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Prototype Notes

RichardW1

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Prototype notes

I promised that I would give some background to the model. In doing so I must point out that the accompanying pictures and illustrations are taken from Roger Waring’s book ‘The StoneBridge Railway’ published by Brewin Books. Copyright is acknowledged.

The station was also known as Coleshill, but I have chosen to retain the earlier name of Maxstoke (modeller’s licence!). The track plan, as can be seen, was very simple. For interest I have extended the siding to form a loop.

 

 

This pretty picture of the station in 1906 was the key inspiration for the project. As I mentioned before there is a lot of detail to add yet. The odd levels in the platform can be clearly identified in the picture, as well as the short length.

 

 

By the end of the war the line was virtually derelict.

 

 

The local coal merchant’s name was Rollason. I believe the family still lives in the area.

 

 

And finally my model of the wagon seen in the yard photograph.blogentry-14910-0-27810300-1337509025.jpg

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RichardW1

What a beautiful prototype. Anything left today?

Not much left... The trackbed is visible, and there is a mound of rubble and footings where the building used to be. the farm bridge (seen in the distance behind the station) is still extant, and I surveyed it some 10-11 years ago. The model bridge has been built but that's another story.

The track bed where the yard was is now a footpath leading to a private angling site on the river Blythe, which the railway crossed six or so times. The route south of Maxstoke intersects the M6 at the junction with the M6 toll (junc 6). it is possible to pick out a line of trees following the line of the railway there.

 

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Steve K
What a beautiful prototype. Anything left today?

Yes, but amazing just how overgrown it has now all become.

I visited the site some years back as part of my "Forgotten Railways of the West Midlands" thread: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/2848-forgotten-railways-of-the-midlands/&do=findComment&comment=19581

(photos not visible on that thread right now, but I think it's just a server thing)

Driving past, you wouldn't guess that there had ever been a station there.

 

Looking forward to seeing this project develop - I worked in Coleshill for many years, which is when I first became aware of the existence of this place. It'll be great to see it modelled!

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Andy Y

Sadly I've had to remove the images due to copyright issues. Very interested in the project though.

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M.Fequin

Sadly I've had to remove the images due to copyright issues. Very interested in the project though.

Sad indeed- are we being a teensy bit over cautious?

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MarkAustin

Sad indeed- are we being a teensy bit over cautious?

 

No he isn't. It is not sufficient just to acknowledge copyright. You need the permission (generally written) of the copyright holder (who might or might not be the book's author, plus the payment of a fee if required to reproduce copyright material (other than limited copying for the purposes of private study or for the purpose of of a review, neither of which apply here). Both the author of the blog and rmweb.co.uk could be sued. You would lose, and damages and costs would be awarded against you.

 

In the case of a book there are two types of copyright: the copyright of the book layout (in this case image+caption) and the copyright of the image itself.

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