DigitalGraham

This is something I've been looking at over the past few years and after much searching for nearby clubs I found there was nothing, so hence this initial group creation on Facebook to gather interest. The area for the group is essentially Prudhoe to Haltwhistle with a view to a club meeting room being setup somewhere in the Hexham area. There was some interest a few years back and even a model railway show/exhibition in Hexham which I think was good and well received locally, with some good attendance figures, however COVID put pay to that show! So, I'm trying to get a show of interest and depending on numbers there might be the possibility of a meeting space/club house. Anyway, if anyone is interested please follow the link and join up and share your skills, thoughts, collections, layouts etc. Sorry it's only on Facebook at the moment, but website and other socials will be forthcoming. If you don't have FB then please contact me on here and I'll eventually add you to a mailing list when I get around to it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088908712145507

I agree Paul, TBF the railway hasn't changed, it's much the same today Thanks again for the advice, hopefully I can do these wagons some justice.

Well who knew, BR was a little disjointed and no defined consistent approach to a simple task Ok, so off I go to randomly throw the decals on and weather the rake. Thanks guys

So why the difference in the TOPS panel colour? From the pics I've seen the Hazchem/TOPS panels started appearing in early 80's which I'm guessing is when the solebar colours changed to black only.

So building a rake of wagons I've reached the point of decals, off to Fox I went and ordered the necessary sheets, they arrived the next day and then I'm stumped! The supplied decals for the panels are black text on white background and white text on a black background, why the difference? ... so off researching I go again only to find the following: https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/trlclassa/ec63016d https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/trlclassa/e1eac0ff2 Why were 2 versions used, does this implicate something different to the wagons or the contents, is it an indication of where the wagons were painted/refurb'd/converted??? TIA for any answers.

Mentioned briefly before Carlisle Pettril Bridge ESSO, the bulk of the terminal now has B&Q on top of it. But the signals in & out still exist, mainly due to cost of re-signalling to remove them! Dalston, just a couple of miles out of Carlisle still receives a daily consist from Grangemouth with 3 shunt moves from Carlisle Yard to Dalston. Due to the very short terminal reception line!

What an atmospheric shot, in fact it almost looks real. Love some of your other work also, keep it coming.

Just curious, but why does a lot (if not all) of the class 66's only have 2 forward headlights on? The ones I see have all 3 lit at all times! Like the pics and video, looks good.

Top of the Headstocks Under the screens

After nearly a year away from modelling the buildings and designing this layout, I figured it was about time work recommenced. I will post images and text regarding the concept, design and construction of the layout. I am happy for anyone to comment and make suggestions on things they may like to see or feel could be added to improve on my vision. I have a website for the layout which hasn't changed in nearly 12 months but this will change as progress is made. Blackwell Colliery ** Although a real mine existed in Derbyshire with the same name this Blackwell Colliery bears no relation. ** Thanks for looking and please come back to see more as progress is made.