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Layout Update Jan 2015- Re-work of both stations :)


danstercivicman

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blog-0300226001422222578.jpgMore Pictures :) Hopefully self explanatory :)

 

I have re-worked the terminus station- it now accommodates a 9 coach express. It has another two platforms that will take a 7 coach train and then the goods area. I have also decided to move the loco facilities there. I still need to purchase a PECO Turntable LK-55 and a Metcalfe single road shed... and a goods shed... and build the platforms... and finish the track... and do the scenic work... and ballast... etc etc etc...

 

I have also massively re-worked the through station. This now has a goods loop and makes the most of the wonderful ID backscene (need the other half). The goods area is based loosely on Topley Dale from the Hornby Magazine and a layout called Midhey that I found on the web and the Far North Line blog on this site. I need to.... finish the back scene...scenery...platform...ballast...buildings...etc...etc...but it works and allows for trip freights to be shunted easily :)

 

I have then made a massive fiddle yard bit which will accommodate 2x 9 coach expresses and some smaller workings.

 

There is still space for a small branch terminus which will be the final part of the layout to be completed. This will be bypassed by the main lines and allow me to send freight and small passenger workings to the through and terminus stations. All in all its making progress. The curves are a minimum of 5th/6th radius or larger and this coupled with PECO SL-100 and PECO SL points has removed running and de-railment issues. All the Bachmann BR Mk 1's are now FINALLY happy and do not come off as they did before. Both my Bachmann re-built Scot and Jubilee locos can handle the 9 coach express and finally my layout makes some sense!!!

 

And a brief video:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGnoL1Aq5EE

 

Enjoy!

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Very nice! I especially like the corner through station and goods yard. It has a very natural flow to it. Keep on modelling!

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