georgeT Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) Well l have started another thread called Pit Street North, total change from my southern haunts as this time its based around the Barnsley area in the past thirty years, so a whole spectrum of different stock and a myriad liveries, and loads of empty warehouses and deserted factories,and over grown yards, so l have enlisted the help of fellow rmwebber Mark Owen (meowenuk) who has returned to modelling after a long break, and was keen to lend a hand, we have started laying the track in the station area, then my saw packed in so we will have to wait until Wednesday for the new saw to arrive... Edited February 25, 2019 by georgeT 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted September 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2018 Are those copper clad sleepers George, to which the track is soldered? If so, I am looking at that principle for my fiddle yard, and have acquired some copper clad sleepers, so will be interested in seeing how this goes together. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 If it's in Barnsley it's going to be the Pits.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 So is there a track plan. Or are you making it up as you go? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I don't know, I have a kip for an hour after lunch, and low and behold, there's a New Thread started. I do like the name mate, dirty old Warehouse's, possibly a Canal side, rusty railings, and brambles, Loads of atmosphere mate. Superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Thanks Lads and no there is no track plan as such l am making it up as l go ? should be fun... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Are those copper clad sleepers George, to which the track is soldered? If so, I am looking at that principle for my fiddle yard, and have acquired some copper clad sleepers, so will be interested in seeing how this goes together. Rich Hi Rich, Welcome on board, the track will be soldered to the sleepers as required you will have no chair's (but l can live with that). also if you cut through the copper clad to isolate the sleeper as near to the inside rail you won't see the cut... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 I don't know, I have a kip for an hour after lunch, and low and behold, there's a New Thread started. I do like the name mate, dirty old Warehouse's, possibly a Canal side, rusty railings, and brambles, Loads of atmosphere mate. Superb. You can't close your eye's for ten minute's up here in the north Hahahahaha and yes there will be lot's of run down building's 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 So is there a track plan. Or are you making it up as you go? As l go Peter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Right up my street this being a Barnsley lad George I’ll definitely be watching this project ,excited to see how you get on Have you a plan ? My Dovecliffe is a place in Barnsley ,Barrow pit sidings Brian Jump on board Brian god know's were we are going, should be fun at least... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Jump on board Brian god know's were we are going, should be fun at least... Could get dirty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Could get dirty Very dirty Martin, very dirty indeed.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 As l go Peter... There is something about that method!!! Looking forward to progress, now following. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 There is something about that method!!! Looking forward to progress, now following. David Hello David, l know what l want and Peco set track won't fit the bill as are are too big, so l have to make my own.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Morning mate, the Set Track Points have far to sharp an angle, I've always used their standard ones which suit my way of modelling, and fit nicely on SMS/ DEY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Morning mate, the Set Track Points have far to sharp an angle, I've always used their standard ones which suit my way of modelling, and fit nicely on SMS/ DEY l hear what you are saying Buddy, but they are big and too long for my plan l want shorter and slightly tighter curves, we'll see ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Very dirty Martin, very dirty indeed.... We have to work hard to present it the way it was. I have stayed off my own patch this morning down to Mexborough. Following the satnav from the A1, the rural landscape could now do a tv double for the Cotswolds. Best keep quiet before Escape to the Country doubles house prices ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Any progress on the Track laying today mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Not much happening at the moment Mate, waiting for the replacement saw bench to arrive before l can cut anymore sleepers ?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 The new saw has arrived and so the cutting of 100s of sleepers has commenced ... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) l have made two cassettes up today, and decided to use the recess in the cupboard to fit them in, and that will give me extra room on the layout, nothing is fitted yet, still working things out.... Edited September 14, 2018 by georgeT 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Nice work on the cassettes George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Nice job on those cassettes George, should be nice and sturdy for use. Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 Nice job on those cassettes George, should be nice and sturdy for use. Jinty Thanks David, l will make a few more cassettes to hold short trains and then make some sort of storage system on the wall to hold them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 Nice work on the cassettes George. Hello Buddy, l like the the sidings you are making, should have great fun shunting around a few wagons ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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