Sylvan Heights (industrial) Tramway

I have been interested in garden railways since 1993 and model 'narrow gauge' at 16mm to the foot or 1/19th scale ~ the locomotives being either meths, gas or even coal fired live steam. The track gauge (distance between the rails) is 32mm which is the 'old' 0 gauge. Rolling stock is, more often than not, homemade, from all sorts of found items, a large percentage of which is wood. Those of us in the hobby are great itinerants; moving from garden to garden (by invitation) with our trains for the day. This collection of images is the small railway that I've built in my back garden and which is used all year round. See this garden railway within 'My movies' in the 'links' area on the homepage.
I can recommend our national club; The Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers > www.16mm.org.uk






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Gas fired 'Lumberjack'. 26th April 2009
Gas fired 'Lumberjack'. 26th April 2009
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Gas fired 'Lumberjack'. 26th April 2009
Gas fired 'Lumberjack'. 26th April 2009
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Gas fired 'Lumberjack'. 26th April 2009
Gas fired 'Lumberjack'. 26th April 2009
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28th April 2007
28th April 2007
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28th April 2007
28th April 2007
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28th April 2007
28th April 2007
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28th April 2007
28th April 2007
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28th April 2007
28th April 2007
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Miniature cherry in blossom. 18th March 2007
Miniature cherry in blossom. 18th March 2007
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The main cutting. Edging by www.hlplasticsltd.co.uk
The main cutting. Edging by www.hlplasticsltd.co.uk
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Seldoman Rarely Works
Seldoman Rarely Works
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This represents what I'm looking to achieve in my modelling. Bosham harbour, Sussex
This represents what I'm looking to achieve in my modelling. Bosham harbour, Sussex
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To me this image sums up the beauty of miniature railways outside
To me this image sums up the beauty of miniature railways outside
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32mm gauge, real greenery
32mm gauge, real greenery
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GRS kit, built for a client
GRS kit, built for a client
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Movies are made of this: my A200 camera which also does stills
Movies are made of this: my A200 camera which also does stills
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My movies on www.youtube.com are all done with this camera
My movies on www.youtube.com are all done with this camera
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Built by John Turner: Meths fired geared oscillator. New cab made by Cliff Taylor
Built by John Turner: Meths fired geared oscillator. New cab made by Cliff Taylor
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I added big Cedarwood dumb buffers
I added big Cedarwood dumb buffers
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Whitemetal figures painted with Acrylics
Whitemetal figures painted with Acrylics
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This is the same loco prior to modification. Seen on John Sowerby's line. 9th August 2004
This is the same loco prior to modification. Seen on John Sowerby's line. 9th August 2004
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Some of these B/W quick snaps were done with the loco running and are not always in sharp focus. Nevertheless they have a certain 'liveliness' to them
Some of these B/W quick snaps were done with the loco running and are not always in sharp focus. Nevertheless they have a certain 'liveliness' to them
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The days are short and cold weather accentuates the steam outside. 17th Dec 2006
The days are short and cold weather accentuates the steam outside. 17th Dec 2006
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Julian's meths fired 'Old Colonic'. December 27th 2006
Julian's meths fired 'Old Colonic'. December 27th 2006
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December 27th 2006
December 27th 2006
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December 27th 2006
December 27th 2006
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December 27th 2006
December 27th 2006
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December 27th 2006
December 27th 2006
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Meths fired loco by John Turner
Meths fired loco by John Turner
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