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Hi folks. the track is acctually the orignal mamod track which is 32mm gauge so im going to have to sell it and with the money from the trakc will go to the track ill use for my line. Mitch:):)

Hi folks. the kits came and i accidently ordered a open passenger coach which im going to modify with a roof on top. we managed to clear out the area where the line is going and get a new shorter plan together. heres the plan if your interested i will post some pictures of the area tommorow as well as the kits. \
Mitch.

Looks ok that Mitch, have you got photo’s of your kits.

Hi there. i dont have any photos at the moment sorry will post some photos tommorow.
Mitch

Hi folks,the line has had a massive improvement since the last time i spoke. i have got all the bits for my yard some points which i am picking up on Sunday (the switch mechs need rebuilding) and 2 pieces of rolling stock complete. i will start work on the yard next week once my points come and will be installed once my track come and once there rebuilt. hope you enjoyed this brief update.Mitch:)

Photos would be great Mitch.

Hi Tom, photos will come today at some stage. I’ll also get some photos of my kits as well. Mitch

Hi folks, sorry for no posts for a while been quite busy. heres some photos of the line. Hope you enjoy some late photos.
Mitch

Looks like you've got some clearing to do mate!
Grant.

Hi folks, Those photos were taken before the clean out operation began. the area has been cleaned and i will post some photos today.
Mitch

Hi folks, the line is starting to come together. all my points and some flexi track is in the yard ready for cleaning then reuse.
ill post some photos tommorow to show exactly what i mean.
Mitch.

Have fun with it.

yeah i will.
mitch

Hi folks,more news from the rolling stock side of the line. one coal wagon awaits coupling hooks and its ready to go and another coal wagon is under construction as i speak. i will start Prowning the last rose bushes when i get back from my holiday next month,me and a friend have been discussing another loco after my loco number 2 has been Purchased. Loco number 2 will be a Roundhouse Billy with a SSP slo-mo DJB bangham whistle and summerlands chuffer fitted by me. loco number 3 will be a freelance loco based on Fowler 0-4-0 works number 16089 now preserved by the illawarra light railway museum in Albion park New south wales. this loco will be modified from a roundhouse George kit without the tender with a Diamond smoke stack and Fowler sand dome made by myself.
Hopefully i will have another update concerning the line in 1-2 weeks time.
Mitch.

Hello all. a fair bit of progress has happened this week on the line. the first bridge is under construction and the yard will be laid soon too. my Mamod is going to be slightly upgraded with a Lubricator regulator in the cab Water top up cylinder covers brass chimney top and a meths burner the loco will end up looking something like a Kerr Stuart Skylark 0-4-2 that ran in my local area of Australia. i will post some pictures of the line on the weekend. Hope you enjoyed this brief update. Mitch

Any photo updates on your garden Mitch….

I do have some photos but they are too big to upload it said. i will take some on my phone and upload them soon.
Mitch.

Hi Mitch.

Looking forward to more reports and pictures. I note you're planning on adding either a Billy or Lady Anne to your stock. If you're going to add a slo-mo then check whether the loco you decide on can be used with insulated wheels. When I purchased my Lady Anne I had no experience of garden railways so I ordered mine with insulated wheels in case it ran as a visitor on a track powered railway. Last time I looked at the slo-mo website the Lady Anne with insulated wheels and slo-mo are not compatible.

Needless to say I've yet to visit a line which is track powered and I haven't bothered with a slo-mo even though it's on my wish list.

Regards,

Ian

Hi Ian. instead of a bIlly or lady anne im going to build my own fowler design from a roundhouse kit.Mitch

Snapseed App that tom_tom_go has recommended, it works great. I have used it for some old photos that I took years ago….