MarkE Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Hi All, I've made a bit more progress with my other station in the garden. I've added lighting to my first platform canopy. Still more to do on it, but it's another step forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 22 hours ago, MarkE said: Hi All, I've made a bit more progress with my other station in the garden. I've added lighting to my first platform canopy. Still more to do on it, but it's another step forward. I still think this is truly remarkable for an outdoor station. The overall impression is spot on, right down to the smallest detail, and as I said: I know plenty of indoor layouts that can't compete with this! High praise for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkE Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 Many thanks Thomas for your kind comment. My layout is very simple compared to yours, I wouldn't no where to start with all those impressive bridges and tunnels, plus all the wiring that must be involved. Wiring is not my strong point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 On 31/03/2025 at 01:01, MarkE said: Many thanks Thomas for your kind comment. My layout is very simple compared to yours, I wouldn't no where to start with all those impressive bridges and tunnels, plus all the wiring that must be involved. Wiring is not my strong point! You get better with time. In the beginning, I made mistakes, too, working with cheap speaker cables, for example. They crumbled. I had to rework and replace a lot of them. Today, I only use high-quality cables from industrial (automotive) and landscaping suppliers. In fact, this is one of the few areas where, in my opinion, the choice of material is more important than one's own skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkE Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 Hi All, Another little update on my Garden Railway! It's the first time that I have assembled all the station buildings together! Regards Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkE Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Mills Junction Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 The lighting is very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenbrunt Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 What a wonderful station complex you have built and the lighting just makes oh so much more. How you manage with the winters weather. I was very tempted to take the covers off Howey Valley but notice warnings of snow and frost coming next week. Thanks for sharing your great modeling skills. Ken B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkE Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Thanks Ken for your comments. The lighting is powered from 2 AAA batteries with a latching reed switch so they can be turned on/off by passing a magnet over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkE Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 (edited) Hi All, This week I've had some repair work done to my roof, so it was a good opportunity to take some shots of the railway from the scaffolding. The first photo is of the top section of the garden, the overgrown pond and streams are on the right with the concrete trackbed of the yet to be finished branch line below it and on the left, the main station and figure of eight loop. The second photo is looking down the whole side of the garden towards the other station beyond the viaducts and the last shot is the bottom return loop through the garage. Edited April 29 by MarkE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkE Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 This is a clearer shot of the bottom of the garden, showing the lift-out bridges across the garden path. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasI Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 On 29/04/2025 at 21:12, MarkE said: This is a clearer shot of the bottom of the garden, showing the lift-out bridges across the garden path. But you are also well on your way to becoming Pontifex Maximus. 😎👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkE Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Hi All, I thought I would share these photos with you of the newly delivered Quad Art Coaches from Ellis Clark Trains. They are the most beautifully detailed set of coaches I've ever bought. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now