lmsforever Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 From where does the distinct red ballast used in Scotland come from ie which quarries? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 A lot of the distinctive red ballast (not all) used to come from Cloburn Quarry near Lanark. I think they're still in business. Might be worth a quick "Google". Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Yeah - they're still going strong: http://www.cloburn.co.uk/commercial-products/railway-track-ballast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 And where do you think Lanarkshire Models used to get it from when I sold it at exhibitions, I have a cracking picture of my old Landie with a trailer full of the stuff in the stock yard, it was like a moon scape or should that be a Mars scape being red.... The quarry itself was a hole in the top of a hill, a volcanic core I believe. I may still have some if you're desperate. Not 12" to the foot of course. All the best, Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 And where do you think Lanarkshire Models used to get it from when I sold it at exhibitions, I have a cracking picture of my old Landie with a trailer full of the stuff in the stock yard, it was like a moon scape or should that be a Mars scape being red.... The quarry itself was a hole in the top of a hill, a volcanic core I believe. I may still have some if you're desperate. Not 12" to the foot of course. All the best, Dave Franks. Another source, IIRC, was a quarry at Clatchard, between Ladybank and Perth; hence the number of ballast wagons lettered 'Empty to Ladybank'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thank you all for the info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 HI All Law Junction is ballasted with the red granite, but you have to tone it down with a wash of sorts. Drem was done with Clatchard as we went there and got bags of dust an sieved it out. Regards Arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 HI All The ballast on Law Junction. Arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Salmon pink cess - signature Scottish I wonder - had the Waverley survived its 44 year hibernation, would Cloburn pink have graced the loops at Riccarton at some stage.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Well there is a picture taken at Beattock where one line was grey and the other was fresh Lanark pink and a Brit is hurtling down the hill so it is possible that the Waverley line could have got some before the end and most definitely during your 'hibernation' period but probably only on the main line, maybe the loops but not the sidings. My driveway is Lanark pink.... All the best, Dave Franks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted March 27, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2013 My driveway is Lanark pink.... All the best, Dave Franks Hi David, That'll be the spare supply for your next layout then! I still have 3 of your big bags left.... Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak experience Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 would anyone know in what year was this ballast first used on scottish routes and when it became common?. old photos appear to show 'normal' grey ballast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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