daniel8910

Sounds interesting- however the trackplan on the signalling record society was really confusing In literary terms, a double track country station, with a medium sized goods shed, and a bay platform. Nothing massive though, just something to tide me over!

Sad update... Still very busy with work etc I have however, had time to think- although i love Oswestry station to bits, and think its a great prototype (well, in my opinion) it just seems too large, especially for a first project. So with much regret, I am putting the project to one side. I will keep the plans and drawings that Alan kindly shared, so that one day i will be able to finish this off. As a learning project I am aiming for a much more simplified project, hopefully something Cambrian, and something early BR. Thanks for taking the time to comment and participate on this thread, and i apologise for providing an anticlimax. The thread will be resumed when I recontinue the project. Daniel8910

danielkettlewick@mail.com danielkettlewick@mail.com Ok, its been a while. So, what have i acheived?... very little Having been up to my neck in work, i found very little time recently to press on with trackwork- however when watching the F1 on sunday, i managed to squeeze in enough time- 2 hours - to build a small radius point, without the use of jigs etc. Sadly, tumblr is being a pain in the a***, so when i get that fixed i should be able to upload some pics!! Daniel8910

Just been browsing the Cambrian Railways facebook group, and i stumbled upon a real gem- Yet another quality contribution from Alan Buttler, its a plan of the station building itself. I am considering methods of construction for the building ( yep, buildings before baseboards, as i currently don't have room to store any huge wooden blocks) I think that i will go for a structure of plasticard, with embossed sheets fixed over it, but if anyone has any alternatives it would be great to hear from them!

That sounds great Alan! This project wouldnt have developed half as far it has with your help any plan related to oswestry railway area is of interest, as its all going to be modelled, eventually Managed to develop the templot plan slightly further (which has mainly involved sorting out my own mistakes, doh!! ), as well as the production of 50 cut 'n' gapped sleepers, which are waiting to be glued onto a template. I would reckon its going to be at least a few weeks before much more progress is made due to rising work dedications etc. Anyway, here is the updated templot plan- you may notice, that the northern goods yard has been started, all thanks to Alan Buttler's kindly donated plan of Oswestry station.

That would be great Alan!! there is a few images of the northern station throat that partially show the goods yard, but a few good shots are definitely needed to be sure of my templot plan. A later period trackplan would be fantastic, as it would clear up the current uncertainties I have about plotting both of the station throats- would it be possible for you to dropbox it to me? Daniel

' Ultra-mini' update Nothing much to report as of late, apart from the tedious task of gapping and laying turnout sleepers-all with the use of a rapidly diminishing metal file. Progress has also been made on the templot plan, however this has been more in the way of replacing blatant mistakes and errors that crept into the plan. If anyone has any photographs of the ex GWR goods yard, and its approach, it would be fantastic to see them! General overview of the crossing that I have been focusing on: Next, a cruel close up of the gapped sleepers: Until next time, Daniel

Goodness me , £1000?!? Bit pricey for me, however if i popped round to my nearby hackspace they might let me join, and gain access to the machinery? I will look into joining my local one, I really enjoy these co-operative schemes, everyone gains from them Thanks for the tip, Alan! Daniel

Which laser cutter are you using Alan? Also what cost etc?

Goodness me Alan, That looks incredible! Have managed to squeeze in a bit of time today, which was used on laying down 'selected' strengthening sleepers (PCB) on one of the crossovers that form the south throat of the station- progress is slow, however I should get up to speed once I have managed a bit of practice. Will post some pics later, hopefully! Daniel

Would be great Alan, cheers! What materials will you be using, purely out of curiosity??

Not managed to get much done this week, been bogged down with all sorts! I have had a little 'thought-debate' on the construction of the trackwork for Oswestry (aided by my newly acquired 2mm Society 'Track' book) there are several variations and methods, and when reading Steve Bedding's 'Smokey Bacon' thread i was enlightened with a few more. The idea of soldered pcb, with easitrac ABS sleepers mixed in to 'keeps costs down' (actually, I'm not sure whether they would?) does attract me. I am still at a loose end as to use chairplates or chairs, however i doubt this will be used, as the sheer magnitude of the track layout at Oswestry means that soldering all those tiny little components would probably send me loopy! Please comment with your thoughts, as I really would like some opinions on the matter! Apologies for lack of images, Daniel

http://www.3mmsociety.org.uk/memberlayouts/fourteecolliery/fourteecolliery.htm this looks pretty good- hopefully it suits what you were looking for ! - maybe it could be adapted so that the turntable has a road that runs through onto the mainline??

Absolutely Alan!! This kit was only £6, and it came with a section of easitrac too. It is my first wagon kit, and, apart from accidentally removing the buffers and having to solder them back on, all went well. Is it the 2mm version you are interested in?

Not managed to get a huge amount done recently, but enough to merit a 'mini' progress report First off, I went to the Model Rail Scotland exhibition at the SECC on Saturday, and thoroughly enjoyed it too. There were many jaw-dropping layouts on show, but my favourite was Melton Mowbray in N gauge,absolutely stunning work. Another that I highly commended was the vast layout Fence Houses, again in N gauge. There seemed to be a lot more N gauge on show this year compared to last, which suited me down to a 'T' ! Some pictures of the exhibition: While at the exhibition I decided to join the 2mm SA, for the very modest price of £16. I also purchased a book on trackwork, and a small starter kit which comprised a section of easitrac and an etched wagon kit. I have attached some images of my progress on the wagon; which I must admit, has been quite quick given my standards. The last picture showing where i have got to now- I have also completed the plastic body, which is not shown. Thanks, Daniel

Cheers Alan! The vast number of locos is something that I will have to work at slowly, as funds will definitely be stretched by the huge variations. I am going to model the branch to Gobowen for a very short distance, and then have it enter the fiddle yard behind a scenic break- This will require some modellers license, but I'm sure i can rustle up something! It would be absolutely brilliant if you found any plans, diagrams or rare images of the 'Ex GWR station' goods yard, as that is all that remains to do on the templot plan for the scenic section Thanks again, and best of luck to you too! Daniel

Thanks!! It was the trackwork that convinced me to take this project up! Its my first time building my own track, but having tested my skills by making a point, and some plain track, I have managed to suitably impress myself. Luckily there is no deadline for the layout, so I can take as long as I need to build the track ! With any luck I will put up some images of my test point tonight. Thanks, Daniel8910

Hey everyone Having managed to eek out a tiny bit of time this week, i have almost managed to finish the templot plan for the scenic section of Oswestry, which you can find attached. All that remains is to complete the northern goods yard ( an ex-GWR station that was transformed into a goods yard) and also the main northern approach to the station, which I have not been able to find plans for so far. I really like this part of prototype modelling, when one has to search deep for information on a given subject! I have started studying various baseboard construction techniques too, as this is my first time building a project of this magnitude. I have however found that marine quality plywood, preferably 9-11mm thickness, is the best material to use. However, if anyone knows otherwise, it would be great to hear their thoughts on the matter? Thanks, Daniel8910

Haven't managed to make any progress recently, had some unexpected visitors. Provisional supplies of pcb sleepers, code 40 rail and solder should arrive tomorrow, hopefully I can make a start on some plain trackwork! Daniel8910

Thanks! I have never been to Oswestry itself, but found the trackplan on the S-R-S website, which intrigued me further. The CHR movement is an absolutely fantastic group, and have a very dedicated member base, as shown by their active forum. Progress on the templot plan has been limited recently, due to problems with gaining access to my PC, however i hope to finish off the works area, and to make a start on planning the goods yard by the start of next week. A link to the CHR website, which has many interesting articles concerning Oswestry, and selected other Cambrian Railways topics: http://www.cambrianrailways.com/

Just a few pictures, to give a feel of what I am trying to model; Left- South throat looking towards Middleton road bridge, also showing south signal box, which is still there. Top Right- View looking south from the 'works bridge' that connected Oswald road to the vast loco works at Oswestry. This image shows the extensive goods yard, station, and the corner of the Cambrian loco works. Bottom Right- Oswestry station front, again, another large structure.

'Walnut strip'- now thats something that would suit! Cheap, available and suitable,, cannot believe I didnt think of that before . Thanks everyone for their replies, has helped me save a lot of time, and almost definitely a lot of money!! Daniel8910

Thanks Douglas!- that is exactly what I am planning to do, as I, like many 2mm scale modellers started out in N gauge, my entire loco collection (a measly five) have n gauge wheelsets. However, I am heading through to Glasgow for model rail scotland soon, where I hope to invest in some 2mm components. The huge number of locomotives present at oswestry in the 1950s means that I may have to use some 'unpowered' models to keep costs low. May I also express my great admiration of your scenic skills, as shown on dulverton! Daniel8910

Hello After lurking around for some time now, i have finally decided to start a topic on a layout I am currently planning, Oswestry Station in 2mmFS, from 1955-65. It will feature the entire station, works and goods yard, which together take up a vast area. I am going to try to make the layout portable, as for now I have nowhere to store it, which means that I will definitely have to make it modular. The layout will incorporate features such as working signals, automatic magnet coupling (A system which i to pioneer myself, as I have found no realistic, cheap and high quality system as of yet) I have had two layouts before, neither of which were completed, and neither were anywhere near as large as this. However to combat this, I have decided to work slowly and patiently, so as to not make awful mistakes which will deter me permanently. I will also be taking a step into the unknown, in making my own trackwork- I have recently made a test point using some materials i was given as a present. Due to the sizeof the project, updates may be infrequent, but i hope we can stick with it. Attached are some images of my semi-completed templot plan, the background for which was provided by Alanbuttler, of this forum. Unfortunately I had trouble when trying to attach an image of my test point, which is the first piece of trackwork i have ever built.The layout will also hopefully have fully weathered models and buildings, which will be a first for me. Any replies are welcome, and any knowledge, images, plans, or drawings of Oswestry station that fellow RMwebbers could provide would be gratefully accepted. Thanks for reading!

The process is very laborious, yes, but with effort one can get a real process going, and can make good progress. I had considered some of the American products, but the postage would consume my small budget! Looks very similar to 'Murder on the Tracks'- wait, is that you ??