Park Road Loft Layout

[fishytrains]

Finally got round to using the airbrush to weather the track and start the ballasting on the section between Walnut Grove and Digby Junction.

I have also positioned some dummy point motors, one can be seen centre left. Ballast yet to be glued down, but temperature in the loft means only short periods of work are possible.

 

Mike

 

[fishytrains]

Since the last post I have had a change of career, after 32 years as a teacher, I wanted to do something different, so now I work as a delivery driver. I enjoy it, but it has reduced the amount of time I spend on the layout. 

That said, I have been working on the tunnel section for the branch line under the mainline between Digby Junction and Walnut Grove.

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Still more work to be done, but first I need to complete the raised section carrying the mainline, which is taking time, although I am enjoying building the Metcalfe kits for this!

 

Regards

 

Mike

[Bogie]

Wow - teacher to delivery driver!  Isn't that a case of out of the frypan into the fire?

[fishytrains]

I find it totally different, most of the time it is me on my own with the occasional interaction with a customer. I am thoroughly enjoying the change at the moment, even with the wonderful variation in the weather, a wet and miserable day today, a few weeks ago it was extremely hot!

 

Mike

[fishytrains]

Rather a long time since I last posted on here. Work has continued at a snails pace, slowly working on different aspects, trying to get the mainline reconnected so I can give the track a proper test. As I have not got all of the things I need to complete this yet, I have been slowly building up the scenery side of the layout. I l

Developing the autumnal theme for the layout. This shows the branchline where it becomes single track.

 

There has been more work, but the photos seem to want to load upside down! I will sort those before sharing.

 

Mike

 

 

[fishytrains]

Very slow progress over the past few months.

Added cable trunking along with some ballasting. Eventually the tunnel portal will have a tunnel over the top of it.

Finally added the advert to the side of the building.

Just need to add the wires and then build up the scenery around the edges.

 

[fishytrains]

It has been a while since I last posted here. A change of jobs has meant that I have had more evening and weekend time to make further progress.

The gardens in the cottages by Walnut Grove station have fences.

Lineside fencing is coming along, as is the fields by the side of the railway.

I have been adding some height near the track to provide differing views.

Trying to make sure the greenery looks alright.

Further greenery added on the right. I still need to sort out the embankment section between the mainline and branch line. Trees will also need to be planted, along with some low vegetation. Might even put in some people along this section. Hopefully more progress soon.