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The first stage of the Compton Valence Light Railway, henceforth known as the CVLR. This is the base for the station, goods yard and MPD area nearing completion.

That looks good. The wall will make a great backscene too.

I hardly noticed the track base because I was drawn to that wonderful wall..... lovely piece of architecture.

Ooooo flint walls.........
Growing up in a flint area this reminds me of home. I love this type of construction.

Have fun with the railway and please post lots of pictures.

It's a very old converted dairy. If you look closely you can see the blocked in doorway at the far end where they used to take the cows in for milking. And yes, it will make a great backdrop especially as tnere's a profusion of Mind Your Own Business growing up the wall ready to creep over the track and ballast when it's laid.

Is that a wood or concrete base?

It's a tanilised timber frame 'L' bracketed to an existing concrete path, topped with felt covered exterior ply. I wanted ventilation underneath as it's so close to the house wall. The cottage is so old there's no dampcourse, just 2' thick walls! It will be ballasted, and have rocks and a gravel path fronting it but with gaps for air circulation and water run off to escape, so should all blend together nicely.

As others have said, the exterior wall will be a nice looking backdrop to that part of the railway.

Thank you. Hopefully the rest won't look too shabby either.

Just wondering if this should be moved to the Railways and Layouts section so I can make it ongoing? Sorry for the inconvenience.

CVLR wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:23 pm Just wondering if this should be moved to the Railways and Layouts section so I can make it ongoing? Sorry for the inconvenience.

No inconvinience at all, your wish is a mods command! There are a number of railway construction projects on this part of the forum so moving it here does make a fair bit of sense.

Thank you.

Looking good and a new railway to follow in 2018, keep us posted.

Good idea re ventilation - I have similar considerations with my 1850 walls!

I'm very jealous of your wall backdrop, as opposed to my paling fence. Looking forward to progress.
Grant.

Great looking start! Nothing like a piece of newly laid trackbed to get the creative urges flowing!

Rik

Nice start to a new railway layout.

Many thanks for all the positive comments folks they're much appreciated.

Your YouTube videos have been quite an inspiration for me Rik so if I end up with a layout half as good I will be well chuffed.

Is this under the same management as the Chycknell Valley Light Railway? If so, can't wait to see what you have in store...

CVLR wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:14 pm Your YouTube videos have been quite an inspiration for me Rik .......

I certainly enjoy making them. Good to hear that my dabblings have helped to entice others into this fascinating hobby. Be interested to see your trains in action sometime soon?

Rik