The G&DLR begins.

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Post by philipy » Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:20 am

Its all looking very good.
It will be a shame if you do have to move before being able to enjoy the completed works, but OTOH, most of it can be put in boxes and taken with you and when you are able to start again you'll have accumulated a lot of knowledge to make the next version even better.
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Post by Sylvian Tennant » Tue Mar 21, 2017 3:30 pm

aye it would be a real shame but I'm hoping can be done by easter which would give me a couple of months to enjoy before we started looking around. It was really just designed to be a temporary fixture in the end and as you said. the important bits can be packed away until needed.

Well onwards to completion.

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I've finally made a start on my last major building. The signal box - I'm hoping to try and consider these with my signals which should take me to easter. The signal box itself is model town like the others and is being modified to include a veranda, detailed interior and a wooden protection for the point rodding (that I have any rodding, or points). To be finished in green like pickering station or Whitby town signal box in the 60's.

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Post by jim@NAL » Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:29 pm

all looking great I love the night shots very realistic

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Post by Sylvian Tennant » Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:19 am

I have now come one step closer to having the line completed. I decided to colour coordinate my line in relation to that of my local and most favoured railway, the NYMR. so basically, I managed to cram 18 miles of railway into 8ft :D.
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The signal box is now done and placed in the line along with modified veranda as the Modeltown steps on their own didn't fill me with admiration. Naturally, I went into overkill with the photos including the oblatory night shots.
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I did forgot my 3 quarter shot of the line however I did find a snazzy panoramic setting on my phone.
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In a sense the line is now done - there is no real need for signals, but I like signals and it would add a final sense of completion. That being said as well, it seems pointless to have a station without a town so plans are in the works to create something quirky where the plants didn't sprout... watch this space...

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Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:25 pm

I like the signal box, methinks I need one now.

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Post by markoteal » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:09 pm

Great signal box - very North Eastern!
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Post by Sylvian Tennant » Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:51 am

Cheers guys - the signal box is usually victim to the elements i.e my cats who don't appreciate the intricate value of the fittings I've added. So between my last post and this one, some repairs have had to be enacted...

Well, some of the plants survived, other did not so it's a slight renovation to see what works this time. The land is looking a little bare now but I've seeded some wild flowers and partial shade loving plants to see what takes effect this time.
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In other news, I've managed to sort out some ladder to the signals are back under way. Here's a shape of things to come.
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Post by Sylvian Tennant » Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:50 am

Well, overall I think I'm going to be as done as I can be for the moment. The final bit of major structural works completed and installed today - that being the signals.
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I managed to solar power all of my signals (adapting cheap Wilko's maker lights)
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There is still some fettling to be done with the signals - the home signals keep dropping back to danger and I want to use piano wire instead of sifter picture hanging wire I used instead.

In fact all of my buildings are solar powered now. Again my first attempt was relatively successful but I have some more powerful solar panels from lights which no longer work due to the elements but for the moments I'm pleasantly surprised.
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For the moment I'm happy to finally have gotten a layout regardless but the bad news is that the line may have to be taken up due to a severe change in circumstance. I can't make an ideas on what going to happen just yet but it looks like I'll be restarting in no less than years time (lady luck smiling on us anyway) but for the moment he's some images of the the overall love now practically finished.

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Post by bazzer42 » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:11 am

Good luck Mr T. Some lovely shots there, love the glow in the signal box. We are big kids aren't we? It all looks magical at night lit up. A lovely railway in a short space of time.

All the best for the next few years I'm sure I'll still be here building crappy wagons and generally being a misery.

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Post by Peter Butler » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:50 am

Hi Syl, it's a shame to hear of another move but these things are sometimes unavoidable. You have proved to be determined and now have a good number of items to set in place when your new railway begins. Please keep us informed of progress and good luck with any changes.
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Post by ge_rik » Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:22 pm

Looking good!! A perfect overall feel to your railway now complemented with the signals.

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Post by jim@NAL » Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:20 pm

great looking signals they look wonderful do like all the lights I love seeing buildings lit up at night

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Post by Sylvian Tennant » Sun Sep 24, 2017 6:29 pm

Well, its been about six weeks since the last train ran and the line went all Lynton & Barnstaple on us. Yet, despite not having a railway of my own anymore. I managed to visit a friend's line, which is O gauge.
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I managed to get round only half the line and took out a bush along the way.

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Post by Big Jim » Sun Sep 24, 2017 7:39 pm

Bushes, who needs Bushes?
Nice to see you managed to get a run.
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Post by Sylvian Tennant » Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:32 am

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I told you it'd return... :-P

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Post by Peter Butler » Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:50 am

Good for you! Well done on your comeback.
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Post by Big Jim » Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:32 pm

Like a Phoenix from the ashes.....
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Post by bazzer42 » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:50 pm

Welcome back Mr T. Do you have temporary or more permanent permission?

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Post by markoteal » Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:12 pm

Welcome back sir!
Where did I put that uncoupler?

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Post by Sylvian Tennant » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:30 am

Well, where do I begin!

After moving out of my old house and up to newcastle with some friends which the intention of having a small railway in the yard (with their blessing) things took a wierd turn. irst of all, I struggled to get some materials to start that project up. Once nicely settled into Newcastle - I then found out my other half was having a little Baby! So back down I went, the added advantage of moving back to Teesside is that 've been given the run of a garden to look after.

At the moment we are literally just waiting for the little dear to pop out now (he's currently two days over due) so in this moment of apprehension I've started planning up the eventual ressurection oft he G&DLR. Understandably this has throw a few cogs into alot of works but having kept all my track, stock and buildings along with kits that are still unbuilt, there is not much in the way of infastructure to really get on the whole so I am free to plan away until dirty nappies and puke ridden t-shirts and late nights and early mornings come about.
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All i'll really say is (as before) watch this space. I've found a small patch of the garden to dig out (with her blessing) and there is a massive ammount of bricks in the garden going surplus which would prove to be a valuable asset. Some stuff will have to be restored, the buildings are looking a little forlorn and coming away at the seems, the level crossing gates are still useable but some new decking will have to be made and a few other bits will need to be made from new such as the signal box veranda. Overall it shouldn't necessarily take as long as the last night but with our bundle of joy on the way, work and running to and from places to live - it might take longer.

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