Grosmont Jnc Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Another product of lockdown modelling which appeared on the layout for the first time on Saturday was my North Eastern Kits N10, 69101 - shown here on a train of pit props in Stella Gill Yard. Joe 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted May 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2021 Another couple of shots of Joe's N10: 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardClayton Posted June 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2021 Here are a couple of photos from last Saturday, with more fruits of lockdown. The first one shows J27 65871 on a running in turn, but looking at home with a train of 21T hoppers. You can tell it is running in because there is no coal in the tender, no crew, it is suspiciously clean, and a few other details are missing too. Who needs to wait for Oxford Rail deliveries when you've got a Dave Bradwell kit ... and the time to make it. Speaking of which, Martin brought along his Bradwell Q6, which not only looks good but also runs nicely. The other Q6 in this shot, 63379, is an Alexander Models kit running on a Pete Stanger chassis enjoying a pleasing run before the DCC chip self destructed. Incidentally, everything (locos, wagons, signals, etc) in these two pictures is either scratch or kit built. Just saying. 25 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2021 8 hours ago, RichardClayton said: everything (locos, wagons, signals, etc) in these two pictures is either scratch or kit built. Just saying. That'll never catch on! Mike. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardClayton Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 On 15/06/2021 at 06:21, Enterprisingwestern said: That'll never catch on! Mike. Worth celebrating though . Of course my comment about almost everything being kit or scratch built applies to pretty much all of the pictures in this thread not just the most recent ones, especially the excellent ones taken by Tony Lambert, as well as other fantastic layouts on RMweb -- Blackgill being a geographically adjacent (in prototype terms) example. We do run some modified and re-wheeled RTR locos (9Fs, Q6s, WDs, K1s, and the odd diseasel (sic) etc), and some modified RTR wagons (e.g. the oil train), so there are exceptions. Richard -- 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, RichardClayton said: Worth celebrating though . Of course my comment about almost everything being kit or scratch built applies to pretty much all of the pictures in this thread not just the most recent ones, especially the excellent ones taken by Tony Lambert, as well as other fantastic layouts on RMweb -- Blackgill being a geographically adjacent (in prototype terms) example. We do run some modified and re-wheeled RTR locos (9Fs, Q6s, WDs, K1s, and the odd diseasel (sic) etc), and some modified RTR wagons (e.g. the oil train), so there are exceptions. Richard -- Similar here, on 'The Depots' there's a roster of three locos, 1 kitbuilt and 2 scratchbuilt. I did have an RTR wagon, an Oxford LNER open but was so frustrated by it it's now dumped on the shelf... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, Worsdell forever said: an Oxford LNER open but was so frustrated by it it's now dumped on the shelf... Looks? Running qualities? desirability? accuracy? sexiness? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: Looks? Running qualities? desirability? accuracy? sexiness? Probably just the fact I didn't make it. It definitely ain't sexy... The H&B opens, well, now you're talking... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Worsdell forever said: The H&B opens, well, now you're talking... ...the short ones or the rebuilds (as per Goathland cafe)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Axlebox said: ...the short ones or the rebuilds (as per Goathland cafe)? Meh Phwoooah! 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 The rebuilds were a lot sexier Mr G...I've no idea how E HB 4603 made it to 1954 mind... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, Axlebox said: The rebuilds were a lot sexier Mr G...I've no idea how E HB 4603 made it to 1954 mind... Can see its getting on, brake gear has gone old saggy and hanging down... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted July 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2021 Q7 63469 comes off the Washington Branch ready to pass signal 9 and enter South Pelaw Junction. Before the 9Fs were introduced on the iron ore trains, modified Q7s and O1s were used to haul the iron ore trains (with 8 rather than the later 9 wagons that the 9Fs could manage) from Tyne Dock to Consett. N9 69429 descends the steeply graded connection to South Pelaw Colliery with a short rake of loaded wagons which will be martialled in to a train in Stella Gill sidings: V3 67690 passes heads past South Pelaw with a Consett - Newcastle passenger train. The passenger service ended in May 1955 after competition from the buses made it no longer viable. Q6 63443 lends a hand banking a train up the hill towards Consett. All photos by Tony Lambert. 21 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2021 Great photos, Tone! I hope I can get to see this layout at some point. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 The next planned outing for the layout is Expo EM in May next year. John 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted August 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2021 Our photographer concentrates on iron ore trains for today's set of photos: First up, an unidentified 9F crosses the junction from the Washington Branch with a loaded iron ore train. It will stop beyond the bridge to wait for it's banker which will assist for most of the journey up the hill to Consett. 92097 waits for it's banker, which can just be seen under the bridge in the background, to couple up for the climb to Consett. And, finally, having a much easier job on the journey back to Tyne Dock, 92061 starts to cross from the Down Consett to the Washington Branch with an empty iron ore train. All photos from Tony Lambert. The layout itself is moving to a new home next week, fittingly, a stones throw away from Tyne Dock. John 24 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted September 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2021 Our photographer must have a lineside pass as we have three photos taken from the Stella Gill lines looking under the Pelton Lane Bridge. First up, K1 62060 heads over the junction with a train of empty steel wagons for Consett while an N9 sits on the steeply graded connection to the colliery exchange sidings. Next up, 9F 92097 crosses the junction with a loaded iron ore train: Closely followed by another 9F, 92060 which will bank the iron ore train to South Medomsley, a couple of miles away from Consett: Photos by Tony Lambert John 26 1 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 A short clip of the first movements on the layout since it moved to it's new home: 17 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted October 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) A look at some of the buildings on the layout: South Pelaw signal box and a selection of the many working semaphores on the layout, with 9F 92062 waiting for the signal to allow it to pass on it's way to bank an iron ore train to Consett. The interior of the box is fully detailed with, as per the prototype, the lever frame at the rear of the box so, when operating the signal man had his back to the tracks. The signal box lasted until 1983 when it was demolished and the lever frame craned out. If you know where to look, there are a few bricks left and the concrete base of a small extension at the rear of the box remain. Either side of the Pelton Lane bridge, were two rows of railway cottages. The cottages were demolished in late 1966/early 1967 and no trace of them remains today. At one of the shows we've attended, we spoke to a postman who used to delivery to the houses. Stella Gill Flatts signal box. A rather tall structure to give the signal man a view in to Stella Gill yard beyond the bridge to the left. The box was demolished in 1970 after the yard was lifted. The bridge remains in use today (as can be seen, it carries a main gas pipe along one side) albeit it is now at ground level as the valley that the tracks run through was completely filled in the late 70s. The main line to Consett can be seen behind the box - in reality there was a much larger gap between the box and main line but, at this end of the layout the tracks curve round to get to the fiddle yard. All photos from Tony Lambert. John Edited October 1, 2021 by johndon 25 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted October 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2021 Chasing trains at South Pelaw... These are two of the trains I generally run as part of the 'warmup' routine when the layout is switched on which is why, for the observant among you, the signals aren't set. The video covers around three quarters of the scenic section of the layout. 23 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted October 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Some black and white portraits tonight: 9F 92097 about to set off from South Pelaw for the climb to Consett with a loaded iron ore train: K1 62060 passes under Pelton Lane bridge with a load of empty steel wagons: J27 65835 approaches South Pelaw from Washington with empty steel wagons: All photos crops of originals by Tony Lambert. Edited October 25, 2021 by johndon 20 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted November 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2021 Three shots today following K1 62059 as it makes it's way through the junction with a mixed goods heading for Consett. Photos by Tony Lambert. John 28 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted November 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2021 A few views of the Stella Gill end of the layout. On the real thing there were 6 incoming and outgoing roads, which we have modelled, but, beyond the signal gantry, the real yard opened out to 36 sidings. On the layout, we have to go round to the fiddle yard so the six lines carry on round the corner. Q6 63453 brings a load of 21T wagons out of the yard and in to '2 outgoing' from where it will head through South Pelaw towards Washington or the East Coast Mainline. On the right, a mixed goods heads up the hill towards Consett. All the buildings and the, fully operational, signal gantry are scratch built. The NCB 'shed' at Stella Gill. Originally used by the NCB as part of the coke works that was right next to it, it was used in later years as a fertiliser store and is now derelict. Again, scratch built and, due to the limitations of having to get the tracks back round to the fiddle yard, modelled at around 50% of the length of the real thing and 90% of the width. As mentioned the shed has been derelict for a number of years but a walk past yesterday revealed that is has deteriorated substantially in the last 12 months or so. As well as all the natural deterioration, someone has cut holes in two of the doors on the other side so, without going in, it was possible to get some photos of the interior: Model photos by Tony Lambert, interior photos by me. 23 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 A short video showing an iron ore train on it's way back to Tyne Dock which, on Saturday's returned via the East Coast Mainline and Gateshead rather than going via Washington as an oil train from Jarrow heads up the line towards Consett: 19 1 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Not a modelling post, but one of my happiest visits to the North York Moors line, was when I went to visit my Dear Friend Coachbogie. We went to the top of Goathland shed to see, in light steam, the surviving Q7. I spent a great weekend being hauled by her. The sound of her attacking the bank and seeing her pound through Beck Hole is a lasting memory. I don't suppose I'll see her in steam again. Great shame! This layout is a joy and I hope to see it in the flesh at some point. Please keep the videos coming, they are a joy. Regards , Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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