Tanker Wagon

A new Esso Wagon has been purchased by the EALR to assist the Fisherman in re-fueling their boats with diesel on the quay, which up to now has had no facilities. This is all part of the ongoing improvements and extensions to the line that are underway and will mean that lorries will not have to negotiate the narrow village streets in future.

Purchased from German Ebay at a good price complete with metal wheels, this one was a bit of a bargain as it's in perfect condition.

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New Coach arrives from Germany

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As a preservation line, the EALR has been lucky enough to obtain a coach from Germany to help cope with the swelling volumes of passengers that are now using the line since it has connected with the Quay. Although a main line coach, it was felt that it would bring a more luxurious method of travel to those using the line regularly.

Bought from Ebay, this older German LGB coach has a somewhat British air about it and may be re-livered in the future to give it the EALR "Feel " It looks nice on the line and handles the R1 curves that I use, very well.

Engineering Train

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An engineering train seen today at Myrtle Street Staion after carrying out some work on the new bridge, part of the line extension.

Nice to see all this stock in one train, all made by me including the loco, with one exception, the crane, which is a modified Toytrain crane with it's toolbox wagon, that I did make. Still more to come in the production line !