Robert's Garden Railway http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/ 31 rows en-gb 60 Railway updates http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c1600571.html A look at some updates on the railway over the last few months. Friday 24 October 2008: A look at some updates on the railway over the last few months.

Baby Junction Skaledale Level Crossing GM lurkng around, keeping an eye on things at Hanston Sqaure Hanston Sqaure station. Flower Village Unamed Skaledale Jc area

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]]> Fri Oct 24 2008 Just Works and Test trains. http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c1553946.html Thought i'd get down to doing some Soldering and other bits and bobs so that a regular service can start. Photos taken at different dates in 2008. Thursday 31 July 2008: Thought i'd get down to doing some Soldering and other bits and bobs so that a regular service can start. Photos taken at different dates in 2008.

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]]> Thu Jul 31 2008 Service Running Day 3rd March 2008. http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c1468664.html The first running day of 2008. Due to the over running Stock maintainace programme loco-hauled operation was in use on most lines during the whole day. Also, the Track Engineering Work overrun meant platforms at some stations had to be removed, however Ladders were provided where nessecery. Monday 3 March 2008: The first running day of 2008. Due to the over running Stock maintainace programme loco-hauled operation was in use on most lines during the whole day. Also, the Track Engineering Work overrun meant platforms at some stations had to be removed, however Ladders were provided where nessecery.

Rolling Stock await a loco to couple up, to form the 13:25 service to Oulton Junction at Hanston Square. On way to Oulton Junction. Baby Junction, as you can see this track is Bi-Directional. Passing the site of Dalesfleet station. The Level Crossing Flower Village Station. Class 155 at Baby Junction Baby Junction station.

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]]> Mon Mar 3 2008 New Garden Railway First Major Update! http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c1391322.html A look at the railway after a major revamp, which took place during the Summer of 2007. Thursday 18 October 2007: A look at the railway after a major revamp, which took place during the Summer of 2007.

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]]> Thu Oct 18 2007 The Railway is operated again! http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c1162580.html 17th December 2006 The class 25 in BR Blue livery were out testing today, The railway is now ready for DCC! Sunday 17 December 2006: 17th December 2006 The class 25 in BR Blue livery were out testing today, The railway is now ready for DCC!

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]]> Sun Dec 17 2006 At last, another running evening! http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c1053775.html Just Testing but still running. Wednesday 16 August 2006: Just Testing but still running.

A class 37 in Intercity livery takes one of the first trains across Rockery bridge into a new railway scene. littleham Station with new platforms. 170271 and 47714 wait for their turn of duty. A Class 58 which is new to the fleet, it was saved from collecting dust ina Model Shop in Yorkshire crosses Rockery Bridge Bound for Littleham. Steam, a J72 taking it's turn of hauled the loco-hauled set. It's seen here just about to cross Rockery Bridge bound for Flower Village. Littleham Station. A class 37 in BR green livery taking the loco-hauled set to Littleham after setting of from Flower Village.

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]]> Wed Aug 16 2006 Updates One http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c1018486.html Pictures of Track Work. Sunday 16 July 2006: Pictures of Track Work.

The revised track plan for part of the railway. New Flower Village Junction. Littleham Station without platforms! Littleham Station. The new platforms at Littleham just after they were put in.

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]]> Sun Jul 16 2006 Sunday Running Day 1 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c1014159.html The first Sunday using a full trail timetable, which is soon to be published on: http://hometown.aol.com/Rob1891/Timetables+-i-/Timetable+Page.htm Thursday 6 July 2006: The first Sunday using a full trail timetable, which is soon to be published on: http://hometown.aol.com/Rob1891/Timetables+-i-/Timetable+Page.htm

Eurostar Train. The first extended set of passenger coaches in service at Littleham. Shed extentsion part 1, with the Eurostar waiting for the next duty. Flower Village Station. Littleham Station 2 Car 170 at Treeland. Shed. 158 in Central Trains livery at Littleham. Class 37 at Rockery Halt in BR green livery. Flower Village. Treeland. Flower Village. Treeland. Treeland Curve. Flower Village Station. A half converted 153 at Treeland. Treeland. Flower Village. Class 37 in BR Green at Flower Village. Flower Village Level Crossing. Flower Village. Treeland. Platform 3 at Littleham. Littleham T.M.D. Platform 1 at Littleham Platform 4 at Littleham. Littleham T.M.D. Littleham T.M.D. Littleham Signal Box. Old pair of crossing gates. Littleham platforms 2 and 3. Littleham Goods Loop. Flower Village. Flower Village

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]]> Thu Jul 6 2006 Evening Running 7 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c989629.html Another Thursday evening session. Monday 12 June 2006: Another Thursday evening session.

Newly constucted loco siding. Rockery Village.

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]]> Mon Jun 12 2006 Works and Passenger Trains between on 25th and 29th May 2006. http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c982237.html Works and Passenger Trains between on 25th and 29th May 2006. Monday 5 June 2006: Works and Passenger Trains between on 25th and 29th May 2006.

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]]> Mon Jun 5 2006 Evening running 7 - 25th May 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c976373.html A few shots of the class 220 in passenger service. Wednesday 31 May 2006: A few shots of the class 220 in passenger service.

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]]> Wed May 31 2006 Full coke can train - 24th May 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c971030.html A full coke can train! I will upload more soon! Saturday 27 May 2006: A full coke can train! I will upload more soon!

On test duty, a class 26 in Rail Freight livery heading towards Flower Village. Departing soon, the wagons are full and waiting. North British Type 2 on way to Flower Village.

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]]> Sat May 27 2006 Coke can train with the 'red timetable' in operation - 23rd May 2006. http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c970061.html Two units in service today and the coke train hauled by a J72 in BR black livery. Thursday 25 May 2006: Two units in service today and the coke train hauled by a J72 in BR black livery.

On its way to Flower Village. Even with a brake van! being pushed into the 'tin unloading point', ready for a quick departure. A two car class 158 in Central Trains livery. A class 153 and a class 158. The class 158 stopped where the new platform is going to be for Flower Village. Trying to hide from the rain!!

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]]> Thu May 25 2006 First beginnings of the railway taken on 7th March 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c969136.html A lot of work has been done since these shots where taken. Wednesday 24 May 2006: A lot of work has been done since these shots where taken.

The old depot! Littleham station has been moved slightly to the right since this photo was taken! The line to the left now closed. That would of never worked! Or that. Quite a busy line closed by the Board. The old Flower Village station before it was moved.

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]]> Wed May 24 2006 Coke can recycling train - 22nd May 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c969115.html A new contract with Rob's freight rail and a coke company, to take broken up empty cans to the bin. Wednesday 24 May 2006: A new contract with Rob's freight rail and a coke company, to take broken up empty cans to the bin.

The wagons waiting to be collected, which later will have the cut up coke can. A engine has arrived (J72) to take the wagons.

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]]> Wed May 24 2006 Evening Running 5 part 2 - 18th May 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c969099.html Evening Running 5 part 2 - 18th May 2006 Wednesday 24 May 2006: Evening Running 5 part 2 - 18th May 2006

Double headed train!

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]]> Wed May 24 2006 Evening Running 5 - 18th May 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c962915.html Another Thursday evening running and this time with a HO scale tram! Friday 19 May 2006: Another Thursday evening running and this time with a HO scale tram!

A German Tram on a test run because works a Tram route will be set up to cater for little villages. Littleham Station The 142 is back again! A class 47 in 'ONE' livery at Littleham Station 47818 and a class 142 and even a German tram! A class 31 heading towards Flower Village. Back in service a class 37 in BR green livery. Last run for the evening!

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]]> Fri May 19 2006 Evening Running 4 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c954942.html Another Thursday running session containing mostly of Muiltiple Units. Thursday 11 May 2006: Another Thursday running session containing mostly of Muiltiple Units.

A motor car from a 142 being tested. Eurostar on its first evening running session. Now the 2 car serviceable class 142. Just gone! At Flower Village. A class 158 in Central Trains livery. The 158 on the extension. 47s top and tailed.

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]]> Thu May 11 2006 Running and Work day 3 6th May 2006, Part 2 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c949104.html Half hourly service with a works train around a bit. Saturday 6 May 2006: Half hourly service with a works train around a bit.

The works train headed by the 03. Gates closing for the first time at Flower Village level crossing! Closed. Even cleo turned out to see the first works train on the new section. Waiting for more duties. 170271 waits at Flower Village. Flower Village South level crossing box busy today! 2 Very nice DMUs. 170271 travellingalong Farm incline. Littleham Station. The works train pinning down the track. Flower Village. A 03 heading the works train. The works train! A loco hauled train has entered service to replace the failed 2 car 170 in Anglia Railways livery. A class 25 with coaches and a class 91 D.V.T. at Littleham. The loco hauled train heads towards Flower Village. Now on way back to Littleham. Flower Village.

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]]> Sat May 6 2006 Running and Work day 3 6th May 2006, Part 1 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c949084.html Half hourly service with a works train around a bit. Saturday 6 May 2006: Half hourly service with a works train around a bit.

A class 158 in Central Trains livery awiating departure at Littleham. Flower Village station with the 158. This is where the platform for trains going to Backgate Lane is going to be. A class 170 awaits departure from Flower Village A J72 with the works train. The works train with a 03 shunter. The works train coming off the long bridge. Farm road level crossing. Flower Village. A green 03 shunter awaits duty. The 03 on way to take duty of the works train.

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]]> Sat May 6 2006 Running and Work day 2, 5th May 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c948223.html A few trains out today with track upgrades in the evening. Friday 5 May 2006: A few trains out today with track upgrades in the evening.

A class 47 in Anglia Railways livery with an class 170 turostar also in Anglia Railways livery at Littleham. 47714 heading towards Flower Village. 47714 is stabled at Flower Village crossing. Flower Village. A class 25 in BR blue livery takes the coaches back to Littleham. Littleham Station. 170271 at Flower Village. A Warship finally out in service! Passing Farm road level crossing. A Warship and 47714 at Flower Village. 170271 passing Farm road level crossing. Farm road level crossing where the gates have now been replaced by barriers! A Warship leaves Flower Village light back to Littleham. A class 158 in Central Trains livery takes the night duty at Littleham. Just before the work was started. The works train arriving with the tools! Lights!! The class 158 was only delayed by a few minutes while the work was completed. The class 158 awaits departure from Flower Village. The works train driver gives the all clear to the driver of the 158. More track! Backgate Lane getting nearer!

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]]> Fri May 5 2006 Evening Running 2 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c947328.html An evening session was held on Thursday 4th May 2006 to test stock which last ran over 15 years ago! Thursday 4 May 2006: An evening session was held on Thursday 4th May 2006 to test stock which last ran over 15 years ago!

A class 156 in Regional Railways livery heading towards Littleham. Busy tonight! Left-Right: Class 25 with a rake of 5 coaches, A class 142, A class 47 in 'one' livery with 3 coaches. A class 156 passing Littleham loop where the class 37 in Intercity livery is awaiting departure. Class 156 heading up Farm incline! Class 142. A class 170 turbostar in Anglia Railways livery.

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]]> Thu May 4 2006 More track down! http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c947313.html An another bit of the extension was built on the 3rd May 2006. Thursday 4 May 2006: An another bit of the extension was built on the 3rd May 2006.

Not a long extra bit but 'Every little helps'. Cleo the cat again! The Warship on test run The Warship and Class 25 in BR blue livery at Littleham.

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]]> Thu May 4 2006 Muiltiple Unit Day 1 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c942997.html Only 2 Muiltiple units out today providing the service and a mail train in the evening. Monday 1 May 2006: Only 2 Muiltiple units out today providing the service and a mail train in the evening.

A green triang EM2 on a test run. Newly serviced Eurostar back on duty after 6 months. Waiting to depart at Flower Village. Whooops, I think that went a bit too fast for the sharp curve. Driver being qustioned about it.

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]]> Mon May 1 2006 1st Running day after some new track. http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c942106.html Running for the first time after some new Peco streamline track was installed. Since the new track has been in I've been able to run more of my loco stock! Sunday 30 April 2006: Running for the first time after some new Peco streamline track was installed. Since the new track has been in I've been able to run more of my loco stock!

47818 on a light loco test run before joining it's first set of coaches. A class 47 in intercity livery on stand by. A class 31 in BR green livery takes the first train arcoss the new track. Nearly there, the class 31 in BR green livery travels up the farm incline. The 31 slows down for Flower Village while 47818 waits for the single line to clear. 47818 runs round the coaches at Littleham. Some coaches at Flower Village. 47818 haulling a train to Littleham A class 31 in BR livery runs round the coaches at Flower Village.

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]]> Sun Apr 30 2006 Work and Test day 14th April 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c924205.html A few trains out and about today. Saturday 15 April 2006: A few trains out and about today.

The Std class 4 awaits turn of duty. Flower Village can take 5 coach trains. After taking water the Std class 4 runs round the coaches ready for departure. Off we go! A new crossing was put in today so the goods line is now connected to Littleham station. A DMU and Loco Depot Littleham station with new footbridge leading to the station exit. A class 03 Shunter. The 03 with the workks and milk train! Farm Road L/C.

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]]> Sat Apr 15 2006 Evening Running 13th April 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c922675.html A class 37 in Intercity livery takes a special loco-hauled train to celebrate Flower Village's new platform. Thursday 13 April 2006: A class 37 in Intercity livery takes a special loco-hauled train to celebrate Flower Village's new platform.

37 in Intercity livery awaits departure at Littleham on a enthusiast tour. A set of 5 coaches. Not very busy at Littleham tonight. The new platform at Flower Village. Light loco back from a test run. Light loco passing Littleham signal box The train passing over the long bridge. The Farm area. Cleo the cat annoying the trains again! When I tried to move the train that I found out she had derailed it! 37 In Intercity livery passing Treeland. Flower Village at last. Another view of Flower Village. The 37 running round the train On way back to Littleham now.

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]]> Thu Apr 13 2006 Running day 9th April 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c918669.html Running day 9th April 2006 Monday 10 April 2006: Running day 9th April 2006

170271 Awaits departure at Littleham it will form the late running 1630 service to Treeland.

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]]> Mon Apr 10 2006 Running Session 8th April 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c916469.html The only one train which was running today is the Heljan class 47 in anglia livery no. 47714 hauling 4 coaches until after 1800 when 170271 takes over. Saturday 8 April 2006: The only one train which was running today is the Heljan class 47 in anglia livery no. 47714 hauling 4 coaches until after 1800 when 170271 takes over.

47714 on its way back to Littleham on a test run. 47714 awaits departure from Littleham. Littleham Station Littleham station master talks to the driver of 47714 about a user worked level crossing gate being open in the farm area. 47714 runs round the coaches at Flower Village. A class 37 in Intercity livery with the coaches that were used in the afternoon session. A view of Littleham station with 170271 and 47714 waiting to depart. 170271 collects passengers for the 1900 service to Treeland.

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]]> Sat Apr 8 2006 Locos, Coaches and Wagons http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c916198.html The stock that runs on Robert's Garden Railway - 7th April 2006. Saturday 8 April 2006: The stock that runs on Robert's Garden Railway - 7th April 2006.

Heljan, class 47 in Anglia Railways livery no. 47714. Bachmann, Virgin Voyager 3 car class 220. Triang, green EM2. Hornby, class 47 in 'one' livery no. 47818. Bachmann, BR Blue class 25 no.25083. Lima, BR railfreight livery no.26003. A class 20 in BR green livery, D8017. Hornby, class 29 in BR green livery, D6103. Lima, class 37 in BR green livery, D6722. Hornby, class 47 in Intercity livery, 47620. Lima, 'Warship' in Western Region maroon livery, D838. Triang, ex.LMS class 3F 0-6-0 T. 47606 Hornby, LNER class B17 4-6-0 'LEEDS UNITED', 61656. Hornby, class 90 in Intercity livery, 90001

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]]> Sat Apr 8 2006 Test Run Day 5th April 2006 http://robertsgardenrailway.fotopic.net/c916168.html After pinning down most of the track I sent my 37 in Intercity livery with the works train on a test run. I was very pleased with the results. Saturday 8 April 2006: After pinning down most of the track I sent my 37 in Intercity livery with the works train on a test run. I was very pleased with the results.

Train services were suspended while Cleo the cat had a sleep at Flower Village. 37 Intercity livery with the works train on a test run, which is due to depart from Flower Village. The Std class 4 on route to Flower Village with 4 coaches.

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