The BLR - A begineer's 45mm line

[angr607]

Hello all,

I'm Jon and my line's called the Billington Light Railway or BLR. Its not very long and infact, it gets relaid once or twice a month to keep the parents happy but it works. Current stock includes 3 Passenger Coaches, 5 trucks, 2 brake vans, a battery electric and my pride and joy:- A Accurcraft Leader.

Here's a few photos of the line in some of its many forms along with some of my latest projects being worked on.

















Jon

[dougrail]

Nice set up there, liking the coach builds very much

[Sir Clothem Cap]

There is a lot of good stock building there Jon keep up the good work.

[MDLR]

Welcome to the madhouse! Your railway takes me back to Hornby 0 gauge on the lawn.......................

I take it you're not going to be allowed to build a permanent line (yet)?

[angr607]

Thanks for the comments guys,

I take it you're not going to be allowed to build a permanent line (yet)?

Well, as the landlords keep changing thier minds, its a case of when the fences get replaced then they'll make a final decision.

Welcome!

More pics of the diesel please

Once I return from a away trip to a local museum where I'm helping to exhibt a LGB/G45 layout this weekend, I shall take you loads as the engine has now been finished including a RC conversion. Hopefully I'll have pictures for you on either sunday or monday.

Jon

[Keith S]

Well, as the landlords keep changing thier minds, its a case of when the fences get replaced then they'll make a final decision.

Just make them watch youtube videos of some of the more "gardeny" lines. Not the ones that look like busy little model train sets, but ones that fit unobtrusively into leafy garden settings, with the rails disappearing and re-appearing around foliage. I think parents and wives are more amenable to the idea of a garden railway when they can see that they are not forfeiting their gardens to thousands of miniature houses and shunting yards, but are going to enjoy the planting and rockery that will be taking place.

...unless you are after a busy model train set kind of look, then you'll have to adopt some other strategy, like buying your father a model locomotive for Christmas.

[angr607]

If only it was that easy to pursuade my parents.....

Warning - Lots of Photographs

Simply because I haven't had a chance to update this with photographs and news of the railway for a while, here's a selection of photographs showing the railway as it is at the moment along with two images taken out of Anyrail5 to show the kinds of plans I've been working on to give me a longer run/more siding space.

Enjoy:













For other photographs and more information on the planned extensions, see here: http://billingtonrail.blogspot.co.uk/

Jon

[angr607]

Evening all,

Since the last post, I've been busy working on some buildings for the line. Namely the two running sheds and the main platform. All three made using my ACAP principle (As Cheap As Possible). Although I've only managed to get photographs of two in the gardan, all 3 should look great once painted.











Ironically, the last building (the carriage shed) is the one that's most likely to see track laid for its use over the other shed.

Comments/suggestions on how to paint these buildings more than welcome.

Until next time,

Jon

[Annie]

I love the troublesome trucks

[LMS-Jools]

Keep up the good work, your experimenting with line configurations will help you when you can be more permanent.

[Spule 4]

WOW, super-old LGB Stainz. Nice find!!!