[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

Hi David,

 

I've not encountered any issues with loco's on this layout. 

I have no raised areas on this build Unfortunately.  So slippages isn't a problem. 

The 128 even takes the set track points without fault on my fiddle yard. Which is always a worry with later stuff I have purchased.

 

[RevolutioN Announces Crowdfunded N Gauge Class 128]

Mine arrived today. Brilliant little DPU. 

Big thanks to Revolutions for bringing this class to N 

 

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

More rolling stock update than the layout build.

 

My Revolution trains class 128 landed today.

Can't fault the build quality or the finish. Everything is spot on.

 

My only suprise was, I thought it would of been a bit heavier than it is. 

 

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

Been having a bash at building corrugated fences for my scrap yard scene. Getting there slowly, Kinda pleased so far with my results.

 

 

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

 

 

Thanks for looking.

Phil

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

Not much of an update.

 

Been playing around setting the scene, Before I 100% commit to building the backscene up. 

 

The Scrap yard scene, is roughly how I want it.  I'm still looking at scrap yard images online For inspiration and ideas.

 

 

 

[Dallam Sidings (Warrington) - N Gauge WCML 2001 Macclesfield Show 20th&21st April 2024]

Looks ace Simon 👍

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

No update on the build, 

But bit of fun messing around with my rolling stock and loco's.

 

This is a rule 1 moment, which I'm really happy with.

 

47853 in XP64 guise. Working a Pullman charter set in reverse Blue Grey

 

 

[Somerton - N Gauge]

Hell's Bell's that is a brilliant mimic panel.

 

Love what you are doing on this build .

Looking forward to seeing your next update 

 

 

Phil

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

Not much of an update.

 

Fiddle yard is now finally completed. 

With 2 extra roads roads added at each end to accommodate  2 car DMUs and single car.

 

Thanks for looking

 

Phil.

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

47799 Prince Henry on it's next royal duty heading into the capital, passing Denbigh North.

 

 

 

[Class 59 from Revolution Trains]

On 16/05/2023 at 19:33, Patriot87003 said:

Only just stumbled across this! Another excuse for you to justify Class 59s passing Dallam is that during 28th August 1995 as part of the Crewe Basford Hall open day event, Pathfinder operated a mini tour from Crewe to Wigan NW and back. It used 90139 to haul north top-n-tail with 59003 and 59101 to haul south, before taking a tour back to Bristol. I was lucky enough to be aboard and grabbed a couple of pics … further details on Six Bells Jn page below.

 

https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk (Then use the Railtour files to find the Crewe Excursioner Tour; 28/08/95)

90139 at Wigan NW

59003 and 59101 leaving Crewe after the mini-tour, on it’s way back to Bristol TM

 

(I’ve just been searching Class 59 WCML wanderings to justify a OO gauge bargain! 🤭)

 

Funny you should say that you stumbled across class59s on the WCML.

Whilst doing research for my new build, I came across a picture of 59103  working a stone train Whatley quarry upto the old ARC site in Wolverton. So they did venture out further than the normal neck of the woods 

 

 

 

[Revolution Class 313 and 314 in N]

I know that I have missed the early bird deal.

 

But they do look very tempting 😲

 

Just unsure which livery would suit the WCMl in the late 80s and 90s era's 

[Dawlish Warren in N gauge]

Hell's Bell's this is a awesome bit of modelling.

 

Thanks for sharing your handy work. 

 

Really love those HST pictures 

[Hunters Lane WCML in N]

Picked up a copy of BRM over the weekend.

 

Great write up you did about N brass mast's David. 👍

 

Hopefully it will help me out when I attempt to build mine.

 

Cheers

 

Phil 

[Clayton Underwood - BR 70-80s]

Wow

Just caught up with your latest updates.

 

The NGS tiphook Hopper's look brilliant. Definitely a set of wagon kits I need on my shopping list.

Love the long distance pic's. 

Didn't realise how long your layout is. 

Keep the updates coming

 

Phil 

[North End Road - WCML in N]

On 19/04/2023 at 21:38, DavidMcKenzie said:

Jumping around a little with the modelling unfortunately. I just got stuck into the mk2 coaches before realising that I am missing the correct transfers for the 1 on the side of the first opens. 

 

I decided to switch to attacking the RES class 90. I am still undecided if this or intercity is my favourite livery on the 90s, they both suited the loco very well in my opinion. 

 

 

 

As for the layout, when I've had time to tinker it has been mainly wiring in the last few weeks. I am trying my best not to build a birds nest out if it all.......🤭.

 

All the best,

Dave 

Hell's Bell's David.

 

She's a stunner, hat's off you have done a awesome job.

[Stanley Bridge WCML N gauge]

Looking good Graham 👍

 

Always fancied a rolling road and that 37 is awesome.

 

Must admit that 60 looks great. 

Shame you had to fiddle with it to get it to run perfect. 

 

Phil 

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

On 27/04/2023 at 08:12, Revolution Ben said:

 

Hi there,

 

Nice project, and you're making great progress.  I really like the sub-station idea.

 

What era(s) are you aiming to depict? The stock I can see suggests early 90s.

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

Hi Ben.

I model from late 80s upto the late 90s. So I can pretty get away with running a mixed batch of rolling stock and loco's.

 

Phil 

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

On 27/04/2023 at 07:50, spenc said:

Layout is looking great, looking forward to it progressing.

Sorry I bombarded with all the likes just started reading about it.

Steve

Steve its not a problem at all.

Really happy that you liked them.

 

Phil 

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

On 23/04/2023 at 09:55, lilchris said:

Hi there, I like your curved track leading to your fiddle yard, I hope you have better running than I have had with curved points. I gave up on them and settled for straight track, I even tried wiring them different. I have a few extra sidings added onto my fiddle yard, not has many as you though, seems a shame to waste that space.  Will be nice to see how you progress with the scenic section. Chris.

Hi Chris.

 

So far so good. I've not had any issues with the curved set track points 

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

Carried on building bridges over the weekend.

 

The Modern south bridge is almost complete.

Must admit it looks a little lost with no embankment either side

 

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

Started abit of kit bashing, and have assembled the bridge for the North end of the layout.

 

Still got a bit of tidying up to do but happy with the end result so far.

 

 

I Used an old Dapol mast from my old layout.  To set up the overall height of the bridge.

 

Thanks for looking

 

Phil 

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

Been felting over the long weekend, and started to create backscene and one of the end road bridges. Now that these two are roughly where I want them. I can start working out what size polystyrene I need for the embankment drop to track level. 

[Denbigh North. WCML in N.]

My other little bit of interest I want to create is a power feeder mast and sub station.

As I have never seen it modelled before.

I have a sub station already, just need to source materials to attempt the mast.