Ilex Carr Hall

[andyfoulger]

Hi,

 

CBC #2.

While waiting for glue and DAS to dry on 'Disused line' my attention was caught by a feature in a LYRS magazine... a signal box was built    IN    a river bed due to a lack of space. A level crossing next to said box was also built over the river. How odd.

 

I contacted LYRS and promptly received some additional pics and info about the signal box at Ilex Carr Hall. I also bought a copy of 'Volume2, Signals boxes on LYR lines by Chris Littleworth.

The Hufling Lane (Burnley) signal box around the corner from 'disused line' is the same Saxby Farmer type 9 box (albeit, brick base and not placed in a river!).

 

So, the glue and DAS was taking sooooo long to dry on 'disused line' that I decided to try making a mock-up of Ilex Carr Hall.

 

Overview.

 

closer details.

 

My representation of a Saxby and Farmer box is 'way off the mark' but it was an interesting exercise putting it together.

The general scene has lots of interest and I'll be doing more on this CBC in parallel to 'disused line'.

 

The CBC seen above was also shown at the club's annual show.

 

 

Andy

 

 

 

 

 

[outcastjack]

That is a great scene, I am looking forwards to seeing it fully modelled.