Initial sketch plan

I have had a quick think about the new line and this is it. It will be constructed in stages with the station and the left hand loop first, the right hand loop second, the border branch and woodyard branch next and finally the triangle line and second station. The position and sizes of loops etc will probably change as the railway is built.

I am hoping to get started in the next few weeks depending on the weather.

Rolling Stock Found

I had a good look in my shed and uncovered my locomotive, coaches and trucks all safely packed in plastic boxes. The stock is described in words and pictures on its own separate page and will be added to as new items are purchased and built.

I have also added a page detailing the real history of the railway.

Wasted weekend

It looks like the British weather will be preventing me from starting the lift of the OO tracks as it is currently snowing!

Oh well, will spend the morning looking around the shops for materials and inspiration.

I have a plan to build a rake of trucks using margarine tubs, i remember seeing an article about this at one time. Will see how much suitable wood section is from the DIY shops and perhaps get started.

I am currently writing the ficticious history of the line, hopefully it will be on the site this weekend. Depends on what tasks the wife has for me.

Reading Matter

Got my copy of 16mm Today from the Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers was delivered today. It will be read from cover to cover at least 4 times in the next few weeks.

One advert in it did catch my eye for a book entitled Planting your Garden Railway. One of the things I am terrible at is choosing the correct plants for a given situation. I have a small list gleamed from various garden railway websites but this book should give me a much larger selection.

The plan for the railway is progressing although only in my head, I will hopefully get a few sketches done this week and introduce you to the new Merrytwit Light Railway very soon.

Snow!

We have had a bit of snow, the picture shows it just after it started, we had about 2 inches all together.
This has further prevented me from getting any work done, hopefully the weather will get better soon so I can start removing the old line to make way for the new.

Decisions, decisions

As the weather is preventing me from starting any physical work on the railway my little grey cells have been busy figuring out how construction will go. I currently have a OO gauge railway in the garden and I have to decide to use this as a basis for my new line or remove it completely and start again.

I am tempted to use at least part of the original railway as its construction has proved tough enough and with the idea in my mind I have figured out a way to use it whilst removing the only troublesome part where construction was a bit rushed.

I will get sketching and put a few ideas up here soon.

Reading matter

Got my Handbook from the Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers and its a really good read. Now need to get started on planning the line as full of enthusiasm at the moment