Further to the pictures of the 5" day at the Bath and West Railway, the link below will take you to a short video of part of the event.

http://youtu.be/GbWevLdzsP4

6th April 2014
5" day at the Bath and West - An unpleasant day as far as weather was concerned, but enjoyable nevertheless.

Photographs by Roger Davis.

More progress at the Bath and West.

Hello Alan.

We obviously understand, and were not expecting to be over-run with visitors! Hope all goes well at Shildon, and that the event bears fruit for GL5

Regards,
David

Despite the wet weather over recent months, we have continued to make progress on the marshalling yard. Concreting of the unloading pit, and the turntable pit are complete and the turntable itself is nearly ready for installation, as is the track onto the steaming bay. P1020078 reduced.jpg P1020077 ...

Hello Richard.

When you visit, bring everything you can round up!

Best wishes,
David.

Although the yard has already been used by ESSMEE members, there is obviously still some work to be done.

I have no doubt that Nigel will be keeping an eye on these postings, but just in case I'll give him a call in a day or so.

Regards,
David.

Hello again Alan.

I'm sure we look forward to seeing your engine ( and those of other GL5 members) down here in due course.

Regards,
David.

Hello Alan. Thanks for your interest. The turntable will be 2.5metres long, the pit being the largest we could fit into the available space. As far as the steaming pit is concerned, the recessed portion, ie. to the right of the steps in the picture, is to be bridged with rectangular box section stee...

Recent progress on the ESSMEE 5" yard at Shepton Mallet
David Hale

September 7th 2013 - a very auspicious day for ESSMEE! The new marshalling yard had it's first use, having now been connected to the society's main line. Whilst we had only a small number of standard gauge wagons, these were augmented by a rake of quarry style tipper trucks. All who were present agr...

Saturday 27th October 2012 - bright and sunny, but with a very cold northerly wind. The shunting yard was put into use to help to iron out any problems.

Thanks to all who assisted, and supported.

David.

Thanks Richard. Yes, the point rodding is covered to prevent accidental damage from big feet!

Having completed the trackwork on the yard in the garden some time ago, I thought it time to upload a few pictures to show the finished job. P1010365 track in place..jpg P1010545 crossover in place - the points are linked to be operated from one lever..jpg P1010543 buffer stops..jpg P1010542 close u...

Hello again Dave.

The address is:

villagevac@aol.com

Regards,
David.

Hello Dave.

Have you received the the email i sent to you yesterday.

David Hale.

Hello Richard.

Good to hear from you. You would be welcome any time.

I'm waiting to hear from Paul (Hutfield) as to whether there wil be a GL5 stand at Thornbury. I plan to be there on the Friday. I have already made arrangements to be at Gilling in August, so will see you at one or other.

David.

Keith. Thankyou for you kind comments. The rail is 16mm aluminium from MRSC, and the sleepers are made from Iroko, cut to 240 x 32 x 18mm. spaced at 60mm apart giving a reasonable scale appearance. The sleepers are drilled on a jig to maintain the gauge providing for two screws outside each rail, an...

I hope everyone enjoyed the article in the most recent edition of "Turnout" relating to the construction of a marshalling yard at the Royal Bath and West of England showground. Members are continuing to lay track, and more concrete to provide the connection with the existing main line. During May I ...

Richard, I have just spotted your EDIT. Yes, the original layout has been changed a bit due to space limitations. However, at some time in the future it just might be possible to have another yard down beyond the lake, out of sight of the existing yard, thus adding interest as trains would leave the...