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I've being wondering for a while what size the transit shed should be. I had originally settled on a length of 600mm (2ft), but was unsure what the height should be. Lucy had sent me some pictures of Wolverhampton Steel Terminal, but I had not sat down to work out the final dimensions. I posted a query on the Horseley Fields layout site on this site to ask how they built their shed - which is also based on the Wolverhampton Steel Terminal. Ben Ando very kindly provided details of the dimensions they used for their model. With this in mind I was quickly able to make a mock up model of what I wanted. Thanks to both Lucy and Ben for their help.
To be able to hold 4 BDAs or 6 SPAs I was pleasantly surprised to find I only needed a shed length of 550mm, rather than the 600mm I was originally going to use. With a few changes to the measurements used for the Horseley Fields building I had the sizes I needed. With the shed measured up on to some old sales cards I got some years ago I was able to make a full size model of the shed fairly quickly. The track plan had been drawn on to some old wallpaper lining paper a few months ago allowing 600mm for the length of the shed. Here are some photos of the progress so far:
View from the road bridge/fiddle yard end with the shed on the left. The point into the shed will have to moved back towards the bridge to allow for the curve into the shed.
View looking from the viewing side with the shed at the back of the layout. The 2 Ferrywaggons and 2 VGA vans are on the road next to the run-round loop. The Ferrywaggons could be loaded with specialised timber or Aluminium/Zinc ingots. The VGAs could be loaded with tissues, bagged cement/china clay, adipic acid, Cook-in sauses, cider or Guinness. The loads are left to the imagination of the operator! In front of the shed is a train the length of 6 SPAs. I have used an OCA and an OBC, as I only have 4 SPAs at present. The 08 is at the entrance to the shed with a VTG telescopic hood.
An overview of how the plan fits on to a 4' x 2' board. The run-round loop and single road siding will be moved closer together as they are too far apart. This will give me more room for the scenics at the front of the layout. The final width will be between 1'6" to 2' wide, depending on the size of boot it will travel in. More for me to think about.
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