Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Slow train (layout) coming ( along a bit…)

 Things are moving forward a little for the garden railway-

Firstly some splendid rolling stock kindly given to me by Brian C.





I couldn’t resist buying the boat fronted , sail powered inspection wagon last year.


Here is a box , an eBay box, sealed up and ready to open…

The crew unwrap the contents carefully…
There is the eBay purchase - radio controller and train. Batteries to be added…


Got at a very reasonable price. The Penedredfel Light Railway has moving power at last. Hurrah!
I was finding the railcar and rail bus kits difficult but l do intend to complete them.

I am looking forward to trying it out and also doing some track work ( weather, gardening and time permitting) soon…


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16 comments:

  1. Maudlin Jack Tar3 June 2025 at 13:17

    That all looks great fun Alan

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    1. Anonymous5 June 2025 at 06:01

      Thanks! I am pleased to have restarted this…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. Robert (Bob) Cordery3 June 2025 at 14:44

    Are you going to go down the John Ruddle route and have a railway that supports a militarised garden where 54mm soldiers fight for their respective countries (or should that be flowerbeds)?

    All the best,

    Bob

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    1. Anonymous5 June 2025 at 06:02

      Sadly the train is too big a scale to do this effectively but who knows in the future..
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. Roger3 June 2025 at 14:58

    Hurrah!
    This looks great! 32mm gauge?

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    1. Anonymous5 June 2025 at 06:03

      Indeed! Thanks! 32 mm yes.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. tidders3 June 2025 at 15:15

    Nice little battery loco and wagons.

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    1. Anonymous5 June 2025 at 06:03

      I’m pleased with it. I wasn’t expecting the controller which was a nice surprise.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. The Good Soldier Svjek3 June 2025 at 20:16

    Looking forward to seeing progress on this project.

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    1. Anonymous5 June 2025 at 06:04

      Me too!
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. Fitz-Badger3 June 2025 at 21:53

    This is all looking very charming! Including your presentation here.

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    1. Anonymous5 June 2025 at 06:04

      Thanks. A bit of whimsy does us all good imho.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. Anonymous4 June 2025 at 19:06

    I like the Chigley/Camberwick Green style box opening.
    Looking forward to seeing this railway installed.
    Chris/Nundanket

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    1. Anonymous5 June 2025 at 06:06

      Glad you liked the reference.
      The installation will happen over the summer hopefully, weather permitting…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  8. Mark, Man of TIN4 June 2025 at 21:36

    A finely photographed unboxing … good to see the Penedredful Light Railway back on track again.

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  9. Anonymous5 June 2025 at 06:07

    I enjoyed the unboxing too. I hope that l can get a train running before the summer ends…
    Alan Tradgardland

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