I like your design ideas slick but not the jacarandas... jacs are actually an invasive pest species 🤷‍♂️... plant some stuff... but lets make them natives

3 hours ago, aussienetman said:

I like your design ideas slick but not the jacarandas... jacs are actually an invasive pest species 🤷‍♂️... plant some stuff... but lets make them natives

Yeah that’s totally fair, I had no idea and presumed they were native. Maybe some golden wattles?

Off go the old carriages. 

credit to Dw Golden Years. 
 

they hint that where they are headed to is a BIG mystery. 

What a stupid watermark.

Fun fact, those carriages weighed over 1.5 tonne each without passengers 

23 minutes ago, themagician said:

Fun fact, those carriages weighed over 1.5 tonne each without passengers 

How is that fun?🙂

Donated to Woodford again??

14 hours ago, Thrill Seeker said:

Donated to Woodford again??

Nope. 

On 02/12/2021 at 11:57 AM, Brad2912 said:

they hint that where they are headed to is a BIG mystery. 

is that a hint though or is it just emphasis because some view the trains as being the only thing at the park that matters?

Station has a new ceiling 

It doesn’t seem like they are aiming for a summer opening anymore as they haven’t been promoting it and it wasn’t included in the recent summer events email. I’d say due to the all rain, it’s caused delays with the ground works 

19 hours ago, themagician said:

It doesn’t seem like they are aiming for a summer opening anymore as they haven’t been promoting it and it wasn’t included in the recent summer events email. I’d say due to the all rain, it’s caused delays with the ground works 

Heard from DW staff that there may be delays with parts coming.

Edited December 14, 20213 yr by dodge53

The Baldwin has returned!!

 

https://www.facebook.com/537015473442196/posts/1256100064867063/?app=fbl

it's not on track and it doesn't work. It's no more 'returned' than it was 3 months ago. 

I guess this confirms that it was getting a paintjob when we saw pics of the cowlings and cab on a truck a while back.

Cosmetic restoration only. Probably all it will get. 

I don't know any goss, but I suspect it's in need of a new boiler or major cylinder works. With these things, once you start down the rabbit hole of fixing one issue, many others raise their head. 

In more positive news, the Perry held pressure during its cold boiler test over the weekend, so the various little leaks are sorted. Slow progress but still progress. 

How is plonking the old train with a plaque that basically says “we had this thing that was good, and now we have nothing. Oh and we tried it for a minute in 2016 but then couldn’t be assed” a good thing?

 

VERY strangely executed project this. But you know, gotta keep the steam train nufties fawning somehow I guess. 

14 minutes ago, rappa said:

nufties

"Gunzels", and it's working based on what I've seen on Facebook. 

1 hour ago, rappa said:

How is plonking the old train with a plaque that basically says “we had this thing that was good, and now we have nothing. Oh and we tried it for a minute in 2016 but then couldn’t be assed” a good thing?

On the bottom of the plaque, it states they are continuing to work on the train and it’s part of the 40^th birthday celebrations (Vintage photo trail) so I hope when the party is over the train may make a track appearance occasionally.

 

 

Edited December 14, 20213 yr by New display name

As abhorrent as the suggestion is, they could follow the ginger factory's method and put an engine in the tender

Any chance of someone posting the photo in the forum thread for those of us without Facebook who can't view the link?

5 minutes ago, Cactus_Matt said:

Any chance of someone posting the photo in the forum thread for those of us without Facebook who can't view the link?

I don't have Facebook and I can view the link.

 

Edited December 15, 20213 yr by New display name

Thanks for the pics. When I click the link it says you must log in to Facebook to continue. 

A new fence is being constructed 

13 hours ago, themagician said:

A new fence is being constructed 

It took me a hot minute but just realised those oil rig themed pieces are gone. Truth be told whilst they were some of the only moving themed pieces in the park it's still not a big loss - moving away from an oil rig theme and onto something better (especially if they ever take up on my idea of doing one side as a ground-facing gondola) will do wonders for that area (so long as it integrates well into the greater area aka the log ride site and surrounds).

Edited December 19, 20213 yr by Slick

Can they rip off the  rest of the weathered foam theming while they are at it?