Middleton Central

[lezz01]

Very nice Shaun.

[M.R.P.G]

Some more progress with the platforms. The parcels loading area is also coming along, this will be a tarmac area for road vehicles unloading etc 

 
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Edited August 22, 2022 by M.R.P.G
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More progress with the top surface now being added to the platforms  Also a little more work around the canal, with walls and bridge supports. 

 

 

Edited August 24, 2022 by M.R.P.G
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More progress on Westfield with the platform surfaces finished with slab sheets.

 Also backscene boards and front fascia boards fitted to all three baseboards.

 

 

Edited August 22, 2022 by M.R.P.G
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Canal construction with the side walls added and a bottom piece for the water area. 

 Next we are looking at making a road bridge over the station area, so here’s a mock up to see what it will look like. 

 

 

Edited August 22, 2022 by M.R.P.G
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[simon b]

Dont know how I've not seen this thread till now, just my sort of thing a 70's suburban layout. What plans have you for the triangle of board in front of the station area? 

[M.R.P.G]

On 28/11/2021 at 19:40, simon b said:

Dont know how I've not seen this thread till now, just my sort of thing a 70's suburban layout. What plans have you for the triangle of board in front of the station area? 

Hi Simon,

The triangle area in front of the station will  be a car park, the platform at the front has been made to look partly demolished as the station has been rationalised.

 

Edited August 24, 2022 by M.R.P.G

[M.R.P.G]

Monday evening 13.12.21 progress update .
A mixture of polyfiller and black paint was used to cover the disused track so that just the rails are showing, and the area in front a sludgy car park . We used a vehicle to put tire tracks in the messy mixture. 

Also progress with the bridge. Blocks of wood glued down for supports and a piece of ply wood cut to shape for the road surface. We are using the Hornby Piers for support on the station platforms. 
The demolished platform end has been sloped off using Das model clay. All this will be painted accordingly at a later date. 

Edited August 24, 2022 by M.R.P.G
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[simon b]

That disused section of the layout is looking very good, it reminds me a little of the closed platform 3 at Liverpool street Met station:

 

Edited December 15, 2021 by simon b

[M.R.P.G]

On 15/12/2021 at 22:08, simon b said:

That disused section of the layout is looking very good, it reminds me a little of the closed platform 3 at Liverpool street Met station:

 

Good picture, that girder is something like what we will be doing under the road bridge.  And weeds on the platform thanks 

[M.R.P.G]

Last meeting of 2021. We had a running session and all ran with no problems. 

Edited August 24, 2022 by M.R.P.G

[davep101]

A little something I’ve been working on as a gap filler…..quite pleased so far!

[M.R.P.G]

Work on the infrastructure in progress. Using Plasticard on the walls etc . Also the road bridge is fitted now . But can be removed for maintenance etc. 

 

 

Retaining wall added to the incline . 

Nearly ready for the ballast. 

Edited August 27, 2022 by M.R.P.G
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A lot has happened since our last updates, the canal is progressing well with sidewalk installed and girders in place.

Ballasting has also now been completed. 

And landscaping along the front  of layout with carved polystyrene pieces glued on. 

Retaining walls fitted and covered with embossed brick sheets. 

 

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More pictures of the completed ballasting.

And completed DMU stabling area with inspection pits. 

 

The tracks on the right behind the backscene are the traverser fiddle yard. 
 

Edited August 28, 2022 by M.R.P.G

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Using “Wills” brick sheets, for the bridge details with a garage workshop under the arches. 

 

156/158 combo unit and 108 DMU at Middleton Central. 

Edited August 28, 2022 by M.R.P.G

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Using Polystyrene for the landscape along the front of layout.

Retaining walls under construction. 
The high level tracks are the DMU stabling sidings . The lower track is the kick back siding for the station pilot moves. 

[M.R.P.G]

Retaining wall added for the lineside boxes. 

[M.R.P.G]

The control panel will be hidden behind a low relief goods warehouse. Construction of the loading platform is coming along. The goods siding also has a magnet fitted for Kadee operation. 

The landscape has been covered with strips of an old yellow pages, using PVA to seal up the polystyrene. 

[M.R.P.G]

Some brown emulsion paint added to the landscape, and plasticard brick sheet to the retaining wall, and goods platform.

[M.R.P.G]

Landscape coming along well now, up to the station area, and some more details around the canal with a derelict lock house.

Wiring added for the garage workshop lights.

Edited August 28, 2022 by M.R.P.G

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Canal walls painted with Engineers blue brick. 

Interior details added to derelict lock house. 

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Nearly up to date now with the posts. This was 4.7.22 and Dave gave us a box of broken vehicles. So we thought we would use them for a scrap yard. A little more interesting than a usual car park. 

Lock gates also added. 

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Horsehair PVA glued to the landscape. And then it’s cuppa tea time and biscuits . 

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Construction of the Station Hotel by Dave 

And the bridge side wall being cut to size which will be engineers blue brick using cardboard with plasticard glued on.