The Echills Wood Railway Observer

16mm EWR

GARDEN RAILWAY

Updated 5th Aug 2008

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At the request of the EWR Members, the progress

of the Station master's 16mm Garden Railway can

once again be followed on this page.

It will be updated on a regular basis, but this may

vary from time to time, depending on the amount

of progress taking place. All future work relating

to this project will be shown here. There will be

no updates shown on the Weekly Reports! I will

however inform you, when this page has fresh

updates.

Starting from April 2007, here is the progress

so far!

 

 

APRIL 2007

The area fencing posts and side path being formed with the Minnie Digger.

The fence cross members ready for being put in place.

The lakeside cross members, almost completed.

The trench which has been dug, to lay the electric supply to the lamp post & security cameras.

Electric supply in place and trench filled in and leveled.

The start of adding the fence pailings.

MAY 2007

The lamp post and security cameras, which cover the whole of Harvester's Station site.

The area where the steaming bay will be placed.

The area in the foreground is where the Station will be built.

 

Most of the fence pailings have now been added and Pat Murfin can be seen, wiring up the lamp post.

Edging boards to the bottom of the fence, have also been added.

Pat ready to do some wire knitting.

All the fence pailings now fitted.

This centre post was used for determing the radious of the track.

Dale and myself, putting wood treatment on the fence.

Why do I always get the painting jobs!

The last section and just enough in the can, to finish off.

Marker sticks, for the route of the track work.

The crosses, are where the main support posts will be placed in the ground.

 

JUNE 2007

The main support posts, starting to be inserted. These will be cut to the correct height later.

The posts were cemented into the ground after being hammered in with the post knocker.

Getting the posts cut to the correct height.

Since Ken & Jeff joined the project, work is progressing much faster.

Disaster strikes!

This was the state of the site on 15th June 2007.

By the following week, the flood had abated and work got back to normal.

Marking out the station area.

Overall view of the site.

Work continuing at a steady pace.

The support posts for the station, with cross bracing being added.

The area beneath, being covered with ballast.

To stop any weeds, this plastic sheet was laid first.

JULY 2007

The station area, begining to take shape.

Note how the grass has grown, which will form a nice lawn, when the job is finished.

The station will be built as a storage area as well.

The latest picture. Shows the station area boarding in place and felted, with the track boards, temporarly laid out around the loo 

Update on 16mm Garden Rly

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.