Allotments

Ok, so I finally got round to adding them to my own route, after all it is where they were made for!
Anyway, bottom of Cradock St looking back down towards Cockton hill school.
My Dad owned a large allotment here and One boxing day back in 87 maybe I remember making a shed with my dad, it was cold but we had a nice big fire to keep us warm.
Also use to walk Ben and Sam along down this old railway for many years.

Also use to walk Ben and Sam along down this old railway for many years.

Merry Christmas Everyone

To all those that follow my blog, I wish you all a Merry Christmas.
While not a religious man in any shape way or form, I do think it is a great time for friends and family.

I am not back to work till the 6th of Jan, so am enjoying being with the kids and wife at home, however 3 days in and we have all gone feral! :)

Hope to make the trip north (depending on weather) and hope to find time to build my route some more.

Here is the section of track looking towards the Station behind Eastlea Ave. Westllea Ave had not yet been built, it followed a few years later I do believe.
As you can see I have no winter version yet. I will be looking to improve on the winter views but  no time to do so just yet. So enjoy the summer view!

infants update

may take some time, but enjoying this model.

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cockton hill layout

Working my way around Cockton Hill, blocked out the United bus depot, and prepared the ground for the infant and junior school.

Cockton Hill infants wip

Just an hour cutting out the shape a little. Will be interesting to see how this turns out.

A little update

Deerhouse

Just a few hours to lay the trees in the park and gold course.

Here is a shot that is dear to me and reminds me of my youth. Nowhere near the track really but I could not make Bishop Auckland and miss it out.











A view from another angle.