NSW – 1023 - A Moving Tale 
OR  (how Chudleigh got taken for a ride ) – TCH 135

 

August 2011 update…

 

Chudleigh was Layout of the Quarter in The Clearing House in December 2009 and is basically 3.2m x 1.6m. Then you may recall it took up 75% of a room 3.3m x 2.5m and was constructed on a table with castors and removable legs. This was because the single storey house with double front door was rented and a move was inevitable. Prior to this I had avoided putting above ground items such as telegraph poles, street lights and more trees as they would inevitably get damaged when moving.

 

 

Figure 1 - Chudleigh – before moving

 

Come 2011 and we found a new home, this one was purchased with, fortunately, a large 2^nd bedroom, perfect for Chudleigh. But the new house is two storey and the second bedroom is of course on the top floor.

 

 

Figure 2 - Have castors, railway will travel

 

 

 

Prior to the DAY, all the rolling stock was replaced back in their boxes, the control panel disconnected and any loose or delicate items removed and everything then placed in 12 large plastic crates (aren’t they just wonderful). Then four large castors ($5.98 each from Bunnings) were screwed onto the rear side and the layout rolled onto it’s side. Total weight now was probably 90kgs.

 

 

On the DAY the movers were clearly briefed that this was the prize possession so the greatest care was required. To say they were intrigued was an understatement but I must say David Jones removals (four guys) were great.

 

All our items were packed and moved quickly and safely and it was off the 8km to Pymble. On arrival Chudleigh was rolled out of the lorry, down the front path much to the amazement of watching neighbors’ and then into the front door, which is also double.

 

 

Figure 3 - Entering the new home

 

An instant committee meeting was held with various opinions, would or would it not go up the stair gallery in spite of confident ??? assurances from the

 

 

Owner. With my wife pulling the chandelier to one side with a rope off the boat, we simply picked it up, turned it, twisted it and took it over the banister onto the landing outside the second bedroom. Then we just wheeled it in after the door had been taken off to give more clearance.  And it is the perfect fit across the end wall.  Much elation all round. 

 

Now we can put it all back together and actually have better access for a couple of modifications I have in mind.

 And back to watching the wonderful trains go by. 

 

 

Figure 4 - Chudleigh in its new home ready for the legs to be replaced and righted to the horizontal.