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Andy it's surprising that memebers have so much info and photos of the prototype, when I started the layout I had no idea I would get this much feedback and info, which is great. Jack

Peter, looks like im going to be busy with plasticard soon, should keep my quite for ages! Cheers Jack

Peter, thankyou for scanning these in and posting them, they are very detailed and will put me in good stead on building the structures for the layout. Much appreciated! Bodgit, thanks is that my new nickname? People often call me other things like: Deano (a character off irish comedy Mrs.Bworns boys!) Don't ask haha! Or jackaroo hence the RMweb name Jack00. Anyway...lots to do on the layout but have to wait until payday as I spent my money in beer yesterday. Oops! All the best Jack

Exactly the same thing happened at St.Agnes back in 1959. Which I recreated. Featured in the Middleton press book, Branchlines of Newquay. But that YouTube clip sounded rather expensive indeed. Cheers Jack

Hi Peter, Eggesford box and Ian. Thanks for uploading those images and trackplan. Certainly going to keep me quiet for a bit. Given me a good idea of the surrounding area too, I.e the cutting and roads/river. Many thanks Jack

Very nice, will help alot with the building of the goods shed. Thanks Jack

Thanks Bobster! Something a little different to what I normally model. Jack

Fantastic shot looking at the old goods area. Thanks for posting it up! I've managed to get some cork underlay down for the trackbed. And then its just playing trains for a bit until im happy with everything and its running smoothly. Then payday! For some new goodies. Jack

A quick mock-up looking south. And an overall shot of the baseboards, Just finished them off and strengthened them. They'll need a backing board all the way round to help with the landscaping. After looking at the photos of the thumpers crossing over to the departures platform, I think operational it will be more interesting than just an "up down" system. Jack

Thanks Rod, will look at your Eridge in P4 over a coffee in a bit. All the best Jack

Interesting, was it hauled by a 33? Or similar. Jack

Thanks for posting those images, along with the detailed description. Which will help me alot with the planning. Will be sure to add in the goods line with the overgrown trackbed. Cheers Jack

LifeBoatMan, so ED's ran on the line, thats another loco for my workbench as I am fascinated by them. And thanks for posting the link, I did type Uckfield Into RMwebs' search bar and found your very interesting topic. Ian, the Thumpers are a real obsession of mine! Eridge was my original idea, at first, but Uckfield stood out for me. And the photos would be fantastic if you would, thanks! It would help alot. All the best Jack

Hi Andy, haha! Luckily no 3rd rail on this one, just some noisy diesels. Blue and grey would be great, or even NSE. But Connex was a better choice for me than green. Will be sure to add some progress shots Andy, some scratch built NSE furniture too!! Hi there Pete_mcfarlane, upto 1990 I should have said, anything over that and I would just be modelling an overgrown platform, and rusty rails. Cromptons would be high on the agenda, have a Heljan one on the workbench now, ready for a respray, chip and detailing. I'll add pictures of the 33. Cheers Jack Edit for spelling

Hello there Peter. That would be very kind of you, and I would greatly appreciate that, thankyou! As you say Thumpers are loud old dogs, and I can't wait to get mine sound chipped. All the best Jack

Hi David Todd, Thanks for posting the link. Jack

Welcome to my new project. Which will be keeping me quiet for a bit now St.Agnes is almost finished. I've chosen to create Uckfield, East Sussex, how it was in 1990 before the new platform was built the other side of the level crossing, 55yards away from the original station. Due to traffic congestion it was decided to close the now terminus station and move to the other side of the crossing which would eliminate the problem. The Original station, served the line which continued to the Eastbourne and Brighton junction. Built in 1868, the building was typical of the line, almost identical to others along the branch, which I will scratch build, along with the signal box and platforms. The crossing gates spanned the road which led into the town, and outbound traffic. The signal box was the other side of the crossing. Also a footbridge spanned the 2 lines for passengers to cross over from platform to platform. At the time I intend to replicate, 205 and 207 DEMU thumpers worked the line. Normally in BR blue & grey. Network SouthEast were the train operating company 'TOC'. The typical RED station furniture and advertising could be seen. The build: im doing it in 4mm. Using C&L track with no Turnouts so I can achieve a better look. The size of the layout will be 8ft x 2ft. Plus a suitable fiddle yard on the right end of the layout. The baseboards are half built in my Railway Room, but ran out of time. So progress will resume soon. Slow and steady. Now, I got myself a belated Christmas present to myself, a Thumper! Which in due course will be sound chipped using SWD. Its in Connex livery but it will fit in for now. I will add loads of pictures soon. Including a sketch of the plan. And progress reports. Thanks for looking Jack

Very nice Ray. Great stuff. Jack

St.Agnes summer 1957. 4571 is bound for Truro. Jack

Those dusk shots are something special, really lovely layout, too! A pleasure to read through. All the best Jack

Hi Midland Man. Sounds good to me. Have a look at the Cornwall Railway Society website (link attached) Full of photographs from around Cornwall's railways from the 1960's up until now. (Link not working sorry) Type into your search tool. All the best Jack

4680 coasts into St.Agnes station. Jack N.B.thanks to Xf2 (nigel) for his help

Thats very useful information, thanks Michael. Before I did the first wagon I looked at different methods and even looked at "EMgauge 70's" site which has unlimited amounts of inspiration. Not sure if your familiar with the site? But some lovely stuff on there. The parkside kits are great I did a Grampus in 16.5mm and it went together a treat. Cheers