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More progress on the line - it has now reached Birds Nest Halt and the works train was busy this weekend delivering materials for the build of the platform and eventually the shelter - here we see No.3 Kenny on Brewery Curve on its way to the site
Here we have arrived and the groundworks can be seen on the left of the loco - pre painting (which also was used to cover up the latest bird 'poo') - as its under the Bird feeding area, this will be a perennial problem although we only feed during the winter so I expect the white stuff to reduce to a minimum during the summer months!
Here we have arrived and the groundworks can be seen on the left of the loco - pre painting (which also was used to cover up the latest bird 'poo') - as its under the Bird feeding area, this will be a perennial problem although we only feed during the winter so I expect the white stuff to reduce to a minimum during the summer months!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
- Sylvian Tennant
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A fascinating little line you've got here. Looking forward to see more progress. Loving the little station lights too.
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Great news - we've reached the end of the line - yesterday we got the groundwork finished:-
And after the PW team worked through the night moving rails, sleepers and fixings to the new site, the track laying gang got busy today
So we could run the works train with Jessie down the line to test out the new trackwork.
And after the PW team worked through the night moving rails, sleepers and fixings to the new site, the track laying gang got busy today
So we could run the works train with Jessie down the line to test out the new trackwork.
Where did I put that uncoupler?
Sausages
Now a while ago I said I was going to run a BBQ train - well the other week I got around to it - empty stock delivered to BBQ End station ready to be loaded:-
All loaded up (the forum needs smellovision! )
Rounding Brewery Corner
And finally arriving a Howard's Seat - location of the picnic table
Where did I put that uncoupler?
- Peter Butler
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What a brilliant idea.... you have your priorities right which are clearly indicated by the names of your stops along the line. It all looks mouthwatering, I hope you enjoyed.
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
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Dam!! now I'm hungry again, and I've just finished tea.
Grant.
PS like to know how you eat those with an un-coupler
Grant.
PS like to know how you eat those with an un-coupler
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Brilliant. Those pictures have made me want to eat my lunch early
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Not sure how I missed this thread...
Awesome layout you've got going.
Instead of the open cars hauling the freshly grilled food maybe build some oven cars to keep things warm during transport.
Awesome layout you've got going.
Instead of the open cars hauling the freshly grilled food maybe build some oven cars to keep things warm during transport.
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You could use tea lights to keep the plates warm on a hot plate like they do in some restaurants...
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I usually recommend plasticard for construction of rolling stock, but on this occasion I have my doubts.tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:26 pm You could use tea lights to keep the plates warm on a hot plate like they do in some restaurants...
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Agree..... may need to start with a donor Hornby Tinplate wagon - with suitable insulation - also the height could be a challenge thinking how high a tea light flame reaches from the base of a candle - perhaps just need a mini tea light or some form of element - or perhaps we may have found a use for Mamod solid fuel!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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The inventiveness and imagination of the people on this forum never ceases to amaze me!
Andrew
Andrew
"Smith! Why do you only come to work four days a week?
"'cause I can't manage on three gaffer!"
"'cause I can't manage on three gaffer!"
Vendage season is nearly upon us
The grapes are colouring up nicely - the staff at CHLR ran a test run this weekend - where a bunch is taken from the vines to Junction where the man from the Winery comes and tests sugar levels.
The verdict? Wait a couple of weeks.
So the vendage is coming!
The verdict? Wait a couple of weeks.
So the vendage is coming!
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Sadly by the time the grapes sweeten enough, the mice and birds have usually got the majority - you never know though!
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At least you get grapes! I've got a bumper crop this year, 3 whole 'bunches' with at least half a dozen 'grapes on each, and some have even grown as big as peas.
Philip
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I have 4 fruit trees and for the past 3 years i have had nothing of all of them, they did flower so you would expect them to fruit, i do have some very small apples on a tree, but the other’s pear/cherry and plum nothing.
Love your line Mark, it’s great and Anne loves the sausage train....
Love your line Mark, it’s great and Anne loves the sausage train....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Just got back from North Wales- the birds and mice have got the grapes again this year! LOL!
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