Edinburgh Junction... Colas 47 and loads more!
Hiya guys!
Time for my new blog... and I better had explain the layout over here! Right, here goes..........
Edinburgh Junction, is a 00 gauge model railway based near Edinburgh (hence the name). It currently runs on 2 baseboards, making up a 1800x2400mm baseboard. The layout runs on normal Hornby track, with Gaugemaster underlay for better running. The layout has a station, with 5 platforms, a siding/engine shed, and a mainline. The platforms are made from Metcalfe kits, which are really easy to use. The station building is also a Metcalfe product, along with the Parcels office/Waiting room just down the platform. With Platform 1 for the shorter, more local trains such as my 156 and 153, this allows the platform to take upto 3 carriages. Platforms 2 and 3 on the otherhand, are mainly for the mainline, long distance trains such as my 390, and any occasional charter services. This allows any trains upto 4 carriages (not very long, but long enough for the layout).
Platforms 4 and 5 are local service platforms, taking my 2 carriage units, and any locos that want to stable in the loco stabling point oposite platform 5. These platforms curve off from the platform 3 line, then split into two lines going to each of the platforms. These are the only 2 platforms that are terminus platforms.
The mainline is only a formation of 2 tracks, but with platforms 1 and 3 splitting off from the lines, this allows for the trains. The clockwise track, you can access both platforms 2 (on mainline) and 3 (branched off). The anti-clockwise track, you can access the thru line, for passing trains such as the daily ballast train, or speedy passengers (on mainline) and platform 1 (branched off). From platform 1, heading anti-clockwise, you can go straight on, rather than joining the mainline, to go to both the sidings or engine shed.
At one corner of the layout, is a new hill, which will have a tunnel, allowing the mainline to pass through. This is currently being constructed out of plywood, wire mesh, modelling rock and scatter grass. This will be completed by the end of August 2009.
More news, pictures and gossip on the layout will be available from time to time. I will try to update you as much as I can, so dont worry!
I have pictures on flickr, videos on YouTube, and everthing to do with the layout on my website
My gallery is still under construction, so please be patient. But, for loads of photos to keep you going, please click here
Thanks!
Jack
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