Kent & North Wales Light Railway

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Sat May 24, 2014 9:13 pm

Here´s the shot with the Quarry Hunslets at the back ...

K&NWLR: Portmeirion branch line locomotives lining up behind the dry stone walling by kandnwlr, on Flickr

Soar Valley Light · Post by **Soar Valley Light** » Sat May 24, 2014 9:13 pm

I think this highlights just how good having everything in a uniform company livery can be. I know it's nice to have variety and that some liveries suit some loco's better than others but for maximum reality it's nice to see so,me uniformity. Of course, this is the ultimate in personal preference and what ever an individual chooses to do is the right thing, provided they are happy with it.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat May 24, 2014 11:37 pm

Liking the lovely long line of little livered locos

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Tue May 27, 2014 1:36 am

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:100975 wrote:Liking the lovely long line of little livered locos

clever.

steam4ian · Post by **steam4ian** » Tue May 27, 2014 11:40 am

I've been to Stokesay Castle and I must say you have captured it beautifully.
Came across the castle quite by accident on a driving trip through Britain and Wales. Well worth a visit if you have never been there.

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Tue May 27, 2014 1:22 pm

steam4ian:101059 wrote:I've been to Stokesay Castle and I must say you have captured it beautifully.
Came across the castle quite by accident on a driving trip through Britain and Wales. Well worth a visit if you have never been there.

K&NWLR: Stokesay Castle from below with rack railway entrance to the right by kandnwlr, on Flickr

Many thanks for the kind words. I think I managed to reverse/mirror-image the building to get it to fit (and take a little off the roof); the more observant will also have noticed that sadly Stokesay Castle doesn´t have a rack railway leading up to it

steam4ian · Post by **steam4ian** » Tue May 27, 2014 1:28 pm

As I recall the land around Stokesay Castle was somewhat flat.

The Tudor gate house is further from the Baronial Hall and the Norman Keep.

All the same you have capture an exquisite site very well.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Tue May 27, 2014 9:18 pm

that's bloody fantastic

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Wed May 28, 2014 6:20 pm

This lot is all going behind the viaduct on the Kent side. It started off as something quite small, trust me. Just one little house.

And then things got a little out of control. The girls from St Trinians on the traction engine seem to have it all worked out though.

K&NWLR: Canterbury Cathedral gate by kandnwlr, on Flickr

K&NWLR: Canterbury Cathedral gate street by kandnwlr, on Flickr

K&NWLR: Canterbury Cathedral gate waiting for installation by kandnwlr, on Flickr

K&NWLR: Canterbury street scene for installation behind viaduct by kandnwlr, on Flickr

invicta280 · Post by **invicta280** » Wed May 28, 2014 7:52 pm

Fabulous work on those buildings, and instantly recognisable to those of us that know the area. A friend of mine worked until recently in the pub/wine bar across the road from the cathedral gate.

Post by **philipy** » Wed May 28, 2014 8:12 pm

My hat is well and truly taken off to you! Fantastic work, thanks for sharing.

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Thu May 29, 2014 8:02 am

invicta280:101139 wrote:Fabulous work on those buildings, and instantly recognisable to those of us that know the area. A friend of mine worked until recently in the pub/wine bar across the road from the cathedral gate.

Many thanks. But not so instantly recognizable as you might hope for. On a French site, someone placed it in Northern France. I mean, you tries your best, and then .....

andymctractor · Post by **andymctractor** » Thu May 29, 2014 11:02 am

Brilliant.
This makes my plans for a Modeltown Water Mill seem a little lack lustre.

I also liked your earlier photos of the line up of locos. What a set up?

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Thu May 29, 2014 5:02 pm

wonderful line you have and fantastic modelling skills lots of lovly detail a few questions how long have you been building it for and how do you keep it free of dust etc

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Thu May 29, 2014 5:41 pm

jim@NAL:101194 wrote:wonderful line you have and fantastic modelling skills lots of lovly detail a few questions how long have you been building it for and how do you keep it free of dust etc

This particular version of the K&NWLR has been in development for five years or so, though some of the rolling stock are approaching their 20th birthdays. As for dust, you´re the second person this week to ask me. Maybe the lighting is so bad that I can´t see it.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Thu May 29, 2014 5:59 pm

kandnwlr:101165 wrote:...not so instantly recognizable as you might hope for. On a French site, someone placed it in Northern France...

Nahhh, I guessed Canturbury straight away, although because of the other buildings, strangely enough, not the Cathedral. Does that have a Norman influence, to confuse your French friends?

Shame MdeC's not around here much at the mo', doesn't he ring the bells at Canturbury?

Beautiful models, really lovely work...

Andrew.

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Fri May 30, 2014 5:20 pm

"Moel Tryfan" back from the workshop (after previously being painted) and with a new water level glass (was blocked), a new gas valve and some general TLC ready for testing tonight I hope.

K&Peter Angus-built Single Fairlie with Perfect World FR coaches by kandnwlr, on Flickr

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:58 am

Clearing up on the layout prior to locomotive testing. But first a lot of boxes, Styrodur offcuts, mistakes and stuff to be taken to the rubbish place.

K&NWLR: Single Fairlie "Moel Tryfan", a pre-owned Peter Angus-built locomotive, back from the engineering shop, prior to trials by kandnwlr, on Flickr

K&NWLR: A Cyprus Govt. locomotive built new for the line by Stewart Browne of Archangel prior to trials. by kandnwlr, on Flickr

K&NWLR: The two new Portmeirion branch line locomotives back from the paint shops, awaiting trials by kandnwlr, on Flickr

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Sat May 31, 2014 5:05 pm

First formal trial of the Peter Angus pre-owned Single Fairlie "Moel Tryfan" and she runs perfectly. At a guess, I´d say that she´s over 20 years old and has seen a lot of action. Only a change of water value (for topping up) and water level glass necessary. Everything else tight and without any obvious leaks. 15 minutes running light, followed by two carriages for another 15 minutes before the gas ran out, with only a light water topping up between runs.

She has two oscillating cylinders hidden under the cab, which are quieter than I had thought, and which give her a very steady slow speed together with the gearing.

Sorry about the pics, but they were taken towards the end of the run, when I realised that I´d just been standing there watching all the time.

K&NWLR: Single Fairlie "Moel Tryfan" first trials by kandnwlr, on Flickr

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:36 am

A while back, Regner sent me my Rigi No. 7, sadly without R/C. There´s a kit for R/C on order, but communication with Regner is sometimes like using semaphore in the dark.

But the post delivered my LGB rack rail stuff from another source to fit to the track yesterday .... so it´s not all bad.

Now all I have to do is to work out a system for retrieving said loco from up near the ceiling, since access to the reversing lever is going to be limited .....

K&NWLR: Regner Rigi No. 7 by kandnwlr, on Flickr

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