MrJack47790

Hello, I am looking to model a small layout with Rhostryfan station in 009 I have got a small board and a gaugemaster shuttle unit to power the train continuously up and down through the station/scenic section. I have currently got a fourdees Beddgelert , a ashbury summer coach and will be getting soon some slate wagons which will be mostly what will be used with Beddgelert as the train goes back and forth. Period will be around 1897-1906. However, i could do with knowing a few things before i get started. 1) What was the track like at that period, should i go for 'mainline' or 'worn/crazy'? 2) What was the station like roughly, was it similar to any other designs of stations on the NWNGR? 3) What was the rough layout of everything and a general track plan? Many Thanks, Jack

i'm guessing it will be like how the Beatles Eurostar was done for booth the coach packs and the main sets, with plastic inserts. If so the box art will be gorgeous especially on the coach packs.

When i pre ordered and got it dcc fitted they asked Hornby-It will be a decoder for each DTS to control the headlights and a decoder for every motored NDM-also where the sound will go in. Hope that helps.

I totally agree they do look very good. I'm currently creating a section of the WCML platforms at Motherwell in the winter of 1981 to go with my APT. It's the section to the south,towards London.

Hornby say summer 2021-some stores are a bit more specific and say July 2021.

Just to add to this to give a little hope. Hornby put the coronation scot coaches as winter 2021-22 despite previously saying spring 2021. and later it was changed back to spring 2021 in a matter of of days, And now the coronation scot coaches have arrived on time at spring 2021. I think it could just be a small glitch. Thanks Jack

Thank you for this information. Jack

vale gear and boiler comparison

Very easy to say with them smoke deflectors what i do believe were added to give it that southern style. there are 3 main pointers what tell me the link to RHDR locos in my eye. 1)The boiler Look at it, a circular, parallel style with that firebox, a design straight of an LNER A1 or RHDR loco. 2)the smokebox dart I know it's a very simple matter but very few of this style are seen but an appearance was made on the RHDR locos in the early days-see pictures below. 3)the vale gear Just look-It's almost identical in positions. smokebox dart comparion.

An intresting and the most like idea. Going of this does anyone know anymore on the exact origins of the loco? Thanks Jack

Thats what i have been thinking. Thanks for the advice. Jack

Thank you for this information on the date the railway. you are right but also wrong RHDR as southern maid was built in 1926 and green goddess was built in 1925 so the railway could have easily taken and shrunk the plans by that point. Jack.

Yes thats the best i think i'll get-from the son of an ex owner. Thanks Jack

No i was recommend doing a new one this time specificlly with the words working in to appeal to others who may just glance other and there has been a few alterations.

@ejstubbs oh thanks thats best break through i've had today. Can't thank you enough. Jack