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Cul Uisge - Kyle in 4 feet - Stock Plan

backwaterscotland

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I've been looking at my stock and deciding on what I need to buy and what is excess. The main running era for the layout is 1975-77 with the odd foray back to 1972 (purely so I can use my Clayton :D ) and forward to 1985 (to use my Large Logo 37s). Some of the stock may be renumbered/renamed before it's used. I've put some links to pictures on the old RMweb/fotopic where possible.

 

Locos :

 

Trains :

  • Passenger - Bachmann Mk1 BSK, Bachmann Mk1 SO - Both Blue/Grey

 

  • Parcels - Bachmann BG x 2 (1 in Blue, 1 in Blue/Grey)

 

 


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  • 1970s Goods - Bachmann 12T Vans, Bachmann 16T Minerals, Bachmann TTV/TTAs, Bachmann PAVs (Grain)
  • 1980s Goods - Bachmann VAA/VBAs, Bachmann OBAs, Lima PAAs, Bachmann TTAs

 

For a small station this should be more than enough stock - I suspect an additional line in the fiddle yard may help as well.

 

There may be some special trains as well - I have a rake of the Green & Cream tourist stock (with an observation car under construction) and a Caledonian Sleeper Rake.

 

Andy B)

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Hi Andy,

 

Hmmm....Interesting stock list...you can never have enough of course!

 

A few points if I may?

 

I assumed all shunting at Kyle was done by the locos available? If not, was there a resident shunter, if so, it means I can bring my 08 back out of its box ;)

 

Was there a dedicated parcels service? I can only seem to find the BG nestled in the middle of Mk I/Mk II rakes and perhaps the odd CCT in previous years. It would be nice to run a few parcels rakes otherwise.

 

In terms of freight, 12 Ton vans, 16 Ton Mins, Catfish, Dogfish and Grampus seems to be the main vehicles in use from photos I have seen - Did the TTA's, VBAs etc appear much or just part of a mixed freight?

 

Sorry for all the questions - I am assimulating my list at present and just wanted to check if there is any modellers license in the above or alternatively another good reason that I can part with some cash for an increased stock box :P

 

Thank, Pete

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backwaterscotland

Hi Pete,

I'm afraid it's mostly modellers licence <_<

 

The 08 shunter is mostly because I have one that I like - the Kritter is from the fictional local distillery which gives a reason for the grain wagons (I assume the 08 could be for that as well).

 

I am assuming TTA/TTVs were used in the same way as at Mallaig, bringing fuel in for the local fishing boats. There is a big tank just beside the station which I assume would be used for this. There was also a smaller tank where the cattle dock was.

 

I'm sure I've seen photos of OAA/OBA wagons used to transport bagged fertiliser but I can't remember if that was Highland or West Highland. I'm assuming that the distillery continued using rail into the mid-80s and would use the later grain wagons and VAAs for transportation. Airbraked vans and opens were certainly used on the West Highland (I have a nice photo of a 27 with VAA and OAA wagons at Spean Bridge)

 

Parcels were conveyed in CCTs or PMVs (in either mixed trains or with good trains) and later in the BG sandwiched between 2 SOs. No dedicated parcel service as far I have evidence for :(

 

So mainly might have been with a certain amount of extrapolation from West Highland and Highland BR days practices.

 

Andy B)

 

Hi Andy,

 

Hmmm....Interesting stock list...you can never have enough of course!

 

A few points if I may?

 

I assumed all shunting at Kyle was done by the locos available? If not, was there a resident shunter, if so, it means I can bring my 08 back out of its box ;)

 

Was there a dedicated parcels service? I can only seem to find the BG nestled in the middle of Mk I/Mk II rakes and perhaps the odd CCT in previous years. It would be nice to run a few parcels rakes otherwise.

 

In terms of freight, 12 Ton vans, 16 Ton Mins, Catfish, Dogfish and Grampus seems to be the main vehicles in use from photos I have seen - Did the TTA's, VBAs etc appear much or just part of a mixed freight?

 

Sorry for all the questions - I am assimulating my list at present and just wanted to check if there is any modellers license in the above or alternatively another good reason that I can part with some cash for an increased stock box :P

 

Thank, Pete

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bcnPete
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Hi Andy,

 

Thanks for that - nothing wrong with modellers license - we makes our own rules!

 

Interesting narative you have built up with the grain wagons etc to justify the shunters.

 

I am going to try and stick with the stock only seen at Kyle which will at least save me some money, however I will portray late 70's through to mid 90's so both the 24 and 156 will get to flex their legs on the layout...albeit...not at the same time.

 

BTW, Some nice rolling stock portrayed on your links to your RMWeb 3 workbench above.

 

Pete

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