RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted February 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2012 I'm seeking info on GWR post and wire fencing, post size and spacing in particular. Were the old bridge rail straining posts used with wood post fencing or only with concrete ones? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted February 20, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2012 On the Kingsbridge branch old bridge rail was used with both wood and concrete posts. Posts were 4ft tall. The other sizes appear to have been a bit of a mixed bag but that could be down to post replacement after the line shut or during the BR era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted February 20, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks Kris. That answers two out of the three questions. I'm guessing that the size of the wooden posts would probably be about 6 inches wide, give or take. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 In Worcestershire, the posts were made from old sleepers slit in half lengthways with bridge rail corner and straining posts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted February 20, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2012 I can't help with prototype spacing , but the Ratio instructions say space every 20 mm , I've just done some for my SWAG module and I've spaced at between 40 and 50 mm , I doubt it's truly correct but it looks okay to me . See photo , This fencing was seen on a GWR layout at an exhibition last year , probably closer to Ratio spec but to me it looks to crowded . Hope that helps a bit John . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 There are some useful photos of bridge rail re-used in fencing on this thread. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2012 I can't help with prototype spacing , but the Ratio instructions say space every 20 mm , I've just done some for my SWAG module and I've spaced at between 40 and 50 mm , I doubt it's truly correct but it looks okay to me . See photo , This fencing was seen on a GWR layout at an exhibition last year , probably closer to Ratio spec but to me it looks to crowded . Hope that helps a bit John . Was that layout 'Hungerford' by Shipley MRC by any chance Mike.I disagree with the posts being too close.They look right to me and thats one of the best Western layouts on the exhibition circuit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted February 20, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2012 Was that layout 'Hungerford' by Shipley MRC by any chance Mike.I disagree with the posts being too close.They look right to me and thats one of the best Western layouts on the exhibition circuit. Hi Rob , yes it is Hungerford , a lovely layout and one I spent a lot of time watching , an excellant rendition of things GWR , as I said , it was just to me that it looked to close , the Ratio spaceing works out at 1 post at 5ft intervals , to my mind 6 to 8ft would seem to be enough , hence my more spread out work . As the module is just a bit of fun for one day I have'nt gone to the trouble of being over accurate in the interests of keeping costs down a bit , maybe if it was on the permanant layout thats in progress I might tighten it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted February 21, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2012 Many thanks all for the info and to Nick for the previous thread reference. All very useful stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Drawings are in GWRJ #13 and #56. Standard spacing for posts was 6'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Watson Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 My usual method with Ratio posts is to put the first one in then lay the next one on the ground touching that and drill the next hole at the other end, it looks good to me and ensures equal spacing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherman Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I don't have those copies of GWRJ - anybody care to post details here so I can sort out my fencing too? As you were - now have this information, namely the wooden posts were 4ft 10ins. above ground level and the wires were spaced (from the ground) 4", 4", 4", 5", 6", 7", 10", 12" apart, so eight wires in total. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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