BobM

Thank you Brian, Good to be back, all you good guys have been very supportive. Regards Bob

Having to ‘slum’ it in the DMU on the return to Bridgnorth! Never mind. Have purchased one or two bit and bob’s from Footplate Models in Kidderminster for the layout, peco pits and acquired a Metcalf sand house for beside the engine shed, this more appropriate for the space, but also have a smaller kit for beside the coaling point, shown below and as previously mentioned. Regards Bob

My motive power for today! The revamped track work on pit in Bridgnorth yard Good guide to the depth of a pit too! Regards Bob

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Evening, Whilst my thought remains upon it, would it be appropriate to possibly incorporate either beside to coaling or engine shed, a GWR sand shed / furnace? Have seen theses within the MPD, the larger ones attached to the shed, whilst a free standing smaller structure sometimes by the coaling ramp? Something akin to this perhaps? Regards Bob

Evening guys, Apologies for the ‘drip’ technique of ideas and updates, it’s just how I feel comfortable getting back into the layout? The white area here in the foreground of the shed is where it’s the intention is to place the hard standing, possibly a concrete effect pad and have the two inspection pits outside. This exterior area will be done first for effect, prior to the interior of the shed. The ash pit area I’m comfortable with an hope this provides an appropriate and prototypical effect? Planning to take a trip over to Footplate Models in Kidderminster tomorrow, combining this with a ride ‘on the cushions’ from Bridgnorth and return! Regards always Bob

As a ‘nod’ to dear old Leamington Spa a slight curve to the wagon road could be an added interest, although this was to accommodate the road away from the turntable no doubt in real life? Regards Bob

Planning to base the ash pit design on Leamington Spa in a very loose way, the pit positioned adjacent to the coaling point but on my layout just short of the buffer stops (instead of the turntable as here) with the adjacent sidings for ash wagons? Regards Bob Copyright Warwickshire Railways

Hi Cheers for the advice, that can be done for sure, I can add the pit itself on the coaling road as there’s sufficient room to accommodate it. Regards always and much appreciated. Bob

Evening! Having settled on the added small ‘Y’ and adapted the turntable roads, the additional parallel siding I intended to use as the site for the ash pit site? 2217 sitting where it is intended to place the pit. Regards Bob

Afternoon! Hope all are well? Continuing to look at the turntable/ coaling area for improvements, I hopefully have done so so by inserting a small ‘Y’ point on to the access road of the turntable? This has allowed me to I hope utilise the available space and add interest by providing an additional siding, marked here by (which may not remain as such) a coaling platform. This could be turned into an additional ash pit road perhaps if not just a siding? Regards Bob

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The intended position of the inspection pits are indicated by the white outside the shed. The intended position likewise of the ash pit beside the coaling ramp. Regards Bob

Couple of images I’ve found

Cheers buddy Regards Bob

Hi I’ve found an article that indicates that ash pits were on average 3’3” deep and some 300ft long lined with fire bricks which sounds plausible? Hi This is the article https://suengineshed.wordpress.com/the-engine-shed-in-operation/ Regards Bob

Evening all, Just a question I’m hoping you good guys can answer? My question relates to the difference between an inspection pit and an ash pit, with regard to specifically their respective depths. Would they have similar depths or would an ash pit be shallower and of a differing design? I cannot locate images of an ash pit to easily provide information. I had a thought these were 4 foot deep and shorter than an inspection pit? Regards Bob

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Hi Thanks Lez, yes that’s the intention. I’m trying to get my head back into gear after a ‘Rocky Road’ one way or another, getting back on to the layout is helping me focus my attention! Cheers buddy Bob

Hi The intention was to place my ash pits on the other side of the ramp indicated here by the wagons? The addition tower could go beside the shed itself? Bob

Hi mate, You can see the state I’ve got myself in recently, I’d totally overlooked the that fact, I’ll go and sit on the naughty step! 😢 Can relocate tower or pass on to someone. Regards Bob