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Spot the Changes! 2004 to 2006/7
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Radius 5 and 3 Transition Curves, and Radius 3 points are now used in high speed running areas.
Click for larger, clearer version (520K) of Aerial Photograph (Composite) of Track 2004
Aerial View of track - with Graphic Overlay for Clarity
Harbour and Timber Sidings Off Branchline added immediately after the Solent G-Scale Open Day in 2004
Improved Running Radii: Although some Radius 1 is still in use around the Main Station, elsewhere is now Radius 2,3 or 5
All Platform Access at Main Station: by adding a Double Slip and reversing the crossover 6/7)
And by reversing the crossover 11 and adding a double slip+ crossover 12/15
Inner Loop Enlarged: The town's local industrial loop now passes behind the trees, replacing the airport siding
Main Station Loco Facility swapped to inside inner loop track rather than between tracks (point 7 now 8)
Auto-Reverse Section lengthened: to assist the longer (RhB) coaches now available and give more Garden Bed.
External Storage available by the Patio (awaiting covering) (needed due to temporary loss of Branchline Store)
New Conservatory with additional storage shelves inside (Connecting Branchline Track not laid until Easter 2007)
Full Triangle Junction installed - Trains running in EITHER direction can be 'reversed' easily!
Passing Loop/Store at Airport removed - replaced by Patio Storage and Inner Loop Extension to Airport
Easter 2007 Track Possession - Rebuilding the Branchline, Removing All Timber Decking
(Timber Tiles and Large Stone Ballast were from the Original Live Steam Rocket 3.5inch gauge laid beneath the Trees)
Satellite Loop Supporting Log Wall rebuilt higher - to eliminate dip in track
300kg Additional Ballast replacing the Decking - minimised by reusing displaced Block Paving for Building Foundations
TRACKSIDE PHOTOS......click here
Easter 2007 - Rebuilding the Branch
Building the Branchline 1
Building the Branchline 2
Building the Branchline 3
Main Line 1
Main Line 2
Rebuilding the Branchline 2007
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Created in HTMLEdit Studio by Phil & Lin Spiegelhalter
on 18th September 2006