Lindow Light Railway

This web page will show the development of my garden railway from bare earth to completion. The idea for this fictional line is based on the real Lindow Moss near Wilmslow in Cheshire. This is famous for the "Bog Man called Pete" and I will give links to info about this ancient man.

Wilmslow and the Lindow Moss

The Lindow Moss has been a source of peat for many years and at one time my uncles owned part of this peat bog and as they were nurserymen and landscape gardeners the peat which was dug out was used by them or sold. I remember helping them to deliver loads of peat to the mainline sidings near Chelford. This railway depicts a line from Lindow Moss via the Row of Trees and Lindow End to the junction with the main line at Chelford.

The beginning!! Well you have to start somewhere..

The Conifer has been removed and the trunk taken out. A water feature with a slate monolith and lights has been placed in the hole. I am about to start laying the track bed. I have opted for digging a trench about 5inches deep which will be lined with sharp sand and concrete edging used to create a firm base. I hope to drill and plug the concrete and screw the track down. I did wonder if "hard as nails" might help fasten the track down, at least temporarily. Progress is being made (slowly)and I now have a "dog-bone" loop almost completed although I have to fasten the track and ballast it. Hope the weather is good at the weekend!!

Billy, my first loco from Roundhouse (to be named "Walter" after my Grandad and Uncle) was collected today (16th May) and run on Dave Billmore's Isle of Axholme Light Railway after less than 4 hours of ownership.

Walter at Isle of Axholme

Henry (a Scarab from Smith and Harrison)

More pictures will follow soon. The track building is progressing slowly and has to be finished for 20th July which is our 30th Wedding Anniversary. The family are coming and its is opening day for the railway.

The weekend went well and the line is now open, Here is a picture of Millie in steam.

Millie in Steam

Millie

Millie

Walter in Steam

Waiting at the station-- Henry Walter and Millie.

Katie from Roundhouse.

Locobox "Darj"

Phase 2

Phase 2 nearing completion

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David in Tickhill at 23:42:17 Sunday August 13 2006
Phase 2 is now working but not finished yet. I am waiting delivery of a new Garratt loco

david bamford in sheffield at 21:20:45 Monday April 3 2006
good website

DAVE in DAVE at 11:35:14 Wednesday March 15 2006
NEED TO GET ON WITH THE EXTENSION!!

bryn in canada at 22:57:12 Wednesday January 4 2006
very impressive----how's Yvonne coping with your hobby?

Dave in Tickhill at 17:57:14 Monday January 2 2006
Happy Christmas and a Steaming New Year to all Dave

Dave in Tickhill at 15:07:19 Saturday November 12 2005
Now the owner of a Darjeeling B loco from Roundhouse. Photo soon

Dave in Tickhill at 23:51:34 Wednesday September 28 2005
phase 2 is progressing slowly

Dave in Tickhill at 12:09:01 Sunday July 17 2005
Just got rid of rubbish from this site Only garden railways please

Dave in Tickhill at 23:18:30 Friday May 6 2005
Phase 2 is about to start. Concrete edge blocks are seen in place (temporary)to give me an idea of the track plan.

Jennifer in Florida, USA at 03:49:02 Saturday March 5 2005
What a neat project. I enjoyed looking at your pictures.

Crockett at 14:59:26 Saturday January 1 2005
your formation is in need of tamping.

Dave in Tickhill at 11:55:54 Monday December 27 2004
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. More photos of steaming on Christmas Day soon. William De-Winton and Hurricane Harry.

Nickie Buckley in mexs at 20:16:16 Saturday November 20 2004
Very nice Dr Cooper didnt think you'd have alot off free time

Dave in Lindow Light Railway at 22:23:19 Sunday October 24 2004
My pages are now linked from the Yorkshire Area Group (YAG) of the 16mm association. Take a look at their web pages http://homepage.ntlworld.com/yag16mmngm/

Dave in Tickhill at 21:21:23 Monday September 20 2004
Must tidy this page and put some links to other photos
CHRIS BATES in Birmingham at 15:40:07 Thursday September 16 2004
I'm intrigued that there's a garden railway called the Isle of Axholme Light Railway. I'm helping author Martin Bairstow with a book on the Railways of North Lincolnshire and any information on this miniature version would be gratefully received.

Kate in Day off at 17:48:14 Wednesday September 1 2004
So that's what you do in your spare time ! Was just browsing the Montagu website

dave in Tickhill at 23:10:58 Tuesday August 24 2004
Station buildings etc (in concrete) are now in place (courtesy of Tuxcraft) Photos will follow soon

dave in Tickhill at 09:06:19 Friday August 6 2004
Further progress is being made. Coaches and a brake van are about to enter the scene.

dave in Tickhill at 23:42:02 Wednesday July 21 2004
The first phase is now complete and the trains are running. I will put more pictures and construction details on this page soon

Debra in United Kingdom at 12:38:21 Friday June 4 2004
I especially like how you are calling the steam engine after you Granddad and Uncle that's very endearing. And the link and information about the bog man called Pete made for good reading. The Hard has nails we once used to stick a Garden ornament down, but after being weathered the ornament came unstuck. But it may work fine for your needs but the best way maybe is to do has the instruction book says ........ Any way Best wishes with your endeavours

dave in UK at 22:20:06 Sunday May 30 2004
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