PatB Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 23 minutes ago, sir douglas said: at least some years ago there were 2 seperate groups because they had opposing views on the rebuilding, 1 wanted to re lay to the proper 2'4" while the other wanted 2'6" for cheaper and more available stock sourcing. i dont know what the situation is now Dunno what difference it really makes. All they need is a really big vice to squeeze the wheels in on the axles a bit, and it'll run fine on 2'4". 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) I have a detailed map of the two Chirk stations but no scale, however re-reading the David Llewelyn book gave me the GVT platform length of 56 yards. An approximate scaling of the carriage shed suggests a width of 15ft and length of 75ft...... Update - answered by PM, thanks. Edited July 21, 2021 by Jeff Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I have a question regarding the brick bond that appears to have been used for several buildings including the Chirk station building, and probably the carriage shed. English Garden (wall) Bond has 3 stretcher courses per header course but the GVT buildings seem to have 5 between header courses! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 By some crazy coincidence I came across this building in a local park in St Louis where I am spending some time away from home. I cannot find the age of the building but could be a century or so. The stretcher courses are inconsistent between headers varying from three to six...... Apologies for the orientation - must be an iPhone/Kindle Fire disagreement! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 A though came to me, if you uploaded into Templot (shapes) an old OS map this would give you a great idea of the sizes positions etc as it will automatically resize at the scale you have set into it, there is also a ruler function that can be used Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 24/05/2021 at 08:39, Jeff Smith said: I have a detailed map of the two Chirk stations but no scale, however re-reading the David Llewelyn book gave me the GVT platform length of 56 yards. An approximate scaling of the carriage shed suggests a width of 15ft and length of 75ft...... Update - answered by PM, thanks. So, I wasn't too far out, "Rails to Glyn Ceiriog" suggests a length of 79'6" and width over buttresses of 19'6". 22" at 7mm scale...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Flag Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 We (Glyn Valley Tramway Trust) recently measured the Chirk (GVT) booking office foundations for our own purposes, they are 795cm by 415cm. The track bed width at the same location is 605cm (measured from platform edge to retaining wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Fallen Flag Thanks for the update and please keep us informed of the progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Flag Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 A section of brick work form the GVT booking office at Chirk, the building foundations are three bricks thick, on the front and side elevations and two bricks thick on the rear elevation. Next week, on the 16th to 19th September the Glyn Valley Tramway Trust is planning to continue the restoration of the GVT station with a four day working party that will hopefully see more of the track-bed uncovered.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Thanks for the update 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 On 29/08/2021 at 20:30, Fallen Flag said: We (Glyn Valley Tramway Trust) recently measured the Chirk (GVT) booking office foundations for our own purposes, they are 795cm by 415cm. The track bed width at the same location is 605cm (measured from platform edge to retaining wall. Do you by chance have the bridge arch dimensions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo666 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 30/08/2021 at 01:30, Fallen Flag said: We (Glyn Valley Tramway Trust) recently measured the Chirk (GVT) booking office foundations for our own purposes, they are 795cm by 415cm. The track bed width at the same location is 605cm (measured from platform edge to retaining wall. And now on today's BBC News page, well done for getting such great publicity, hope it helps in your endeavour. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59981852 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 On 29/08/2021 at 20:30, Fallen Flag said: We (Glyn Valley Tramway Trust) recently measured the Chirk (GVT) booking office foundations for our own purposes, they are 795cm by 415cm. The track bed width at the same location is 605cm (measured from platform edge to retaining wall. I was wondering if by any chance you had measured the distance from booking office to platform edge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bude_branch Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) Following the great forum meltdown, I have now restored as many of the lost pictures as I can. Edited March 29, 2023 by bude_branch 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky2k Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Has anyone got the 7mm drawings of the buildings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted August 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2023 10 hours ago, Larky2k said: Has anyone got the 7mm drawings of the buildings? The following are available from the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association Glyn Valley Tramway - Dolywern Waiting Room Glyn Valley Tramway - Pandy Coal Office Glyn Valley Tramway - Pontfadog Waiting Room Glyn Valley Tramway - Standard River Bridge See here https://7mmnga.org.uk/7mmNarrowGaugeSalesLtd/publications/publication_details.php?ref=NLE09 . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 18/08/2023 at 08:36, Mike Bellamy said: The following are available from the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association Glyn Valley Tramway - Dolywern Waiting Room Glyn Valley Tramway - Pandy Coal Office Glyn Valley Tramway - Pontfadog Waiting Room Glyn Valley Tramway - Standard River Bridge See here https://7mmnga.org.uk/7mmNarrowGaugeSalesLtd/publications/publication_details.php?ref=NLE09 . Mike Thanks for the information, I ordered a copy yesterday 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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