Popular Post Bob Hordern Posted April 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) This is my 7mm layout Kirtley Bridge It represents a small branchline in the Yorkshire Dales during the 1930s. It appears on other websites, bloggs, etc but as it is now beginning to get bookings at Exhibitions I thought I'd introduce it here. Hope you like it. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 28 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Very nice slice of the old Midland, always a winner in my book. Any motive power shots? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted April 26, 2019 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2019 That's a bit spooky Bob; my phone reminded me this morning it was two years ago today when I came up to see you and the layout. A lovely piece of work! 22 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) Hi Tricky, I was about to post four photos to show you the flavour of the trains I run....................... Then up pops Andy's reply with three of the photos I was looking at. Very Spooky indeed Hi Andy, thanks for this Leeds passenger service This is made up of an LMS 4-4-0 Class 2P tender loco and two Clayton coaches. These run throughout the day, the loco usually running round its train at Kirtley Bridge, before departing back to Leeds as soon as possible. The loco No 323 (Skipton) was bought second-hand having been built from a brass kit. It is one of only two tender locos on the Kirtley Bridge branch. The coaches were built from Slaters kits though the painting and lining was completed by a fellow modeller. They have been only very lightly weathered (Photo courtesy of Andy York). Goods vans This train is made up of a class 4F 0-6-0 Tender loco and vans. These are all ex-MR stock and are a daily arrival into Kirtley Bridge. They are destined for the goods shed, returning later in the timetable. The loco No 4197 (Skipton) began as a Bachmann Brassworks RTR product, painted and weathered in LMS livery. It has since been given a replacement chassis (Uncommon Kits), gearbox and motor - following the failure of the original drive. It runs with five kit-built vans (Slaters and Parkside) usually consisting of two vents, a meat and a goods van - plus a brake. The photo (again courtesy of Andy York) shows the train passing Kirtley Crossing. Hebden Beck Quarry train This consists of a Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 ST loco and five quarry wagons. These are collected from Hebden Beck Quarry and brought over a trestle bridge (see photo) in batches of two or three. They arrive into Kirtley Bridge station loop. From here they are taken down the branchline as part of a daily mineral train. On their return, as empties, they are propelled back into the quarry. The model consists of contractor’s loco No6 from Ixion Models - an economically priced RTR - and up to five quarry wagons. All have removable loads of limestone and were built from Slaters and Parkside kits. Heavily weathered, they are a feature of this end of the layout and can be reloaded by hand behind the scenes ready for the following day. Other traffic through the quarry includes a workmens’ coach, a gunpowder wagon and barrier wagons, plus occasional supplies of fuel and equipment. Local pick-up goods This train is pulled by an ex-midland 3F 0-6-0 loco as it makes its way up and down the branch each day with an assortment of wagons and vans - some loaded and others empty. The fixed ingredient is however the daily milk traffic collected from and returned to the dairy siding. This, my first 7mm purchase, is a kit-built 3F numbered 7417 (soon to be 7419 Manningham), which performs very well after some early repair work. The present milk component is a weathered Dapol RTR tanker and a Milk van built from a Connoisseur brass kit. The NE brake with full interior was scratch- built by a colleague. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 First class layout, first class photography. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Hi Bob, always glad to see your layout photos. cheers Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) Bob, Great to see the layout on here. I have admired the odd glimpse and the recent write-up in the GOG magazine. I particularly love the quarry branch andthe photos of the Hudswell Clarke bringing in wagons over the trestle bridge. The weathering of the stock is superb and the overall atmosphere the scene creates is wonderful. Hope to see more in due course. Thanks for sharing David Edited April 28, 2019 by south_tyne Stupidity... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) Thanks for your nice comments guys. Here's the latest situation at Hebden Beck Quarry. I've recently added a third siding to house the workmen's coach which brings shift workers in from Kirtley Bridge. Other traffic includes a daily limestone train leaving from the transhipment shed which is also pulled by the Hudswell Clarke. Note the weathered version and the ex-works condition in the last photo. A stores train, usually using a Fowler diesel, arrives occasionally and also moves gunpowder up to the reservoir site at Dalehead. Some older rails, now disused, are also modelled and a 'dummy' loop inside the shed completes the trackwork. This end of the layout is pretty much complete so I've added an early stage and plans to show it has worked out. Apart from (hopefully) entertaining the public the quarry also hides the layout's traverser/storage sidings. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) Currently building and fixing up semaphore signals So here's the first of the single dolls. They are being driven by a newly installed Megapoints controller. Note the 'bounce' and 'draw' at each end of the arm movement. Only my old Iphone I'm afraid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O0JfKLSqKo Edited April 30, 2019 by Bob Hordern 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 On 29/04/2019 at 12:02, Bob Hordern said: Thanks for your nice comments guys. Here's the latest situation at Hebden Beck Quarry. I've recently added a third siding to house the workmen's coach which brings shift workers in from Kirtley Bridge. Other traffic includes a daily limestone train leaving from the transhipment shed which is also pulled by the Hudswell Clarke. Note the weathered version and the ex-works condition in the last photo. A stores train, usually using a Fowler diesel, arrives occasionally and also moves gunpowder up to the reservoir site at Dalehead. Some older rails, now disused, are also modelled and a 'dummy' loop inside the shed completes the trackwork. This end of the layout is pretty much complete so I've added an early stage and plans to show it has worked out. Apart from (hopefully) entertaining the public the quarry also hides the layout's traverser/storage sidings. Bob, Thanks for sharing that update. I absolutely love the quarry section of the layout, it has so much character and atmosphere.... wonderful modelling! I hope you don't mind me asking, but noting what you explain in the post above about operation, are the limestone wagons loaded/unloaded when they are propelled into the shed? Hope to see more photos. Inspiring stuff! Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Hi David You will be pleased to know that there is an article on the quarry section in the current GOG Gazette with a full page photograph (by Andy York) of the quarry train crossing the trestle bridge. Would have made a great magazine cover but heyho. Yes, with regard to the wagon loads, full wagons leave the shed, go up to Kirtley bridge and then end up in the hidden sidings. Here their loads are removed to allow empty stock to return to the quarry later in the timetable. The public view of the shed appears to show that the track inside is parallel to the shed walls but this is a dummy track and the actual siding runs at an angle taking wagons closer to the hidden sidings behind, thus allowing access from the rear. This makes re-loading relatively simple. The accompanying photos show how this can be done. Best wishes, Bob Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Bob, Nice feature in the latest edition of the GOG Gazette. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 On 01/05/2019 at 18:02, Bob Hordern said: Hi David You will be pleased to know that there is an article on the quarry section in the current GOG Gazette with a full page photograph (by Andy York) of the quarry train crossing the trestle bridge. Would have made a great magazine cover but heyho. Yes, with regard to the wagon loads, full wagons leave the shed, go up to Kirtley bridge and then end up in the hidden sidings. Here their loads are removed to allow empty stock to return to the quarry later in the timetable. The public view of the shed appears to show that the track inside is parallel to the shed walls but this is a dummy track and the actual siding runs at an angle taking wagons closer to the hidden sidings behind, thus allowing access from the rear. This makes re-loading relatively simple. The accompanying photos show how this can be done. Best wishes, Bob Hi Bob, Thanks for taking the time to reply to me, it's greatly appreciated and very useful. It is interesting to see the photos and useful to read the description. It will obviously add a lot of interest to the operation. I love the layout but especially the quarry area and scene. It's superb! Look forward to reading the article in the GOG Gazette. My copy arrived in the post this morning but I haven't had the chance to open it yet. I'll save it as a treat for the weekend! Thanks again, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) Current distraction is excavating a troublesome point that is OK at home but always seems to play-up at exhibitions. And here's the result with the repaired inset track refabricated. The provender shed and milk depot scaffold are also back in place - there are facilities for a milk van (churns) and up to two tankers. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) On 03/05/2019 at 01:43, south_tyne said: Look forward to reading the article in the GOG Gazette. My copy arrived in the post this morning but I haven't had the chance to open it yet. I'll save it as a treat for the weekend! Thanks again, David Hi David Other Gazette articles have been submitted for August (Hebden Mill) and November (Milk depot). Bob PS. EDIT These articles may be swapped around. Edited August 16, 2019 by Bob Hordern update Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Here is an update on new additions at Kirtley Bridge. I have found little time for modelling of late but my semaphore signals are almost done. I have been using Scale Signal Supply kits (Bolton) and controlling them with a Megapoints system that drives up to 12 servos. These signals have a 'bounce' and pull feature that looks very realistic. All are LMS (ex-MR) types apart from the small quarry signal which is scrap-built as was the prototype I found. I am currently working on the last one which is a 3-arm bracket that controls access to the three incoming lines (viz. goods loop, through platform and bay). Will post photo later. Edited August 16, 2019 by Bob Hordern 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) Here is that last signal.... All finished and ready to go Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Nice work as usual Bob. Cheers Bob Comerford Oz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) My most recent photo. All work on schedule - need to build another 3-way point PCB board (exhibition spare) and carry out a few bits of painting here and there. Last job is re-setting some of the Dingham couplings, then we're ready for Wigan and Keighley next month. Bob Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Really nice layout that Bob Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted September 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2019 Very much looking forward to seeing this at Wigan. Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2019 Stunning layout Bob, I hope I can get to see it one day. Is there a plan we can see somewhere? Many thanks for sharing. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) Here's the BRM plan from 2017 Since then the Milk siding in Kirtley Bridge Yard and the second siding in Hebden Beck Quarry have been added. Plus the lazy Susan turntable in the fiddle yard has gone. Bob Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishGypsum4 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Love seeing the photos Bob and the work you have put in is a delight to see. Are you planning on exhibiting it still? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 Sure am Wigan, Keighley, & Peterborough before Christmas then Kendal, Leamington, York and Telford so far next year. Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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