I am thinking of modelling the Ramsgate Tunnel Railway and wondered if any drawings still exist of the rolling stock or buildings. The rolling stock was made by English Electric so the drawings may be archived but I have not found anything so far.
If you get stuck you could always go to Hollycombe to measure the coaches.
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(Originating web page: http://www.hollycombe.co.uk/attractions/steam_on_the_rails/quarry_railway)
I am not sure of the condition of the other coaches that ended up with the Hampshire Narrow Gauge Railway Trust.
(Have they used a rebuilt one at Kew Bridge???)
Brian Meldon
Quote from: danny on April 11, 2013, 19:28
I am thinking of modelling the Ramsgate Tunnel Railway and wondered if any drawings still exist of the rolling stock or buildings. The rolling stock was made by English Electric so the drawings may be archived but I have not found anything so far.
There are 2 books on the railway, that I know of, both self published. The one by Peter Harding is the more comprehensive, but contains no drawings of the stock or stations. His series of books are often available at Heritage Railways - I got mine from Kent and East Sussex, and have seen them at the Bluebell. His address in the book is: "Mossgiel", Bagshot Road, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey, GU21 2SG.
The second is by Derek Smith, 1 Millers Court, Borstal Hill, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4QB. He includes line drawings of the stock, which he admits are "guesstimated" from photos, and known dimensions. A visit to Hollycombe would be useful to get better data.
I thought of making a layout based on the line, with a representation of the Hereson Road end. This came to nothing so far - I will be interested in how you get on!
I attach a photo of Hereson Road, circa 1960!
Tim Sanderson
I do have the book by Peter Harding, but not the other one. The problem with going to Hollycombe is that they only have the coaches and not the power units, which were scrapped, although these could easily be estimated from measuring the coaches.