Andrew P Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Good day with Peter BB at Ruddington today, but Jeff, (Binny) and I had to leave at 15.30 due to other commitments this evening. SL ran well and it was good to hear the Blue stock chuntering about the Yard. I did pick up another Blue item before the Show opened ready for the North Road re-build, and that was a Blue / Grey 108 Two Car Unit, in as new mint and boxed condition, and going for a song, It would have been rude to walk past it without emptying my wallet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Larry, (Coachman) wanted to hear some Howes Sounds so I did a short Video that took 6 and a half hours to download onto You Tube, it's not brilliant but here it is. You will hear 8F, 9F, Ivatt 2MT, Black 5, Std 4 and 5. And for those that missed the two West Country's on Pencarne I will repeat them here as they will be running on North Road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2016 I can just picture things in the foreman's office, the two passed fireman on disposal duties standing in front of his desk. "This isn't Stoke Summit, and those locomotives are not Mallard". :ireful: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Jeff, (Binny) came over for a running session this evening and brought a couple of interesting items, a Peak, a Type 4 and a scratch built Brake Tender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binny Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hi Bodge Nice photos mate. They look like they have been working hard. They must have been up the Swad branch. Binny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Dr Beaching had announced in the House of Commons last week, (now see correction below) that the Somerset and Dorset line will close next year, but in a surprise move the Bill has been halted in it's tracks. the Line will remain open but Bath Green Park will Close. Instead a new link will be formed from South of Bath to South East of Bitton, and the new chord will have its own Station Named North Road to serve the Line from Bournemouth to the Midlands and Avonmouth Docks via the Mangotsfield Junction. Track was lifted today in North Road Depot ready to allow room for the new Main Lines to pass the Western side of the Shed and Turntable. A Bus service will operate until the Spring of next Year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Andy, I like that story line. If one gets that right in the beginning everything else falls naturally into place. As will happen here. Looking forward to seeing how the build goes. My regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Morning Bodger, Love the story line, where do you get them from ? good fun... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2016 Dr Beaching had announced in the House of Commons last week that the Somerset and Dorset line will close next year, but in a surprise move the Bill has been halted in it's tracks. the Line will remain open but Bath Green Park will Close. Instead a new link will be formed from South of Bath to South East of Bitton, and the new chord will have its own Station Named North Road to serve the Line from Bournemouth to the Midlands and Avonmouth Docks via the Mangotsfield Junction. Track was lifted today in North Road Depot ready to allow room for the new Main Lines to pass the Western side of the Shed and Turntable. Revised Plan.png A Bus service will operate until the Spring of next Year. Dear Mr Peters I have noticed a slight error in your story. The good Doctor would not have been allowed to announce anything in the House of Commons. He was not a Member of Parliament, it would have been the then minister of transport who would have done the announcement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Dear Mr Peters I have noticed a slight error in your story. The good Doctor would not have been allowed to announce anything in the House of Commons. He was not a Member of Parliament, it would have been the then minister of transport who would have done the announcement. Agh, so Essex Man is awake then, ahahhah Thanks Clive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Work has started on re laying North Road, and adding the Station, the Shed will eventually have a Hard Standing and Pits, inside and out as I did with West Shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2016 Hi Andy Coaling platforms were very labour intensive and tended only to remain at places like branch line sheds were coaling the tank loco took place once a day. Most sheds the size of North Road would have at least a coal stage, these took up quite a bit of space by the time you have the ramp for the wagons to go up. Apart form the GWR the other railways tried to mdernise their loco servicing which coaling was part of. How about going all modern and have a coaling tower, only need a small one like the Superquick one, and the beauty is it would not take up much space but look impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Hi Andy Coaling platforms were very labour intensive and tended only to remain at places like branch line sheds were coaling the tank loco took place once a day. Most sheds the size of North Road would have at least a coal stage, these took up quite a bit of space by the time you have the ramp for the wagons to go up. Apart form the GWR the other railways tried to mdernise their loco servicing which coaling was part of. How about going all modern and have a coaling tower, only need a small one like the Superquick one, and the beauty is it would not take up much space but look impressive. Thanks Clive but I don't like Superquick card / paper ones, besides what I want is a similar idea to that used on 82G / Templecombe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 A rough plan of Phase 2, Idea 1, once Pen has gone then I might still put the Station on the other side of the Shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Day 2, (it's AMAZING how the Olympics gives me more Modelling Time) and the Shed and Loops are wired and being Tested to the FULL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Having had another look this morning, I would have needed to add about 4 inches to the width of the board to accommodate the Platform, so I have decided that the Station will probably go on the other side of the Shed, what this has meant is that I can add a Loco Storage Road off the Turntable that will hold about 7 Locos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2016 Having had another look this morning, I would have needed to add about 4 inches to the width of the board to accommodate the Platform, so I have decided that the Station will probably go on the other side of the Shed, what this has meant is that I can add a Loco Storage Road off the Turntable that will hold about 7 Locos. MAIN PLAN - Copy - Copy.png This is slow evolving into Bottom Bitton come Pencarne Junction mk76 :scratchhead: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Anotheran Posted August 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2016 Having had another look... I have decided that the Station will probably go on the other side of the Shed When I first read that I thought you meant the locomotive shed and I couldn't see how that works as the window is there. Was after I moved to another thread I realised you meant potting shed!! Clearly, I need more sleep Looking forward to seeing it progress Kind regards, Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 The plans look great Andy. I would agree with the idea of having the station on the other side of the shed. This will allow light engine movements to and from the station too. It will also look less cramped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 This is slow evolving into Bottom Bitton come Pencarne Junction mk76 :scratchhead: Yes Clive, Bitton is almost the next Station up the Line from North Road, so similarities will exist, as will a likeness to Pen Jct. but with more facilities. There will not be a Fiddle Yard, it will be an open Goods Yard / Marshalling Yard as Ken Payne has done with his Kendale and Colby O Gauge Layout, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7Igx0v84_I . Other inspiration has also come from a fellow modeller here on R M Web with; On Shenston Road, http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85490-on-shenston-road-from-the-lineside/ yet another classic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted August 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2016 When I first read that I thought you meant the locomotive shed and I couldn't see how that works as the window is there. Was after I moved to another thread I realised you meant potting shed!! Clearly, I need more sleep Looking forward to seeing it progress Kind regards, Neil Does that mean you thought that he meant the other side of the shed that is in the shed rather than the other side of the shed that has the shed in it?!!! Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2016 Does that mean you thought that he meant the other side of the shed that is in the shed rather than the other side of the shed that has the shed in it?!!! Paul. Andy could have a shed, in a shed, in a shed https://hattonsimages.blob.core.windows.net/products/32-980_1047028_Qty1_4.jpg http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/l.aspx?k=1040346 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Don't start all that crap again Please ?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2016 Don't start all that crap again Please ?... That is a s far it goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 I suppose a Modern Image Layout with a Shed in a Shed in THE SHED would be deemed a triple wammy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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