The Echills Wood Railway Observer
Reporting Every Monday
16 mm S.M.G.R.
REPORTING on a REGULAR BASIS!
From August 2009!
If you want to contribute to having photos of the 16mm SMGR on this page, please send them by email to the Editor, before 10pm Sundays.
SUNDAY 18th OCT 2009
These three photos were taken by Jeff Cogan who also provided the captions.
A busy scene on the SMGR. Track Gang at work! (1)
A busy scene on the SMGR. Tack Gang at work! (2)
After all the work on the trackwork, nice to see that visitors were enjoying seeing the trains in action again, on the SMGR 16mm today.
SUNDAY 13th SEPT 2009
Just a couple of photos taken by Jeff Cogan of visiting loco No 5 'Jonathon' a 32mm John Prescott built engine. on the SMGR.
AUG B/H W/E REPORT
31st AUG 2009
Vertical Boiler Loco 'Willi' Photo by Ken Bull
Engines on Shed. Photo by Ken Bull.
Similar View - Engines on Shed. Photo by The Editor.
All the following photos taken by the Editor
Shed Siding.
Shed Approaches.
Waiting for the train.
Train arrival.
Sue's Cafe & 16mm Ken Bull photographing.
Trafalger at the Water Tower
Olive & Rozanne, showing Councellor Mrs Lee, around the 16mm SMGR, as part of her invitation to officiate the prize draw for the Grand Summer Draw.
REPORT! Sun Aug 9th 2009
No running took place today, due to fitting an extension board to the Station area! Just one photo taken by myself of the new board being fitted.
REPORT! Sun Aug 2nd 2009
GERTRUDE & ROUGH PUP Stand in the Station sidings. Photo by Alain Foote
Rough Pup on a short goods train. Photo by Ken Bull
A close up view of Rough Pup. Photo by Ken Bull
Ashover Light Rly Baldwin Loco on a two coach passenger train. Photo by Ken Bull
The Baldwin again, approaching the main station area. Photo by Ken Bull
16mm Garden Railway Report!
Sunday 12th July 2009
This page has not been updated since March, so here are a selection of photos that were taken today.
Andy Spencer, lighting up hi Accucraft Mortimer Saddle Tank.
It's surprising what the SMGR will carry. Elephant's from the Aliance & Leicester and items from Network Rail.
Andy Spencers Llanfair & Welshpool loco The Earl.
This Roundhouse Sammy, belongs to Dave Demain's son.
The Earl, on a run with a rake of coaches.
Another shot of The Earl, coming round the loop behind the church.
The Earl again, on it's way back through the tunnel.
Matt Gee in control of Any Spencer's Accuraft Mortimer loco, with American stock, on the straight towards the station.
A busy scene at the station, as The Earl comes through with its passenger train.
Another station scene, with a Roundhouse loco at the buffer.
Accucraft Mortimer Saddle Tank with American stock, coming over the bridge at the far end of the layout.
This double fairly is not actually steam driven, but runs on four AA batteries. It is scratchbuilt from stiff card and plastic items.
A diesel loco on the Village Loop.
The Steaming Bay Area
Station approach and goods sidings.
That's all untill the next 16mm update!
16mm S.M.G.R. REPORT
SUN 29th MARCH 2009
Since the last report, a bit more work has been done to the SMGR, with the new Steaming Bay baseboard now in place and the footbridge entrance from Harvesters Station, now having a gate. Also, some work has been done to extend the baseboard, to allow a longer passing loop to the line to the left of the footbridge tunnel. Other work in hand, is the fitting of remote control point rodding to various points around the circuit. Watch this space for further reports, as and when work progresses.
The new baseboard which runs alongside the fence, up to the water butt, which was also felted earlier this week.
The footbridge between the SMGR & Harvesters Station, has now been completed and sports a brand new gate to deter > see next photo!
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!! This still applies in 2009 and beyond!
Temporary track laid on the new steaming bay area. After Easter, this will have a turntable fitted, with several more tracks laid for steaming up locos.
Next & Last Photo, by Jeff Cogan
Message for Jeff Stevens! Just to keep you informed, that the 16mm crew are hard at work, under the watchfull eye of their 16mm Sergant Major. Yes Jeff, the EWR can cope without you, but there will be plenty for you to catch up with when you return. From all of us here, have a nice holiday in New Zealand!
WEEKLY REPORT!
Sunday 22nd February 2009
More progress to the ground works took place today, with the path extensions as well as the regular members running a few trains. Latest loco to appear on the SMGR, is Jim Steptoes Diesel loco.
Sue & Dave have been extending the paths inside the SMGR compound.
Latest loco to ride the rails is this nice looking diesel loco, owned by Jim Steptoe.
Another diesel, pulling a rake of goods wagons.
A close uo of the same loco, on goods traffic.
By lunchtime, Sue & Dave had finished the new path, which leads from the entrance of the garden to the main operating area.
Another shot of Jim's Diesel. The soil which has been dug from the path excavations, will eventually be made into a rockery.
Finally, Sue & Dave set in these paving slabs, from the footbridge, to the operating area.
SUNDAY 15th February 2009
The new carriage sidings, which are still under construction. This will shortly have a canopy built over it, to provide shelter for the operators. Photo taken by Editor.
Photo sent in by Rod Herdsman
Photo sent in by Matt Spencer
Photo sent in by Matt Spencer.
Latest 16mm Loco to visit the
Station Masters Garden Railway!
16mm Ffestiniog Loco Taleisin of the NCRly brought to the SMGR for a photographic session. It is a Roundhouse Model and will be returning shortly for its steam trials & running in session. ( Jeff Cogan & Ken Bull)
UPDATED 25th January 2009
All photos taken by the Editor, unless otherwise
stated.
Friday 23rd January 2009
Coal Fired Sandy River No24 with a train of quarry wagons.
A close up of this beautiful coal fired loco.
Coming through the tunnel.
Roundhouse "Lady Anne." coming through the tunnel.
"Lady Anne" again, at the tunnel
Sandy River No24 with American stock, crosses the central bridge.
My final shot of this loco. More to come from Ken Bull.
The following photos were taken by Ken Bull,
again on Friday 23rd January 2009
A Diesel Shunter from IP Engineering, painted in green, named "Valliant" & modified by "Chuffed2Bits"
A John Shaw SR&LR (Sandy River & Lakeside Railway) No 24. The first 16mm Coal Fired Loco to visit the Station masters Garden Railway.
A nice shot coming over the bridge.
A head on shot of No 24. This loco is a 16mm scale version of James Rodger's 7,1/4 gauge "Douglas" which is quite familiar on the EWR.
A Roundhouse "Lady Anne" with a rake of lovely green coaches.
"Lady Anne" crosses the bridge.
No24 with a load of American stock.
Diesel Railcar, on test for The Norton Canes Railway.
A lovely shot of the railcar on the bridge. A couple of full size railcars, similar to this model, are believed to be preserved in Ireland.
Plenty of clagg in this shot
No24 passes "Katie", another Roundhouse loco.
Another shot of the Roundhouse "Katie" with a brake and three passenger coaches.
A side on view of No24.
The next two photos were taken by Matt Spencer
on Sunday 25th January 2009.
Roundhouse Bertie loco with a rake of LGB coaches, converted from 45mm to 32mm track gauge.
Roundhouse "Lady Anne", with a coach & brake.
And finally, the latest update for the work in progress!
The baseboard for the carriage sidings, has now been felted over!
Sunday 25th January 2009.
Sunday 3rd August 2008
Here are the latest photos of the 16mm Garden Railway. All these photos were sent in by Dave Bell.
Acces Bridge for Camera/Lamp Pole
Junction to Steaming Bay (not yet built)
Another view of the curved lift up bridge to allow access to the lamp post.
Centre Lift Up Bridge.
New access foot bridge under construction, to allow entry from Harvester's Station.
The new loop which forms part of the dog bone layout.
The loop already felted and ready for the edging strips to be added.
Closer view of new loop, with passing loop on the left.
Temporary bridge to allow use of both loops. A double track three arch girder bridge will eventually replace this single track bridge.
The centre hinged or lift up bridge.
Overall view taken from steaming bay area.
The junction board for the steaming bay. This will also become a foot bridge, to allow access into the steaming bay area.