Rebuilding of the Silverdale Light Railway (North)

90733 · Post by **90733** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:15 am

Look forward to pics of the first train

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:05 pm

Last bit of relaying on the unrebuilt section of the circuit was finally finished today so that the old & new join up nicely.

Running tomorrow afternoon....

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:44 pm

Of course, re-openings require a special guest, and the SLR north has somebody very special it can rely on to provide a little extra "bite" to the proceedings

Yes, he's back and just in time to cause chaos at Stoneleigh again, it's the Killer Bunny!!!

He he is with ihs ever loyal girlfriendat the official re-opening of Eaves Wood station. For some reason, not a single one of the yokel locals turned out to this great event. I wonder why....???

The bunny then comandeered a train to perform the ceromony at the new Waterslack station. Again locals were very much not in evidence but the bunny is reported to have been delighted to perform such an importent ceromany.

And Finally....

The very first derailment on the new section....

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:19 pm

The limestone kiln chimney purchased at Stoneleigh is now standing by the quarry and the road crossing (also from Stoneleigh) is on the 'mainline'. Laalratty, I know there are no lamps on the gate yet, before you moan!

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:40 pm

Forgot to mention that the cinema is once again up & running with appropiate films being shown...

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:55 pm

At last Ive decided on how Waterslack & Eaves Wood should look like...........

90733 · Post by **90733** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:38 pm

Looks brilliant

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:50 pm

Loving it chap

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:16 pm

The part of rebuilding I've been dreading the most is the section covered in Babies Tears as it looks so good on photos. However, the track has progressively got into such a state of desrepair that many a loco has come a cropper!

As I had a free afternoon, and with the help of LMSjools, we got stuck in. First I peeled back all the greenery and then dug out under the rails to see what was holding it up. Not a lot was discovered apart from soil, a door chime and some old crocks!
We then dug a trench, filled the bottom with cement & placed in lightweight blocks. After a couple of hours the undergrowth was rolled back & the track relaid onto a firm foundation...........

After the greenery had been peeled back......

Doing a bit of archaeology........

Cementing in the blocks.........

After track relaying..........

The first train.........

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:53 pm

Looking absolutely stunning, as ever! Nice work

Any clues as to who the "old crocks" are?

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:41 am

That's a fantastic looking line you have created.

The cinema is a great idea!

Cheers,

Tom

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:24 pm

Today I started laying the return curve, so that trains can reverse direction. The photo illustrates just how much higher the line is now as the old route was at ground level at this point!

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:35 pm

Thrang End Gravel Works siding is reinstated in its new location, much to the relief of owner J. Dawes Esq......

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:56 pm

I can't wait to come over for a run on one of my visits, it looks great.

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:01 pm

Look forward to seeing you William. :D
And the final piece of newly relayed track joined up with the old at 3.42pm today completing the rebuilding programme...

Many thanks for all your comments.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:47 pm

Superb stuff indeed, nice bit of work saving the overgrown section as much as possible. Look forward to the first video then..

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:03 pm

That Gravel Works setup is pretty grand chap, glad you saved it for the new trackplan

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:47 pm

The sounds of celebration from this house can almost be heared from the end of my street (metaphorically....) At last the SLR should be fully runnerble without the constant fear of something derailing or running away and overturning. Nice work Ian

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