Monday, 31 May 2021

Bridge replacement - WIP (3) ...abutments and central pier ...

 I bought a job lot of brick/stone section castings off Ebay for use to make some wargames scenics, they were a little overlarge so I used them to make the abutments and central pier for the bridge.

ready now to paint up as needed and finish off this 'mini-project'.

Saturday, 29 May 2021

Bridge replacement - WIP (2) ... bridge in place ...

To reduce disruption to passenger services and minimise the expense of a replacement bus services, the main engineering works have been completed overnight ...

Bridge in place with track...
Engineers check out bridge before clearing it for use at low speeds ...
Need to add some bridge abutments and a central pier; plus a coat of dark grey paint to hide the edges of the white melamine board.





Friday, 28 May 2021

Bridge replacement - WIP (1)

Bought up a couple of LGB bridges off Ebay; these were obtained to replace my old plate girder bridge sides made of MDF.

Today took the MDF sides and the track off the bridge section ; now started on fitting the new bridge ...

will also add a central bridge pier.

Wednesday, 26 May 2021

A new(ish) loco arrives ...

 A new addition to the motive power arrived in the post today.. a LGB feldbahn loco (another Ebay purchase)



Thursday, 20 May 2021

Wagons repainted ...

Finished repainting the weathered wagons shown in the previous post..

Monday, 10 May 2021

Additional rolling stock ....

Picked up some second hand Accucraft rolling stock (2 wagons, 2 vans) off Ebay for approx £35 each; they have been weathered by the previous owner ...

I'll probably give them a lick of painted to look less weathered and match my 'pristine' ones.

Sunday, 9 May 2021

Coach to run with Tram Loco ....

Conversion of PlayMobil coach to run with the tram loco completed, a basic paint job; added some seated passengers and glazing... seen here on the garage layout (to wet & windy to be outside)