Garden Railway Forum

Andrew,
I think we had/have some of this. SWMBO has something certainly very similar in a partly shaded planter filled with compost and it does well there. I did take a cutting for the railway a couple of years back but I put it in a totally shaded area on clay and forgot about it. I just went out to take a look and there may be alittle bit still there but, covered in frost as it is this morning, I can't be sure it's the same stuff.
Anyway, I'd say it is worth a try but do take heed of the planting instructions!

Edite to add that now the frost has melted in that oart of the grden I've had another look and I'm pretty sure it is the same leaf. Interestingly, it seems to have migrated sideways from where I think I put it originally and is now working its way into the limestone chippings of the path.

Awaiting to whistle off shed for an afternoon mixed goods.



Shunt and await time.



Leaving Cabbage Tree Creek Station on our way to the main line.





Entering onto the mainline.



On our way to nowhere









Local dragons do like a bit of train spotting at the Potters Orchid Railway.

Not there yet







Quarry tipper shuttle was out and about. One day the POR will paint the loco. Who knows, it could be this year.

Lovely pictures Dazza, I particularly like the dry-stone embankment, very impressive!

Wow! Wonderful.

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:29 pm Lovely pictures Dazza, I particularly like the dry-stone embankment, very impressive!

Laid in place chip by chip and liquid nails to fix in place. A relaxing job listening to test cricket.

BertieB wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:29 pm Wow! Wonderful.

Fantastic photos Dazza. MAM's loco looks superb in all of her finery. Your's is impressive too.

See the Dragon is back. He looks impressive too..

The Potters Orchid Railway just had a weekend invite run to replace the planned new years eve bash that was cancelled due to the covid outbreak in the POR staff. It was a big production for MAM and Captain Plod with assistance over the weekend by Maestro and his good lad, Banksy was OIC of the yard and the head shunter's duties was delivered by Tarnish. It was warm weather so the ice cold beer was most soothing. Running was from midday Saturday into the evening, A pause for the a cappella performance by the Ellen clan from the over looking back deck. More running and then a stop for a big evening feast and then back running till Midnight arrived. Visitors came and went, some with rolling stock, others just to spectate. It got crowded, it got noisy, there was even pottery lessons and it was all 110% fun. The foamers and dribblers were in total heaven. 11 stayed over night in their swags that were spread all over the place, on workshop floors , back deck, lounge floor, car port.... Sunday arrived, some started early running in the soft morning light for photography and then this was paused for a big cooked breakfast. Running did not simmer down till late Sunday afternoon but still continued till 7.30pm for the last visitors who stayed for dinner. It was a big weekend. It is about the sharing, old friends and new friends. It was fun. It is why MAM and Plod built the garden with a railway in it.

















More pics here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/llewellyn ... 0306146028

Looks like a fantastic w/e and avery good time had by all. The railway looks superb as well.

Great to see so many people having a brilliant time on your line. MAM with her coaching the potter's wheel is good to see. Young people there having some excellent quality time with you and your friends.

I have always wanted to try doing some pottery since we did it at school, but other things took over and it got put way back on the back burner. Think I might look into seeing if there are any classes around that can try and teach me a new skill.

Now that's a gathering! Our local group have started to put dates in our diary and it looks promising for a busy 2023.

Atmospheric shots of the railway, Dazza. Looks like a grand event.

Rik

ge_rik wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:47 pm Looks like a grand event.

Doesn't it?!

Great to see all your hard work paying off!

Andrew

Benismmo and Captain Plod said good bye to Mr Specture.
Later this week Mr Specture will be off on to a new railway.
Stay tuned for more reports. He has plenty of material and promises to write more reports up as soon as his head clears. (Crikey he can sink some Aussie Red Wine!)

Test Steaming Llewellyn # 1
Fireman Captain Plod, box full of Welsh Beans, two lumps of Gunnedah in the door for the photo charter run past clag effects. Driver B. Gardner . Camerma work by Captain Plod who had a couple of Reds in him. Waiver book

Click on the image, it should take you to a short video

MVI_3630 by Darrell McCulloch, on Flickr

MVI_3627 by Darrell McCulloch, on Flickr

Brilliant videos Dazza. You loco does run smooth and the chuff is just right I think.Also the whistle is better than a lot of the branded types, really realistic I thought.

Are you having to dismantle the loco now to paint it and what colours are you thinking of.

Did Mr In-Spector get slightly drunk on is last day at yours. Knowing about Aussie hospitality he would have..

I hadn't realised initially that the still images were also links to the video files. I was about to post a message complimenting you on your terraforming then saw Rod's post. As he said, she does seem to run very sweetly. A great testament to your engineering skills.

Rik

Fantastic!

Love the voice-activated whistle too...

I'm SO impressed with how your line's looking- THAT's what I'm after next time around!