paulontheball Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi, I'm building an exhibition layout based on Little Salkeld which is one of the smaller, less well known stations on the S&C and which will be predominantly focussed on the 1960-65 period. The layout is a bit of a hybrid in that its N gauge but the track will be a mixture of all hand built points (copperclad etc) and fiNetraX track components all using the finer code 40 rail. The station track layout has been temploted and little or no compression is required. I'm looking to make an accurate as possible model and to that end I have collected a few highly relevant books such as the late David Jenkinson's 'Rails in the Fells' and 'Stations and Structures of the S&C Railway' by Anderson and Fox (both very good for the modeller), however what I'm really lacking is information and pictures covering Little Salkeld station - I'm not surprised as its a lesser known station. I'm planning a weekend in the Little Salkeld area to do a bit of 'on the ground research' in the not too distant future, but thought I would also ask here if anybody has any information/pictures to share or can point me in the right direction to obtain it. Any assistance would be gratefully appreciated. Regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted May 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hi Paul, It's always good to see another addition to the S&C line on here. Welcome. I've had a glance through a number of S&C related books and can find very little that would enhance the photos in the Anderson & Fox book. Plate 144 in "The Settle to Carlisle: A Tribute" by Roger Siviter shows a snowy view of the station buildings in January 1983. Sorry, I don't have a scanner to put the image on here for you. I'll keep looking and see if anything else comes up. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted May 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'm sure you've been told at club that modelling the Midland could have you barred, I understand there is to be a specific clause to that effect in the new constitution and rules.....even if written in crayon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted May 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'm sure you've been told at club that modelling the Midland could have you barred, I understand there is to be a specific clause to that effect in the new constitution and rules.....even if written in crayon Worry-ye-not, Paul. If you are thrown out of your club for modelling the mighty Midland then it's a price worth paying!! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulontheball Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Worry-ye-not, Paul. If you are thrown out of your club for modelling the mighty Midland then it's a price worth paying!! Jeff Hi Jeff, Many thanks for your assistance on the S&C info. In respect of Midland versus other (lesser) railway companies..... just ignore those rufty-tufty Great Northern fans!! Regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Yeah Midland rules OK ------- or words to that effect. Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted July 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2016 Hi Paul, You have another Midland (Well S&C) fan as I bought the Graham Farish Cumbrian Mountain Express a few days ago. I bought it because it reminded me of the haulage I had over the S&C behind Dutchess of Hamilton in 1983, between Leeds and Carlise, seated in one of the SLOA Pullman coaches. Had a Class 45/1 for the return. Julian Sprott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted July 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2016 Hi Paul, You have another Midland (Well S&C) fan as I bought the Graham Farish Cumbrian Mountain Express a few days ago. I bought it because it reminded me of the haulage I had over the S&C behind Dutchess of Hamilton in 1983, between Leeds and Carlise, seated in one of the SLOA Pullman coaches. Had a Class 45/1 for the return. Julian Sprott Would of been better with the Peak both ways surely...... Sure that's not a typo and it's the Cambrian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jub45565 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Sure that's not a typo and it's the Cambrian.Cumbrian to Cumbria... the Cambrian is a few miles away from Midland territory. Edited to note that being a fellow MR & S&C fan I'll be watching with interest! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I visited Little Salkeld in the 70,s and found it to be an extremely modelable station on a magnificent line ,as to being barred from modelling thee Midland don't worry I once belonged to a staunch GWR club but changed ther attitudes that green is best no way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I'd suggest a site visit will be hugely benificial. If you want to stay in one of the Medium stations, Long Marton's station is a B&B. In N, I'd guess 16' long of a model? I looked at N, and thought about it for Long Marton, and then went with OO because that's what I already had. There was somee serious thought about changing to N gauge, because of the scenery:railway ratio being so much better in N than OO. The layout is meant to be a part of the scenery, and as such, the smaller scale works better IMO. There are photos of Long Marton on my Flickr account- but I'd recommend that you get site visit photos of little salkeid rather than using generic photos. The Fox book (Stations & Structures) is a really good reference for the line. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Good to see another S&C layout being planned on here. All the best with it. Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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