Jules's Garden Railway.
The Bambrough & Mallenbourne Junction line in OO Gauge
This is a pictorial record of the evolution of my garden railway. Construction began in late 2002 and by early spring 2003 all of the construction was complete leaving the track laying to be done. By April 2003 the track was down and trains began to run on what has become the Bambrough & Mallenbourne Junction line. In 2004 it became evident that the plastic platforms were not going to withstand relentless sunlight and began to warp and split so a new station was clearly needed. Wood was chosen for the new platforms and so far they have withstood the test of whatever weather is thrown at it. Not so the station furniture which has twice undergone replacement due to cats using the railway as a launch pad up the garden fence. I decided once again that wood should be used for station canopies and early in 2007 I constructed basic but functional canopies with in built lighting. Here then is the pictorial record of my railway.. to see each picture in full simply click on each individual thumbnail which will open up the full picture.... enjoy!
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Class 33 on a "jolly" round the layout soon after completion of track laying |
4-CIG stands in the platform "off juice" |
Virgin Cross Country 125 negotiates the removable section before entering the shed |
Class 170 turbostar "chunters" in the station awaiting the off
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Had a damn good crop of tomatoes in 2003 !! |
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Bambrough Station in its first year of operation in 2003 with MTK 4-CIG and Terrier |
4-CIG in the station just after a heavy thunderstorm in the summer of 2003 |
Terrier on a 2 coach train in what was to become known as "the woods" (note how new all the timber looks compared with later views) |
Virgin XC 125 unit with a SWT class 170 on the other line. Both units have now been transferred away from Bambrough |
BR(s) N Class is brought to a stand by adverse signals |
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Class 47 (Prince William) in 2004 |
Class 121 "bubble car" heads a Class 101 DMU in early 2003 |
Class 101 Met Cam DMU at Bambrough in 2003 |
Overview of Bambrough Station in 2003 |
A lot of people ask.. what happens when it rains? Here's the answer!! |
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An unusual formation of Class 25 x match wagon and 4-car 1938 tube train |
In 2004 the station platforms required a total rebuild as the original plastic ones were falling apart.. the new wooden platforms in situ at a (very) unfinished station |
For the majority of 2004 the station remained unfinished but there was enough furniture on the platforms to make it worth stopping! |
One thing the station did gain in that year however, was an overall roof. |
Clan Line swings round the approach curve to the station in late afternoon sunlight |
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Another shot from 2003 with Class 37 bringing in charter stock |
A year later at the same spot but looking a bit less realistic is a class 25 with NSE stock |
2005 saw little work on the railway and it was not until 2006 that things really got started again |
Although the platforms got a bit of a paint in 2005 ..by May 2006 the weather had got to it and the cat's had demolished the overall roof! |
An overview of the station in May 2006.. looking a bit tatty! |
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Rockery Corner.. with added scenery. The trees have survived well and still stand today |
"Wilton" stands in the station on a hot summers day in 2006 |
A rather blurry shot of Class 52 "Western Empress" in late 2006 |
An elderly Tri-ang Brush type 2 (class 31 in new money) |
Bambrough seen through the 2006 crop of toms! |
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Some ask me what happens when it rains.. you have seen the result above... unfotunately this is what happens when it snows! Even my trains get stopped in snow! this was the first shot of 2007! |
The N class still puts in a sterling performance on the line this shot was taken in March 2007 after Bambrough had received a spruce up and new scratch built platform canopies (see next pic) |
Although the canopies have been made they still require finishing off as the paint on the supports shows |
N class again simmers awaiting the off |
And finally... a look at the station in March 2007. there is still a lot to do to get it looking how I want it but I am pleased with the results so far... and it would seem the canopies are cat proof this time too!
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Loco status, as of November 2007
I am in the process of fitting DCC decoders to some of the newer engines. I am not going to fit them to the older stuff as they run quite happily without decoders and they are not normally left on the layout when not running. Locos listed in red are now withdrawn & disposed
Diesel
Class 47 (Hornby) x2 Both in BR Blue with yellow ends (One now DCC fitted the other used for spares) Both now disposed 11/07
Class 47 (Heljan) In Royal train Maroon (Prince William) DCC Fitted disposed 11/07
Class 47 (Heljan) In Railfreight construction livery 47 063 DCC Fitted
Class 47 (Bachmann) 47 163 in BR blue "Stratford" livery DCC fitted
Class 47 (Bachmann) 47 404 in BR blue DCC sound fitted
Class 50 (Hornby) in Large Logo Blue 50 004 "St Vincent" DCC Fitted
Class 57 (Bachmann) "Restormel Castle" DCC Fitted, Disposed July 07
Class 37 (Bachmann) 37 419 in EWS maroon DCC Fitted
Class 55 (Lima) D9006 in early BR Blue Disposed Nov 07
Class 35 (Tri-ang) Hymek D7063 (excellent runner in all weathers) Bought on eBay for a fiver!
Class 31 (Tri-ang) D5572 in BR Blue (again a rare excellent runner for this type of motor) disposed October 07
2 x Class 31 (Tri-ang) D5572 in BR Green both in excellent running order
2 x Class 37 (Tri-ang) D6830 in BR blue both in excellent running order
Class 251 (Tri ang) Blue Pullman power/dummy cars disposed October 07
Class 253 (Hornby) Power/Dummy cars in Blue/grey disposed October 07
Class 50 (Lima) 50050 (used rarely) disposed October 07
Class 33 (Lima) 33025 Earl Mountbatten of Burma (used rarely) disposed October 07
Class 43 (Lima) Inter City 125 power/dummy cars in blue-grey-yellow livery DCC fitted with LED lighting
Class 43 (Lima) Inter City 125 power/dummy cars in inter city "swallow" livery
Class 09 (Lima) Used on works trains
3 x Class 101 Tri-ang DMUs 2 in green one in 1971 BR blue livery
Freelance (Tri-ang) 0-4-0 shunter (uses the old "polly" type chassis and goes like a rocket!)
3-car class 117 DMU (Lima) Network Southeast Disposed July 07
3-car class 117 DMU (Lima) Blue/grey acquired as replacement for above and DCC fitted
3-car class 159 (Bachmann) South Western Turbo (NSE) 159009 (To be fitted with DCC)
3-car class 166 (Bachmann) Thames Turbo (NSE) (to be fitted with DCC)
Electric
Class 77 EM2 No 27000 Electra in green restored to full working order and returned to it's owner
DC Kits 2-HAP Southern EMU in all over BR Blue (Lima motor)
Steam
West Country Class 21C123 (Hornby) Blackmoor Vale (to be fitted with DCC)
West Country Class 34041 (Hornby) Wilton (to be fitted with DCC)
Merchant Navy Class 35028 (Hornby) Clan Line (to be fitted with DCC)
BR Standard 4 2-6-0 (Bachmann) 76014 BR Lined Black Disposed Oct 07
BR(MR) Black 5 (Hornby) Unlined BR Black Disposed July 07
BR(ER) B17 4-6-0 (Hornby) West Ham United BR Green DCC Fitted
BR(SR) N class 2-6-0 (Bachmann) BR Lined black 31813
LNER A3 (Tri-ang) 4472 Flying Scotsman
BR(MR) Princess (Tri-ang) Princess Victoria (goes like a rocket!)
BR(MR) 0-6-0 (Tri-ang) Jinty BR Lined black
GWR 0-6-0 57xx (Tri-ang) Pannier tank
Southern A1X terrier tank (Hornby)
LMS 0-6-2 tank (Hornby Dublo) Excellent runner and puller in all weathers Disposed Nov 07
BR Standard Class 9F (Bachmann) 2-10-0 No. 92249 DCC fitted
On Order
2 x Bachmann 4-CEP EMUs
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