well filled baps The Sheep Chronicles : These are the adventures of a Sheep, the Works Forecat and Naughty George,

[woodenhead]

Just now, MrWolf said:

The possibilities are seemingly endless if we follow this sheep related logic. I think we should have a sweepstake on what comes next. An Austerity saddle tank - Woolwich arsenal. One of those strange LNWR 0-4-2 PTs, Eweston Goods. 

Sheepstake.

[MrWolf]

7 minutes ago, woodenhead said:

Sheepstake.

 

Aargh! How did I miss that one!?

[NHY 581]

34 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

So it's not the Wisbech & Upwool Tramway, then?

 

 

 

Top stuff  CK.

 

However, I prefer the Wisbleat and Upwool Tramway.

 

My slice will be that of Outwool. Not sure if it will be followed by Basin or Depot yet....or possibly Bridge or even Creek. 

 

But this is turning into a very interesting project....

 

Rob. 

[Alex TM]

Hi again,

 

It's at times like these that we'll miss the 'groan' button.

 

Regards,

 

Alex.

[woodenhead]

6 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Top stuff  CK.

 

However, I prefer the Wisbleat and Upwool Tramway.

 

My slice will be that of Outwool. Not sure if it will be followed by Basin or Depot yet....or possibly Bridge or even Creek. 

 

But this is turning into a very interesting project....

 

Rob. 

You say creek

 

I see this 

With thanks to https://www.american-rails.com/geared.html

Edited November 17, 2020 by woodenhead

[Gilbert]

I think we  need yellow card and red card buttons as well as a groan......I like a Shay as much as the next person.....but there are limits....mind you those Fenland gradients can be quite challenging...

[Andrew P]

28 minutes ago, woodenhead said:

Sheepstake.

Need the GROAN button back

[Oldddudders]

Am I alone in feeling a degree of unease that a Mr Wolf is showing great deal of interest in a thread about sheep? 

[Andrew P]

I had planned for my Pill Box on The Budoc Bridge Branch but didn't use it, so if anyone wants one.

[woodenhead]

5 minutes ago, Gilbert said:

I think we  need yellow card and red card buttons as well as a groan......I like a Shay as much as the next person.....but there are limits....mind you those Fenland gradients can be quite challenging...

The only creek in the UK I can think of is Deptford Creek - I doubt such a beautiful place is what Rob had in mind.

 

Perhaps Becks, Brooks or Gills (though not in the Fens!!)

[Gilbert]

14 minutes ago, woodenhead said:

The only creek in the UK I can think of is Deptford Creek - I doubt such a beautiful place is what Rob had in mind.

 

Perhaps Becks, Brooks or Gills (though not in the Fens!!)

Cornwall.......Helford River is - I think - a creek...back to Panniers....

[woodenhead]

3 minutes ago, Gilbert said:

Cornwall.......Helford River is - I think - a creek...back to Panniers....

Ewe have to be kidding me - the genie is out of the bottle, we're not in Somerset now

[NHY 581]

Just now, woodenhead said:

You say creek?

 

I see this 

With thanks to https://www.american-rails.com/geared.html

 

Quite, Wooders.  Same as Depot. Both scream American railway to me. 

 

However the use of Creek in the area is quite common. Outwell Creek  and Well Creek both feature in the W&U. 

 

Rob

 

 

 

[Mick Bonwick]

Creek and Groan. Trending!

[woodenhead]

Just now, NHY 581 said:

 

Quite, Wooders.  Same as Depot. Both scream American railway to me. 

 

However the use of Creek in the area is quite common. Outwell Creek  and Well Creek both feature in the W&U. 

 

Rob

 

 

 

So a localism, which now you state place names resonates with me.

 

I do like the Tram though, it does suit your style.

[MrWolf]

56 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

Am I alone in feeling a degree of unease that a Mr Wolf is showing great deal of interest in a thread about sheep? 

 

Don't worry about the sheep Dudders, I have Red Riding Hood to distract me / keep me in line.

 

In other news,

 

The word Drain appears a lot in maps of that side of the country. 

 

Bleat Drain.

 

What the hell happened to the groan button?

 

Shay logging engines....

 

Nope, I will get into trouble.

 

 

[NHY 581]

43 minutes ago, woodenhead said:

So a localism, which now you state place names resonates with me.

 

I do like the Tram though, it does suit your style.

 

 

Thanks Wooders,  

 

I am really enjoying starting this particular project. I think, yes, my style will fit well with the prototype. ( Though I'm not sure I have a style as such) I think part of the challenge is adapting yourself to the prototype you are trying to create. 

 

I see this layout as minimalist. Few buildings, low in height and well spaced to hopefully achieve an open look to it all. 

 

I will be staying with Standard Sheep Operating Procedure ( S.S.O.P ) and using RTP buildings. 

 

Hornby R9777 Weighbridge is on its way. 

 

I will also collect a second weighbridge, again Hornby, R 8588. 

 

These clearly are not W&U buildings but they give a hint if you squint. 

 

( The plate thing will be consigned to somewhere) 

 

Both buildings will be tweaked  detailed and weathered. 

 

Onward. 

 

Rob. 

Edited November 17, 2020 by NHY 581
Photos courtesy of Hattons/Idiocy.

[2ManySpams]

2 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

BTW, what colour do we think the bell should be......? 

 

Pink

[Porcy Mane]

1 hour ago, woodenhead said:

The only creek in the UK I can think of is Deptford Creek

 

 Just upstream from Woolwich Reach and home to Dowalls Wharf, the wharf having large hoppers for that well known railbourne traffic, "Pulverite". Make a smashing model apart from the fact, the wharf had no rail connection.

[Gilbert]

45 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Thanks Wooders,  

 

I am really enjoying starting this particular project. I think, yes, my style will fit well with the prototype. ( Though I'm not sure I have a style as such) I think part of the challenge is adapting yourself to the prototype you are trying to create. 

 

I see this layout as minimalist. Few buildings, low in height and well spaced to hopefully achieve an open look to it all. 

 

I will be staying with Standard Sheep Operating Procedure ( S.S.O.P ) and using RTP buildings. 

 

Hornby R9777 Weighbridge is on its way. 

 

I will also collect a second weighbridge, again Hornby, R 8588. 

 

These clearly are not W&U buildings but they give a hint if you squint. 

 

( The plate thing will be consigned to somewhere) 

 

Both buildings will be tweaked  detailed and weathered. 

 

Onward. 

 

Rob. 

 

I think #1 is pretty close...

[Gilbert]

2 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

So it's not the Wisbech & Upwool Tramway, then?

 

"Wisbaach"....... I believe....

[figworthy]

2 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

My slice will be that of Outwool. Not sure if it will be followed by Basin or Depot yet....or possibly Bridge or even Creek. 

 

 

Take care that you don't end up Sheep Creek without a paddle.

 

Adrian

[Gilbert]

6 minutes ago, figworthy said:

 

Take care that you don't end up Sheep Creek without a paddle.

 

Adrian

Fair point.....

[mullie]

The Fens are mainly known for arable farming by the way. The big change happened in the 19th century with the advent of modern drainage techniques so are the sheep on holiday?

 

Fruit was a major traffic on the W&U.

 

I'm going now!

[NHY 581]

31 minutes ago, mullie said:

The Fens are mainly known for arable farming by the way. The big change happened in the 19th century with the advent of modern drainage techniques so are the sheep on holiday?

 

Fruit was a major traffic on the W&U.

 

I'm going now!

 

Vans are a favourite of mine and its fair to say, the W&U saw quite the variety. I already have a selection of fruit vans with more to come, no doubt.