Weekend back in Bishop

I was back in Bishop again this weekend, but did not do much information gathering, I was with the kids and it was really just a family thing. However I did go to Shildon Locomotion as usual and took this picture of the old information board.

It is a lovely thing, very solid! She this is all that is left!

Bridge - Bishops Bridge

I did say I would get round to finishing it Bob :)

now for the rest!

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BA 73

Just found this on Youtube.

Does not show a great deal but it is like someone reached inside my head and took images from my memory.

Video

Also here is a cab ride from Bishop to Stanhope

Cabride

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Bishops Bridge wip

Not had much time due to personal stuff and Marias Pass!

However, almost sorted out Bishops Bridge:

As you can see still some work to be done! :)

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Bishops Bridge

Next up are the 3 over bridges that cross near Byers Green (‘Byers’means‘ancient woods')

Bishop Lightfoot hated the railway and would only give his consent for the use of his land if a
special ‘double’bridge was built over the railway for his personal use.The bridge is twice the normal
width and had trees planted along each side to screen the Bishop from the detested railway. It is now
known as the Bishops Bridge and is unique in County Durham.

The bridges slope from right to left but not mine... :) While I could do it I see no point, it would only restrict where I could use the bridges. Often I square corners to suit my needs, after all I am the sky fairy of this world.
I will make sure the stone matches the under bridge so that the textures can be mixed and matched.
Modular is always wise.

On a different and tragic note, I will be taking a few days out, due to the untimely death of my dad.
I am heading back north to be with family and friends during this sad time.

derek

Bridge wip

Here is the bridge finished for the line to Spennymoor.

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Bridge to far

Just something I knocked up to keep my mind off other things.

This under bridge will be used on the Bishop to Spennymoor section. there are a number of these that are under the track up above the park/golf course.

Need to add the embankment and retaining walls.

I will also look to make the over bridges on this section next.

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