sf315 Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Hello all The layout ran well today at Warley until about 4 o clock when the actuating rod on the point motor outside the signal box broke. It’s the most used point on the layout. I carry spare point motors with flying leads already attached it took us 10 minutes and we were back running. Other than that the layout ran well and seemed well received and at least two people are using the layout for inspiration after seeing it in the Modeler. Looking forward to tomorrow now Thanks Steve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nharding99 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Hi Steve, You weren't there when I visited the layout, I think you must have gone to lunch. It was great to see it in the flesh, it certainly lived up to expectations. All the Best Nigel Hello allThe layout ran well today at Warley until about 4 o clock when the actuating rod on the point motor outside the signal box broke. It’s the most used point on the layout. I carry spare point motors with flying leads already attached it took us 10 minutes and we were back running.Other than that the layout ran well and seemed well received and at least two people are using the layout for inspiration after seeing it in the Modeler.Looking forward to tomorrow nowThanks Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Brady Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Morning Steve have a good day , Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Well that’s another Warley done and dusted. Lightening struck twice as the same point gave problems again yesterday but it was towards the end so we limped along till 5. I would like to say thanks to the Warley club and helpers for the organization of the event and it was good to meet people. Quite taken back on how the layout was perceived as it was busy out front all day for both days and there were a lot of cameras being pointed at it and the comments in general A few people asked to see behind the scenes as we invited them to have a look. Next outing is Glasgow in February. But firstly get to the bottom of the point motor problem. Thanks all for looking Steve. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongtoremember Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Saw you at Warley yesterday, And I'm going to the Glasgow expo in February, so guess I'll see you there! Well that’s another Warley done and dusted.Lightening struck twice as the same point gave problems again yesterday but it was towards the end so we limped along till 5.I would like to say thanks to the Warley club and helpers for the organization of the event and it was good to meet people. Quite taken back on how the layout was perceived as it was busy out front all day for both days and there were a lot of cameras being pointed at it and the comments in general A few people asked to see behind the scenes as we invited them to have a look.Next outing is Glasgow in February. But firstly get to the bottom of the point motor problem.Thanks all for lookingSteve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Hi All, You will be able to see Lymebrook Yard at the Redditch Model Railway Exhibition - 21st & 22nd September 2019 Details at www.redditch-mrc.com Thanks Steve for your continued support of our exhibition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hello all Yes we’ll be at the Redditch show. A good bunch of lads and always a good show. Lymebrook’s dates for shows in 2019 are as follows Modelrail Scotland Glasgow February 22-24. Preston March 2-3. London festival of railway modeling at Alexandra Palace March 23-24. Sutton Coalfield April 27-28. Wrecrail at Market Harborough June 29. Redditch September 21-22. Hope to see some of you at these shows. Thanks Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hello all Yes we’ll be at the Redditch show. A good bunch of lads and always a good show. Lymebrook’s dates for shows in 2019 are as follows Modelrail Scotland Glasgow February 22-24. Preston March 2-3. London festival of railway modeling at Alexandra Palace March 23-24. Sutton Coalfield April 27-28. Wrecrail at Market Harborough June 29. Redditch September 21-22. Hope to see some of you at these shows. Thanks Steve. See you next month in Glasgow matey, fish and chips?????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hello Nobby Yes me and Pete are planning a trip for fish and chips on the Friday probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Are you aware that, with the different hotel being more in the city, that theres a decent chippy about 100 yards away....... Disgusting of Market Harborough 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) Busy at the moment getting sorted for the layouts next show. Can you guess where ?? the clue is on the wagon. Hope to see some of you there Thanks Steve. Edited February 4, 2019 by sf315 Grammer 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) Looking about 15 years into the future with the pic below. Letting it have a run round impressed with the running quality very good. It is a pity about the discrepancies that people have mentioned elsewhere but doubt that a scrathbuilt one would be any better. So I am going to say well done Dapol and can we have some earlier liveries. A two tone blue one as they first came out and also a orange and brown Manchester PTE would be nice. They also run round PECO 9” radius curves with no problems and take up no space in the fiddle yard. The layout is ready for Glasgow and also a week later we’re at Preston so hopefully see some of you at these shows. Thanks Steve. Edited February 8, 2019 by sf315 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 Well that’s the first day done at Modelrail Scotland. The layout ran well with the only problems being caused by operator error. There were some nice comments about the layout main questions being what size is it and how do the uncouplers work. Looking forward to Saturday now. Hope to see some of you thanks Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted February 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2019 Hi Steve, Layout looking as good as ever. And thanks for test-running our Sturgeon EP1 samples! Glad they managed the hidden R1 curves! cheers Ben A. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Brady Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Morning Steve hope you did not spend too long watching trains last night ????. Enjoy the rest o your weekend , layout looked good . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted February 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2019 Was nice to see the layout for real. N isn’t my scale (too small for an ageing person): it was nice to see a small but perfectly formed layout. I enjoyed the unrealistic service frequency! Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Good to see the layout looked was running well when I looked have a good show. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc435 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Saw this layoutin the flesh for the first time today. It was by far the best layout for me this weekend. So much squeezed into a small space but left uncluttered. Looking forward to seeing it again. Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 All ran well again but we had a point motor fail but they can now be changed and back running nearly as quick as Mercedes can change 4 wheels on an F1 car. Off again for another days running and shunting. Thanks all who have looked and passed comments like the one about unrealistic train frequency. We’ll slow down and drink tea in between trains. Thanks Steve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 This layout is the benchmark for compact N gauge layouts. Always impressed when with the thought that went into the whole layout in order to achieve the required effect. It may well be an inspiration for my next layout. If so I will happily declare where the ideas came from. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nharding99 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Chris M said: This layout is the benchmark for compact N gauge layouts. Always impressed when with the thought that went into the whole layout in order to achieve the required effect. It may well be an inspiration for my next layout. If so I will happily declare where the ideas came from. Join the club :-) It's definitely an inspirational layout! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just back home from Glasgow layout worked well again yesterday. No problems were encountered. We’re out again this weekend at the Preston show with the layout. Please say hello if your passing. Thanks Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 All set up at the show in Preston. Ready for tomorrow. A quick look round this evening and there looks some interesting layouts on view. Looking forward to the weekend. Hope to see some of you. Thanks Steve. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Hello all We had a good day of running at Preston and to top it off we were awarded the Dave Scott throphy which is awarded for the best layout as chosen by other exhibitors so well pleased about that. Another day of running and shunting today. Thanks Steve. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Hello all. Just a nod to say that Lymebrook Yard will be at the London festival of railway modeling at Ally Pally this weekend. Hope to see some of you. Thanks Steve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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