Leon Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Hi mate, Really love the video and enjoyed watching. great little movement. Need to de mainline that 37 tho....yuk... lol Add some Coal Diamonds or something... Looking to get back in my atic soon, just sent a TTS Class 66 sound decoder back to Rails. Please get some more up mate I wan to see more... All the best Leon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Hi leon, Thanks for the vote of confidence.. I will get some sub sector locos eventually, but I also want Transrail and Loadhaul etc... I've been looking at YouTube for the era I'm modelling and I can have pretty much have anything I want which is great but costly. Look forward to seeing an update from you soon, I take it you weren't pleased with the TTS. The 37 has one fitted, I will change it eventually but it does me for now. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) I've had a bit of an arts and craft session this Morning, painting the pile of plastic steel coils and a few other bits.. Was seriously considering driving to S Wales earlier for a bit of research, thought about going to Barry docks to take photos, but I spent so long debating it, that it's now too late. So I'll just have to do some googling instead, planning for the dock phase of the layout. I still managed to get some shunting in with 08775, inspired by my trip to Eastleigh last week, where they now have a couple of shunters back in the yard, since Gbrf took control. Edited April 7, 2019 by pitbull1845 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) This vid gives a view of the steel works, plenty of operational moves between here and the rest of the layout. https://youtu.be/R3bXj23kv0o Edited April 12, 2019 by pitbull1845 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Great shunting video mate, well done. I didn't realise you had a crossover on the layout - Nice. Looks just like the set up here in Cardiff at Celsa, formally AS&W. Keep it up mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) Hi mate, A nice shot of Margam inc the steel works by someone I follow on Flickr, Nathan. Thought it may be of interest to you. If we get down there i was hoping to capture the same with he drone. This one shows the footpath crossing the yard. You are literally feet away from the trains Edited April 13, 2019 by Leon 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Some fantastic pictures, I didn’t realise the site was so big. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Those photos are amazing; there are some further bits, mainly the coke ovens and ore terminal, off to the left. The main site must be a couple of miles long. If anyone is thinking of paying a visit, leave the M4 at the turning marked 'Margam Crematorium' . Initially follow the turning off the roundabout marked for the crem, then follow this road, past the BOC plant until you eventually arrive at a gate. There is a turning circle for vehicles up to crew-bus size, and some parking. There is a small pedestrian gate giving access to a foot crossing, with a public footpath crossing the main line, and the western approaches to the yard. Be very careful using the crossing, which has good sight-lines, as services on the main line can be running at speed. Edited April 14, 2019 by Fat Controller 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhysb Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Station looks really good Scott! Back in the early 90's this would have been part of the upgrade project BR did re-opening the valley lines. Your RR signage looks good. This was operated by class 156's and the occasional pacer! Looking forward to seeing this in the flesh! Rhys 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Hi Guys, Sorry I've been on nights, so only just got over my zombie like state. Thanks for adding the pictures Leon, I can't wait to go and have a look, and get some inspiration and pictures. Thanks Rhys, I might have to use a bit of licence and use a 150 or a new 158 when they arrive for the passenger service. Of course the 37 hauled passenger service is also a possibility.. I'll arrange a visit when it gets a bit warmer and I'll open the bar too. I've not been able to get out in the garage due to work and half term, but I have been drawing ideas for the next phase.. Which at the moment consist of a small scenic section, fiddle yard and then a depot, which hopefully will be my homage to Margam. No train pics today, but I'll leave you with one of my bar. "The Jolly Lobsta" 5 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Hi Scott, Tell me why the interest in South Wales then, Are you Welsh ? Sunny South Coast sounds good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 No not Welsh, but have fond memories of standing on Newport station with my Dad when I was younger, back in the 90's. I've always enjoyed the freight traffic.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) Not a lot going on over the BH weekend, the scrap will be tripped round to the unloading point on Tuesday morning whilst the HEA's will be attached to the Enterprise working to Margam and beyond. It's also been noted that EWS locos are starting to make more of an appearance, some say the splash of colour makes a nice change to the usual drab grey. Edited April 20, 2019 by pitbull1845 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 09/04/2019 at 16:44, pitbull1845 said: This vid gives a view of the steel works, plenty of operational moves between here and the rest of the layout. https://youtu.be/R3bXj23kv0o looking good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Evening, Just a quick update to say that the layout is still alive and well, I've even added some additional baseboards for the planned extension, and this is where the problems start! I have been quite happy with the arrangement of the layout, with the shunting back and forth, and the new baseboards were simply to give me a decent Fiddle yard to enable a bit more storage out of sight. However, it seems such a waste to have 12' x 2' as a FY so I wanted to make it partially scenic. Nothing cluttered, just simply the main line and dock branch line with a couple of sidings and buffer stops appearing from the said FY. But, having spent a pleasant day at the Swanage Diesel Gala on Friday it was suggested that maybe I should complete the circuit and make it into a roundy roundy. Now I can see the benefits of this, but at the same time it would involve quite a bit of track removal on the main board to accommodate it, meaning I'll lose a few sidings and shunting opportunities. So I'm in limbo at the moment and any modelling has come to a standstill, because every time I enter the garage I just stand there staring and thinking through ideas. Normal service will hopefully resume soon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium James Makin Posted May 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2019 Looking good mate, just been catching up and loving the latest updates and the EWS themes! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2019 It’s going to be difficult to make the main board a roundy without losing a siding at least. I suppose if the ‘roundy’ was freight only you could just curve off the one nearest the edge as a goods line and that doesn’t change the operation? I think you just need to decide if it adds anything as like you note shunting is usually your thing I’m quite happy without roundy options at home as I like stuff going somewhere and can get the sit back and watch them go on others layouts. Maybe we need to get Ian to get his running to scratch the itch 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted May 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2019 11 hours ago, pitbull1845 said: it was suggested that maybe I should complete the circuit and make it into a roundy roundy. What have I told you about listening to Mike!? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Well after my night shift and school run I accidentally popped into B&Q and purchased some wood! Paul we're obviously on the same wave length as my plan is to use one of the sidings nearest the edge to expand the freight only line through to the FY and back round. So won't be run as a roundy but I have the option if I want to run things in or just have something going around when im working on other stuff. Like you, I like the trains to have somewhere to go, like the US style of operation. Ian I know! I dread it when I start adding bushes etc in one colour. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 A quick picture to show the changes.. or certainly the area being changed. Whether or not it stays like this who knows?? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I nice bit of Security Fencing and that will look a treat mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 22 minutes ago, Andrew P said: I nice bit of Security Fencing and that will look a treat mate. Yes I agree Andy, shouldn't be too long a project. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 You could still get a siding in there ?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, ess1uk said: You could still get a siding in there ?? I could, but I don't want it to be too cluttered. But its all subject to change... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2019 The roundy connection can be used as a siding most of the time, if you want to bury it in grass you are welcome to borrow the static machine again 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now