sammyboy Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Hello Peeps! Newbridge Junction is the newest of what feels like my umpteenth layout I've tried designing and building but failed to complete in the last few years, but this one will very much be the one I will strive to be completed to a good standard, and then who knows, have the potential to be shown at a exhibition or as a layout feature article in a magazine in the future? Located only a few miles to the west of Edinburgh in Scotland and a short distance south of The Forth Railway Bridge, Newbridge Junction is a fictional outer suburban station which is located in a real place found in your modern UK rail atlas. The layout is the first of many over the years that I have been successful in building throughout modelling in OO in my teenage years, even once having a layout running round the walls of my old attic bedroom in my parents home before I was “evicted” from the attic into a smaller bedroom where I converted to N mainly due to the trouble with finding enough space for a decent layout in the much smaller room that I now found myself in around 8 years ago. All of the other previous attempts of building layouts failed at the stage where I had got the track down but then at the last minute I had suddenly changed my mind because I had seen a better and more interesting plan in either a track plans book or as I have done with Newbridge Junction, I just copied an existing layout plan from one seen in a Railway Modeller magazine that I liked the look of and which fitted in the allocated space in the room that we were building it in. I adjusted the plan to suit my own unique preferences so hopefully I will not get accused of “layout plagiarism” (If ever such a thing exists in this hobby!) as I admit that I am lazy (aka armchair modeller) and don't have the talent to draw up detailed layout plans. As we were spending time together one Saturday afternoon laying down the track for this layout, my Dad said that he had warned me that you'd better not change your mind again about track plans, as we had taken 6 years just to get this far! The layout is built in N Gauge at a total baseboard size of only 6 feet 6 inches in length by 2 foot 6 inches in width and is what can be described as 'Modern Image' in the privatisation era what the rail traffic that would have been seen in the Edinburgh area at a time period between the year 2000 and 2016. Newbridge Junction station is a busy location for rail traffic, as I imagine if the station was real it would make it a popular place for trainspotters in the area having a total of six platforms, four of which are used by through trains running on a 25 kV DC electrified mainline between Edinburgh Waverley, both of Glasgow's Queen Street & Central stations and other parts of both Scotland and Northern England (Including expresses to/from London) whilst the remaining two are short terminal platforms, mainly used by local DMU's running through to Waverley station and also serving the newly re-opened 'Waverley Route/Borders Railway'. Along with the station there is a small two track shed for servicing and refuelling diesel locomotives as I imagine it is used as a sub-shed of the main depot at Haymarket, and the local rumours amongst enthusiasts are known to be true that the shed manager is also welcoming to trainspotters! Located just behind platform 6 are sidings for Network Rail's engineering trains, located on the remains of the station's old goods yard. Sam Edited July 16, 2019 by sammyboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Progress Update: More track has being layed earlier tonight and we could complete at least one of the double track circuits which make up the layout sooner than I thought - which means there is a real big possibility of trains (And new ones bought for Christmas at Warley!) being run before we hit the festive season yay! Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) My layout under construction in all it's glory - please excuse the white lamp used for extra lighting whilst track laying! Sam Edited November 20, 2016 by sammyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 The track plan for anyone who wants to know what it'll look like when completed 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 I must explain that the plan seen above was photographed from the new Peco Publication "Your Guide To N Gauge Railway Modelling", which I bought on Friday. To me, this book feels like a Bible for N Gauge as it has so much useful and inspiring tips and features inside for all of us who model in the scale. (Sorry for the state of the computer keyboard as the photo was taken on our office desk!) Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Been to Warley today and brought home some more stuff for the layout - including a BR Scotrail Class 47! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Layout progress has been paused for Christmas, and will resume in the New Year. Merry Christmas to all RM Web members from Sammyboy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) Actually, the progress on the layout has resumed today before the New Year as we have been running one of very few railway related Christmas presents - the Scotrail Class 47 around the tracks, as a enjoyable first proper full test run/mini running session whilst also mending those places where the loco occasionally derailed with solder. Sam Edited February 15, 2020 by sammyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Hello folks, long time no read! The Newbridge Junction layout is STILL in it's unballasted state, (Caused by many distractions i.e. work, plus spending too much time on here and enjoying playing computer games!) but at least I am happy with the running of the trains and the trackwork is all OK. I'm sure there will be more pictures of my modelling to enlighten and inspire you coming soon... Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Hello! The picture seen below is of my reliveried Class 350 'Desiro' EMU into TransPennine Express colours, thanks to one of the vinyls bought from the 'Electra Railway Graphics' stand at the DEMU show at Burton-on-Trent Town Hall last weekend. And I can tell you that as a first time user, they are very fiddly and delicate to put on, but it makes the train look much better! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Oops! I don't know why the picture appears to be vertical rather than horizontal, I'm 100% sure I took the photo with my iPad the right way up! Plus I felt rather nervous when I stuck the vinyl on - it took me several failed attempts (on both sides of the coach) before I felt it looked right. Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Looks good to me! Well done! Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Sorry I've not updated you all about the layout for some time and my excuse is that it is the Summer and I want to go out and enjoy the good weather! Holidays are coming up soon and as a family we're off down to Bournemouth for a week, to see my sister and her boyfriend who live down there in 3rd rail country - you never know, I'll probably return back home in Derbyshire with a load of inspiration and me wanting to build a Southern Region based layout... Sam Edited August 16, 2017 by sammyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 DILEMMA: Do I either have a running session on the layout OR enjoy the sunshine? Just as well I could even do both today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 DILEMMA: Do I either have a running session on the layout OR enjoy the sunshine? Just as well I could even do both today! Hi Sam, How is your layout coming on? Looks like a good plan .....& you can never beat a good running session Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Not really an update of layout progress as such, but an idea: What if I operate the layout in two different time eras - 1. A 'Modern Image' setting (year 2000 - present), this is the era the layout was originally designed for. 2. 'Backdating' the layout to the mid-1960's when it was possible to see all of steam, diesel & electric trains running on the WCML. At least I'll now be able to give an excuse to buy more different locos and rolling stock and to make my operating sessions a lot more interesting - but just don't try to run trains from both eras at the same time! Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 UPDATE: From today onwards, the room that my layout resides in will also become my new bedroom! This is because my parents want me to have a bigger room and we are in the process of being shunted around between rooms, as some of the upstairs rooms will have different uses for them as we begin 'redevelopment' of our family home. Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 hmmm.. nice! bigger room= bigger layout! cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 hmmm.. nice! bigger room= bigger layout! cheers Mark Sorry Mark (Scruff), there's no extra room in the new bedroom for expansion of the layout as all the furniture is in the room which fits perfectly - and I'm not ripping it all up again, my Dad would kill me! Sam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hello! Spent most of the afternoon having a great time just running trains around the layout, and being able to just relax in my big desk chair with music on and watching the trains go by! Now what I really want to see running on the layout is the new Class 68 in Scotrail livery, will call into my local model shop to see if they've got it in stock tomorrow. Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 My fantastic brand new Class 68 diesel (Which was a birthday present yesterday!) on the layout - but can anyone tell me why my photos (which are taken with an iPad) always appear sideways on here? Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigwife007 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 My fantastic brand new Class 68 diesel (Which was a birthday present yesterday!) on the layout - but can anyone tell me why my photos (which are taken with an iPad) always appear sideways on here? Sam I find some times on my I pad they appear to down load on hear upside down even though they appear the right way up in the photo album on the I pad.. I realised the way to take pictures that you wish to down load from your album on the iPad need to be taken with the iPad volume buttons at the top as you hold it ( which is pain as the iPad then slips out of the cover/ folder it’s held in). Though this could be how I may have un knowingly set it up.not sure Could be worth trying Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 My fantastic brand new Class 68 diesel (Which was a birthday present yesterday!) on the layout - but can anyone tell me why my photos (which are taken with an iPad) always appear sideways on here? Sam Sam, If you go to your ‘Image’ icon App, select image/photo, click edit and the third option on the vertical menu allows you to rotate or crop your images. That should work? Marlyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted April 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2018 My fantastic brand new Class 68 diesel (Which was a birthday present yesterday!) on the layout - but can anyone tell me why my photos (which are taken with an iPad) always appear sideways on here? Sam Hi Sam Quick question about iPad photos. When you take them do you have iPad vertical with home button at the bottom? If so then ipads have built in gyros which automatically detect original iPad orientation when photo was taken. So when viewed on any Apple device they know this and can reorientation the picture correctly. The iPad camera like any camera has a technically correct way up. The software compensates for taking it not the ‘correct’ way up. When uploaded to websites they cannot read the reorientation data. Editing the photo to rotate mostly doesn’t work as this still results in wonky photos. I had this problem myself as well. Spoke to an Apple guy I know about it. To get iPad to take pics that will appear fine on rmweb you need to take the pictures with the iPad held in a landscape orientation with the home button to the right. If you take pics like that they should always then upload correctly to rmweb. Hope this info helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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