Ian J.
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I've reworked the plan using different connector board ideas for getting to and from the standardized fiddleyard:
To my eye this improves the smoothness of the run through. I've also added the starter signal on platform 1 south end; added subsidiary signals on the north side home and platform 2 starter; an advanced starter south side; an outer home north side.
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Hi Capt,
I've forgotten to describe the yard's purpose for this station, so that will have left some confusion.
It's meant to be the northern 'terminus' for the demonstration freights rather than a through working for them. To that end, such trains will stop in platform one, the loco will then run round and detach the brake van to put it in the short siding to the left of that platform. The loco then reattaches to the train and pulls it back into the headshunt. From there is reforms the train ready for the next run south. Once done, it propels the train to pick up the goods van, runs it back into the headshunt, then propels it to platform one. Then it runs south (to the left).
In reviewing this, I've realised that platform one is therefore bi-directional and will require a starter for southbound trains.
I'm not happy about the layout of the track in a couple of places so I've other modifications to do, so I'll add the starter then.
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There's plenty of time before any of these get built, except Penmouth Waterside which is already part built, so adjustments are easy to do. I'll shift those stabling point ground signals along a bit to give a bit more clearance. The speeds on this line are pretty low as it is a heritage operation so having running signals for goods or port exits isn't necessary for that. However, I'm not sure what the signalling in and out of the port line should really be so there might need to be something added there. Much up the line is of course off stage, but it's useful to know what it should be so that, if I really want to, I can model the levers and other equipment in the signal boxes correctly.
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Modified to v1.1, a bit of modification to account for some operational constraints I hadn't remembered I needed to take into account, plus some added detail:
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They're nothing like as refined as an artwork in real life, unfortunately. Some joins show the roughness of the assembly, and the edges are still splintered/splintering at the moment. I am getting some wood filler, sanding sealer and varnish to try and reinforce the edges and protect the boards generally. I'm undecided on whether i might paint them to cover up my markings for the construction. Also, remember that they are intended to have the storage siding boards and the scenic section between the left and right halves as shown. But as they are they kind of make a good test layout
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I screwed up the next board (numbered 8, the mirror or 5) slightly. Though I changed the way I drilled the holes so there were fewer splinters, I didn't see a slight gap on one side between top and frame where the screwing to the stanchion was slightly out. It's not serious, and I don't think it will affect running. But it's a lesson learned for the construction of the remaining boards.
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It's not a program I'm aware of (I was only born in 1969), so it's not a reference to that. I was looking at the pictures of my boards and the phrase just came to me.
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I've tried to make sure the stations are all either on level track, or no more than 1 in 300. My yardstick for that maximum is that I believe Parkstone station in Dorset is on 1 in 300, with 1 in 60 before and after it. In the fiction, the line is single (always has been, though might one day be doubled).
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Ah, OK. I understand now. Nice suggestion, I'll keep it in mind
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Thank you for the compliment
Now, it just needs the line to be 'built'
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Fitzgerald Lighting, of Walker Lanes Industrial Easte, Bodmin, used the B&W to ship fluorescent tubes down to Bodmin Parkway. There are still sidings next to the factory, now holding crippled tankers and a well-wagon, plus a few clay hoods. I have several photos of these if required. Stu
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I've written up some ideas for the fictional history/geography and I'll add another blog post with them when I feel they are ready.
Despite this being a fictional idea, I still like it to be plausible within known reality, so what I will say now is that I imagined the port is only served by one rail line, and a single one at that. A dual carriageway to the port was built in the '60s that took much of the freight away and caused the line's closure in the early '70s, but after the heritage railway completed the line's connection to the national network it became feasible for some of the bulk freight to go by rail.
I don't think any oil/gas loading facility would be allowed to have steam running past it due to safety concerns. I'm not overly concerned about not running such trains, there's plenty of other freight types to work with (which was why I asked the question about freight on today's railway in the thread that I started for that, to get an idea of what stuff is still rail borne).
But all this is mutable, nothing is set in stone and I can modify the idea if I feel I need to
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SCARM
its free, and its preety good.
Thanks, I will give it a look.
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Looks good. I have need of one pair of custom nameplates for a fictional BR Standard Clan, so will give them a try.
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If you're having a giant cat in the brewery, then you need some 4mm scale figures of The Goodies to go with it...
Putting A Cork In A Hole With A Punch
in The Sayersbridge and Penmouth Railway
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The width is approximately 7 feet 4 inches, the depth with both staging siding parts in place allowing 12 sidings is just over 8 feet, with the outer staging parts removed for a 6 siding arrangement it's just over 7 feet.