Banford Yard - Oxfordshire ( dismantled )

[rob D2]

Now in green ! 
just awaiting the Railtec decals to finish it off .

 

[rob D2]

A special for Tidworth departs behind parcels sector 47467 - borrowed as Banford normally only has one RFD 47 on site for the Bicester / kineton runs 

 

( or maybe just because I like the manky old thing !);)

 

[saxokid]

More top work Rob…

[rob D2]

Almost there with this , renumbering via railtec decals ,

just awaiting RFD flashes and Carlisle foxes for the van now .

 

Chose 47339 as a late repaint to RFD so the livery hadn’t faded much in the mid 90s ( chassis actually destined for 47016 so the red buffer beams aren’t entirely accurate , but ran out of chassis ), if railtec eventually do a faded RFD logo I may change its identity again 

[rob D2]

Trying to make this VGA more manky , with the addition of the distinctive diamonds where the hazchem stickers have been pulled off 

 

Edited November 26, 2021 by rob D2

[rob D2]

So putting it all together - one of the great appeals of the mid to late 90s was the fact tatty old trains of conventional vans still ran - especially for the MOD. A few vans doesn’t get much more colourful than this four ..

 

 

[rob D2]

So , the south sidings chock full with MOD trains ……

 

And then I ripped up most of the left end of the layout ! 3 years down the line some changes have to be made . I’m fairly happy with the quality of most of the track, but the concrete loading docks existed from its original station idea so had to go. The TMD looked a bit odd on a small stub of track - I’ll make a smaller one - like peterborough and move it to the through siding at the front .

 

I want to make some more feel of a conurbation , so a bit of motorway , but of canal, and get some height at the back , that’s the plan at least ! I know have a gasometer floating in space….the backscene is rubbish I need to do something with that too…

 

 

[rob D2]

so , the slight re alignment continues . ballasted the extension to the sidings - i'm rebuilding the bridge with panels to put down this end ... which the aim is  to be a bit like peterborough .

 

i have a chance to get the aspects  right that weren't due to the compromised plan that started as something else .

 

Edited December 14, 2021 by rob D2

[rob D2]

bit of a blank canvas again at present .

been running some BR blue - nice to get the 31s out and some GUVs and BGs and go back to the early 80s. without the TMD the only really " bit modern " part is the palisade fencing but i can live with it . 

 

painted the cleared area in " midnight black " from wickes - find it easier to visualise something new then . Not sure what that'll be yet - branch line ? factory ? oil terminal ? can't be too 80s specific for when i inevitably get the 90s toys out again 

[rob D2]

A little peak action this morning 

[rob D2]

Merry Christmas everybody !

Another pretty awful year where models, running, cycling and banter have kept me going once more ..

 

Hope you enjoy the festivities !

[rob D2]

Haven’t got that far. Added a siding under the bridge and the bridge is being redeveloped as a concrete style bridge.

Ive put a fuelling point in on the kick back sidings - needs a lot more work and I’ll probably put a low relief TMD up that end .

Also discovered the the tosca paint markers are pretty good for cantrails - looking to finish 47016 soon and 47467 if I’m brave enough will try and be weathered in its last years once I get some sky blue enamel for the patches .

 

[rob D2]

[rob D2]

Redevelopment continues .

The bridge will be a concrete style - awaiting girders for underside.

The fuelling point is coming on ,

and at the end of its siding I’m putting in a very low relief shed entrance based on peterborough .

The large blank area behind the sidings - I was thinking about a standard town set up, but I may make something a bit more interesting building wise .

 

 

[rob D2]

[rob D2]

Local banksy has got to the wagons awaiting repair 

[rob D2]

Bit of transrail action tonight !

Almost forgot i had this one , tucked up in a draw .

I have enough locos to run 1995, 1996 first EWS , 1998+ EWS . Not enough for 2005 plus but for some reason i can't bring myself to buy 67s to replace my 37s as trip locos 

[rob D2]

A labour of love, but 47016 is finished . It’s staying in smart guise Circa repaint in 1994, decals are the usual quality product from railtec and plates are from shawplan , pretty nice too .

I’ve made the layout a bit more rural at the front with the addition of the edge of a cricket pitch 

[James Makin]

Love it Rob, looking great!

[rob D2]

Well it’s the end of the road for this project . Other layouts need building !

rather than junk it from the get go, I wonder if anyone wants to take it on as an ongoing project ?

 

2 boards , making just under 10’ ( 1.5m x 2= 3m) and 17.5” wide ( 45 cm). These were made professionally by white rose model works and are laser cut Plywood .

 

it’s peco code 75 bullhead on scenic and code 75 on the fiddle.

9 bullhead points and 6 peco code 75 electrofrogs , all currently controlled by cobalt IP DCC point motors .

 

It all works but my wiring is a bit disorganised (!) so each bit of track goes to a busbar and eventually 2 wires go to whatever controller .

 

there’s no legs and most of the backscene is a bit of MDF, attached to my wall, you can have the one scenting fiddle from 2 kick back sidings .

 

all told total value of the points, point motors, track and boards is £718.25 at current prices, but if someone wants it I’d take a sensible number .

 

PM if interested, will need collecting from Swindon 

[rob D2]

[rob D2]

And so , end of the road for Banford ,

it's been fun but moving on