Peckforton Light Railway - Onboard Goods Part 2

[@andyrbush]

Time stops when I watch these wonderful videos. Thank you.

[@peterfranks5031]

Thanks Rik, it's always a joy to watch your videos. I don't know how many times I've watched them over and over again. Don't stop making them please.

[@GeraldJanes]

Thanks for sharing Rik, the return journey was worth the wait and a pleasant way to spend 15 minutes on a sunny evening. 👍👍

[@timvrip]

Another fine video. Thanks for sharing your passion with us.

[@ianwm]

Thanks Rik - convincing story and activity as always. Great video.🎉🎉🎉

[@KellinoRail]

Depart 11:07 and arrive at 13:10.... For a six mile narrow gauge railway making several stops to drop off and pick up that seems like a fairly convincing time frame, especially in those more relaxed days. One wonders if that was intentional or not.... Always love watching your videos and taking in all the little details. Keep up the good work, we really appreciate it. 😎

[@davidjohn4743]

Brilliant 🤩

[@monkeyvampire]

The pickup goods really tells the story of the railway and the place! Your modelling and landscaping are all masterful and the way that you create the timetable and workings to give everything purpose really breathes so much life into it all. A pleasure to watch … and in the case of that malodorous bone mill waggon, watching certainly seems preferable to the full sensory experience! ;n)

[@rikbennett9]

@@monkeyvampire Yes. I find researching the local history of the area an interesting part of creating my own miniature version of what life might have been like along the route of the railway. www.tattenhallhistory.co.uk/philip-randles/

[@SilverGear_]

A wonderful instalment of the Peckforton story. This really helps put into context the route the railway takes through the garden despite being compressed to fit into the property, all the slights of hand being put into a linear order. I was also going to mention how nice it is that despite being somewhat random in wagon to wagon order, its nice to see a common carrier railway being modelled as the traffic would have been handled in reality; a rare treat for people who care about the operational side of things when it comes to the railway's bread and butter.

[@rikbennett9]

@@SilverGear_ Thanks. That's very kind and observant of you. My rationale has always been to try and create a whole railway system and run it as realistically as possible. There are undoubtedly some things I've not got right. I know, for example, that the tractor isn't properly secured and the log loads are a bit iffy. But I have to make compromises so the loads can be removed when the wagons make return journeys.

[@SilverGear_]

@@rikbennett9 Such is the life of a railway modeller, making compromises is all part of the hobby. Your efforts to realistic running are appreciated, and an inspiration. I am currently considering taking a leaf out of your book regarding the hardware you use for wagon waybills for my own operations. It's a far more dynamic and organised approach to a sequence than a fixed order of operations on sheets of paper. I cannot remember if you did a video that went into detail on how the machine is used and the program written?

[@rikbennett9]

​@@SilverGear_ Here's how I did the Google Sheets version. There's more info on my blog - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmqVhZieZ8qel9E

[@LindseyTate13]

Love these videos. How long have you collected wagons and the like?

[@rikbennett9]

I started making my own wagons and bashing commercial ones in 2006 - for example see one of my earliest blog posts - riksrailway.blogspot.com/2007/01/stock-update.html

[@S.D.L46XX]

Hi again,... recently I bought a second hand Otto in new state. I decided to convert it to the Hawthorne as well, using all your measurements. Still some things to fabricate before I will spray paint her, the color will be maroon. How can I send you some pictures ? Greetings, Michael.

[@rikbennett9]

@@S.D.L46XX Hi Michael, if you join the gardenrails.org forum (free) you can post them there. Rik

[@S.D.L46XX]

@@rikbennett9 I did so.

[@S.D.L46XX]

Hi, I have a question.., what should be the width of English narrow gauge trains in 1:22,5 LGB scale..? What width do you prefer for your locomotives? Greetings.. Michael , from Holland.

[@rikbennett9]

@@S.D.L46XX Hi Michael It varies. The narrowest is 65mm and the widest is 110mm. I'd say most of them are between 90mm and 105mm.

[@S.D.L46XX]

@@rikbennett9 Thank you. I got a second hand Otto today, and I want to convert it as well.

[@S.D.L46XX]

Convert it into a Black Hawthorne saddle tank locomotive.., it looks so sweet. Greetings, Michael.