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Powerhaul 70 Pey

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    Family,Football, Wigan Athletic, Freight trains, Modern electric and diesel locomotives in particular Class 70s& 50s , Working on a 00 gauge modern image layout.

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  1. Happy new year everyone! Here is a link to a video on You Tube of a running session with Jack374 featuring some of his stock. Had a great few hours putting consists together and running trains! https://youtu.be/1Z4ujtlNCeU?si=TMUKJiEAMRixYxBT
  2. Good afternoon everyone. Another new purchase and a locomotive I've wanted for a while but initially went for a blue class 31. Then I remembered as a young lad how good 31421 WIGAN PIER looked in Regional Railways livery so I bought another 31. However, I always liked 31s in Network Rail yellow so found 31233 on Hattons pre-owned for £115 with Howes DCC sound decoder fitted which I thought was decent value. Here it is on a Network Rail test train Also looks good on a rake of maroon coaches for a rail tour! A rake of blue/grey too! The Accurascale 31s look amazing but as the Network Rail 31s have all already sold out on pre-order I thought I would get this. Runs like a dream on my layout and the Howes sound is much better than the TTS sound in my other 2 class 31s. Having said that for around £50 the TTS sound decoders are decent. That's all for now. I hope to do a video over Christmas so if I do I will put it on here. Thanks for visiting Durrington Central and all the best for Christmas 🎄
  3. Thanks Jack. Hopefully will get chance to shoot a few videos before the layout is finished with. It's been a great learning experience has this layout.
  4. Good evening everyone. Hope you are all well. Apologies for no posts for a very long time. Sad to announce that unfortunately DR Beeching has decided that this railway line is to close in the future However, nothing quite gets you back on the layout like a new purchase. Managed to win a Hornby Colas Rail class 56 DCC sound on Ebay. The sound doesn't quite have the scream of a Grid but still OK. Here are some photos of it on The Scarborough Spa Express.
  5. Good afternoon everyone. One thing I have been meaning to do for a while is make the back board behind the seawall scene to be removable quickly as there are some new angles to be had for photography and future videos. So having discussed this with Jack Taylor yesterday I have carried out this task today. The board can now be quickly slid out and back in within a few seconds. Below are some photos of the new view.
  6. Good evening. Please find attached the link to the latest running session on Durrington Central. Once again featuring guest locomotives and rolling stock supplied by Jack Taylor. A very enjoyable couple of hours. Special thanks to Jack for coming along and bringing his fantastic collection of locomotives and rolling stock. Mostly thanks for the thrash and tones!
  7. Here are a few more photos of the barrow crossing. I've made some Rosebay Willowherb and Buddleia and planted them by the fences!
  8. Good afternoon. Some lazer cut wooden barrow crossing kits arrived today so I've been busy fitting them and then fencing them off. I had to cut out some ballast with a stanley knife to make them fit nicely. There is a gate at each end of the crossing and a gate for the signal man to gain access to the signal box compound. It gives a means of access to the signal box from the occupation Bridge for the signal man. It's also a public footpath and right of way from one side of the line to the other so train spotters and photographers may well be seen in this location in the future! The crossings were tested by my GBRF 50049 DEFIANCE because if those snow plough can pass over the foot crossing anything should be able to! I am hoping to get another semaphore signal which will be still in use but the crossover it protected from the sidings was removed on a engineering job a few years ago. That's my excuse for having the signal anyway! I also need to make some "W" whistle signs for trains approaching in either direction and add more vegetation now the fencing is done. Thanks for looking!
  9. Good evening. 1 part of they layout playing on my mind was the big gap at the aggregate siding. So yesterday I made a quick building to fill the gap and I quite like how it looks. I've ordered some materials to make it again with more detail hopefully. Below are some photos.
  10. Thats very kind of you to say Jack. It has certainly brought a new aspect of scenary. I didn't think I would have Bluebell Wood this time last week. I just have to be careful I don't overdo it as this rises to form the cliff edge at the seaside.
  11. Good afternoon. After placing a few trees just by the farm yesterday and throwing down some snapped fine leaf foliage twigs I had an idea to also put down some grated blue crayon to make bluebells. There was a few photographers out this morning. I think they were out for this! I've ordered another box of Woodland Scenics Fine Leaf Foliage as I could do with a few more trees here. Up until yesterday this area was pretty bland but purely by fluke I've transformed it and I am really happy with it.
  12. Good evening everyone. Here are a few photos off my phone from today. A pack of Woodland Scenics dark green lichen arrived today and as expected there was some nice big chunky pieces inside so this was glued to the backboard with some security fencing fitted in front of it and the wagon loading tower in front of that. Also delivered today were some Woodland Scenics tree armatures and some fine leaf foliage so I set about making more trees. I got some Hob E Tac glue which is recommended but to be honest I prefer using spray glue in an aerosol can. Not only does it stick better and qry quicker but it hangs on the tree armatures and make them more grey/brown and less plastic looking. When you take off the foliage you are sometimes left with "twigs" so I snapped them and threw them amongst the trees and it actually looks very effective! Finally someone had the drone up this afternoon and took this photo. I am still waiting for a Scale Model Scenary quayside steps which I am hoping to make into access steps to the signal box on the bank. I am also hoping to fit a barrow crossing and Peco flexible fencing where train spotters/photographers congregate. Another idea I have is to get the Hornby green footbridge and put it from the seawall over to the path going up past the tiger enclosure. Also on order are some gravestones to add more detail to the church area. I really liked the seagulls off eBay which are causing absolute havoc so I've ordered another pack. Thanks for looking, much appreciated.
  13. Thanks for the information on the Signa Trak controller Andy, really useful. The option of 2 handsets could be a really good feature for hosting running sessions as my guest and I could both take control of a train on each line. As a end to end layout it is a little tricky to keep tabs on each train and give them a proper "drive". Thanks again.
  14. Hello Andy, I've just watched your latest video. The harbour is looking really good. Is that a Signa Track controller you have with 2 hand held controllers? My local model shop owner was telling me about them last time I was in. How do you rate them? I am after a new controller as I am still on a Hornby Select! I was keeping my eye on a NCE Power Powercab but I have not made my mind up on this yet. Thanks Peter
  15. Great modelling and photography once again. Love that collection of class 20s too.
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