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Stour valley dream - The first pick-up goods


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Over the last couple of weeks I managed to get the remaining line in the platform laid and wire up the remainder of the track. The result means that I can now play at shunting trains in and out of the goods yard.I tried with a mix bag of stock in terms of springing/compensation/solid axles and my fussiest locomotive - an unsprung Hornby class 31 (must order new sprung chassis from Mr Rumney soon). I filmed the result.

 

 

We had a few days away last week and stayed in a beautifully renovated station at Rowden Mill near Bromyard on the old Worcester to Leominster line. The station was restored by the previous owner and is now available as a holiday cottage https://www.rowdenmillstation.uk/

 

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The platform has a line of track and there is a ground frame and some shunting signals.

 

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A wagon sits in the cattle dock.

 

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The original signal diagram is framed in the old waiting room (now lounge)

 

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Yesterday was a trip to Scaleforum at Aylesbury. I bought some more rail so I can start on the next baseboard!

 

David

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David.

Yes, your pick-up goods reverses through the double slip very smoothly, despite the various underframe arrangements. I think it goes to show that if your track is to a high standard, short wheel-base four wheeled P4 stock will work without suspension.

You sound, rightly, very pleased with the result. Encouragement to press on.

Dave.

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