Jack785

Few small additions made over the past month including a low relief portacabin crossing keeper's box (complete with crossing keeper), signage, road vehicles, street furniture and a couple of cameos.

Missed this sorry - 2x Scale model scenery fiddle sticks on each side, which allow for approximately one loco and 2x Mk2s. I've not really got the space to have a more complex setup, as much as it would be helpful. Jack

I just thought I'd post this wide angle shot, some construction pics to follow. Thanks for the feedback so far, I'm looking to add some more little details over the coming days and the fascia too. Jack

Thanks for your kind words, I'd not modelled for 2.5 years prior to this partially due to lack of space, so I really hope I can inspire someone else to take the plunge and see what they can do. Jack

Cheers! I know, it's a shame really as the 153 is perfect for layouts like this. There are a few single line terminus style layouts and some features of larger layouts that have inspired me to make this, but I'd love to see more modern micros out there. I like that idea - after a bit of research I've discovered that the Bachmann depot maintenance workers pack has a fully hi-vis clad man with an arm stretched out which looks ideal for a "moving the gates" scene. Thank you for this, I'll post an update when he arrives. Regarding the brick hut, I'm considering making a low relief one for the left hand side of the crossing to occupy the space that would've been taken up by the other track before it was singled. Regarding the signal, I'd love a nice semaphore and I'd planned to put this at the end of the platform as a starting signal to protect the crossing, but I'm concerned that this would dominate the view, there isn't much room so I've tried to keep it as open as possible. Theoretically, I'm going with the idea that the signal has been resited to before the platform and off the scene because of this, but I might have a play around to see if I can get one in without it looking cluttered. Thanks, Jack

I wanted to choose an actual location to build a fictional station for - so it's entirely intentional! Maybe with the added bonus of being able to display some of my collection of traction engines and classic / vintage vehicles on their way to the rally as well. Thanks

Thanks - I really appreciate it. I liked the idea of using the station to force a single view of passing trains, I was concerned the station would look too "main line", as the model is intended to be just a part of a larger building. I think it works in situ though, the arched entrance is my favourite feature.

Thank you very much!

Just a couple more pics: A TPE liveried DRS 68 makes a rare sight on a short ballast working Overview

This is "Strumpshaw", it's based on the Wherry Lines in East Anglia, set between 2016 & 2020. I'd wanted to replicate the pre-resignalling days, with manned crossings, sprinters & loco hauled stock, following a few summer trips to the region over this period. I've taken a lot of inspiration from other layouts for this one, "Cottleston" on here being the inspiration behind the disused platform/ rationalised platform end arrangement, for example. It's not completely done yet, it needs a fascia, some suitable road vehicles and a couple more small details adding, but it's on the way. The layout is DC with a fiddle stick at each end and is roughly 40 x 30cm at the base. GA 153 arrives with a Yarmouth service one summer evening A 68 heading back towards Norwich, these operated up to 2017 covering for a damaged cl.170 unit DRS 37 heads back to the seaside with the "short set"

Cheers!

Thank you! I have to agree with that, will be next on the 'order list'.

Built a couple of months ago (hence nice weather in the photos!) But never got around to posting it here. The baseboard is a celebrations tub and it is based on a present day private 2ft gauge line.

Yes, that would be good. Unfortunately I'm not aware of any kits available.

Lawrie has told me that he approves, his video definitely was my primary source of information!