Ashover light railway, Pirelli bridge, Clay Cross

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  1. jakesdad13

    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    While I was wasting time on farcebook yesterday I came across a post by the Ashover Light Railway society of which I am a follower, announcing a publicity event in Clay Cross at the towns Christmas fair, I have offered to bring a diorama featuring the bridge that crossed the main Chesterfield to Clay Cross road known as the Pirelli bridge locally, now the fair is only 3 weeks or so away on the 3rd of December so I really need to get my finger out, luckily I have some of the models built by a gentleman who was a huge fan of the ALR who sadly passed away a couple of years ago in my safe keeping gifted to my local club by his family, he was definitely a gifted modeller and had built most of the structures on the line as well as most of the rolling stock, I already have a base board built and today I have built the legs for it, it is 4ftx2ft and stands 40" high.

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    Here is the bridge, you can see why it was called what it was.

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    Thats all for now, I need to get my book on the ALR so I can build the small station halt by the bridge, plus take some photos of the topography for the scenery.

    Wish me luck, cheers, Pete.
     
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    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    Good start there Pete, although company loyalty would prefer another make of tyre advertised :avatar:

    Paul
     
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    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    What has happened with this diorama Pete ??

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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    Andy_Sollis Staff Member Moderator

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    How did it go?
     
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    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    My young friend in our village who was responsible for getting me back into model railways is now a Trustee of the Ashover Light Railway Society. They now have a base on the 'Peak Rail' site between Matlock and Rowsley, with a short test track apparently.
    Keith.
     
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    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    Hi Andy, I wasn't able to get it anywhere near showable unfortunately, mostly down to my dithering :facepalm:.

    I finished up returning it to the club, Clay Cross MRS when I left. However, I have been told the layout now has someone re-working it for exhibiting, so maybe when we can get to shows again it may be out and about, I for one hope so!

    Cheers, Pete.
     
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