7mm The Rhubarb Triangle Line

[iploffy]

I said dirt not filth you naughty boy, get your mind out of the gutter and let me in lol

 

[Rob Pulham]

Not much to report on day three.

The guys were only here for the morning and because they relaid flags to extend our patio we cannot get out into the garden itself until tomorrow. They have also put block paving around the edge of the lawn area to make a mowing strip, which was a good idea on the part of the landscaper (and the only bit of input that he had into the design - Chris designed the rest). They are back in the morning to build some steps up from the patio so I should be able to take more progress photos tomorrow evening.

 

[Rob Pulham]

Day four ended in the dark last night so I have just taken piccies this afternoon. They were supposed to come back today to finish off a few little jobs but no sign of them yet (that doesn't mean that they won't come - the guys that did most of yesterdays efforts didn't come back until 5:30 last night ).







One of the outstanding jobs in the view above is to remove the supports that were put in to hold the sleepers firm while the concrete set.

























There was quite a bit of cleaning up to do too but Chris fell soft and has done quite a bit of sweeping up and hosing down today.

 

[iploffy]

Right ho when's the track going in I thought you would have started it at least lol

 

[40126]

Garden looks too nice to mess with now

Steve

 

[BrushType4]

Lovely Rob, I bet you and Chris are very pleased. We need to see the railway plans now!

ps get some water on that grass

 

[Phill Dyson]

Looks great Rob....quite a transformation

 

[lancer1027]

Looks great Rob.

But now for the serious stuff......the RAILWAY.

I look forward to seeing the plans and progress

Rob

 

[Rob Pulham]

Thanks Guys, as expected the gardeners turned up at about 6:20 and they have now done all the little finishing off jobs.

It's too dark for photos so they may have to wait until Sunday now as we are heading off to Telford later in the morning tomorrow.

 

[adrian]

Thanks Guys, as expected the gardeners turned up at about 6:20 and they have now done all the little finishing off jobs.

Does that include all the uprights and boards for the track?

Seriously though it's looking good. So next summer out on the decking with a glass of your favourite tipple and watching the trains go by. Something to look forward to.

 

[Dikitriki]

Can I borrow your magic wand please Adrian?

 

[Rob Pulham]

Does that include all the uprights and boards for the track?

Seriously though it's looking good. So next summer out on the decking with a glass of your favourite tipple and watching the trains go by. Something to look forward to.

Sadly not, and although construction won't start until the spring summer on the decking watching trains go by is a possibility

 

[iploffy]

We will hold you to that lol

 

[lancer1027]

Good to see you again Rob. But have you started that railway yet

Rob

 

[Rob Pulham]

Good to see you again Rob. But have you started that railway yet

Rob

Good to see you too Rob, I haven't but Chris has! She has been out this afternoon working out where the trackbed will run

 

[Rob Pulham]

The final set of photos for now - this is it finished with everything back in it's proper place.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9699992923/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9699977695/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9703202894/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9703190538/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9703182780/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9699937983/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9703164034/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9703154142/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9703145014/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9699897163/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9699885085/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/84722026@N05/9699875417/

 

[Ressaldar]

Hi Rob,

can't see any spray paint marks on the ground for the trackbed, did Chris use satin varnish by mistake?

I'll get my coat.

Great to see you both at the weekend.

cheers

Mike

 

[iploffy]

Nice, wish my grass was that length

 

[Rob Pulham]

The railway in the making has a name

As I mentioned in an earlier post I thought that this would be parked until the spring but Chris asked me yesterday if I would like to get as much as we can sorted before the winter sets in. I didn't need much any persuading, so she okayed the funds and a start was made by buying some metposts to start plotting the route.

The plan is to use 4'x4' (100mmx100mm) posts set 3' apart with 3'x2' (75mmx50mm) supports under the trackbed. All these will come from a local woodyard that is about a 1/4 mile away.

We also priced up some Medite Tricoya MDF for the trackbed - an initial look found a price locally of £135 per sheet for 12mm thick but a later search found some 18mm thick for the same money delivered from further away (I will post a link to it when I retrieve it from the other laptop).

Chris has worked out that we can get all that we need from four sheets (still an ouch moment though). The plan is to double check the workings out and then get it ordered tonight.

 

[40126]

Thats the spirit Rob,

Get the other half (Chris) interested,
Sell it to them,
Let them take over,
then they can't moan
& you get your railway

That is my ploy (& Lancer's ?, for his)

Steve