Popular Post pitbull1845 Posted September 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Bocott Steel is my latest fad, after many failed attempts, but to be honest has got a lot further than most of my other layouts. Bocott was my first ever layout on back on the old RMweb site before it went mainstream, and after pondering on names I thought I’d just re-use the original one. The layout is purely fictional, and based on no real location. Although I’m swayed to the South Wales area as I spent some of my youth at Newport station watching the steel trains go by. The idea is to be able to operate the layout in two era’s, either 90’s or current day (2015+) which will mean I can have a handful of locos from each era, although the majority of the operations will be conducted by the small fleet of private shunters. Currently, “Charlie” the 08 is the main player, with the plan for two Janus British Steel locos to take up their position alongside “Charlie” as and when funds allow. I have no knowledge of the operations of Steel works, but I am enjoying the YouTube research. (any pointers are always useful) The idea being that the layout represents just a small part of a larger steel works with various comings and goings, enabling some varied traffic and shunting operations. More to follow soon. Edited August 3, 2019 by pitbull1845 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Kynaston Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hi Scott, My father used to work at one of the British Steel plants before he retired so I got to know a fair amount about their operation. From the sounds of where you are going (nice plan btw) it might be worth you researching Chelsea at Cardiff as it might be more appropriate than one if the bigger works. Feel free to shout if you have any queries - I don’t have all the answers but should be able to point you in the right direction! Look forward to following your progress. Richie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Looking Good Scott, Looks like Celsa for sure, i work just by it and pass every day. I have a number of contacts in the area that have a lot of photos I can see if I can get for you. It already looks good and has that Allied Steel & Wire / Celsa look about it... You also have Tidal sidings close by which holds a variety of wagons, you could have this near your layout also to give you the option of other traffic. All the best Leon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) Hi Scott.Celsa from the air.Send me your email I can Dropbox a load of pic over including the nearby Tidal Sidings. In the 1st picture you can see the site has 4 08 shunters, there are also 3 Gbrf class 66's stabled on site most of the time. The scrap yard over the road has rail access also but long out of use now. Celsa has its own scrap bay. Edited September 17, 2018 by Leon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Thanks Richie and Leon; appreciate your comments and offers of assistance. Great photos by the way Leon I'll PM you. The layout is in 3 parts, and I'll show the other 2 at some point although they're not in any kind of finished state. The main thing for me on part 1, is to look at the general clutter laying about and I feel I need a few more pipes about the place! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Kynaston Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) Thanks Richie and Leon; appreciate your comments and offers of assistance. Great photos by the way Leon I'll PM you. The layout is in 3 parts, and I'll show the other 2 at some point although they're not in any kind of finished state. The main thing for me on part 1, is to look at the general clutter laying about and I feel I need a few more pipes about the place! Hi Scott,Looks great - apologies, when I posted earlier, no pictures were showing so I thought you were just starting as opposed to being well underway! Like the backscene, puts the whole layout clearly in a Steel area. Richie Edited September 17, 2018 by Richie Kynaston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Good start, I like the corrugated steel fence , that’s nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Hi Scott, Looks great - apologies, when I posted earlier, no pictures were showing so I thought you were just starting as opposed to being well underway! Hi Richie, you're right I hadn't added the pics at that time, so no need to apologise.. Good start, I like the corrugated steel fence , that’s nice Thanks, it's just printed from Modelrailwayscenery. Seems to do the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 So with all 3 kids now in school I'm finding a bit more time during the day to get into the garage.. I've just been pottering about with the scenic side of things and trying out various operating sequences; which isn't very exciting when you don't have much stock,But it keeps me entertained. I've been doing a bit of work to the other part of the layout, by adding the hard standing around the loco servicing ufacility. But forgot to take pictures. I did however take a picture of "Charlie" the faithful shunter And just one of the end of the layout. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I'm off line for a few days and it's all change at Pitbull Towers, as I expected anyway, from previous post's. It's looking great mate, keep the pics coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 20, 2018 Good to see you back with some progress. Nice work Scott. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Thanks Andy and Mick for your votes of confidence! Just a quick play this morning: 47636 worked the early morning loaded scrap train today, seen here after arriving at the unloading siding. A short time later its moved to the disused branch line, this now acts as a siding for locos waiting their next turn. 37114 arrived light engine to pick up 3 loaded VGA's, not sure what they're loaded with, I haven't researched that bit yet! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I know from other posts you felt you weren't getting anywhere with completing layouts, but this model is brilliant - from the first image I just thought Birmingham - the type of steel yards you would see from the WCML between Wolverhampton and New Street looking down from the embankments. It looks interesting to operate, you can mix eras, you've the option with the top loop of other non-steel freight running round, the only diesel locos you wouldn't see on this would be a Deltic or a 50 - anything else is pretty much game on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) I know from other posts you felt you weren't getting anywhere with completing layouts, but this model is brilliant - from the first image I just thought Birmingham - the type of steel yards you would see from the WCML between Wolverhampton and New Street looking down from the embankments. It looks interesting to operate, you can mix eras, you've the option with the top loop of other non-steel freight running round, the only diesel locos you wouldn't see on this would be a Deltic or a 50 - anything else is pretty much game on. It wasn't that long ago (edit: OOPS - 20 years ago) that Cross Country used a D*lt*c on a Saturday service round Birmingham way...… https://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_livings/6272998126/in/photolist-ayjKN7-k3cCUZ-hjRTZx-it9dj1-pNhXFL-qpuapW-iHDHs9-b2P7D8-eSyBVd-Dso3PT-a6HqY9-28BcnAZ-6me4CT-drbrp-gp4Pay-a1YXj3-adUEnZ-9DCHki-dEiVUT-GN5oia-8akwRL-fBPXvt-Y1WrcR-YLj5xm-nQCw2X-9zSUoJ-sFRRNZ-JV8CWX-22WNraW-cfzDCu-gq3TBL-qrET3k-52v5En-bopdHB-chcLN1-d9Xw9T-Dso3P2-f1hVxj-dhNM5M-dhbt9z-YJKRhC-R3u6gB-rXo52F-fWCvxq-gq2R4E-TXcX4s-gq2Ysh-gq3RK6-8EMBGD-gq4gFe Edited September 21, 2018 by newbryford 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Good stuff, looks a bit like brierley hill, but that was receiving steel not making it . 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) I know from other posts you felt you weren't getting anywhere with completing layouts, but this model is brilliant - from the first image I just thought Birmingham - the type of steel yards you would see from the WCML between Wolverhampton and New Street looking down from the embankments. It looks interesting to operate, you can mix eras, you've the option with the top loop of other non-steel freight running round, the only diesel locos you wouldn't see on this would be a Deltic or a 50 - anything else is pretty much game on. Thanks, that's very kind of you to say, I've never really thought about locations outside of S Wales, I'll have to do a bit more research, I've always fancied a pair of sound fitted 20's so need to broaden my horizons! Good stuff, looks a bit like brierley hill, but that was receiving steel not making it .743864CC-97E5-44B1-912B-21511AE3C083.pngThanks Rob, an interesting picture, not a location I'd heard of. I do have plans to find a decent crane; I have my eye on a walthers one. Edited September 21, 2018 by pitbull1845 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2018 I like the shunters family name too That's looking dangerously like nearly finished 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 They had at least one coles crane, like the corgi one, in 70s , early 80s. Here’s another one more your period. I think you have some of this stock . 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 lovely layout Scott, I think this ones a keeper mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted September 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2018 lovely layout Scott, I think this ones a keeper mate. Yep, just like the last one, and the one before and the one before that.........etc etc! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Realy coming along treat Scott.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Its a looker as well as a keeper- do you have a track plan? cheers paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Hi Scott Good to see you back mate. I've been off here for a while as well mainly due to there not being enough hours in the day. Really like the look of the new project. Captures that industrial feel really well. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Evening, Thanks again for the comments; sorry for the delay, don't get on here as much as I used too. I've mentioned earlier in the thread that I'm working on other parts of the layout and have made a bit of progress with it, so thought I'd share it with you. I have to say a big thank you to John from www.scalescenes.com who has helped me out big time. Everything is just in temporary to give me an idea of how it will look. I will be adding plenty to the building. pipes, Doors, stairs, vents etc etc.. The final photo is to give an idea of how it all goes together. Left side is the FY, which I'll probably scenic it and steal the US term and call it a staging yard. The other two elements should be self explanatory. I just need to do some surfing now to find the detailing bits I'm after. Thanks again for looking. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2018 Now that's a WAREHOUSE! definitely keep that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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