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And back to the new layout...


bmthtrains - David

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I've worked up a quick concept sketch for the proposed new layout (see entry below) to get a feel of the similarities/differences to Ring Road. Very heavily influenced by Coventry, my aim with this layout would be to keep the overall style and architectural/urban elements of Ring Road, but arrange them in a different way, with the layout in a slight cutting, roads going over the top, and the station adding operational interest.

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Still a year or so off even starting this dedicated exhibition layout, but this gives me a better idea of what to aim for.

 

David

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I like this idea and Ring Road - mainly because they are the railway running through a typical slice of 'modern' Britain. Bits of the old railway, bits of new, all wrapped in scenes we take for granted.

 

PS i generally despair at modern image layouts due to the lack of imagination typically shown by the builders... straight track on flat boards running parallel to the layout front or a minimum space TMD - how many like this have we all seen? So on that basis - very well done!

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For inspiration also have a look at the approach to Tamworth low level from the Stafford direction.....

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Hi David

 

Whats your fascination with Coventry?

 

Cheers

 

Jim

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Carrying on with the Coventry theme, you could have a narrow pedestrian bridge over the railway, and car park, to the back of the shops...

 

...you could even see if you could get sponsorship from Hobbycraft (the shop at the station end of 'Central Six'...

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Ah, junction 6 but with less of a hill for me to cycle up!

 

can completely see central six (old goods yard now shopping centre)

 

don't forget the rabbits warren of pedestrian subways!

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