The Bayfields Light Railway
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Thanks very much Rob, that's useful info.
If I can get myself in gear and crack on with some construction I'll post the details on my Charnwood Light Railway topic to let everyone know how my construction technique works out.
All the best,
Andrew
If I can get myself in gear and crack on with some construction I'll post the details on my Charnwood Light Railway topic to let everyone know how my construction technique works out.
All the best,
Andrew
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"'cause I can't manage on three gaffer!"
"'cause I can't manage on three gaffer!"
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More progress...
Managed to get a quick run last week. 'Wendy' on a goods train.
Hudson-Hunslet in the quarry.
'Wendy' and 'David' on shed at Bayfields. The water tower is almost completed- it just needs a hose added.
To keep the ballast in place, I decided to use uPVC 'cloaking profile' to edge the Filcris trackboards. This material is usually used for windows and fascias. Its black on one side, so blends in well.
With the uPVC in place, i could brush in the ballast. There are gaps between the track boards, and the ballast fell through, so I covered these using duck tape. Roundhouse Little John tests the track.
The quarry area was done by mixing sharp sand with ballast. The ballast I used is 3mm joining aggregate. I think this looks ok in the quarry area for now.
Finescale Quarry Hunslet takes a train through the rockery.
Managed to get a quick run last week. 'Wendy' on a goods train.
Hudson-Hunslet in the quarry.
'Wendy' and 'David' on shed at Bayfields. The water tower is almost completed- it just needs a hose added.
To keep the ballast in place, I decided to use uPVC 'cloaking profile' to edge the Filcris trackboards. This material is usually used for windows and fascias. Its black on one side, so blends in well.
With the uPVC in place, i could brush in the ballast. There are gaps between the track boards, and the ballast fell through, so I covered these using duck tape. Roundhouse Little John tests the track.
The quarry area was done by mixing sharp sand with ballast. The ballast I used is 3mm joining aggregate. I think this looks ok in the quarry area for now.
Finescale Quarry Hunslet takes a train through the rockery.
Rob
The Bayfields Light Railway & The Woodside Light Railway
The Bayfields Light Railway & The Woodside Light Railway
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Re: The Bayfields Light Railway
Can anyone heip in locating plans or a maker of a cab for \edrig please---thanks Ray Pickett
Re: The Bayfields Light Railway
Swift sixteen do a body kit that can be made to fit and Edrig chassis. It is not just the cab though.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
Re: The Bayfields Light Railway
Just seen your article in this months Garden Rail. I must say I am very impressed with the write up you have done. How have I missed your thread though on the building of the line. It's a brilliant line and I have learnt a lot from your build. I love the way you have the line meandering along the beds. I love every bit of it.
Well done on the article. I may get to do a write up myself one day.
Well done on the article. I may get to do a write up myself one day.
ROD
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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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