Time for a mega update which has happened over the year so far!
At first, a second run round loop was installed at the gate end of the line (downhill end) with extra sidings going in at the shed end (uphill end). The sidings were later reduced to a single siding with the 45mm gaining a extra 45mm run round loop instead. This was the status quo until recently as in June the line was finally extended around the back of the shed to give a permanent curve around the back of the line. Due to space limits, its a 38 inch radius curve which is as tight as I'd want to go as well as being the radius of all the point work on the line. But onto the pictures!
Uphill loop before the sidings were installed.
Uphill loop with the new sidings installed.
Uphill loop with the newly moved engine shed
The downhill loop allowing for loco hauled trains to have a engine at each end of the train (except when the push pull set is running). The standard train length being 2 SR&RL coaches/2 FR coaches/2 IoM Pairs plus a 4w coach. Naturally longer trains do run and run a lot although these mostly end up running in push/pull mode.
The bank with the 'tunnel' shown.
The downhill LGB loop with siding. All points being sprung loaded so they auto reset after the engine/train has run over them.
The uphill LGB loop. Unlike the 32mm gauge loops, these are smaller being only two WHR shortie coaches long.
The new extension with the point work into the engine shed/shunt release.
The newly relocated engine shed.
The Shunt release with the curve back to the mainline.
The newly redesigned loop. The configuration being that the 45mm gauge can be lifted so during running sessions with area groups means access can be made easily along the run round loop.
The shunt release under test. Its long enough for a FR Planet (Uproar or Conway) but I want to see if other engines can fit in use.
Just to prove that large engines can fit around it, the SAR Class 91 going around 38 inch curves.
Plenty of changes in the year so far and hopefully the last track wise. Buildings need looking at as I'd like some more to finish the layout off properly!
The B.E.R - The Rebuild Begins!
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Bowaters Models:- http://www.bowatersmodels.co.uk
Current Projects:-
Rebuilding the Railway!
Turning a Second hand 'Superior' into Bowaters 'Superior'
Current Projects:-
Rebuilding the Railway!
Turning a Second hand 'Superior' into Bowaters 'Superior'
Re: The B.E.R - The Rebuild Begins!
And onto the trains!
Blanche with a set of 4 FR coaches aka her maximum load.
Blanche climbing the bank pre grad easing.
The Class 91 climbing the bank with the old LGB bottom loop.
The class 91 on its final loaded test run of 7 FR coaches.
The Lawley and the IoM set sat in the bottom loop showing the normal running arrangement for longer trains.
Blanche sat about the leave the bottom loop with another FR train
After a shunt release at the other end, a rare image of a train about to depart the top loop with the engine leading.
Blanche running downhill.........
....... and arriving in the bottom loop.
Conway castle on a Maine two foot test run with 3 of the coaches each one being 2 and a half feet long!
Superior getting ready to depart with the welshpool set in the bottom loop. Blanche being sat in the loop following more test running.
Premier on one of her loaded test runs with the then full IoM set.
Premier with a shortened IoM set showing the maximum train length the loops can hold.
A recent rolling stock project, fitting vacumn pipes and extending my SAR passenger set to having 3 L5s.
The SAR passenger set with the class 91 about to depart up the back on another test run.
Blanche with a set of 4 FR coaches aka her maximum load.
Blanche climbing the bank pre grad easing.
The Class 91 climbing the bank with the old LGB bottom loop.
The class 91 on its final loaded test run of 7 FR coaches.
The Lawley and the IoM set sat in the bottom loop showing the normal running arrangement for longer trains.
Blanche sat about the leave the bottom loop with another FR train
After a shunt release at the other end, a rare image of a train about to depart the top loop with the engine leading.
Blanche running downhill.........
....... and arriving in the bottom loop.
Conway castle on a Maine two foot test run with 3 of the coaches each one being 2 and a half feet long!
Superior getting ready to depart with the welshpool set in the bottom loop. Blanche being sat in the loop following more test running.
Premier on one of her loaded test runs with the then full IoM set.
Premier with a shortened IoM set showing the maximum train length the loops can hold.
A recent rolling stock project, fitting vacumn pipes and extending my SAR passenger set to having 3 L5s.
The SAR passenger set with the class 91 about to depart up the back on another test run.
Bowaters Models:- http://www.bowatersmodels.co.uk
Current Projects:-
Rebuilding the Railway!
Turning a Second hand 'Superior' into Bowaters 'Superior'
Current Projects:-
Rebuilding the Railway!
Turning a Second hand 'Superior' into Bowaters 'Superior'
Re: The B.E.R - The Rebuild Begins!
Some great photos and some very nice rolling stock too.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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