Popular Post sulzer27jd Posted December 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have over the last year or so been working on an entirely new project. A first for me as I have been working in O Gauge. This has been a long time coming, but I made a start earlier this year when a change in my working life allowed a little more free time. My new layout is based on the intermediate station on the branch line, proposed by the Great North of Scotland Railway, which was planned to run from Fraserburgh to New Aberdour. This short, 8 1/2 mile branch was planned to run along the northeast coast before heading a little way inland to its terminus. I built a small station that represents a wayside halt on the route. This serves the fishing community of Rosehearty, sitting high above the Bay of Lochielair; The facilities consist of a single platform station and small goods yard. Three sidings are provided, along with a loading bank. These are used primarily for fish traffic, agricultural produce and coal supplies. The yard is worked in the easterly direction by trains working back to Fraserburgh. It is protected by a ground frame, released by the train staff. The branch is served by 6 passenger trains throughout the day, with 2 of those providing through coach service to Aberdeen. 2 pick-up freights are scheduled, with the second essentially being used to place empty fish vans into the yards. Each morning an engine and brake van head up the branch and collect loaded fish vans, which will be in Aberdeen to meet the express fish trains heading south each afternoon. In this scene, a cattle van and some fish vans are being shunted into position; With the wagons positioned, the engine returns to its train; Work continues on the other end of the station, which has a level crossing and the road entrance to the goods yard. John 47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold John B Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2017 Gorgeous. The backscene with a glimpse of headland and sea gives such a strong sense of place. And the D40 (or 41?) seals the deal for me.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 cracking layout so far well done i hope my embankments come up to the same standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Very nice work. I was expecting the motive power to be a BRCW type 2 - to find that it's a D40 make it's all the more impressive! Can I ask the overall dimensions of the layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Very nice work. I was expecting the motive power to be a BRCW type 2 - to find that it's a D40 make it's all the more impressive! Can I ask the overall dimensions of the layout? Thank you for your kind comment. The scenic area is about 22' x 2'6" ish. (You can tell why I struggle to work to two decimal places!) There is a 6' fiddleyard at each end. Regards John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted December 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2017 Really conveys the bright salty atmosphere of the NE coastal GNSR lines. With a tang of fish van. More please! Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sulzer27jd Posted January 3, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2018 The layout came about following my building of Claterinbrigg in P4. I started out building a bigger layout, again GNSR and in P4, however, the one thing that Claterinbrigg did was prove to me that if I wanted a project where building it was more important to me than operating it, then I might as well get as much "bang for my buck" as possible. I set out with the intention of having the railway as part of the scenery, (not something you see very often in 7mm) and having it look pretty, even when nothing was moving. The east end is substantially complete and includes a view block of trees, that allow you to approach the track, rather as you would do if you were walking the dog in the forest. We're walking along the edge of the field in late spring/early summer with the Broom out and the May blooming. And looking out over the bay; A quick chat with the branch crew, then back in to heat up! I hope you enjoy John 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I very much enjoyed this John. I know it's an old layout, but for me Balbeggie sidings conjured up the railway I knew when I was a student at Dundee 35 years ago. Love this one too.The trees are particularly inspiring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBrit Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Excellent! Love the scenery. The GNofS is one of my favourite railway lines. Carry on the good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Brilliant!! Ian B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 I have worked on the scenery from the Fraserburgh end and have now managed to progress a little further along. I am bringing the yard to a close and working on the local road past the station. Here are a couple of shots showing the yard and the station building; and close up from the coal road; Hopefully, there will be more progress during this week. John 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted June 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2018 Great to see such a well modelled GNSR station building, so reminiscent of the Speyside line. Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Very atmospheric. It's the couple of vans at a deserted station stuff that really conveys the feel. The locomotive you've shown us is wonderful too, but the static diorama without it is stellar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Ive recently become fascinated with the GNSR and am currently building up some oo gauge GNSR stock. Your layout looks fantastic and really conveys the rural areas of eastern scotland very well. I look forward to seeing more about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 The boss folk from Aberdeen have had someone out with a camera; There's not much to see at this wee station, just a few wagons waiting to go to Peterhead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianathompson Posted January 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2019 just a few wagons waiting to go to Peterhead. Surely Fraserburgh?! I like your model. I've visited Rosehearty and driven along the coast more than once to "survey" a GNoSR line without success. I did intend to model a station on the cliff top at Gardenstown in N gauge but later changed the venue to Aberchirder between Turriff and Huntly.. Ian T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Surely Fraserburgh?! I like your model. I've visited Rosehearty and driven along the coast more than once to "survey" a GNoSR line without success. I did intend to model a station on the cliff top at Gardenstown in N gauge but later changed the venue to Aberchirder between Turriff and Huntly.. Ian T Absolutely Ian. Fraserburgh would be the other end of the branch. I through these things in to see if anyone is paying attention! I have an Aberchirder, which I of course call Fogey in P4, but that has rather been overtaken with the 7mm bug. Thanks John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Awesome scenery, might try those trees, with some privet pruning from the garden hedge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Nice stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 The latest addition, the branch goods brake van; GNSR Diagram 20S Goods Brake Van. Scratch build with Plasticard and Evergreen strip. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 That’s absolutely charming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Only just found this thread but had a good read through and what a lovely balance and feel you've been able to build into it, well done look forward to seeing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium coronach Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2019 Fantastic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Only just found this thread but had a good read through and what a lovely balance and feel you've been able to build into it, well done look forward to seeing more. Same here! After modelling a GNSR branch at Kinmundy too!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2019 I sent a link to this thread to Barry Norman, and his response described it as, “...finely modelled and of a rare prototype”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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