Signaller69 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 Things are going the right way, tonight the old NCL depot track and point were salvaged after soaking the area with water to loosen the PVA and ballast. The 2 "new" lengths of siding have had their respective power feeds attached and the further (carriage siding) has been pinned into place. The NCL depot and MacBraynes depot are plonked roughly where I anticipate them going. The roadway / footpath along the dock edge will need removing and the new ends of the sidings (where the point was removed) need attention, before building a new road surface, and figuring how this will interact with the yard trackage in places. As some may have seen elsewhere, various Hornby class 25 conversions are nearing completion too (some to 24s), and these will all be suitably local prototypes for use on Crinan. Martyn. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Slow progress due to prognosticating, but things are going the right way. More track in the goods yard has been removed in order for realignment and relaying is now underway, which means some alteration of features around the Quay area. Will post some photos up soon which will hopefully give a better idea. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 Slow progress with still much deliberation, mainly regarding the possible repositioning of the NCL depot. The entire Quay frontage from the Custom House to the Lighthouse has been removed, a loop siding added (as this made shunting easier and more flexible in the previous incarnation) with another siding yet to be added. The loose yard of track in the left foreground is just one of 2 or 3 options and the Provender store is just plonked temporarily, but with the NCL depot moved up towards the Custom House it opens out this end of the yard area - the thinking being that an access road can skirt it and run right along the dock edge (possibly with disused track embedded - being the front edge of the layout, I don't want rolling stock to be vulnerable to being knocked off the layout), whilst giving more space for trackside unloading, a small coal yard, harbour detritus etc at this end. Much useful discussion was had with the guys at the Club last night regarding the various options and some ideas hatched which may or may not make the final cut.... Needless to say, nothing is final until it is glued down. As there are no exhibition invitations currently I'm not having to rush things; equally this isn't encouraging rapid progress either so a mixed blessing really...... Thanks for looking, Martyn. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebr Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Any updates? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) Stevebr no updates except to say work is still going on with wiring, which needs testing prior to scenic work commencing. But it is still happening! Edited March 28, 2023 by Signaller69 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebr Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Good to hear. Looking forward to the update when it is ready 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Signaller69 Posted March 28, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2023 Tonight I finally managed to run a loco on the new track formation after a few weeks of Club nights sorting the wiring. All now works correctly (having initially got a couple of wires crossed), including the point motors, which is a huge relief. Finally I can paint the track and then start to redo the ballasting and other scenics. I even took a couple of photos in celebration! 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Signaller69 Posted June 16, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2023 Following spraying with "Sleeper grime", ballasting of the new trackwork has been undertaken. It now needs another blow over to blend it in. The first couple of photos show how the station end of the goods yard is now less cluttered with buildings, whilst giving extra siding length. The NCL depot has relocated to the other end of the yard area, along with the MacBraynes depot which I built some time back. The quayside in between these will have a crane of some sort added along with other detritus. All slow progress, but getting there slowly. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted September 22, 2023 Author Share Posted September 22, 2023 The new ballast has had a blow over with sleeper grime to blend it in, card roadways have also been added along the quayside, ready for painting, and the Macbraynes Depot is being bedded into position. Couldn't resist a couple of posed photos! More soon. Martyn. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 I am getting there now with the layout alterations, mainly touching up and detailing left to add. All being well the layout will be at Rainhill show at the beginning of March. Martyn. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted January 25 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25 That’s a good reason to go to Rainhill. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Signaller69 Posted February 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 14 The very, very kitbashed Peedie Models "Puffer", which has been on the go for about 4 years I think, is now finally completed and ready for adding to the layout. 18 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 3 hours ago, Signaller69 said: The very, very kitbashed Peedie Models "Puffer", which has been on the go for about 4 years I think, is now finally completed and ready for adding to the layout. Para Handy would be birlin' in his grave at the thought of young lassies being on a puffer!😄. You should rearrange the figures to replicate the "bow, I'm flying" scene from Titanic! Jim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 A very nice job you’ve done there. Worth the effort. Looks fantastic 👏 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SHerr Posted February 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15 Any planned outings of Crinan to exhibitions this year? I really enjoyed seeing it at York a few years back. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 11 hours ago, SHerr said: Any planned outings of Crinan to exhibitions this year? I really enjoyed seeing it at York a few years back. Thanks! Crinan will be at Rainhill show on 2nd & 3rd March, hopefully with further outings later this year (watch this space). On 14/02/2024 at 09:40, luckymucklebackit said: Para Handy would be birlin' in his grave at the thought of young lassies being on a puffer!😄. You should rearrange the figures to replicate the "bow, I'm flying" scene from Titanic! Jim He probably would Jim! As the layout is set around 1970 though, this vessel was in use for group trips, before it's stint in use for filming Para Handy. The irony is that the real thing is undergoing restoration at Crinan Boat Yard today. Taken from "National Historic Ships UK": AULD REEKIE was built in 1943 as VIC 27 for the Admiralty. Her builders were Isaac Pimblott & Sons Limited of Northwich and she was powered by a steam compound engine built by Crabtree (1931) Limited. She is of iron/steel riveted construction. In 1945 she supported a barrage balloon on the River Scheldt in the Netherlands Sold out of service by the Admiralty to Sir James Miller in 1968 and registered as AULD REEKIE in 1969, her use then was for the Land Sea and Air Youth Club Limited. In 1979 she was sold to Bathgate Brothers and used in the TV series Para Handy. Subsequently, she passed through two owners and is presently under restoration at Crinan Boatyard. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 "Auld Reekie" in its natural habitat, leaving the Crinan Canal lock. And a glimpse of the revamped quayside. 15 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted March 3 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3 Unexpectedly I had a free day today, giving me a choice of visiting Preston or Rainhill exhibitions. I chose the latter because I wanted to see Crinan and because I had never been to the St Helens Museum of Transport. Crinan was excellent, better than the photos on here and the revised quayside superb. Very friendly show too. In the morning I took the free vintage bus to the St Helens museum, that was far better than expected. As well as the expected buses (two of which I had learnt to drive on) there were smaller displays throughout the museum which were well worth reading. 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 On 03/03/2024 at 17:56, ColinK said: Unexpectedly I had a free day today, giving me a choice of visiting Preston or Rainhill exhibitions. I chose the latter because I wanted to see Crinan and because I had never been to the St Helens Museum of Transport. Crinan was excellent, better than the photos on here and the revised quayside superb. Very friendly show too. In the morning I took the free vintage bus to the St Helens museum, that was far better than expected. As well as the expected buses (two of which I had learnt to drive on) there were smaller displays throughout the museum which were well worth reading. Glad you had a good day Colin, thankyou for your kind comments also. The Transport Museum is still on my to do list I must admit! Martyn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Signaller69 Posted March 4 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 4 Myself and my sidekick, Mike, had a great weekend at Rainhill show, the layout behaved perfectly and to top it all we took the "Best layout in show" award. I managed to get a few new photos too, some of which are below. Martyn. 26 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 15 hours ago, Signaller69 said: .. to top it all we took the "Best layout in show" award That's marvellous Martyn! I am yet to see Crinan, may our paths cross one of these days. Cheers, Brian 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted March 6 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6 Well deserved 😎 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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