QLD Layout - 0186 - Lyncombe Vale

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QLD - 0186 - BRMA British Layouts "Lyncombe Vale" Somerset & Dorset 1946-66 DC 4mm/OO 1:76

QLD - 0186 - Lyncombe Vale - More Information

QLD - 0186 - Lyncombe Vale - More Information

     
PICT 0047 A Preserved S&DJR 7F No.88, waiting for the local parcels train to finish departing the bay platform, before running up into the engine shed road for coal and water.
1 Preserved S&DJR 7F No.88, waiting for the local parcels train to finish departing the bay platform, before running up into the engine shed road for coal and water.
 PICT0030 A A very dirty BR Standard Class 5 No.73050 in charge of an up goods train for Bath, passing through the goods yard loop at ‘Lyncombe Vale’, while 2P No.40569 is stopped at the station for passengers.
2 A very dirty BR Standard Class 5 No.73050 in charge of an up goods train for Bath, passing through the goods yard loop at ‘Lyncombe Vale’, while 2P No.40569 is stopped at the station for passengers.
 S&D 68 Ex GWR Collett 0-6-0 No.3218 drifts through Lyncombe Vale Station with an up coal train for the coal merchants of the Bath & Twerton Co-Op society, while Ex-LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 No.44422 waits in the bay platform for a clear road with a local suburban to Bath, also on the shed road is Ex-GWR Collett 0-6-0 No.2277 waiting for it’s next turn of duty.
3 Ex GWR Collett 0-6-0 No.3218 drifts through Lyncombe Vale Station with an up coal train for the coal merchants of the Bath & Twerton Co-Op society, while Ex-LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 No.44422 waits in the bay platform for a clear road with a local suburban to Bath, also on the shed road is Ex-GWR Collett 0-6-0 No.2277 waiting for it’s next turn of duty.
 S&D 69 A The 10.35am (SO) Bournemouth to Manchester passing through Lyncombe Vale Station hauled by S.R. rebuilt Pacific No. 34045 “Ottery St. Mary”, while a group of gangers work on repairing sections of the track.
4 The 10.35am (SO) Bournemouth to Manchester passing through Lyncombe Vale Station hauled by S.R. rebuilt Pacific No. 34045 “Ottery St. Mary”, while a group of gangers work on repairing sections of the track.
S&D 77 Ex GWR 0-6-0 pannier tank No. 4672 performing shunting duties in the small but busy goods yard at Lyncombe Vale.
5 Ex GWR 0-6-0 pannier tank No. 4672 performing shunting duties in the small but busy goods yard at Lyncombe Vale.
 S&D 78 Film ‘Lyncombe Vale’ in it’s full 6.5m x 2.5m exhibition configuration at the Darling Downs Model Railway Club’s Toowoomba train show in 2007, at which it was awarded the Best Modellers Layout at show by the National Model Railroad Association.
6 ‘Lyncombe Vale’ in it’s full 6.5m x 2.5m exhibition configuration at the Darling Downs Model Railway Club’s Toowoomba train show in 2007, at which it was awarded the Best Modellers Layout at show by the National Model Railroad Association.
 S&D 57 B A small delivery van having just picked up some parcels from the Lyncombe Vale goods shed, is held up at the crossing gates, while a mixed goods rumbles through the station on its way to Evercreech Junction.
7 A small delivery van having just picked up some parcels from the Lyncombe Vale goods shed, is held up at the crossing gates, while a mixed goods rumbles through the station on its way to Evercreech Junction.
 S&D 22 A typical village scene with the Royal Mail van driver picking up the previous nights post, as the village postman starts his rounds for the day.
8 A typical village scene with the Royal Mail van driver picking up the previous nights post, as the village postman starts his rounds for the day.
S&D 40 A Film BR class 4, 4-6-0 No. 75073 emerging from the cutting behind Lyncombe Farm and about to cross Watery Bottom Viaduct before entering Devonshire Tunnel for the coast down the 1 in 50 bank into Bath with the 12.20 pm (SO) Bournemouth to Nottingham.
9 BR class 4, 4-6-0 No. 75073 emerging from the cutting behind Lyncombe Farm and about to cross Watery Bottom Viaduct before entering Devonshire Tunnel for the coast down the 1 in 50 bank into Bath with the 12.20 pm (SO) Bournemouth to Nottingham.
 S&D 41 A Film The farmer’s daughter playing with her hoop in the front flower garden with a visitor’s car approaching, while the 7.45am (SO) Bradford to Bournemouth passes through the cutting behind Lyncombe Farm.
10 The farmer’s daughter playing with her hoop in the front flower garden with a visitor’s car approaching, while the 7.45am (SO) Bradford to Bournemouth passes through the cutting behind Lyncombe Farm.
 S&D 52 BR Class 9F No. 92220 “Evening Star” in charge of the last up “Pines Express” on the 8th of September 1962 crosses over Watery Bottom Viaduct in Lyncombe Vale just before entering Devonshire Tunnel for the final run down the 1 in 50 bank into Bath Green Park Station.
11 BR Class 9F No. 92220 “Evening Star” in charge of the last up “Pines Express” on the 8th of September 1962 crosses over Watery Bottom Viaduct in Lyncombe Vale just before entering Devonshire Tunnel for the final run down the 1 in 50 bank into Bath Green Park Station.
 S&D 53 A The 1.50pm up goods from Evercreech Junction having just crossed Watery Bottom Viaduct is about to enter Devonshire Tunnel for the final easy run at 1 in 50 down Devonshire Bank to the Bath goods yard.
12 The 1.50pm up goods from Evercreech Junction having just crossed Watery Bottom Viaduct is about to enter Devonshire Tunnel for the final easy run at 1 in 50 down Devonshire Bank to the Bath goods yard.
S&D 54 A The 11.00am down goods out of Bath can be seen crossing Watery Bottom Viaduct before passing through Lyncombe Vale Station, while a group of cycling enthusiasts pushes on up the hill before stopping at a local park for lunch.
13 The 11.00am down goods out of Bath can be seen crossing Watery Bottom Viaduct before passing through Lyncombe Vale Station, while a group of cycling enthusiasts pushes on up the hill before stopping at a local park for lunch.
 S&D 55 A Another view of the 11.00am down goods out of Bath, crossing Watery Bottom Viaduct, with the farmer down below checking on his flock of sheep.
14 Another view of the 11.00am down goods out of Bath, crossing Watery Bottom Viaduct, with the farmer down below checking on his flock of sheep.
 S&D 56 A A full view of the goods shed with a British Railways parcel van about to head out on it’s delivery rounds, while the 8.55am Bath to Evercreech Junction goods passes behind the shed, before running through the station and on to the summit of the climb at Combe Down Tunnel.
15 A full view of the goods shed with a British Railways parcel van about to head out on it’s delivery rounds, while the 8.55am Bath to Evercreech Junction goods passes behind the shed, before running through the station and on to the summit of the climb at Combe Down Tunnel.
 S&D 59 A The 5.15pm through freight from Bath to Evercreech Junction exiting Devonshire Tunnel into the cutting below the houses of the village and continuing on the 1 in 50 climb through Lyncombe Vale.
16 The 5.15pm through freight from Bath to Evercreech Junction exiting Devonshire Tunnel into the cutting below the houses of the village and continuing on the 1 in 50 climb through Lyncombe Vale.
S&D 61 The local milkman knocking on another door while out on his milk run delivering milk to the homes of Lyncombe Vale.
17 The local milkman knocking on another door while out on his milk run delivering milk to the homes of Lyncombe Vale.
 S&D 63 A BR Class 4 4-6-0 No. 75027 can be seen behind the timber merchant after reaching the summit of the climb out of Bath just a few yards before entering the northern portal of Combe Down Tunnel while an Ex-GWR 0-6-0 pannier tank waits for the next shunting duty in the Lyncombe Vale goods yard.
18 BR Class 4 4-6-0 No. 75027 can be seen behind the timber merchant after reaching the summit of the climb out of Bath just a few yards before entering the northern portal of Combe Down Tunnel while an Ex-GWR 0-6-0 pannier tank waits for the next shunting duty in the Lyncombe Vale goods yard.
 S&D 64 BR Class 4 4-6-0 No. 75027 after reaching the summit of the climb out of Bath is about to pass under Mogar’s accommodation bridge, before entering the northern portal of Combe Down Tunnel for the downhill run into Midford Station.
19 BR Class 4 4-6-0 No. 75027 after reaching the summit of the climb out of Bath is about to pass under Mogar’s accommodation bridge, before entering the northern portal of Combe Down Tunnel for the downhill run into Midford Station.
 S&D 65 A fully loaded coal train from the Writhlington and Braysdown colliery rumbles through Lyncombe Vale Station on it’s way north, with the Swan Inn doing a brisk lunch time trade, while patrons take advantage of a sunny day.
20 A fully loaded coal train from the Writhlington and Braysdown colliery rumbles through Lyncombe Vale Station on it’s way north, with the Swan Inn doing a brisk lunch time trade, while patrons take advantage of a sunny day.
S&D 66 Patrons at the Swan Inn enjoying a lunch of good pub food all being washed down with some Stout from the local brewery.
21 Patrons at the Swan Inn enjoying a lunch of good pub food all being washed down with some Stout from the local brewery.
 S&D 67 Southern “West Country” rebuilt Pacific No. 34045 “Ottery St. Mary” passing through the loop at Lyncombe Vale with the 4.21pm down semi-fast for Bournemouth. “Ottery St. Mary” had been pressed into service at short notice, due to the non-availability of a Class 4 locomotive, which would normally have hauled this train.
22 Southern “West Country” rebuilt Pacific No. 34045 “Ottery St. Mary” passing through the loop at Lyncombe Vale with the 4.21pm down semi-fast for Bournemouth. “Ottery St. Mary” had been pressed into service at short notice, due to the non-availability of a Class 4 locomotive, which would normally have hauled this train.
 S&D 71 BR Class 4 4-6-0 No. 75027 climbs through Lyncombe Vale with the 1.10pm local from Bath to Templecombe heading across Watery Bottom Viaduct before entering into the tree lined cutting leading up to the summit of the climb at Combe Down Tunnel.
23 BR Class 4 4-6-0 No. 75027 climbs through Lyncombe Vale with the 1.10pm local from Bath to Templecombe heading across Watery Bottom Viaduct before entering into the tree lined cutting leading up to the summit of the climb at Combe Down Tunnel.
 S&D 72 A Ex-Great Western engine 0-6-0 No. 2219 crossing Watery Bottom Viaduct on it’s way back to Highbridge after taking part in clearance trials over the S&D.
24 Ex-Great Western engine 0-6-0 No. 2219 crossing Watery Bottom Viaduct on it’s way back to Highbridge after taking part in clearance trials over the S&D.
S&D 74 Clearance trials completed and approval given Ex-GWR Collett No. 2219 is seen here on a down freight to Evercreech Junction just after coming out of Devonshire Tunnel.
25 Clearance trials completed and approval given Ex-GWR Collett No. 2219 is seen here on a down freight to Evercreech Junction just after coming out of Devonshire Tunnel.
 S&D 75 The 2.45pm (SO) Bournemouth to Bristol hauled by BR standard class 4 4-6-0 about to run past the signal box on Lyncombe Vale Station, while a single coach suburban waits in the bay platform for a clear road into Bath.
26 The 2.45pm (SO) Bournemouth to Bristol hauled by BR standard class 4 4-6-0 about to run past the signal box on Lyncombe Vale Station, while a single coach suburban waits in the bay platform for a clear road into Bath.