Stunning model-making. Superb in every way. Very smooth-running model trams set in exceptionally atmospheric, big town industrial architecture. Thanks so much for sharing!
It looks like the line had to be cleared to some extent to make the event possible. Some of the line looks like it has had re-sleepering and new ballast.
Gestern habe ich diesen Kanal entdeckt.... Ich bin begeistert und ein wenig verliebt! Modellbau im Garten und keine Plastikwüste ohne Konzept wie man sie so häufig erlebt... :))
Hello there , I'm Daniel from Tasmania , and I'd love to come over for a visit , however time and cash I don't have much of , so I'm quite content content to sit and enjoy !
The sheer talent and problem solving skills this guy has are fabulous. Then again there aren’t the words in the English language to do his work justice.
I've bought some old tinplate wagons and restored them, but with gwr lettering instead of there previous ones, since I made a hornby tinplate style 14xx to go along with them. And every Christmas I put it around the tree.
The carriages were 6 wheeled with a unique arrangement for negotiating bends. Your model appears to have two 4 wheeled bogies. I expect this is for practical purposes. A dear friend who died some 10 years ago remembered as a boy in the boy's brigade coming to Halesworth by train and transfrring to the Southwold Railway to finish the journey. This was in 1927.
Marvillous service...corridor tender so as they could change engine crew half way...Waverley route..most of it ripped up like the Great Central..... Bob...Paignton
A fascinating slice of history, thanks for uploading. The concept was nice and the vehicle looks smart and comfortable; it was designed to give good views, potentially on scenic routes. However at the time British Rail were not interested in helping people buy up closed lines and maybe making a success where they had failed. I would have loved to see it on something like the Dunblane-Callander-Crianlarich line or Dolgellau-Barmouth, both famous for their scenery. Heritage railways weren't then at a stage where they could use it effectively, though its light weight of just 6 tons would have made it very low on track maintenance. The body was built by Strachans of Hamble, similar to their bodies for luxury road coaches. Sadly it was destroyed by vandals in 1970.
This is absolutely wonderful and it brings me great memories of steam locomotives. I have always wondered why and how the heavy puffs sound with lots of smoke coming out of the main chimney is made? Can anyone explain this to me? I would be grateful to know. Thank you so much.
I spent many a happy late summer week in Halesworth/Southwold during the late 70s/early 80s and was always fascinated by the Southwold Railway story. There used to be an engine on display in a children's play area in Halesworth park; my then very young daughter used to play on it! It's very interesting to know that there are people trying to re-open parts of the line and, as far as I am aware, they have had a steam engine built and delivered to Blythburgh. Great video, thanks.
I have the DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN. Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high speed, sophisticated trains of today. In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY.
I have the DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN. Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high - speed, sophisticated trains of today. In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.
Where is the German built electric loco getting its power from? Can see there are o/head power lines but at no point do they appear in contact with the loco pantograph… Or does it have an auxiliary battery or diesel engine where power lines are absent?
