Wrighty Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hi Phil, Thank you for the pics and step-by-step guidance, that has really helped mate. I will certainly give it a go, its just a matter of time . Kind regards Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Passing through Woking station today, I managed to grab some rather poor quality pics of the VQ, or rather loads of piles of ballast, sand etc. I've seen some 66's being unloaded in the past - Cotswold Rail I think, but didn't manage to get any photos. So what I need are some yellow posts spraying water out to keep the dust down - not sure how to model that.... Also quite a bit more greenery required. Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 All last weeks glue seems to have dried now: So the 56's the 47 and the 57 gathered in the depot. There won't be any progress this weekend as I'm running in the Great North Run - keep an eye out for me on the TV amongst the other 49,999 runners - I'll be wearing a white t-shirt. Cheers Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Good luck Phil! Rather you than me. The VQ is looking good in the background. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Thanks Scott, I've done the GNR about half a dozen times before, and it's a great experience (apart from the running that is) - my favourite bit is at 10 miles where there is (an unofficial) drinks station that serves beer - who needs sports drinks... Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Sounds great! The unofficial drinks station I mean.... Couldnt handle the rest of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 good luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonergan Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Nice layout, I have enjoyed following the progress. Good luck with the run. It's the Sydney Marathon here down under this weekend. Both races get to run over pretty similar looking bridges! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 I'm now up north (back to my roots) so thought I'd post a few railway (and bus for Gav) related pics of the local area. The documents for the original Stockton to Darlington railway were signed in what is now the George and Dragon pub: Yarm viaduct - very long - the longest in England or is that just my childhood memories of history? And a bus for Gav... Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Good luck with the run. It's the Sydney Marathon here down under this weekend. Both races get to run over pretty similar looking bridges! Thanks, however looking at the weather forecast (heavy rain), I suspect the weather may not be similar... Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I'm now up north (back to my roots) so thought I'd post a few railway (and bus for Gav) related pics of the local area. The documents for the original Stockton to Darlington railway were signed in what is now the George and Dragon pub: Yarm viaduct - very long - the longest in England or is that just my childhood memories of history? And a bus for Gav... Cheers I dont know you go all that way and what bus an Arriva its like looking at our locals, shame not a Go Nth east,good luck tomorrow Iwill look out for you! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Here we go Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 A quick pic of the beer refreshment point.... No wonder I had such a slow time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 I'm sure you'll all be glad to hear that I'm now back on topic with railways rather than random running news and pictures. A friend of mine who is a surveyor has helpfully pointed out a couple of things I need to correct: 1. Re road bridge accessing car park – I think you’ll find the gradient doesn’t comply and similarly the adjacent pedestrian ramp doesn’t look as though it would comply with BS 8300:2009. 2. The surveyors assistant is clearly holding his staff incorrectly – as all good surveyors know you do not stand behind the staff but to one side so that you can move it backwards and forwards enabling the surveyor to take and exact level by taking the maximum reading on the swaying staff being the point at which it is exactly vertical. I think I can get round # 1 by moving to a pre-2009 era, and as for 2, I'll just say they were being sloppy. A bit of work on the VQ today I think. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Tiny progress this week due to interference from work - what's the world coming to? I've been building up the piles of gravel/ballast in the VQ, however as you can see in addition to the standard ballast, I've got a mix of white and grey grit, which are a throwback to my train layout as a child (30 ish years ago). In my wisdom as a teenager, I dedided to mix up the two colours, and am now spending my time picking it all apart again for the different piles - very theraputic. The partially covered heap waits for the next delivery of white stones: Here it comes: Hang on there is only one wagon load! An overview of the VQ in context. Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 impressive stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 As a slight diversion tonight, I've started on the buildings. I found a packet of Slaters plasticard that I'd bought about a year ago and off I go. The slight bit of purple showing at the right gives away the underlying material. and here it is - my favourite cat food box... plenty more to do. Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) Thought you might like this - 33 053 shunting some coaches at Alresford Station. Edited October 8, 2011 by Beresford Junction 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Thought you might like this - 33 053 shunting some coaches at Alresford Station. Is this some kind of cryptic clue?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Is this some kind of cryptic clue?? What - like I'm about to change my mind again? ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Would be interesting modelling a preserved line... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Also went to Farnham & District Model Railway Club show today http://www.farnhammrc.org.uk Some interesting layouts, and some interesting stalls - I seem to be going off topic again, and purchased another bus - Gav would be proud of me... My defence is that it is a local one - destination of Winchester Station. Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Would be interesting modelling a preserved line... The plus point being that you can run any locomotives and rolling stock you want - although I end up doing that anyway! Some quick calculations are that the length to be modeled would be about 1000ft, so 4m long in 'OO'. I don't think I'd create another static layout and I could probably build it in sections and run it in the Garage, and you never know I might even venture to the odd show. Alternatively I could just continue to wander down to the real thing, since I live about 5 mins away, and today's visit was actually just a trip to the bottle bank - a good excuse for a visit. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robrailltd Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Very nice! nice bus nice livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 why not just have preserved trains run into your station on charters or something similar?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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