Tarnhouse (Hallbankgate) Brampton Rly circa 1947

[Ian Blenk]

Tindale has worked up the incline from Kirkhouse, it is at the end of its working life. Fleetwood Shawe, told me at the end it was absolutely 'panned' and in a filthy condition, in fact its boiler had cracked and it wasn't economical to repair. Its components ended up scattered around HBG

[Ian Blenk]

Sheriff at planehead. Next project, build a man rider

[Ian Blenk]

Sheriff at Plane head and Tindale on shed

[luke the train spotter]

Looks excellent, I really like the wooden slats on Tindale.

[Sandhole]

This is a superb layout. 
The atmosphere just flows from these shots.♥️
Regards,
Chris.

[Ian Blenk]

Hi Guys, I have decided to stop posting on RMWeb. Anyone still interested in following my erratic output, see Facebook,' Ian Blenk's model Railways and Musings', It's the place to be!

 

Thanks for you support

 

Ian B

[Sludger]

Sad to hear that you are leaving RMWEB.

 

I will miss seeing your layouts as i do not do Facebook.

 

Trev.

[MrWolf]

11 minutes ago, Sludger said:

Sad to hear that you are leaving RMWEB.

 

I will miss seeing your layouts as i do not do Facebook.

 

Trev.

 

Likewise, nobody does social media of any kind in our house and I find your work rather inspiring.

 

Robert Wolf 

[Ian Blenk]

Hi All,

Just received this;

 

We are pleased to advise that your article entitled Hallbankgate is being published in the October 2023 issue of RAILWAY MODELLER (on sale date 14th September).

[Sludger]

Thanks Ian,

 

i look forward to reading the article.

 

Trev.

[MrWolf]

Thanks for the info, I'll be looking out for a copy.

 

This is another layout I've missed reading about on here.

 

Rob W

[durham light infantry]

9 hours ago, MrWolf said:

Thanks for the info, I'll be looking out for a copy.

 

This is another layout I've missed reading about on here.

 

Rob W

 

You need to take your trusty steed north of Scotch Corner a time or two Rob.

 

Newcastle show last November had Hallbank Gate, Canada Street and Sheep Lane. It was a good weekend.

[Steve-Sea]

I was in Hallbankgate earlier this week on a "family history mission," with my dad. I'm hugely impressed to see your layout capturing the old Co-op building, but more importantly (to me) the small cottage and engine shed. My grandparents along with my mam and aunt as kids, holidayed in that cottage because a relative of ours lived there who I think was married to one of the engine drivers. My mam always told me how close the steam engine ran to the house. Sad the lines aren't there but great that you can easily see the route the lines took. My dad got a shot of the engine shed the day before they demolished it, I would think back in the 70s. I only ever once walked the railway line from Hallbankgate to back to Halton-Le-Gate and that would be 30 years ago. Thanks to your post I will be doing it again soon. Great layout.