The DVLR Mark 2

[Dr. Bond of the DVLR]

Did not know that rule!

I've moved all my rolling stock out of my shed (where it was getting a little battered) into my room and put it on shelves. But it didn't all fit so more shelves were taken up. I think that if I put all the stock I have amassed over the years on the railway it would take up a large chunk of it!





That doesn't include 3 quarry wagons and 4 tippers and 1 other dilapidated carriage.

[jim@NAL]

lots of stock there

[pauly]

whats the little traction engine loco?
dont think Iv seen it before

have you weathered your stock or is that just handling wear and such from being in the shed?
lots of coaching stock for such a little line

[Gremlin]

nice collection of stock you have there

[Dr. Bond of the DVLR]

I have way too much stock for my tiny garden railway but about right for the size of the old DVLR (perhaps a few too many carriages)

Some of them are weathered but most are just look old due to being knocked about in the garden.
The little traction engine loco is Gauge 3 and is one of Peter Jones' models. The eventual plan was to lay a third rail at Snape Street.

[Woodfields Light Railway]

I wish I had too much stock...... At the moment, I have none

[Big Al]

A good idea Mr.Bond I must do something similar to keep my rolling stock from unnecessary damage, I have been thinking off putting up some shelves for some time your photos have prompted me to do it. Thanks.

[SapperAnt]

Looking good Mr B.


You wouldnt mine sorting mine out after a fence related incident, would you?.......

[Dr. Bond of the DVLR]

Hah, got me hands full with me own railway at the moment!

Had a steam up testing the new track at Aldeburgh and DVLR No. 4 River Tang. First time she's been steamed on the railway and first trials were a tad disappointing but the burner wasn't set correctly
With the burner working better the performance picked up. She has less oomph than the others but is good for two to three carriages or wagons. No footage as I was getting used to the 2.4 GigHz radio control and the loco which was quite sprightly. She took carriages between Woodbridge and Snape St. Three coprolite wagons and a flat were taken between the quarry at Bawdsey and Snape St. Marvelous fun, my fingers were both frozen and burnt by the end...
One photo to show for it all...

[SapperAnt]

What a lovely wee beastie! Im jealous! Looks goregous in GER blue

[Woodfields Light Railway]

Yah, it does. What loco is it though?

[Dr. Bond of the DVLR]

Had a steam up with River Tang on boxing day. She's got some leaks which have cropped up since Dan had it which we are a little concerned about but it was very atmospheric!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YGk_6D ... qDr0QgszjQ

[Lner fan Sam]

That loco and train fitted perfectly with the surrounding garden, very atmospheric!

[LnBmad]

Looks like fun zach!

[Big Jim]

Very nice. Live steam always looks at its best in chilly weather.

[Andrew]

Very atmospheric, love the fly-shunting!

Andrew

[SapperAnt]

How deliciously Southwold.

[Dr. Bond of the DVLR]

Thank you very much for the kind compliments. The steam effects greatly improved the film but probably greatly reduced the performance of Tang.
I was wondering who would pick up on the fly shunting, it was actually completely by accident - I thought that the chopper coupling on the cattle wagon would hold on! It worked so perfectly though I had to keep it in the film - I bet the cattle got a bit of a thump...
I live reasonable close to Southwold (Suffolk is a big county) and so when River Tang, with her tall chimney and cab came up for grabs I simply had to! Many thanks again to Dan for the modifications to make her run (and the Southwold esq coal door) and Tony Wilmore for the paint job.

Yesterday I performed the job I enjoy least in the garden - cleaning out the pond. I then got a little carried away and have started easing the banks of the river and putting a little meander in to reduce that canal look. I have also reluctantly removed the little bit which went under the wooden bridge near Aldeburgh, I liked watching the trains rumble over it but it didn't look realistic and kept on filling with soil and leaves and bits of terracotta...

[SapperAnt]

As someone who is trying to model the Southwold ..... I am green with envy.

I've not been able to get out on the RVLR this winter - the sunken garden feature thing around which the line runs has turned into an impromtu carp pond which requires waders.......

[Soar Valley Light]

You've done it once again Mr Bond. My enthusiasm for garden railways has been fired even further, just when I thought I was as overexcited about it as it's possible to be for someone who's (considerably) more than 21 for the second time round!

Having read this topic thoroughly and watched your 'How Not to' You Tube clips (That cat had me in fits!) I appreciate just how much you've done in just how little space. Whilst I can only dream of being able to afford four locos I hope to be able to build up a similar amount of stock to that I've seen on the DVLR. I think it's important not to over populate any railway with stock. The important thing is, IMHO, to do as you seem to have done and establish an adequate collection of high quality items.

Your latest clip also illustrates well just how much operational enjoyment can be had from a well thought out railway. Yours has purpose and things are done for a reason. If you hadn't noticed - I'm impressed, well done chap! Oh, and that loose shunt was a beaut! It's a practise I've employed myself many times in 12" to the foot scale, and not always with such a good result as yours