Mr. Bond of the DVLR:70870 wrote:Here are the entries... closing date for voting is the 30thMr. Bond of the DVLR:69813 wrote:To start us off:
Between trains, a busy scene at Woodbridge as River Alde prepares to depart with a mixed train.
Err, I might have interpreted the description slightly differently to what Sir Haydn expected...anythingsdr:69820 wrote:The DHR In the Early Years....
laurence703:69858 wrote:The Marmite is in between my trains!
Narrow Minded:69999 wrote:There's usually plenty of activity between trains at Westwood Station.
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anythingsdr:73578 wrote:
Happy Days on the South Devon Garden Railway Group's layout!
laurence703:73579 wrote:
Happy seeing Ofario with a nice coat of green paint pottering around at a gentle pace.
laalratty:73583 wrote:
A happy holiday excursion on the Wigfa and Llanrwst Railway
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Autumn 2012 was Smoke and Steam
laurence703:74887 wrote:There ain't much steam in my photo... but its scale steam
DolwyddelanLightRail:75140 wrote:Smoke and steam drifted through the Narrow Gauge MPD of the Forest Fields Railway as the Garretts prepare to go off shed.
Mr. Bond of the DVLR:75146 wrote:River Alde steams out of Aldeburgh, Snape bound, with a coprolite train while smoke drifts down from the brick kiln on the hill.
St.Michael:76437 wrote:Gøsta going uphill at the ØvJ
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Michael
Sir haydn:76516 wrote:Smoke... check, steam....check!
MuzTrem:76585 wrote:
Russell at Rose Halt, December 2009.
Andrew:76629 wrote:
December Departure
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Winter 2012's Competition was "The last Train of the Day"
laurence703 -
Last freight of the day with "Wolverton".
laalratty -
The last train of the day calls at Blawith on the Coniston Railway
taliesin001 -
Russell coasts downhill with the last train of the day
Stuvon -
The NDLR Works Department passing the Loco Storage Siding on their way home are the last train of the day.
DolwyddelanLightRail -
February 1948 - With not long to go before the closure of the D&FGR, 0-4-0T "Britomart" heads round the avoiding loop at Fron Goch working the last train of the day to Dolwyddelan
and last but not least with a near identical entry to mine:
TTHLRMatt -
January 1964- Last remnant of steam on the ALR pulls away with the last down goods of the day
laurence703 -
Last freight of the day with "Wolverton".
laalratty -
The last train of the day calls at Blawith on the Coniston Railway
taliesin001 -
Russell coasts downhill with the last train of the day
Stuvon -
The NDLR Works Department passing the Loco Storage Siding on their way home are the last train of the day.
DolwyddelanLightRail -
February 1948 - With not long to go before the closure of the D&FGR, 0-4-0T "Britomart" heads round the avoiding loop at Fron Goch working the last train of the day to Dolwyddelan
and last but not least with a near identical entry to mine:
TTHLRMatt -
January 1964- Last remnant of steam on the ALR pulls away with the last down goods of the day
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Spring 2013's Theme was - "Spring-ing into Action"
Mr Bond of the DVLR -
Lambs and freshly ploughed fields indicate that spring may have finally arrived in the Deben Valley as DVLR No. 3 River Butley heads a mixed train towards Aldeburgh.
andymctractor -
A moment of peace to enjoy the spring sunshine.
Narrow Minded -
The drivers chat in the Spring sunshine at Loscoe, before Blodwen prepares to work the return trip to Westwood while Myfanwy takes on water.
UnpronounceableLightRail -
With fresh growth on the trees, Lady Marilyn crosses the local viaduct in early spring sunshine
Pretoria
"Joan" basks in the Spring sunshine waiting for the all-clear to set off.
and finally we have MuzTrems -
The Morris dancers are out for Mayday, but Eastbourne's driver has no time to stop and watch as he departs Splashyng on the Bekonscot Model Railway.
Mr Bond of the DVLR -
Lambs and freshly ploughed fields indicate that spring may have finally arrived in the Deben Valley as DVLR No. 3 River Butley heads a mixed train towards Aldeburgh.
andymctractor -
A moment of peace to enjoy the spring sunshine.
Narrow Minded -
The drivers chat in the Spring sunshine at Loscoe, before Blodwen prepares to work the return trip to Westwood while Myfanwy takes on water.
UnpronounceableLightRail -
With fresh growth on the trees, Lady Marilyn crosses the local viaduct in early spring sunshine
Pretoria
"Joan" basks in the Spring sunshine waiting for the all-clear to set off.
and finally we have MuzTrems -
The Morris dancers are out for Mayday, but Eastbourne's driver has no time to stop and watch as he departs Splashyng on the Bekonscot Model Railway.
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Summer 2013's Theme was - "A Postcard from...."
Laurence703:
A postcard from North Wales... Visiting motive power to the Wigfa and Llanrwst Railway.
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Dannypenguin:
A postcard from Gloucestershire. Bertie takes the long frieght around the loop and prepares to take on the 1 in 40 gradient on the Broken Cross Light Railway.
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Keith S:
A postcard from Joliffe Island
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St.Michael:
A postcard from Norway. A sunny day at the ØVJ
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williamfj:
A postcard from the RHBR
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dougrail
A Holiday in West Wales, on the Talyllyn Railway looking south down the valley...
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MuzTrem
A postcard from Amersham:
The Earl and Russell pause at Shed Halt with "The Woodrow Limited" during the Woodrow Light Railway's 10th Anniversary Gala, July 2013.
Laurence703:
A postcard from North Wales... Visiting motive power to the Wigfa and Llanrwst Railway.
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Dannypenguin:
A postcard from Gloucestershire. Bertie takes the long frieght around the loop and prepares to take on the 1 in 40 gradient on the Broken Cross Light Railway.
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Keith S:
A postcard from Joliffe Island
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St.Michael:
A postcard from Norway. A sunny day at the ØVJ
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williamfj:
A postcard from the RHBR
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dougrail
A Holiday in West Wales, on the Talyllyn Railway looking south down the valley...
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MuzTrem
A postcard from Amersham:
The Earl and Russell pause at Shed Halt with "The Woodrow Limited" during the Woodrow Light Railway's 10th Anniversary Gala, July 2013.
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Autumn 2013's Theme was - "Passing Trains"
Laurence703
Britomart on a freight, sails past Ofario on the local stopping...
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St.Micheal
Trains passing each other on the Stålbågågutua railway station
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vjoneslong5040
Trains passing - a view from the veranda on the brake van entering Moggerhanger Low Level as the 18:57 freight from Chavington on Sea hauled by DFLR's No 112 Nausicaa passes No 11 Raven on the last train from Toryhurst Junction on a September evening.
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Matt
At last years September Open Day at the Pine Tree Light Railway, a modified Edrig hauls an express service past Pine Tree MPD, whilst a goods service waits in the siding
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UnpronouneableLightRail
Mountaineer passes Black Beauty at Afallen on the Afonglas & Nant Llwyd Railway.
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laalratty
Black Beauty passes a down passenger train with the slate train at Afallen
Laurence703
Britomart on a freight, sails past Ofario on the local stopping...
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St.Micheal
Trains passing each other on the Stålbågågutua railway station
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vjoneslong5040
Trains passing - a view from the veranda on the brake van entering Moggerhanger Low Level as the 18:57 freight from Chavington on Sea hauled by DFLR's No 112 Nausicaa passes No 11 Raven on the last train from Toryhurst Junction on a September evening.
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Matt
At last years September Open Day at the Pine Tree Light Railway, a modified Edrig hauls an express service past Pine Tree MPD, whilst a goods service waits in the siding
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UnpronouneableLightRail
Mountaineer passes Black Beauty at Afallen on the Afonglas & Nant Llwyd Railway.
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laalratty
Black Beauty passes a down passenger train with the slate train at Afallen
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Winter 2013
"From Dusk to Dawn"
Laalratty
A faint glow from the headlight illuminates the way for the Merlin SLR85 on the Afonglas and Nant Llwyd Railway
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mymodeltrain
Late night tour to Smoky Mountains
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Gremlin
Fireglow
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Tom
A quick rest between duties
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ace
Warming up for the next mixed run...
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tom_tom_go
The track gang warm up before heading out for the night shift...
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UnpronounceableLightRail
"....Leaking Steam"
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philipy
Phew! Just made the last train of the day!
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LnBmad
Evening mixed train.
"From Dusk to Dawn"
Laalratty
A faint glow from the headlight illuminates the way for the Merlin SLR85 on the Afonglas and Nant Llwyd Railway
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mymodeltrain
Late night tour to Smoky Mountains
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Gremlin
Fireglow
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Tom
A quick rest between duties
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ace
Warming up for the next mixed run...
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tom_tom_go
The track gang warm up before heading out for the night shift...
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UnpronounceableLightRail
"....Leaking Steam"
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philipy
Phew! Just made the last train of the day!
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LnBmad
Evening mixed train.
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Spring 2014
"Spring clean"
Pauly
Daniel on a short engineering train helping to repair winter damage to the PW with the PW crew having a chin wag with Daniels driver
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jim@NAL
Scrap yard needs cleaning up after the heavy winter storms
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andymctractor
A photograph of the CLRs track maintenance team on the line approaching Bramley Bank station
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TTHLRMatt
Civil Cleaning!
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DLRdan
Fetch the gardener
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DolwyddelanLightRail
Deio said to his fireman "Dai, this track is going to need another clean back this spring..."
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k&nwlr
Spring cleaning an Archangel new arrival at the harbour.
Mr. Bond of the DVLR
The DVLR team take to the task of clearing the permanent way after a lapse in maintenance over the winter. Rene is busy with the bonfire in the background whilst a cherry tree is showing off in the extreme foreground - spring has arrived in the Deben Valley.
"Spring clean"
Pauly
Daniel on a short engineering train helping to repair winter damage to the PW with the PW crew having a chin wag with Daniels driver
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jim@NAL
Scrap yard needs cleaning up after the heavy winter storms
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andymctractor
A photograph of the CLRs track maintenance team on the line approaching Bramley Bank station
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TTHLRMatt
Civil Cleaning!
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DLRdan
Fetch the gardener
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DolwyddelanLightRail
Deio said to his fireman "Dai, this track is going to need another clean back this spring..."
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k&nwlr
Spring cleaning an Archangel new arrival at the harbour.
Mr. Bond of the DVLR
The DVLR team take to the task of clearing the permanent way after a lapse in maintenance over the winter. Rene is busy with the bonfire in the background whilst a cherry tree is showing off in the extreme foreground - spring has arrived in the Deben Valley.
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Summer 2014
"Summer time and the living is easy"
"Summer time and the living is easy"
rebelego:100998 wrote:Easy steaming by the fjord.
Andrew:101046 wrote: "Summer on the West Kent Light Railway" - featuring the railbus approaching the spot that's currently a building site on the new (WH)WHR...
MuzTrem:101751 wrote:
The Earl ambles through the verdant Misbourne Valley after a brief summer shower.
TTHLRMatt:102427 wrote: Sholto in the Sun
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Autumn 2014 - "Train of the Dead"
St.Micheal
Train of the dead... for me it`s the junkyard...
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Gralyn
Scenes from the OVLR
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beavercreek
There's a rumpus kicking off at the 'Road Kill Diner', now called Dante's Inferno...
Don't think that the local police guys will be able to contain the situation.....
St.Micheal
Train of the dead... for me it`s the junkyard...
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Gralyn
Scenes from the OVLR
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beavercreek
There's a rumpus kicking off at the 'Road Kill Diner', now called Dante's Inferno...
Don't think that the local police guys will be able to contain the situation.....
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Re: GRFPC old entries gallery
Not able to see the Photobucket ones. But the other's are brilliant.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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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Re: GRFPC old entries gallery
Lots of really inspirational photos here.
Sadly, all the Photobucket ones cannot be viewed. Something about 3rd party hosting?
This is all I get -
Sadly, all the Photobucket ones cannot be viewed. Something about 3rd party hosting?
This is all I get -
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That's right, you cannot use Photobucket and share with 3rd party websites unless you pay for the service.oldblindpugh wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:58 pm Lots of really inspirational photos here.
Sadly, all the Photobucket ones cannot be viewed. Something about 3rd party hosting?
Re: GRFPC old entries gallery
Thats probably why people are leaving in droves Tom, I have...
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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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Re: GRFPC old entries gallery
I have never used photobucket but a lot of people I know don't use it anymore due to having to pay for a service. The photos I can see are really nice.
Regards
Kevin
Kevin
Re: GRFPC old entries gallery
I know people are knocking Photobucket, but they aren’t the only ones to ask for money after getting people to use them...loads of sites ask for money if you want to use more of their site, which I suppose is ok, but a lot don’t tell you before hand, so you either do or you don’t....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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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