Our outdoor Garden Railway.

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  1. Gloria Aldridge

    Gloria Aldridge Full Member

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    Here is a photo of my partners build of our outdoor garden railway table structure.12ft x 26ft. when completed as other members of our group are adding theirs to it.
    Regards,
    Gloria
     

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  2. York Paul

    York Paul Staff Member Moderator

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    Now that is a one impressive display table Gloria, I can see a lot of thought, time and effort has gone into making it :tophat::tophat::tophat: what is attractive about it's construction is its ease of design in making a rugged structure ... very nicely done.:thumbs:
     
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  3. Gloria Aldridge

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    Hi Paul,
    Thank you ever so much will pass your compliments on my partner who has spent a lot of time thinking of the best way to build it and its turned out very well I am impressed with the build myself as well.
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     
  4. Gary

    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    I just wish I had a room that big for a railway ! ;) Nice work on the table/baseboard. :thumbs::thumbs:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  5. Gloria Aldridge

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    Hi Gary,
    Yes it is rather large isn't it , thank you for the compliment will pass it on to my partner, a couple of our members are adding an extra 4ft to it as a steam up area, also making some buildings, hopefully will be all finished ready for our 1st outdoor show on 26th and 27th of this month at Helston Railway 40s week - end.
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     
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    Hi Gary,
    The legs fit into slots fastened down by diagonal pieces attached by coach bolts and wing nuts for ease of assembly, there are 4 corner units withs legs the centres are bridges resting on pieces attached with 4 centre pieces with legs. to the ends and are locked into place by catches there is a lot to explain really as its quite a complex build. Will post some photos once passed over to me.
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     
  7. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    That is some set up Gloria. The baseboard look solid and well constructed. 10 out of 5. :avatar::thumbs:

    Let so the pictures coming as thing develop please.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  8. Gloria Aldridge

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    Hi Toto ,
    Thank you ever so much for your thumbs up, tomorrow is painting day with help from one of our members then just waiting off the Cornish Flag to arrive which will been pinned to the edges of the frames so things looking good when my partner passes over the photos of the build I will gladly post them up.
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     
  9. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Terrific. Sounds good. Exciting stuff Gloria.
     
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    Hi Toto,
    Our first display will be at Helston Preseved Railway for their 40s week - end on 26th and 27th of this month Hopefully be all finished and up and running by then a lot happening down this neck of the woods.
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     
  11. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Keep up the great work Gloria.
     
  12. Gloria Aldridge

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    Hi Toto,
    A couple of photos showing the legs and slots where it all fits together.Plus the trailer I purchased.
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     

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    Hi everyone,
    Just an update to mention that this week-end coming we are at Helston Preservation Railway on 26th and 27th Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday with our outdoor 16mm garden railway. If any members are visiting Cornwall please come along and say hello and meet the team. It is Helston's 40s week -end.With train rides hoping Kilmersden Loco will be in steam loaned from the JSDR.Am also posting a photo of our railway which is not far away from completion another couple or 3 days work as there is more track needed. Other members will be adding items to be displayed on it, hopefully should be good.
    Regards,
    Gloria (Sec)
     

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    Hi everyone,
    We had a successful Bank Holiday Weekend at our first show of the year, at Helston Railway, with our portable railway, created a lot of interest from the general public and staff of Helston Railway. Looking forward to our next show next month in June.
    Gloria.
     
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    Hi Gloria
    I'm pleased that you had a great weekend with lots of interest from the public regarding your layout.
    May I ask you if the 0-4-0 Peckitt, William Murdoch is still at Helston. I was involved in the restoration and return to steam of this engine at Southall around 35 years ago.
     
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    Hi Dublo
    Hi Dublo,
    Yes it is still in Helston it is having boiler problems hopefully be in steam sometime in the distant future. I was stationed and Southall as a guard a few years back now though.Will keep you posted regarding William Murdoch. Thank you also for your very kind message regarding the week-end.
    Kindest regards,
    Gloria
     
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    Hi Gloria
    Thanks for letting me know about the Peckett. Somewhere I have a whole bunch of photos of this engine being moved from Portsmouth and during various stages of restoration. I must see if I can find them.
     
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    Hi Dublo,
    That would be lovely if you can find them as James the person in charge of Helston Railway would like to see them as well I expect if that is ok with you.
    Gloria.
     
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    Hi Toto,
    We have done our first display over the week- end it went very well with plenty of interest from the public and staff of Helston Railway. Once I get some photos sent to me I will post them on here And rode behind a Peckett 0-4-0 Kilmersden which was free ride also a free beer for exhibitors either a 1 free pint or half a pint of cider or bitter the same.
    Regards,
    Gloria
     
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    Congratulations Gloria on a successful first display :thumbs: that's great news and wishing you many more to follow as the live steam layout develops. :tophat: We are all right with you on this project. :cheers:

    cheers York Paul
     

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