1980s Norfolk Terminus - Loft Layout - New station

[scottystitch]

I did look at a 2 track approach to the fiddle yard, but 95% of the time the layout will be operated by just me so limited chance of simultaneous moves at the fiddle yard. The arrangement I've some up with keeps a reasonable number of decent length sidings and keeps space down/maximises viewing area.

 

 

A good response and obviously thought through.

[SHerr]

As promised, pictures of the station building nearing completion after more time spent on detail brickwork etc. The building has now been painted concrete colour and will then receive brick red and weathering.

 

 

 

 

 

[SHerr]

I've realised that in posting photos of the station building progress that I am making a very large presumption that everybody knows what Landudno station looks like as the basis for the station. I've dug out a couple of pictures off the web, the shot from inside the train shed roof is the modern post refurb station where as the external shot is the right time frame being 1985.

 

As per the real location there will be a second half of an almost mirror image and a canopy over the main entrance between the buildings.

 

As I have said its 'inspired by' rather than a copy.

 

 

[westerner]

I like the way this is going. Will follow with interest.

[EnglishElectricFan]

This looks like becoming a fab layout, I will follow with interest. Dont forget those 40s!

[scottystitch]

I like the way this is going. Will follow with interest.

Yes, I agree with this. Looking good, well thought out.

[SHerr]

More good progress with the station building, working out better than I could have imagined. Also I've got the proper camera out so so better photos than the usual iPhone rubbish I've been putting up.

 

Building is now painted, windows fitted and most doors completed. I have also tonight taken the big step of attempting to assemble the first part of the roof - nervous affair but has gone together really well and easier to get square and level than I had dreamed (or dreaded!)

 

I've also started the second building but have now run out of Wills sheets, but also built the truss canopy section between the 2 buildings.

 

I can't really tell from photos whether this was open/exposed in the mid 80's or covered, certainly later on it was open - any knowledge or even photos would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[lezz01]

Hi there.

Superb modeling mate.  As they say in NASA you are a steely eyed missile man

Regards Lez.Z.

[westerner]

Looking very very good.

[Toftwood]

More good progress with the station building, working out better than I could have imagined. Also I've got the proper camera out so so better photos than the usual iPhone rubbish I've been putting up.

 

Building is now painted, windows fitted and most doors completed. I have also tonight taken the big step of attempting to assemble the first part of the roof - nervous affair but has gone together really well and easier to get square and level than I had dreamed (or dreaded!)

 

I've also started the second building but have now run out of Wills sheets, but also built the truss canopy section between the 2 buildings.

 

I can't really tell from photos whether this was open/exposed in the mid 80's or covered, certainly later on it was open - any knowledge or even photos would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

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Just a note, maybe you could lose the orange table cloth whilst photographing....it plays hell with the colour balance.  The building kind of gets lost in the overall orangeness! The building work is great by the way and am following avidly.

 

Pete

[SHerr]

A while since I have updated progress.

 

The station buildings are coming on well, although were delayed by a lack of Wills sheets for the second part of the station building. I have now re-started this building and completed all the roof frame sections.

 

I have also now purchased the Langleys models columns, both sizes are perfect as some go down to track level and others stop at platform level - I had always intended to use these so sized the roof height accordingly.

 

I have also been distracted by some rolling stock projects - some planned and others unexpected finds all at the Doncaster show. I am near to completing a Kibri Dynamic Track Stabiliser, and a chance find of a Dublo tank which looks perfect for the Octel Anti-knock tanks - more of those to follow.

 

I have also purchased an L-Cut large signal box which looks a good representation of the box at Holyhead amongst others.

 

Anyway, a photo session today and I managed to find my tripod so go the DSLR upstairs for some much improved shots over the iPhone.

 

General View of station frontage

 

 

 

 

45133 arrives with a Trans-Pennine service from Scarborough, then draws forwards to run round.

 

 

 

 

The L-Cut signal box so far

 

 

 

The CCE Yard/Depot - general sidings and then storage/loading area accessed from headshunt. The buildings are a Walthers Cornerstone lumber yard, originally bought years ago for a China Clay facility but look good as general depot facilities.

 

 

 

 

Finally the Speedlink Yard by the station area, I have added an extra turnback into a cement siding, partially to add some more shunting facilities but also I have the Skaledale loader that hasn't seen use for a few years and thought it would be a good addition (similar to Bangor).

 

 

 

 

 

[danstercivicman]

Looking great

[Signaller69]

Nice progress, that Signal Box is looking good in particular!

[fishytrains]

A good update and progress made.

 

Mike

[SHerr]

I've managed to make more progress over the last month, particularily with the second half of the station building, which bar some doors and glazing for windows is almost complete, also the rear wall is almost complete.

 

Today I undertook the first 'loose' fit up of the whole station (buildings, walls, roof sections and some columns). All seemed to go pretty well once I managed a steady hand.

 

 

 

 

 

The end bay will be tiled roof for the full hight sitting over the gable end of the station building, the roof lights will definately be left open/unglazed and I am thinking of doing the same with half of the height of the main roof with only the bottom half tiled to represent a typical 80's neglected by BR station. This will also hopefully allow more chance to see within the station area as well.

 

 

 

[P.C.M]

Nice work on the roof. i will get round to doing mine one day.

 

Cheers Peter.

[Bustered]

That looks really good, well done!

Best wishes

Nige

[Dan Griffin]

following with interest, I like the roof idea. great work.

[gismorail]

Just found this excellent thread looking good and some excellent work on the buildings will follow with interest 

[SHerr]

Some more progress on the roof after getting distracted with some rolling stock which will be posted shortly.

 

Roof covering is made of 40 tho' plasticard, covered with Corrugated Slater's sheets - I debated quite a bit as whether to go for tiles or corrugated and decided I couldn't bring myself to cut tile strips for 3 bays of a roof!

 

I was working out how to construct the roof light maintenance walkways when I came across the Knightwing walkways, obviously legs are cut down but they do the job pretty well.

 

Next for painting and weathering - then 2 more roof sections!

 

The top (raised) roof light section will definitely be left open, and I am pretty sure I am also going to leave the lower glazed area open. Will give a better view inside the train shed area but also by the mid 80's a lot of these structures were totally neglected by BR as finances just were not available, especially as strengthening became necessary it was cheaper just to remove dead weight and reduce wind/snow loading impacts - Llandudno, Huddersfield to name a few

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SHerr]

Roof has now been painted, and loose fitted up on the layout for assessment. Not quite sitting right on the station building yet but not far away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In response to the superb photo on Llanbourne thread a couple of days ago - 25912 sits next to 40122/D200 in the CCE yard. First in the rake next to D200 my recently completed Cambrian Sturgeon. The locos are nowhere near the quality of Peters as haven't been weathered yet - poor iPhone photo not helping either.

 

 

I actually had my first stab at Airbrush weathering a few weeks ago, Bachmann SSA, Liquid Chlorine tank and Bachmann class 25 279 - one of the very early releases but still a nice runner. Will need a bit more practice on the banger blues before tackling the celebs!

 

 

 

 

Sat adjacent in the CCE depot also recently completed Kibri Dynamic Track Stabiliser, doesn't look too small for HO kit. I have wanted one of these for years and found it at Doncaster show earlier this year. Much better than the Bachmann tamper - I wish within the glut of recent retailer commissions somebody had been brave enough to do an 07 series tamper - lots of timespan and reasonable number of liveries.

 

 

[DLT]

A serious project!  Keep up the good work.

Cheers, Dave.

[P.C.M]

Thant roof is really looking good. and I like the weathering too a good start. I would add a bit more black to the mix and make the roof look a bit more dirty and paint the canrail grilles too. 

 

Did you scratch build the TTA wagon it looks great.

 

Cheers Peter.

[danstercivicman]

I've managed to make more progress over the last month, particularily with the second half of the station building, which bar some doors and glazing for windows is almost complete, also the rear wall is almost complete.

 

Today I undertook the first 'loose' fit up of the whole station (buildings, walls, roof sections and some columns). All seemed to go pretty well once I managed a steady hand.

 

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The end bay will be tiled roof for the full hight sitting over the gable end of the station building, the roof lights will definately be left open/unglazed and I am thinking of doing the same with half of the height of the main roof with only the bottom half tiled to represent a typical 80's neglected by BR station. This will also hopefully allow more chance to see within the station area as well.

Looks really good

[SHerr]

Thanks for the comments and advice Peter, yes I did wonder about more black on the loco roof but was a little nervous of over doing it. I will build it up a bit more and see how it looks.

 

The TTA is a Bachmann Chassis - ( I got 5 or 6 tanks years back pretty cheaply that somebody had made a complete hash of weathering). The body is the Dapol ex Airfix tank barrel, mounted on plasticard base, side pieces etc are plaststruct channels. The walkway tops are cut down from the Bachy tank - the dilemma was the domed top - they are actually the vacuum brake cylinders from the Dapol tank with the slot filled. Orange stripe is Railtec as are most of transfers - Hazchems are wrong and I will order some bespoke one for this and the rest of the Octel fleet when I get a better idea of numbers.

 

I also have on the go an Anti-Knock tank (old Dublo Traffic Services body on Dapol chassis) and an Ethylene Dibromide tank (Cut and shut cheap Roco bodies on Bachmann SSA chassis). Will get some photos together but still work in progress.

 

 

 

Thant roof is really looking good. and I like the weathering too a good start. I would add a bit more black to the mix and make the roof look a bit more dirty and paint the canrail grilles too.

 

Did you scratch build the TTA wagon it looks great.

 

Cheers Peter.