Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!

[Steve M]

Very nice work Barry.

[bulleidboy]

Thanks guys - bet somebody asks whether the indicators work The driver requires major surgery to get behind the steering wheel.

[Walkingthedog]

Surely nobody would expect the indicators to work. What about the dashboard lights Barry?

[Bandit Mick]

The shot outside the station is just superb. Very inspirational (and depressing) at the same time!

[bulleidboy]

It looks as though one headlight is on dipped beam

IMG_1429 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

[glencairn]

It looks as though one headlight is on dipped beam

Never a Policeman around to check such things.

Adds to the realism though.

Glencairn

[bulleidboy]

First time out of the box since purchase in December 2015 - Battle of Britain Class 34070 "Manston".
The real 34070 Manston was issued with a new 10-year boiler ticket on November 16th 2022 after a five year overhaul - can be seen on the Swanage Railway.

IMG_1432 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

[Hound Dog]

Hope it works Barry, as I cannot see them taking it back after 7 years - LOL

[bulleidboy]

I have now finished replacing the Metcalfe stone retaining wall with a plaster cast walling. It still needs weathering and the odd bit of greenery hanging over the top and may be the odd old sign, so someway still to go.
I will stick a length of thin wood along the back of the walling - possibly in say two foot lengths for easy removal.
I also have to cut one length of walling down so that it fits - as it's plaster I think a fine tooth saw will do the trick.I am not replacing the fiddle yard wall.

IMG_1444 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

IMG_1445 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

[sandy]

Yes BB I think that looks a lot better than the old card walling did.