RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted January 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2020 Being a fan of Cooke’s diagrams, I find that really good. Made my evening! Paul. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2020 And a very clever idea, in terms of building up a realistic and believable history. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johndc120 Posted February 4, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 5 days to the Festival of British Railway modelling in Doncaster. The team is now all fired up ready and everything prepped for the weekend. Please do come and say hello to us, we are a friendly bunch and love a good natter. Looking forward to seeing you all there. (Stand 1) The Team (Nick, Richard and John) Photos courtesy of Chris Nevard 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted February 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2020 If only I could see it in the flesh. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 If i get time away from the trade stand it will be nice to see the layout again 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johndc120 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 After setting off at 10am yesterday and a relaxed journey up, we arrived at the venue at 4pm. Set up takes an hour including running a loco round to ensure it all works. we’re ready and excited for the day ahead now 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2020 That all looks very nice, John. Hope all goes well. Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johndc120 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2020 What a fantastic weekend! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to have a look at the layout and a massive thank you for all the nice comments people have said to us over the weekend. As much as we build layouts for our own enjoyment, it’s also nice to see other people enjoying watching the layout, so you really have made all the hard work worth while! 23 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted February 10, 2020 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2020 Who needs trains? I could look at this layout all day and not be bothered that nothing showed up. Excellent workmanship and thanks for coming to wet and windy Donny! 21 10 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johndc120 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2022 Shwt out and being tested! First train has been a class 33 with a couple of sand wagons. After Doncaster 2020 the layout went into store and hasn’t been out since so there’s a few bits still left on the snagging list to fix and ensure it’s all working well 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2022 Hi John, Great to see Shwt !!! More updates perhaps ? Rob 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted October 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2022 2 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Hi John, Great to see Shwt !!! More updates perhaps ? Rob Rob - have you booked Shwt for SWAG next year? Jay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Such a shame all the previous images have disappeared ☹️. Best regards Craig 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndc120 Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 On 28/10/2022 at 17:37, NHY 581 said: Hi John, Great to see Shwt !!! More updates perhaps ? Rob Thanks Rob, there’s a lot more testing to be done, run through a few trains so yeah I’ll get some more updates done John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johndc120 Posted November 1, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2022 An SLS special arrives at Shwt on a test run, SLS didn’t usually have coach running boards but we’ve found it helps portray the scenario better 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johndc120 Posted November 1, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2022 Trialling new operators as well today, this one was better than expected! Ish!! 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2022 17 hours ago, Johndc120 said: An SLS special arrives at Shwt on a test run, SLS didn’t usually have coach running boards but we’ve found it helps portray the scenario better I do love the bowler-hatted Loco Inspector on the footplate! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johndc120 Posted November 2, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2022 The reason Britain’s branch lines just weren’t profitable, here is a photo from a really fascinating book, it’s a showing a delivery of coal to a local merchant, in the book it shows the return trip where the loco came back with just the brake van even though the next day they had to pick up wagons from the goods yard. So of course we like to copy the real thing 26 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johndc120 Posted November 6, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2022 The weekly drop off at Shwt, today it comprises of an open, a van and a 16t to be dropped off, the Conflat is to stay in the train for the next station down. To be picked up is an empty 16t and a pal van Here is the process the train, today pulled by a hymek, arrives into Shwt and stops in the old platform The breakvan is uncoupled from the rear and then pushed down infront of the old box where it’s out of the way The empty 16t and the palvan which are to be added to the outbound train are removed from the yard siding and placed on the loop line The full 16t for the coal merchant can now be uncoupled from the back of the train and placed in the siding the open with a tarp on and the van are next to be placed down the siding, the Conflat has been placed onto the departing train the wagons which are being left are now spaced correctly for the provender stores sheds and the coal merchant the departing train can now be coupled together including the breakvan the train can now depart for the mainline having done the daily shunt 31 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2022 And that, dear chums, is why you can see Shwt at the annual SWAG members day at Staplegrove, April 2023. Rob 5 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2022 On 28/10/2022 at 19:47, JustinDean said: Rob - have you booked Shwt for SWAG next year? Jay Sorry Jay. Missed this.......Indeedy....see above post. R 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted November 6, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2022 On 02/11/2022 at 20:42, Johndc120 said: The reason Britain’s branch lines just weren’t profitable, here is a photo from a really fascinating book, it’s a showing a delivery of coal to a local merchant, in the book it shows the return trip where the loco came back with just the brake van even though the next day they had to pick up wagons from the goods yard. So of course we like to copy the real thing That book is costing me a fortune...... 13 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Johndc120 Posted November 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2022 This afternoon’s train is the regular sand wagon swap, this is usually 3 empties which are brought up to Shwt and then swapped for 3 fulls. Today’s loco is a Class 25 the train is pulled into the loop line where the train is uncoupled from the loco The loco can now proceed slowly into the loading dock to couple onto the full wagons after pulling the fulls out the empties are now also coupled on The empties can now be pushed back into the siding ready to be loaded and the fulls now put back into the loop line The last job now is to turn the train by putting the brake van under the bridge and shunting the full wagons onto it. the train can now depart for the mainline once the crew are ready, can’t head back too soon!!! 29 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndc120 Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 One of the interesting challenges of a 2’6 layout is how do you work on the layout without having to reach over all the time. Our solution to fix snags which happen between shows is to lift the boards up on there sides and work on them when that are in front of you like this!! it also provides an interesting view of the track plan of the layout!!! 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Love the single item of rolling stock still on the track! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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