barrowroad's Blog

Fabulous model.  Can't wait to see this with the roof on.

This is epic.

Truly unique.

 

What is the interesting clerestory coach in grey primer please (top photo)?

Looking forward to seeing your progress in the flesh at Scalefour North in April

Truly unique.

 

What is the interesting clerestory coach in grey primer please (top photo)?

It is a 45ft Midland Clerestory full brake which I recently bought from Andy Mullins the former owner of Branchlines. It was intended for the Breakdown train but is the wrong vehicle.

 

Robin

Looking good Robin! Does seem a shame to cover all that lovely brasswork!

Seriously impressive!

So the shed will be finished for S4N....

So the shed will be finished for S4N....

Maybe Tim, but only if I get some help from Harry Potter:)

Amazing.

 

How is the turntable going on?

 

And how did they get locos into the little workshop at the rear?

What will you do about that?

Amazing.

 

How is the turntable going on?

 

And how did they get locos into the little workshop at the rear?

What will you do about that?

The turntable bridge is still pending.

The workshop at the rear was accessed by four 20ft loco turntables - one for each bay -  but had just two of the original four remaining during the 1950/60s period I am modelling - bays 2 and 4. The bay - bay 4 -  furthest away from the shed had the wheel lathe and driving wheels from locos on the wheel drop road were rolled into the bay via the turntable on road 4 and a smaller turntable at the end of the wheel drop road. All this will be modelled.

 

Robin

Sounds interesting. I take it you were lucky enough to go round this shed in steam days? As you know, it was on my, "I'd have loved to have gone round that one..."list.

Sounds interesting. I take it you were lucky enough to go round this shed in steam days? As you know, it was on my, "I'd have loved to have gone round that one..."list.

I used to regularly visit the shed during the period 1962 until closure and even managed to take a few photos.

Have you thought about doing a thread in the modelling real locations area.

More people need to see the quality of your modelling. I love to see models of engine sheds and this has to be about the best I've seen so far.

When at shows do you have trains running on the main lines?

The whole thing is just awe-inspiring.

I WILL make an effort to see it in real life once it's a bit further on. I'd love to see 45685 "Barfleur" in it's home shed.......

Have you thought about doing a thread in the modelling real locations area. More people need to see the quality of your modelling. I love to see models of engine sheds and this has to be about the best I've seen so far. When at shows do you have trains running on the main lines?

Steve,

Phase 2 of the project is to make the layout into a 30ft x 15ft circuit complete with large fiddleyard to enable operating a sequence of trains on the mainline.

I have a number of working timetables from the late 50's early 60's and have a spreadsheet of trains passing Lawrence Hill Junction - around 100 movements in each direction on a weekday. Operational interest includes top and tailed ecs workings to and from the Carriage sidings alongside the shed and the attaching of a banker - usually a 4F - to assist trains up the 1 in 60  Fishponds Bank.

The initial project plan was to just model the shed yard between the front of the roundhouse and the Barrow Road viaduct but I was persuaded to change my plan. Certain people - they know who they are - have even suggested including the carriage sidings and even the two gasometers behind the shed.............................

 

 

Jeff, I have a stock of kits and RTR to convert to P4 which include 8 Jubilees - Barfleur will be one of them.

 

Robin

Robin, shot 6 is fabulous. It captures the whole 'essence' of the main line running past and the restricted area that was BRd. I'm just itching to see the shed completed. Truly inspirational work mate.

P@36E

Robin, shot 6 is fabulous. It captures the whole 'essence' of the main line running past and the restricted area that was BRd. I'm just itching to see the shed completed. Truly inspirational work mate.

P@36E

I intend to add another board at this end to givean extra 2ft to enable Days Road Bridge to act as the scenic break. You can the sit on the wall and watch the trains or climb over it to 'bunk' the shed.

 

Robin