Dover Priory and Dover Town Yard.Kent.UK.

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David Todd

Discussion Starter · Dec 29, 2011 (Edited by Moderator)

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........??...Hello and Welcome to my 1st attempt at a layout.My name is David Todd, Toddy to some. dt.to others

Please feel free to post your comments/ thoughts/objections etc, am open minded, being an (ex) Geordie living down south.

Edited by BC 09/02/2013 @ dt's request.

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Richard Johnson

· #4,081 · Oct 20, 2017

*** Hi David - It really is looking excellent.

Its all evolving so well and consistently that I have no doubt where the time is going at all.

Anyway - Time doesn't matter at all - just don't lose that very determined and focussed vision that you have... the layout is becoming quite special.

We should send you some Legacy ballast samples to have a play with... I think you may like it

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Drop me a line when U get a moment (and hopefully we can also say hi and have another coffee at the NEC during Warley this year)

kind regards

David Todd

Discussion Starter · #4,082 · Oct 20, 2017

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P1722551 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

P1722538 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

P1722461 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

P1722466 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

P1722471 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

P1722501 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

P1722506 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

A few more for you.

Thank you,for your posts.

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Julian2011

· #4,083 · Oct 20, 2017

Very good, thank you for the pictures David.

J

David Todd

Discussion Starter · #4,084 · Oct 26, 2017

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QUOTE (dwb @ 19 Oct 2017, 18:55) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Boy that looks good

How many different types of bush / grass clumps have you used?

I suspect it's all the different colours and textures that are contributing to the overall effect.

David

QUOTE (Richard Johnson @ 20 Oct 2017, 10:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>*** Hi David - It really is looking excellent.

Its all evolving so well and consistently that I have no doubt where the time is going at all.

Anyway - Time doesn't matter at all - just don't lose that very determined and focussed vision that you have... the layout is becoming quite special.

We should send you some Legacy ballast samples to have a play with... I think you may like it

.

Drop me a line when U get a moment (and hopefully we can also say hi and have another coffee at the NEC during Warley this year)

kind regards

QUOTE (Julian2011 @ 20 Oct 2017, 17:29) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Very good, thank you for the pictures David.

J

Once again thanks for taking the time to look and post.

S1840018 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

S1840023 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

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The last photo shows, there is only one panel to finish,which will be next Wednesday night.

After which, I will answer your Q's.

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David Todd

Discussion Starter · #4,085 · Nov 7, 2017

For some reason, am unable to get the U Tube screen to show on this post.

So, here is a link.

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Julian2011

· #4,086 · Nov 7, 2017

At that speed, Network Rail are going to need that balast ..... and maybe a bit more .......

Regards

Julian

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David Todd

Discussion Starter · #4,087 · Dec 3, 2017 (Edited by Moderator)

The last panel of vegetation has been completed on the cliffs, we start on ballast, also finishing the twin tunnel, the cliff section at Archcliffe Fort the start of the 10 chain curve.

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xWQvZw0n5u4?rel=0

Shed load of tidying up to do.

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PvxbDEKRLxM?rel=0

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/XfP--Nv5nhI?rel=0

David Todd

Discussion Starter · #4,088 · Dec 3, 2017

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/eH7NzEsbIUk?rel=0

dwb

· #4,089 · Dec 4, 2017

Very good

David

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David Todd

Discussion Starter · #4,090 · Dec 4, 2017

QUOTE (dwb @ 4 Dec 2017, 19:32) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Very good

David

Thanks dwb.

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Greyvoices

· #4,091 · Dec 5, 2017

I enjoyed your videos dt. Steady progress. The cliff face vegetation is spectacular.

Best regards ................... Greyvoices (alias John)

David Todd

Discussion Starter · #4,092 · Dec 20, 2017

I bought some, yet to try,

thanks Richard,have a nice first Christmas back in the UK.

P1288717
by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

QUOTE (Richard Johnson @ 20 Oct 2017, 09:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>*** Hi David - It really is looking excellent.

Its all evolving so well and consistently that I have no doubt where the time is going at all.

Anyway - Time doesn't matter at all - just don't lose that very determined and focussed vision that you have... the layout is becoming quite special.

We should send you some Legacy ballast samples to have a play with... I think you may like it

.

Drop me a line when U get a moment (and hopefully we can also say hi and have another coffee at the NEC during Warley this year)

kind regards

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David Todd

Discussion Starter · #4,093 · Jan 2, 2018

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Well, hope you all had a pleasant Christmas, I wish you all the best for this new year.

After much hum n' har.

by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

by David Todd 2012, on Flickr

by David Todd 2012 on Flickr

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linka

· #4,094 · 13 d ago

David Todd said:
above is the top left of the plan

above is the bottom right of the plan,the dover 10 chain curve

Above is bottom centre of the plan Dover town Yard to be revised...

above are few Santa presents of local collieries near to dover.One of these went for £20.03p
on ebay today,you can buy a new release ltd edition from greg in Ashford for £10.50p !!

The rest of the photos can wait till morn..ing...its that now !! Have to be up for my mate Pete the Parcels (ROYAL mail).
TO TAKE DELIVERY of code 60 for the 3rd rail.......and a Richards cobalt template fixing thingy...

That'all for now Folks night

Would these images be reasonable to get back, if they are not the end of the world

linka

· #4,095 · 13 d ago

David Todd said:
half the layout plan showing the well down to the Dover 10 chain curve

the other half of the plan showing on the left Shakespeare tunnel,on the right Priory tunnel(into the meter cupboard).

This is the Dover o/s map,shewing the Dover 10 chain curve, Hawkesbury st.Jnt. Town yard,
ferry terminal and roads leading off the page southish to Dover (Marine)Western Docks Stn.
The plan i found in Dover library ref. section i was huge,up to Priory Stn and nearly to Folkestone.
Due to copywrite laws I was only allowed 1 a4 section,hence what you see is what I got..
But I have someone on the case to try and complete the picture.......
Oh, almost forgot...all the track work you see here was lifted in 1995ish,what remain is the10 chain curve,with a kink at
the top where the junction was.
All the main lines now have been relaid in the past 2 years and all the cliff tunnels re-lined (twice !!)..
I Think if you google Saxon Shore Way,you should see recent photo of the main line Dover To Folkestone..Very expensive
Bit of track........
Next instalment...maybe ...When The Kendal Mintcake, invasion of the PENGUINS or Pete the Parcels Awakens me....

I suspect these are not Toddy’s picture but links lost to items he linked to, but again if it is possible I would be grateful

Julian2011

· #4,096 · 13 d ago

The images seem to be Photobucket, who made usage available, only, if subscribed. Lots of peoples images disappeared, as a result.

J

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dwb

· #4,097 · 13 d ago

Julian2011 said:
The images seem to be Photobucket, who made usage available, only, if subscribed. Lots of peoples images disappeared, as a result.

I agree.
The post contains a valid link to photobucket. When I use the link directly in my browser I get the same image. So the data in the post on this forum is complete but Photo bucket are

Not serving the image because it is no longer there.
Not serving the image because the person who uploaded does not have enough privileges to make it publicly available.

Sadly unless the original uploader has a copy stashed away somewhere else, the photo is gone and lost forever

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David

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Norman Byrne

· #4,098 · 13 d ago

Hi David / Jaz,
That’s a real shame if they are lost, maybe DT does have a “secret” stash in the Wilds of Kent ?
The Threads included so many wonderful images too - and it’s quite sad when you now see the “blank” spaces; as is the case on some other Forums too.
Suppose you live and learn eh .....
Cheers Norm

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linka

· #4,099 · 13 d ago

Norman Byrne said:
Hi David / Jaz,
That’s a real shame if they are lost, maybe DT does have a “secret” stash in the Wilds of Kent ?
The Threads included so many wonderful images too - and it’s quite sad when you now see the “blank” spaces; as is the case on some other Forums too.
Suppose you live and learn eh .....
Cheers Norm

We learnt a long time ago to rely on our own, we pay iCloud but I back up on my devices, however I am now into tens of thousands of pictures, so hopefully we won’t get a serious issues gulps, I have stored loads on the bigger memory sticks, but with modelling gardening and the arboretum and animals our photographs are immense.
I suspect David has a secret stash I need to wait until he returns home, as I won’t bother him he is visiting his mum, then I’ll corner him lol

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