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

[wiggoforgold]

I think the thing with the overgrown grassy tackwork at Upwell was there is lots of grass round the pontwork at the entrance to the sidings, but less in the working  areas by the sidings themselves.

Alex

[NHY 581]

Evening all, 

 

A spot of spring cleaning this afternoon with the hoover taken to both Bleat Wharf and Sheep Dip. 

 

I am ashamed to say that it was long over due. The trackwork on Sheep Dip was particularly grubby and a lot of the colours used originally were masked by a layer of dust. A small brush was used to sweep each sleeper. It took a while but the end result justified the time taken. 

 

I couldn't resist a few photos. 

 

Looking forward to Outwool, methinks, anything less than this same approach to the trackwork would be a backwards step. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NHY 581]

 

 

 

 

Edited March 28, 2021 by NHY 581

[mullie]

Looking at pictures this weekend, W&U track work in use seems to have been fairly well tended even towards the end of the lines use. In the 60s track and sidings not used frequently did become overgrown, in the 50s track seems to have been pretty tidy. I've used Dr Allen's photos and the Oakwood press book, other photos may show something different? Grass around the track work does seem to have been allowed to grow in later years, just not on permanent way in use.

 

Other areas were more overgrown e.g. White Swan yard in Great Yarmouth.

 

Martyn

[NHY 581]

 

16 minutes ago, mullie said:

Looking at pictures this weekend, W&U track work in use seems to have been fairly well tended even towards the end of the lines use. In the 60s track and sidings not used frequently did become overgrown, in the 50s track seems to have been pretty tidy. I've used Dr Allen's photos and the Oakwood press book, other photos may show something different? Grass around the track work does seem to have been allowed to grow in later years, just not on permanent way in use.

 

Other areas were more overgrown e.g. White Swan yard in Great Yarmouth.

 

Martyn

 

 

Hi Martyn. 

 

I shall give the trackwork further  thought. Sleeper wise, I'll treat the same as Sheep Dip and perhaps be a tad more conservative on the weedy stuff. One thing I am puzzling over is that of the colour of the ballast. 

 

Any ideas? 

 

Rob

[wiggoforgold]

With Upwell Drove, I've tried to show a distinction between track in the yard (slightly overgrown round the points, less grassy elsewhere), the plain track of the tramway (relatively well maintained) and inset track in the road (they used a special type of rail for this, tnere's a drawing in the Wil Swan book I think). My  model depicts the tramway towards the end of its life, when standards of maintenance were lower.

Alex

[NHY 581]

29 minutes ago, wiggoforgold said:

With Upwell Drove, I've tried to show a distinction between track in the yard (slightly overgrown round the points, less grassy elsewhere), the plain track of the tramway (relatively well maintained) and inset track in the road (they used a special type of rail for this, tnere's a drawing in the Wil Swan book I think). My  model depicts the tramway towards the end of its life, when standards of maintenance were lower.

Alex

 

Morning Alex. 

 

I see Outwool as  bit of a side shoot which perhaps is not as well patronised as the main route to Upwool.  With that in mind, I could probably get away with a gentle air of neglect about the place. 

 

I have been considering a revision to the name as well.  There was a proposal for a branch to Welney.  This could easily become Woolney. 

 

Much as I do like the sound of Outwool, its something to think about....

 

 

Rob. 

[Gilbert]

7 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

I have been considering a revision to the name as well.  There was a proposal for a branch to Welney.  This could easily become Woolney. 

 

Much as I do like the sound of Outwool, its something to think about....

 

 

Rob. 

Excellent idea Rob...

[KNP]

Woolney has more of a ring about it.....

Sounds better.

[NHY 581]

Thanks both. 

 

I have just been perusing Mr Google's maps. 

The real Welney even has a pub called the Lamb and Flag. Seems like a done deal to me. 

Ian Futers proposed such a layout in the Railway Modeller for October 2015. He even used the trackplan for Outwool Basin. 

 

It would appear to be coming together. 

 

Rob. 

[St Enodoc]

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

Thanks both. 

 

I have just been perusing Mr Google's maps. 

The real Welney even has a pub called the Lamb and Flag. Seems like a done deal to me. 

Ian Futers proposed such a layout in the Railway Modeller for October 2015. He even used the trackplan for Outwool Basin. 

 

It would appear to be coming together. 

 

Rob. 

Would that be pronounced Woolnee or Woolnye I wonder?

[Captain Kernow]

14 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

Would that be pronounced Woolnee or Woolnye I wonder?

I don't nye.

 

[Captain Kernow]

11 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

One thing I am puzzling over is that of the colour of the ballast. 

 

Any ideas? 

Judging from some photos I've seen, a lawn?

 

[Gilbert]

2 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Ian Futers proposed such a layout in the Railway Modeller for October 2015. He even used the trackplan for Outwool Basin. 

I couldn't track that one down Rob - is that the right month?

Chris

[NHY 581]

5 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

Ian Futers proposed such a layout in the Railway Modeller for October 2015. He even used the trackplan for Outwool Basin. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

Ahem.

 

My apologies if I sent anyone on a wild sheep chase. Apart from the wrong month and the wrong year, the above information was accurate. 

 

It is in fact RM December 2016......

 

I thank you. 

[Oldddudders]

31 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Ahem.

 

My apologies if I sent anyone on a wild sheep chase. Apart from the wrong month and the wrong year, the above information was accurate. 

 

It is in fact RM December 2016......

 

I thank you. 

It's a fair bet that one or some of those looking for the reference found something else interesting they'd forgotten and will now examine, thanks to you. 

[Mick Bonwick]

57 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

It is in fact RM December 2016......

 

 

 

You silly ewe, you.

[NHY 581]

Evening all. 

 

And as the sun sets on Sheep Dip this evening........

[figworthy]

6 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Ahem.

 

My apologies if I sent anyone on a wild sheep chase.

 

In which case this seems appropriate.

 

 

Adrian

[durham light infantry]

Given the overgrown and unkempt nature of what Woolney will become, this is more appropriate I think...

 

 

[wiggoforgold]

Woolley. Tnat's getting close to where I went to school. Then I thought - Ramsey - "rams isle"- you've picked a suitable local name

Alex

[wiggoforgold]

And moving slightly more westward, a little west of Huntingdon is a hamlet called Woolley- honest! It's a bit west for the GE though. I'd stay east of the A1.

Alex

[MrWolf]

Speaking of sheep related locations near the A1, how about a military stores line a la Fauld or Nessclif? I spent some time poking around the ruins here as a teenager.

 

"RAF Woolfox Lodge - Wikipedia" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Woolfox_Lodge

 

[MrWolf]

Damn. Now I've got my own future project thoughts wandering about the old GN and LNW outposts around Leicestershire.

 

The plan was not to distract.....

 

 

 

Too weathered????

 

 

Edited March 29, 2021 by MrWolf
Typing with hind paws again...

[Wayne 37901]

Nice photos sir.

 

I really need to get on with modelling again, recently I've been having one of my breaks from the hobby. It does provide a great escape from the stresses of the world though so I think it's time to organise the workbench (read dining table) and just get on with stuff!

 

Cheers.