What steam route should I next Build?

Riche · Post by **Riche** » Thu Jun 20, 2002 6:58 pm

Has anybody got a Lot of photos from a short steam route. Plues Latitude and longitude. And maybe a marker file.

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 1:33 pm

Why not try for something like the Severn Valley Railway and see how you get on. Then if you take to it you can always come up with something more grand in the future.

peterdore · Post by **peterdore** » Fri Jun 21, 2002 1:43 pm

Somerset and Dorset would be good

pete

baileygatebelle · Post by **baileygatebelle** » Sun Oct 27, 2002 10:37 am

Oh yes! Roadside three-foot railway. 1 in 29. Thirty miles. Rollercoaster gradients. Viaducts. Best scenery in the world.

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Sun Oct 27, 2002 7:50 pm

Hi all

How about the Isle of Wight Steam Railway? It's only 5 miles long but has good gradients

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 8:28 pm

ooh ummmm short railways, steam era. WHSmiths and many other bookstores or libraries should have tons of by gone eras including branch lines. Just an exaple:- Wrexham Town > Bidston i think it used a GWR Auto train.

steve33108 · Post by **steve33108** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 10:01 pm

Mid Hants Railway
not to hard
4 stations
single line between stations, even the yard is basic, mainline connection one end and shunting neck at the other {end stations}. if you do choose this one, i can try to get track plans etc {i will explain the cause of them}. line photo's shouldnt be too hard, gradient boards on the platforms etc. and is there 2 severn valley lines, or is the one on mid east uk my imagination? if not then somerset and dorset please!
both are southern region railways {there are always a few who geniunly dont know}, i can provided stock details etc for mid hants and think i might have a contact on the S&D. please keep me informed

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 9:34 am

Weston, Clevedon & Portishead, about 15 miles, fully self contained light railway using small tank engines and some quaint rolling stock. Oakwood Press do a useful book on it which probably has all you need to get started.

dcduncan · Post by **dcduncan** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 9:52 am

I think I like the idea of the Weston, Clevedon, and Portishead. Though the Cleobury Mortimer and Ditton Priors would be good too, the name is almost longer than the railway.

David

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 10:36 am

Yep CM&DP is quaint as well. Or the Golden Valley - Pontrilas to Hay. Has scope to be extended, and only about 12 miles long.

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 1:21 pm

There's always the S&M railway

(Shropshire and Mongomeryshire)

In fact, just about any of Col. Stephens' lines would be fun, Weston being one, EKR, S&M, ALR, K&ESR (I've not done anything on this for a few months) - I'm building stock for some of them at the moment.

"Railways of Arcadia" has info and track diagrams of most of them.

ALAND · Post by **ALAND** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 8:06 pm

Would have thought a preserved line........like the East Lancashire railway....would be perfect.........scenery,industry and scope to expand later.

ALAND......ex accy lad

morning campers

peterdore · Post by **peterdore** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 9:30 pm

hmmmm someone once said they was going to make the Somerset and dorset, Mr Tinsley i think.

pete

fairlie · Post by **fairlie** » Tue Oct 29, 2002 9:45 pm

I recommend something easy like the Foxfield Rly or the Leek & Manifold Rly.

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What steam route should I next Build?

What steam route should I next Build?

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