RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 18, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2016 Some of you might have noticed Carl W's recent topic on his Hither Green PAD layout which he is building as part of the Lyddrail 2017 Challenge. So he doesn't feel alone here is my effort so far. I have reverted back to a diesel stabling point, my big change is it is Western Region and will incorporate some blue locos for a change. So far I have built the baseboards, laid the track, and wired it up. This evening I have had a trial operating session. I have designed the layout so it can be operated from either side and viewed from either side, there will be no backscene. Track is Peco code 100, using insulfrogs, with today's motors and drive systems there is no stalling on the insulfrog points, it don't 'alf save wiring. Here are two views of the layout. From the fiddle yard end. The control panel is mounted in the fiddle yard. Looking the other way. Locos at the buffer stops. One of the 47s will be renumbered, one day. looking down the yard. Using the track plan as a guide, locos can enter the shed from the top track or the third track. One set will be the lines to the passenger station and the other to the nearby freight yard. The next few photos show a Peak entering the stabling point form the lower fiddle yard. This involves the loco having to reverse twice so that it enters the fuel point from the bridge end. The green 47 is driven forward to the headshunt freeing the fuel point for the Peak, space is quite tight at Pig Lane. The Brush then leaves the yard to take up its next duty. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 18, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Now follows is the daily delivery of fuel tankers replacing the empty ones. The train is brought forward on to the bypass road. The loco is uncoupled and moves on to the headshunt. It then runs round its train. The train is then propelled into the headshunt. This does tend to block up the workings of the stabling point so the delivery of the fuel has to be well timed. The next move sees the loco going back down the run round loop before reversing to collect the empty wagons. The empties are pulled forward then reversed and coupled up to the full tanks. All the wagons are then pulled forward on the run round loop. The train is then reversed so that the loaded wagons can discharge their cargo. Now the headshunt is free the warship can be brought forward freeing up the fuel line for another 47 and a 50. The empty fuel tanks are now ready to be taken to the freight yard to start their journey back to the refinery. Edited September 19, 2016 by Clive Mortimore 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2016 Smashing! 1960s with hydraulics - What could be better? Certainly bringing home the bacon here Clive... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted September 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2016 Like it, as Phil said above. It may be called Pig Lane but the layout is recognisably Ranelagh Bridge - an arrangement that I would dearly like in my next layout but which had to be the loser in the 'lack of space' compromise. Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Nice one Clive, very workable and interesting mate. Just one comment though,..............the Locos are FAR to clean, they need a trip down the Swad Branch to be Sh1ttied up a bit / LOT, hahhah Looks good mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 19, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2016 Cheers Phil, Paul and Andy, The concept is to try and keep things simple, so it is DC. No lights, no noise sound or other gadgets. Glad the hydraulics have met with approval, mind you I have enough 25s, 31s, 47s and Peaks to keep it WR without a oil bath in sight. As for Ranelagh Bridge it is stored at the moment while we wait our house sale. The WR locos need somewhere to run so I built them a new layout. Ranelagh Bridge track plan can be seen in many larger depots if you look carefully, it is the basic shed layout. I will (well may) weather the locos. I need to decide what time of year the layout is set and what the weather conditions are on the day. You see some lovely weathered locos with all the damp muck that gathers in winter running on layouts that are set in summer. Dirt is darker on wet days than dry days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted September 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2016 Nice one Clive, love your depot layouts. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlw Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Hi Clive, Nice looking layout. I like the way you have also thought out how the operations will work. Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Any more progress in this Clive? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 28, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2016 Any more progress in this Clive? No but after being hid away, in case we got a buyer for the house, it was set up yesterday and I have had an operating session on it. So that is progress of a sort. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 No but after being hid away, in case we got a buyer for the house, it was set up yesterday and I have had an operating session on it. So that is progress of a sort. Good Man, and with a small Layout and 24 hours notice of a viewing there's plenty of time to hide it away again. Have a good New Year mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlw Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Any updates Clive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 25, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2017 Any updates Clive? Not much has happened, the plan is to work on it during May and June when is light and I can set up in the garden. I have added the hard standing and brought some more locos and stock. I seem to get myself in trouble when I bring it indoors and at the moment there is not much room in the garage. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Pity your not a LOT near Clive, I'm sure we could find room in my Shed or our Club Room for you, don't go getting yourself in the Dog House though mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 21, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2017 Why is painting track so boring and it's only a little layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Why is painting track so boring and it's only a little layout. 4 inch Tar Brush and SOD the consequences, hahahh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 21, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2017 4 inch Tar Brush and SOD the consequences, hahahh That's where I am going wrong, better give Mrs M back her 6 inch brush and steal the little one. Now where is the turps Oh I will just hide it in the bottom of the decorating box. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Clive is this still your Lyddrail entry. Are there any updates on the layout. looking good so far though Clive Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 17, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2017 Hi Steve Cheers mate. Track has been painted, ballast in place waiting watered down PVA (with a few drops of washing up liquid) to ba applied. Hardstanding painted. Bridge started, as is teh fuel tank. Water tank built again needs painting. Progress slow. A few more blue en-gins and a bubble car. Mind you I am checking my tape measure as it seems to have a shorter 4 ft 8 1/2 ins marking on it than other entrees rulers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Morning Clive, it's looking good mate, but I've found room for at least 8 more Points, you must be slipping, all that wasted baseboard and no Track! Edited June 17, 2017 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 17, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Morning Clive, it's looking good mate, but I've found room for at least 8 more Points, you must be slipping, all that wasted baseboard and no Track! post-16423-0-22581300-1474239314_thumb.jpg Don't tempt me, who needs scenery? Edited June 17, 2017 by Clive Mortimore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticbrummy Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Hello Clive. I really don't know where Paul is going to put all of these layouts. At least you should be safe from being put outside given that I think you are the only person who has obeyed the "rules" - No fines here! It's all looking good so far, plenty of locos to be shunted about. Have you started on the scenery yet or are you in the same boat as me? - I've still got my wiring to do! All the best, Cheers, Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 17, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Hello Clive. I really don't know where Paul is going to put all of these layouts. At least you should be safe from being put outside given that I think you are the only person who has obeyed the "rules" - No fines here! It's all looking good so far, plenty of locos to be shunted about. Have you started on the scenery yet or are you in the same boat as me? - I've still got my wiring to do! All the best, Cheers, Andy. Hi Andy Wow your post was well timed, I was going to post an update so can answer your question at the same time. The layout has been operational since September, so I should have had it finished by now. It has even had a trial outing, I took it to my club and a few of the guys had a drive. So fits in the car and travels well. I hope I haven't ruined the layout, I have just added the watered down PVA (with a drop of washing up liquid) to the ballast. Why does it always make me feel I have messed up the layout. When it dries I will tart up any areas of track and ballast that look bare, then set about freeing up points and making it electrically good again. I have an area of hard standing like there was at Ranelagh Bridge, but I am not happy with the concrete effect. The bits between the tracks have been painted earth brown an are waiting to have the greenery, paths etc placed on it. The scenic break, the bridge has been started, the water tower needs a paint job. Important to to things are the fuel tank, the fuel pumps and unloading thingies. A couple of little huts and it should be ready for weathering. I don't think the locos will have anything done to them by Lydd Rail. Now had I gone Eastern I could have filled it with all sorts of home made locos and used bits off Hanging Hill......perhaps there might be a change. Edit, I have just had a thought, as I appear to be the only person to obey the rules, then I can see I am in line to be disqualified for doing so. You know how Paul's mind works sometimes. Edited June 17, 2017 by Clive Mortimore 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted June 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2017 Edit, I have just had a thought, as I appear to be the only person to obey the rules, then I can see I am in line to be disqualified for doing so. You know how Paul's mind works sometimes. You'll probably have to do the washing up as a forfeit Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 18, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2017 You'll probably have to do the washing up as a forfeit Andi I normally am one of the few who help with the washing up, you would have thought with his retirement package he would have brought a dishwasher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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