RMweb Gold Popular Post Revolution Ben Posted March 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hello all, Today I went to see fellow group member Paul's new layout Tormouth. It will depict a fictional length of coastline in the south-west of England with cliffs, a viaduct, a station with bay platform where a two-track mainline is reduced to a single line and a funicular railway to allow visitors to descend to the beach. The baseboards have been built by our group's master carpenter John Ruff, pictured, though Paul and I did assist today primarily by holding things while John hammered, planed, sanded and nailed. The centrepiece is a Kibri viaduct that looks surprisingly British. A pair of GBRf coal hoppers have been posed for scale, though it's unlikely such vehicles will ever run on the layout... The layout belongs to Paul, who said he plans to run it in two eras - 1960s, so he can run his diesel hydraulics and green DMUs, and present day, so we can run First Group HSTs, DMUs, log trains and clay traffic. The plan is for signage to be removable and some of the buildings to be modular, so they can be swapped out to represent the appropriate era. This is a rough trackplan, and I have imagined the scenics as I believe Paul sees them developing, however this may change with discussion.... Although fictitious, it is imagined that the station was once more important and to the west the track has been rationalised down to a single line, though the bay platforms are still used for terminating units. In its hey day the station may have had an overall roof, perhaps when the town was an important tourist destination for the Edwardians. There is a funicular railway that allows visitors to descend to the coastal path along the shingle beach. cheers Ben A. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted March 16, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2014 Nice idea, and that viaduct does look good...will watch with interest, particularly as to how the shingle beach and funicular are to be represented... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only-Me Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) This shot shows the final woodworking now complete. More to follow and a big thanks to Ben and John.. And the rear too with the fiddle yard Edited March 16, 2014 by Only-Me 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Looks interesting, particularly the hydraulic era. Will follow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hello all, Today I went to see fellow group member Paul's new layout Tormouth. Not to be confused with "Tormouth Quay", a layout which some of you will know from its appearance at several exhibitions down here in the southwest over the last few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 17, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2014 Railways at the water's edge in the South West? Is there some sort of prototype for that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 17, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2014 Not to be confused with "Tormouth Quay", a layout which some of you will know from its appearance at several exhibitions down here in the southwest over the last few years. Hi Graham, I hadn't heard of Tormouth Quay but having googled it appears to be 4mm so I doubt there'll be too much confusion! Thanks for the heads-up though. cheers Ben A. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Railways at the water's edge in the South West? What's not to like with this one Don't you mean Railways under the water in the South West? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernboy Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 This looks to be a project to follow: Visually engaging. Concise but interesting trackplan. Clear and confident direction. And N gauge Good luck! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ben - hope I didn't come over as being snotty or possessive re- the name. Just wanted to point out that this one isn't anything to do with "the other" Tormouth, just in case anyone did get confused. Best wishes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2014 Superb timberwork by John as usual. Do like the idea of being able to change era as it gives you two layouts in one. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 18, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hi Graham, No probs! Paul came up with the name anyway - I'm not sure where he got it from. Selecting imaginary but realistic names is something that's always interested me. Indeed, though I rather like word play in conversation I've always had a total sense of humour failure when it comes to puns in layout names! I don't know why because I'm generally very much at the "it's my train set" end of the hobby. Odd, I know! I suppose the word "Tor" has resonances that help to set a scene... I'm thinking here of south west and hills.. But I'd be interested in hearing Paul's reasoning! Cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only-Me Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Damn and blast, maybe I should have hit the google button before I came up with that name, so apologies Graham if I have stepped on your toes, reasoning for the name was that we go camping a lot near Torbay and I wanted a river running into the sea on the layout, (wanted the area to be Devonish as I have a love of green hydraulic Diesels!) hence the name... Still I guess as the scales are different and quite clearly the quay is further south near the harbour there shouldn't be too much confusion - To me "Tor" is the essence of Devon where I went to as a child a lot... As yet undecided whether to leave the location here, so it may gain a different name (or not!) kind of moving to an angle of flint cliffs as the Devon ones in the Torbay area would have subsided into the sea by now taking the railway and town with it!!! Edited March 18, 2014 by Only-Me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Another great n Guage layout to add to my follow list. Nice to see this and all the other brilliant n projects on hear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Great idea, I'm very envious of those carpentry skills. My only suggestion re the track plan, would be at the moment it looks like the line has always been single, rather than having been recently rationalised as per your description. I've followed this one and I'm looking forward to watching it develop. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 20, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hi David Good point about the rationalisation - it does look as though the line was always "singled" at that point. Perhaps we should assume that the line always went single at that point, but the station/yard has been rationalised and is no longer as important as it once was; with some waiting rooms or offices closed or demolished. cheers Ben A. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only-Me Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Good call chaps, I wonder if there would be scope for bending the platform a little more and making the station look like it was redesigned after the track was lifted... Please excuse the very bad edit of Ben A's plan! Edited March 20, 2014 by Only-Me 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted March 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Good call chaps,I wonder if there would be scope for bending the platform a little more and making the station look like it was redesigned after the track was lifted...Please excuse the very bad edit of Ben A's plan!tormold.jpg Ok tried to edit the pic but failed miserably so I'll try to describe my thoughts - purely as a suggestion:Move the entire station complex upwards and angle it so it flows off the double track coming in off the viaduct.Create the remaining single line where the platform is in the plan above, so the platform still follows the line.Make the lifted line follow the path of the current single line.May have to pull the tunnel entrance out a bit to allow for the remaining line dipping towards the front of the layout, but otherwise it should fit ok...If I can work out how to do freehand in Paint I'll have another go at the plan myself!!Edit; Please, please excuse the truly awful artwork, but here's my suggestion - track only, curves etc. to be tidied up (duh!)... David Edited March 20, 2014 by Grafarman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only-Me Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Cheers David, Ironically that now pretty much resembles the original plan I did in Anyrail on my laptop but I never published ..... I can work with that..a bit thanks I'm useless with Anyrail by the way!! Edited March 20, 2014 by Only-Me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2014 Add an overgrown disused platform aswell ! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 20, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hi David, Yes, I really like what you've done there. Obviously it's Paul's layout but the idea of a disused platform heavily overgrown and possibly part removed also appeals scenically, especially as it feels like something not often modelled.... Cheers Ben A. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Looks great Ben - Look forward to following this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Damn and blast, maybe I should have hit the google button before I came up with that name, so apologies Graham if I have stepped on your toes Oh Lordy, Lordy, Lordy - not in the slightest! Just thought I should mention it so that anyone who knows "Tormouth Quay" didn't jump to conclusions. Honestly, I'm not in the least bit possessive over the name - I can't even claim to have come up with it all by myself. Here's the story: Must be about 13 or 14 years ago now that the Lyme Regis Historical Society (or some similar organisation) sponsored the showing of an early 1950s film at the local cinema (for want of a better word!). It was called "All around the Town" and had been shot in Lyme - the interest, obviously, was in the "then & now" comparison of Lyme. As often happens, the location had been renamed for the film. Yes, you've guessed, Tormouth. A very nondescript, generic West Country-sounding name, ideal for the film. The name stuck and, a couple of years later popped back out of my head when the new layout started to take shape - a quayside scene set "somewhere in the southwest". Don't worry about it - I'm not! Best wishes for the layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stivesnick Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hi Paul Like the layout and good to see John hard at work! Been trying to think of a suitable history for the layout. It could have been that the station was the original terminus and then the single track line added on later as an extension to the next town or china clay facility. In that case a run round loop on the branch would be needed but not an extra platform ( although a disused platform would look good). It would be worth locating the site of the former goods yard/loco shed which would now be used for something else ie car park or new supermarket etc. Have you told John where the bus and lorries are going to run yet!!! N Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
engage Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Hi Paul Like the layout and good to see John hard at work! Hello all When have you seen John resting ? it must be penance for past sins, he cant even enjoy his retirement. Paul asked me if I would help start him off building a railway,which I have done and there was no mention of lorries or buses so on yer bike Mr stivesnick You are doing a great job Paul keep it up ! It's gonna be a great little layout. Cheers John Edited March 22, 2014 by engage 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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