Tornado on Days Road

Tornado is back on duty in the westcountry. Spotted today in her new livery on Days Road Depot, Barton Hill.

Coal By Rail to Oxwell Mains Narrated Class 37 cab ride by Ken Hedley (shilbottle Exchange Sidings)

Shilbottle and Whittle Coliery Line from You Tube

71000 Duke Of Gloucester

Visiting the recycling centre in St Phillips can be a real treat.  Unfortunately I don't consider a visit something that requires me to take with me a camera, maybe after Saturday I will need to change this. Leaving the centre and turning left to pass Day's Road Traction maintenance Depot I was surprised to find 71000 Duke of Gloucster on shed in steam.

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Shillingworth Begins To Takes Shape

A view across the beginnings of the station and yard at Shillingworth. In the background an island platform emerges from an over bridge into a low level yard.

Tornado On Shed At Day's Road

Earlier today a few shots of the Peppercorn A1 Pacific, No. 60163 Tornado, Minus Mr Clarkson, taken at Day's Road Depot, Barton Hill, Bristol. Hoping to catch more of this majestic beast in full steam during its West Country tour over the Summer.

Track Plan Laid

Took some time out the other day to add batons and build the baseboards for Shillingworth. I have temporarily laid an initial track plan, making considerable changes to my ideas and thoughts, but have reverted to an earlier planned terminus with goods yard and parcels depot that I really like the look of. Following advice from my dad I have also taken a view of the plan I would not have considered, by creating a looped end to end on my 8x4 space terminating at an additional smaller terminus with shed facilities. Still playing with the design but pleased with the look so far.