Monthly Archives: November 2023

Hi there

Well how time flies, can’t believe its almost December and that means another year nearly gone ! But it’s been a very good year on our railway with plenty going on and a very warm and friendly atmosphere with everyone involved. So in anticipation of some cold weather as winter draws near, we have drained ‘Bronwyn’ and ‘Isabel’, moving them up into the workshop area where they are tucked up under quilts to keep them cosy. ‘Prospero’ is also cleaned  down and drained ready to move to join the other steam locos over the Winter.

                                                           ‘Bronwyn’ and ‘Isabel’ tucked in

 

 

                                                       Thomas and Kevin working on   Prospero’

 

The station benches, seats , and fencing have all been moved into the carriage shed.

Work continues on the signalling project with the ‘Raspberry Pi’ fitted into the control cabinet in the carriage shed, and another signal post is now concreted in position alongside the anticlockwise headshunt track .

 

Another track detection section has also been  wired in on the clockwise track here.

                                     JP with BB supervising the wiring to a track detection track section

 

Some push buttons switches have been obtained courtesy of Brian B which will be ideal for using when  requesting and completing shunting or train movements in and out of the carriage and pit sheds, and turntable tracks. So we are almost at a point (forgive the pun!!!) where we can test the signals and track detection tracks in the station area, which will be a major step forward….

Leaf clearing is also taking place as the trees shed their colourful autumn displays which have been very attractive this year…