Popular Post ParkeNd Posted August 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2014 Probably absolute rubbish compared with what you are used to on here. This is my first attempt at a layout which I have working on since Oct 2013. It's N gauge. Hopefully vaguely recognisable. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Should have made less effort! Clearly Parkend - looks good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Only been to Parkend once on the DFR so sadly it was not instantly recognisable. Is this the original track layout? No matter, its a very fine N gauge layout. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Only been to Parkend once on the DFR so sadly it was not instantly recognisable. Is this the original track layout? No matter, its a very fine N gauge layout. Brian. Hi Brian. The track plan is what existed in 1920 because it makes a good train set. The lines into the iron works went first, but the track across the road up to the Marsh Wharf was in use up to 1972. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 I have built the layout in modules - one area at a time virtually to completion before moving onto the next area. This is my current module where I am attempting to re-create the lorry shed and the semi bungalow demolished after about 1966. Needs painting, detailing, and planting to complete this module. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Of course, the station building was put there by the preservation society, but hey ho, why not. A couple of pictures of Parkend, can you say where these were taken?? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 The two photos. Easy. The first is from the station footbridge looking towards Whitecroft with the Station Masters garden to the right and the line from the Marsh Wharf coming in from the right. The second is from the right hand side of the Marsh Wharf sidings looking back towards Railway Cottages. Nice old pictures. The station building is new it's true. But it seems identical to the original judging from 1922 pictures which still have the huge chimney in place. The signal box is no longer in the right place nor is it the original - but I have put it in the right place on the layout. My signal box is the only kit building on the layout so doesn't have the steps at the back of it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Definitely Parkend! The tall building just over the level crossing from the station was (is?) a field studies centre for the former Avon CC (maybe others?) - I had a couple of jolly trips there more years ago than I care to remember! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Smashing layout and instantly recognisable - was in the pub opposite railway cottages with Pierre Le Brun a couple of weekends ago, the line of the track to Marsh Sidings can still be determined. And they are a friendly bunch on the DFR too. Phil Edited August 20, 2014 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Definitely Parkend! The tall building just over the level crossing from the station was (is?) a field studies centre for the former Avon CC (maybe others?) - I had a couple of jolly trips there more years ago than I care to remember! The building you mention still is the Dean Field Studies Centre owned by Bristol City Council. Before that it was the Woodman's College, and was converted from the Engine House of the iron works. When I built it one of the staff measured all the ceiling heights for me because the floors are all different heights. Building the fire escape was an act of insanity on my behalf but it worked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Smashing layout and instantly recognisable - was in the pub opposite railway cottages with Pierre Le Brun a couple of weekends ago, the line of the track to Marsh Sidings can still be determined. And they are a friendly bunch on the DFR too. Phil Thanks Phil. I have photographed the Marsh Wharf site several times recently and it is quite easy to see where everything was as you say. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Definitely Parkend! The tall building just over the level crossing from the station was (is?) a field studies centre for the former Avon CC (maybe others?) - I had a couple of jolly trips there more years ago than I care to remember! Prior to that it was the Forestry Commission Training College, my brother spent a couple of years there in the sixties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2014 Yes, I concur, I 'got' the location straight away. A very nice layout, to boot, with some excellent scratchbuilt structures. Lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Yes, I concur, I 'got' the location straight away. A very nice layout, to boot, with some excellent scratchbuilt structures. Lovely. Thank you for your kind comments. Over the past year I have learned my Parkend history and staff at the Dean Field Centre and the current owner of the Station Masters House have helped fill in undocumented gaps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipbadger Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 One little thing that you may/may not have realised. The building known by many as the 'Fire Station', outside of which you have a rather fine Dennis engine got it's name as it was where the Forestry Commission kept their 'fire engine', a trailer to be towed behind a Land Rover. The goods shed is the only remaining original S&W building left. Tony Comber, Just back from a day in the restoration shed at the Norchard. The wagon we've been rebuilding (corragated end 5 plank) will be put on display in the yard at Parkend when not required for photo charters. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 One little thing that you may/may not have realised. The building known by many as the 'Fire Station', outside of which you have a rather fine Dennis engine got it's name as it was where the Forestry Commission kept their 'fire engine', a trailer to be towed behind a Land Rover. The goods shed is the only remaining original S&W building left. Tony Comber, Just back from a day in the restoration shed at the Norchard. The wagon we've been rebuilding (corragated end 5 plank) will be put on display in the yard at Parkend when not required for photo charters. Thanks for the info about the fire engine. Land Rovers I have in N gauge but something like the trailer you mention, presumably with a Coventry Climax engine, would be a real find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Of course, the station building was put there by the preservation society, but hey ho, why not. A couple of pictures of Parkend, can you say where these were taken?? Parkend 12-06-1976 60-2.jpg Parkend 11-04-1977 97-1.jpg The second view back down Marsh Sidings is an unusual viewpoint - in fact that's probably the first photo I've seen from that end!! Nice layout - definitely recognisable, & some effective compromises to fit things in (e.g. the Marsh sidings). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 The second view back down Marsh Sidings is an unusual viewpoint - in fact that's probably the first photo I've seen from that end!! Nice layout - definitely recognisable, & some effective compromises to fit things in (e.g. the Marsh sidings). Agree with second view. I would say the first one is looking south from the station, probably taken from the footbridge. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 A bit of iPhone video for a change. The final module of the scenic construction can be seen on the left hand side - this is the terrain being modified from pan flat. http://youtu.be/Q5rvm1RIvEA 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 A couple of views taken ay layout board level. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Now mostly finished except for minor details 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 The layout has had more detail work done on it - not finished yet but here are a few pictures taken in the past week. Be gentle - this is a first time beginners layout in N gauge. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Well for a first time layout you should be dead proud of it - a recognisable prototype location that captures the atmosphere as well - superb stuff!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Another couple of views of the layout. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 This section of the RMWeb has gone a bit quiet, so if everyone is not really hibernating until Spring here are some photos to look at taken on the penultimate day of the Mince Pie Specials 2014. It was cold!! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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