4mm Llanfair ....

[Yorkshire Dave]

It's a bit posh for the off-stage section but vital seeing as it will be visible through the arch...

It's worth it - especially when photos are taken at 4mm eye level and you can see what's beyond the bridge.

 

[simond]

I hesitate, at this point, to suggest that a (curved) skew bridge might relieve the right angle a bit.


sorry…

 

[Focalplane]

Larry

I think Simon is right (sorry also).. That B road I mentioned earlier doesn’t have many straight bits!

With great hesitation I press the Post button, best wishes, Paul

 

[Allen M]

Except that is is opposite hand bend it could be at Chelmarsh on the SVR.

Regards
Allen

 

[LarryG]

 

[LarryG]

Basics this cold morning...... A Ratio loading gauge. Deft fingers are needed for this one and I built it non-working. An etched brass kit probably would not pay its way. Seen mounted on a block ready for spraying....

 

[simond]

A curved skew bridge?

well, ok, the actual bridge is straight but the road is curved - West Kirby



I'm sure there are better examples, but I can't think where to look.

 

[JasonBz]

The bridge with a 90 ° corner after it is fine....
Its the access to something or other on that side of the line!

One I can think of off hand is at Teignmouth, crossing over the mainline

 

[simond]

Sorry, but I ain't building another ......

don't blame you

 

[LarryG]

One loading gauge for installing when the time is ripe seeing as it is right at the front of the darned layout.... Should've gone to leaving the goods shed at the back...

 

[Pencarrow]

The bridge with a 90 ° corner after it is fine....
Its the access to something or other on that side of the line!

One I can think of off hand is at Teignmouth, crossing over the mainline

Got me scratching my head there, can't think of one with a 90deg bend at the end in Teignmouth. There's a few t-junctions, shallow bends and skews but I can't think of one with a tight bend.

 

[JasonBz]

Got me scratching my head there, can't think of one with a 90deg bend at the end in Teignmouth. There's a few t-junctions, shallow bends and skews but I can't think of one with a tight bend.

It is on the downside (or upstream) of Shaldon Bridge by about a quarter of a mile.
It goes to what is now a boat yard, but was, I think, the local gasworks.

 

[Pencarrow]

It is on the downside (or upstream) of Shaldon Bridge by about a quarter of a mile.
It goes to what is now a boat yard, but was, I think, the local gasworks.

Ah, this one...

 

[jonte]

I hesitate, at this point, to suggest that a (curved) skew bridge might relieve the right angle a bit.


sorry…

Hi Simon.

Cirencester Town, eleventh image down the page:

Disused Stations: Cirencester Town Station

disused-stations.org.uk

jonte

 

[simond]

Hi Simon.

Cirencester Town, eleventh image down the page:

Disused Stations: Cirencester Town Station

disused-stations.org.uk

jonte

Thanks Jonte, disused stations are sad…

 

[jonte]

Thanks Jonte, disused stations are sad…

Indeed, Simon…..

But I’m about to resurrect the track plan (in part anyway)

Jon

 

[LarryG]

To put things in chronological order, The 28" radius curve under the bridge was laid this afternoon using Peco Streamline instead of bullhead. It retained its curve and the flat bottom rail was stronger at joints and avoided doglegs. There is a transition from straight to cambered curve...


The trackbed of the previous carriage siding on the 'long' layout' is just visible.

 

[LarryG]

Before doing the above, I set to digging up the cattle pen and shifting it somewhere else. It is now opposite the weighbridge and leaves the full length of the loading bay for a parcel van....


Parcel van loaded every day from local rainwear company..


The parcels van bay is new and weathered to fit in with old construction...


Barely used cattle pen. End loading also possible for cars etc...


A better and less obstructed view of the station. Grass work completed hereabouts and around good shed.....

 

[Nick Rogers]

I do like this collection of photographs, Larry. There is a nice natural feel to the station yard and approach.

All the best,

Nick.

 

[LarryG]

Some degree of weather protection for those working inside the good shed seemed like a good idea. So the first move was building up the ground at the north facing entrance. This started with a rectangle of 1/8" cork glued down firmly with Evostik Impact and then sanded to shape...



Ballast was glued to it with neat PVA and left to harden.....


...It was then filed down to dust....


While waiting for PVA to harden I started a second project. The barrow crossing was built from Wills SSMP 201 wood planking.....


Filed down ballast awaiting weathering. Crossing timbers were sprayed sandstone colour and 'shaded' with 'Sleeper Grime'...