Westerham, + Weald. Tarmac surface for the platform

[westerhamstation]

Spring is here and time for me to come out of hibernation, I popped down to Westerham and to Brasted today to check that all was right 

and that the line hadn't closed while i was having my long winter nap, truth be told I had a complete loss of the dreaded mojo and havn't

done any model building for a while. However I did manage to rewire Westerham and Brasted also Ewer Street over the winter so that I can convert to DCC. Some pictures of Westerham and Brasted in todays lovely sunshine. All the best Adrian.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jcredfer]

Eerr???

 

...   DCC.....    

 

Digital Command Control????...   

 

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.....   You do know that it isn't that electronic gadget you found in the last Washing Machine box you scrounged  building materiel consignment, you ordered??

 

 

Edited March 18, 2022 by jcredfer

[westerhamstation]

Hi Julian, should be easy only two wires which I can cut off of the washing machine, and a bit of a control panel from the oven, a few flashing lights from the Christmas Tree and we are all set. All the best Adrian.

 

Edited April 1, 2022 by westerhamstation

[westerhamstation]

My old suitcase was left on the train from westerham it contained loads of pictures dating back to 2012.

If you come across it in your travels please let me know. All the Best Adrian.

 

[jcredfer]

The Vicar of Westerham, St Mary, CofE was complaining about the previous Altar Boy, {aka Server} who had a habit of dropping pictures out of his pockets, whist on duty.  Apparently many were of a rather Steamy and Dirty oiled up personal nature.  Last seen being given a talking to by the MoD Police and told to get orf 'ome.  It might be a clue as to where your pictures have gone.

 

 

Edited April 19, 2022 by jcredfer

[westerhamstation]

The other day some kind soul handed these pictures in to Westerham Station, he said that they were just blowing about in the air and had landed at his feet in his garden. All the best Adrian.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ChrisN]

I do like the bent railings on the gate.  That sort of thing can just look like bad modelling, but that just looks like a well worn gate.

[Alister_G]

Lovely stuff Adrian, a nice look back through the archives.

 

Al.

[westerhamstation]

Hi, I keep looking up at the clouds to see if any more of my images are floating about, as I am led to believe that is were everything is these days.

All the best Adrian. 

[wainwright1]

5 hours ago, westerhamstation said:

The other day some kind soul handed these pictures in to Westerham Station, he said that they were just blowing about in the air and had landed at his feet in his garden. All the best Adrian.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That really looks the business, well done.

 

Ray

5 hours ago, westerhamstation said:

 

 

 

[sb67]

Glad those pictures were handed in Adrian, always good to see more Westerham photo's. 👍

[westerhamstation]

Going, Going ,Gone.

  Those of you that are of a nervous disposition please look away. I will tell you when it's safe to look again.

GOING

GOING

GONE

 

Okay you can look now.

I have a plan to change this site which was Ewer Street into a country terminus with a branch line that will connect Westerham to Brasted.

My reason for this some what sudden demolition of Ewer street are many, some of which are,  I was getting bored with it as it didn't connect with the other parts of the layout, all the buildings have been made, and it only had very limited train movements, another was that modelling the inner London environs whilst reminding me of times past, was not as enjoyable as modelling in the Kent countryside.

   So watch these pages for more progress as it develops. All the best Adrian. Now where did I put my chainsaw. 🤔

 

 All the best Adrian. 

[grahame]

Arghhh. Vandals. 

 

[Alister_G]

I understand your reasons Adrian, but like Grahame says, Aaaargh!

 

It was some great modelling, really captured the feel of the place.

 

Looking forward to more.

 

Al.

[Sasquatch]

You nearly got a round of applause there Adrian. It takes nerve to destroy in minutes what took years to make. 

However, now that you have taken the plunge, I'd imagine it feels like the parting of the clouds and no doubt we're all excited to see what the sunshine will bring.

 

Make sure that chainsaw's sharp.

Regards Shaun.    

[westerhamstation]

Hi, my plan was to be as careful as I could be when taking it apart, I would put things into boxes and neatly stack the timber for reuse, but a several cans of beer into the project and you can judge for yourselves how that plan worked out. All the best Adrian.

Edited June 11, 2022 by westerhamstation

[Sasquatch]

2 minutes ago, westerhamstation said:

Hi, my plan was to be as careful as I could be when taking it apart, I would put tings into boxes and neatly stack the timber for reuse, but a several cans of beer into the project and you can judge for yourselves how that plan worked out. All the best Adrian.

Are! Dutch courage!! Must have been some blooming good beer.

 

Regards Shaun

[jcredfer]

BUT!!...   But!.....    what will you keep the used washing machines in, now???

[westerhamstation]

20 minutes ago, jcredfer said:

BUT!!...   But!.....    what will you keep the used washing machines in, now???

Julian,I can confirm that more boxes will be harmed in the making of the new layout. 

[westerhamstation]

2 hours ago, Sasquatch said:

Are! Dutch courage!! Must have been some blooming good beer.

 

Regards Shaun

Hi Shaun, it was blooming good beer, Shepherd and Neames Bishops Finger 5% abv (other beers are available) it loosens any glued down buildings very quickly. All the best Adrian.

[NHY 581]

Well done, Adrian. 

 

A huge leap of faith but if you're not happy then it simply makes sense to start again. 

 

Rob

 

[5BarVT]

Gulp!

But that means more opportunities for new stories.

Paul.

[sb67]

Although it all looks a bit drastic Adrian I'm sure the new build will look every bit as good as Ewer St. I'm looking forward to the new developments 👍

[Fishplate]

57 minutes ago, sb67 said:

Although it all looks a bit drastic Adrian I'm sure the new build will look every bit as good as Ewer St. I'm looking forward to the new developments 👍

 

Indeed. But I had to look at those photos through my fingers. . . . . 

 

I'm sure you have something in mind, but Hawkhurst has always seemed to me a wonderful station to model. One of those stations that is some distance from the village it serves and a very similar architectural style to Westerham. With an Engine Shed as well. . . . 

 

 https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=51.06315&lon=0.50503&layers=168&b=1

[westerhamstation]

27 minutes ago, Fishplate said:

 

Indeed. But I had to look at those photos through my fingers. . . . . 

 

I'm sure you have something in mind, but Hawkhurst has always seemed to me a wonderful station to model. One of those stations that is some distance from the village it serves and a very similar architectural style to Westerham. With an Engine Shed as well. . . . 

 

 https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=51.06315&lon=0.50503&layers=168&b=1

Hi Fishplate, thank you for the Hawkhurst link that will be most useful,that is the sort of setting that I have been thinking about, with a element of Sandling Junction thrown into the mix. http://disused-stations.org.uk/s/sandling_junction/index.shtml

Hop fields, and chalk downlands are in my mind at the moment but we shall see what develops. All the best Adrian.