HSB Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 The stone has now all been applied to the retaining wall and we now have to put some coping stones along the top. As Rod said earlier the bin has now had the 'sand' removed but I needed to touch up the paint before it gets it's new load of 'chippings' next week. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Today we did our first work on the layout for a fortnight and I have given the wall a first coat of paint while Rod is working on some coping stones to go along the top. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Really coming together now I like the new retaining wall excellent … 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 Progress on Ramchester has been rather slow over the last few weeks but we had a session today so here is a picture of how the retaining wall is looking now along with another of the little bunker now filled with 'chippings'. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted October 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2021 Looking good Howard! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Yesterday was our first session in nearly a fortnight with Rod under the weather last week with a bug. A little bit of progress this week with more coping stones glued in position and some now painted. I've also added a bit more greenery to the embankment. I'm afraid the picture isn't quite as sharp as I would like. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted October 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, HSB said: Yesterday was our first session in nearly a fortnight with Rod under the weather last week with a bug. A little bit of progress this week with more coping stones glued in position and some now painted. I've also added a bit more greenery to the embankment. I'm afraid the picture isn't quite as sharp as I would like. Hi Howard, It wall looks great and it is giving me ideas for the station platforms I am currently building. What did you use to paint the walls? I hope Rod is feeling better. We are planning on visiting Sal's mum in Ottery within the next month or so, so hopefully I will be able to sneak off again and pay Ramchester another visit. Peter Edited October 19, 2021 by Savoyard 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hi Peter, The walls are painted with acrylic paint. It is basically a case of adding different shades until it looks right. We haven't run anything since we started the alterations but hopefully, once the wall is done, we will be able to clear all the bits and pieces off the layout soon and be able to operate it again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 More coping stones were added today along with a bit more greenery. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hi Peter. I am ashamed to say that I have not posted very much on RMweb for a while but I seem to have been busy doing other things like rambling, sailing, etc which have taken up much of my spare time. As Howard has said above progress lately has been rather slow and my recent illness has not helped at all. However with the onset of autumn and the coming months of winter I am sure that things well begin to move forward again at a faster rate than hitherto. I see that you are planning to come down this way soon and of course you will be very welcome to see what Howard and I have been up to with regard to the changes which we started earlier this year. Please give me as much notice as you possibly can to give us a chance to clear the layout room of its "junk" and to get the track cleaned up for a session. I was pleased to see that my football team Leicester City won today in Moscow 4-3 and following on from our win on Saturday when we beat Man Utd 4-2 I hope this signals the start of getting our season up and running again after a relatively poor start. All the best Rod 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 The wall is now almost complete just needing a touch more paint on some of the coping stones. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 That certainly looks the part Howard. Paul R 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 After spending a couple of afternoons this week working on the layout we now have the final two short sections of siding in place and I am building a couple of sleeper-built bufferstops to go on the ends. We have also been doing a bit of ballasting in between other jobs. I have absolutely no idea what the banana wagon is doing in the coal yard by the way! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 A little bit more progress this week with the first of the sleeper-built buffer stops nearing completion and the second one part-built. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 We've had a couple of sessions this week and the first buffer stop is now stuck down in position with the second one nearing completion. After several months with no running Rod has been busy cleaning all the stock which has got rather dusty . 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 The second new buffer stop has now been stuck in position but not quite finished yet. We also had an unusual visitor which must have been pushing the weight limits on the branch! I'll leave it to Rod to give you more details. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) As Howard has hinted in the post above Ramchester received two visitors today. The first was 4-6-2 Stanier 8P in the guise of "City of Manchester" resplendent in BR maroon livery hauling a rake of BR Mk 1's including a sleeping car on a trip from Preston. Some of the pictures tell the story of its arrival into Platform 2. it also had attached to the rear a carflat complete with two vehicles. City of Manchester leaving the fiddle yard bound for Ramchester. She passes the signal box and..... ...enters the platform before... ...coming to a halt in front of the station building. The sleeping car on this special from Preston? The next arrival was a Jinty in BR black with "British Railways" emblazoned on its tanks hauling a mixed freight. Jinty still in British Railways livery pulls into the reception road with a mixed freight. It must have been through the cleaning shop judging by its near pristine condition! She halts in the loop awaiting the station shunter to haul out the Mark 1's in order to release the Duchess. Both of these trains belonged to Peter Crichton (Savoyard) who was visiting South Devon to see his in laws who live about an hours drive away from Torquay. This is not Peter's first visit to Ramchester and hopefully it will not be his last. It is always nice to see Peter who is good company and is full of ideas to make modelling a bit easier. He demonstrated his magnetic couplings which at first sight look like three links but are in fact 2 link with the bottom loop (3D printed) containing a small magnet which is attracted by a similar one on the adjacent wagon. They work really well and he tells me that he has hauled 20 wagon trains without a hitch. Thank you Peter for bringing these lovely models down for a run on Ramchester. It was nice to see your partner Sally and her father Mike too. Rod Edited December 2, 2021 by railwayrod 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 12 hours ago, railwayrod said: As Howard has hinted in the post above Ramchester received two visitors today. The first was 4-6-2 Stanier 8F in the guise of "City of Manchester" resplendent in BR maroon livery hauling a rake of BR Mk 1's including a sleeping car on a trip from Preston. Some of the pictures tell the story of its arrival into Platform 2. it also had attached to the rear a carflat complete with two vehicles. City of Manchester leaving the fiddle yard bound for Ramchester. She passes the signal box and..... ...enters the platform before... ...coming to a halt in front of the station building. The sleeping car on this special from Preston? The next arrival was a Jinty in BR black with "British Railways" emblazoned on its tanks hauling a mixed freight. Jinty still in British Railways livery pulls into the reception road with a mixed freight. It must have been through the cleaning shop judging by its near pristine condition! She halts in the loop awaiting the station shunter to haul out the Mark 1's in order to release the Duchess. Both of these trains belonged to Peter Crichley (Savoyard) who was visiting South Devon to see his in laws who live about an hours drive away from Torquay. This is not Peter's first visit to Ramchester and hopefully it will not be his last. It is always nice to see Peter who is good company and is full of ideas to make modelling a bit easier. He demonstrated his magnetic couplings which at first sight look like three links but are in fact 2 link with the bottom loop (3D printed) containing a small magnet which is attracted by a similar one on the adjacent wagon. They work really well and he tells me that he has hauled 20 wagon trains without a hitch. Thank you Peter for bringing these lovely models down for a run on Ramchester. It was nice to see your partner Sally and her father Mike too. Rod Good to see some visiting Loco action on Ramchester. Think that special has come the long way round fromPreston need a sleeping car Interesting you comments about the couplings as I’ve been following his development and they do look good 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted November 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2021 Hi Guys, Just been catching up on the doings at Ramchester, and have probably worn out the "like" button. I'm really impressed by the developments in the goods facilities and the fiddle yard. I've also been quizzing Howard about the materials used for the greenery around the extended stream, so very effective scenic work there. All the best, Dave.T 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Nice to chat with you today, Dave. The two main sources of bushes and plants we have used are Polak and MiniNatur. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) A bit more progress today. After re-soldering a wire that had come adrift from the bay platform track I have finished the second new buffer stop and done a bit more ballasting and greening while Rod has been making sure there are no more electrical problems to sort out. Edited November 30, 2021 by HSB 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 A bit more ballast and greenery added today. Just part of one siding to ballast at our next session. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 The last bit of siding was ballasted today just in time for an operating session later in the week. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I'ts looking really good Howard and the yard has a real feeling of spaciouisness. Will you be installing a crane in the yard? Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, pwr said: I'ts looking really good Howard and the yard has a real feeling of spaciouisness. Will you be installing a crane in the yard? Paul R Thanks, Paul. Two of the sidings will be serving an oil depot so we will need to build appropriate unloading facilities. The purpose of the front siding has yet to be finalised. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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