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I have recently joined RM Web, and thought I’d share my layout Eden Road TMD with the group. I will try and post regular updates on the layout as i am still adding bits an pieces to it to enhance the look and feel of it.
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Eden Road TMD is a representation of a Traction Maintenance Depot set loosely between 2000’s and present day to allow a range of motive power to be used. The depot is operated by Direct Rail Services (DRS) to service their fleet of locomotives. Visiting traction from other UK operators such as GBRF, West Coast Railways, Freightliner, Colas and DB Cargo can also be seen along with some coaching stock stabled. The layout contains a twin road locomotive shed, a smaller shed, refuelling point, a train wash and some storage sidings for basic maintenance. A fenced compound is used for storage of FNA nuclear flask carriers between movements.


Eden Road TMD stemmed from the purchase of one of Dapol’s Class 68 locos and the plan to have a smaller layout that can be easily transported to shows by car. The name is based on the river that runs through Cupar in Fife, however the location has purposely not been determined to allow artistic licence.


The layout is DCC using an NCE Pro-cab system, track is from Peco. The locos and other rolling stock are from Dapol, Hornby, Bachmann, Lima and ViTrains, the locos have been fitted with DCC Decoders mostly from Gaugemaster or Bachmann.
Buildings and scenic detailing are from a range of suppliers including Bachmann Scenecraft, Scale Model Scenery, Gaugemaster, Knightwing plus others with some custom modifications to suit the layout.

 

The layout is in three sections, each 4ft x 2 ft. It is an exhibition layout as has been to 6 shows since it was built in 2018, with two more booked for 2020 so far. 

 

 

 

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‪I have been working on the hard standing within the shed. Adhesive cork tiles have been fixed between tracks. Gaps will be filled with modelling putty and sanded. Plasticard will be cut to go between the rails. The main shed is to be painted and then detailed internally and externally. ‬

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Work on the shed and layout in general has continued. 
 

I used Woodland Scenic Foam Putty to fill the gaps, then painted with a Woodland Scenics Concrete paint. In addition to this I have added some Sankey Scenics signs to the Knightwith Portacabins and also to a Scenecraft site office. The walkway is from Scale Model Scenery. 

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An interesting layout.
 

On 15/01/2020 at 16:22, Eden Road TMD said:


The name is based on the river that runs through Cupar in Fife, 


A coincidence that DRS’s depot at Kingmoor is also on a River Eden?

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Hi EdenRoadTMD

 

Top ,layout and Modern...Nice...! Where will you be Exhibiting the layout next and dates etc,...?

 

Nice length Traction Shed, is that enough for 4 Loco's by the looks of it...?

I look forward to seeing more of your comments on the layout and more of your photos and Engines like to run.

 

Regards

Jamie

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On 15/01/2020 at 22:06, Eden Road TMD said:

The Accurascale Rawie buffer stops are fantastic. The standard of these are exceptional, space limits on the layout means I can’t use the friction blocks but even without they look brilliant. 

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The Rawie stop blocks fit on well on the layout! We've gained a few in the yard at work and there's no friction blocks on those. Because they're recycled, despite not being needed for freight stock, one or two still have the unit buffing plate in the centre of the beam, just like the model!

 

Jo

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6 hours ago, 7APT7 said:

Hi EdenRoadTMD

 

Top ,layout and Modern...Nice...! Where will you be Exhibiting the layout next and dates etc,...?

 

Nice length Traction Shed, is that enough for 4 Loco's by the looks of it...?

I look forward to seeing more of your comments on the layout and more of your photos and Engines like to run.

 

Regards

Jamie

Hi Jamie

 

thanks,  yes at the moment the layout will be at Bonnybridge - 25th & 26th April, Glenrothes - 9th & 10th May and Greenock - 17th & 18th October. 

The main shed is 2 of Gaugemaster’s Fordhampton TMD kits. Joined together. I have a loco body I put on jacks on one of the tracks, so I can get three running locos in it at anyone time. 

 

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4 hours ago, Steadfast said:

The Rawie stop blocks fit on well on the layout! We've gained a few in the yard at work and there's no friction blocks on those. Because they're recycled, despite not being needed for freight stock, one or two still have the unit buffing plate in the centre of the beam, just like the model!

 

Jo

That’s great to know Jo. 
 

I have a pack of the unlit ones as well, these will he added to the layout in due course. 

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On 24/01/2020 at 21:27, Eden Road TMD said:

Some of the locos used on the layout. 
 

Dapol Class 68 - Transpennine Express livery.

Dapol Class 73 - GBRF livery. 

Bachmann Class 66’s - Both DRS livery. 

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Hi Eden Road TMD

 

I've just ordered some of the The Accurascale Rawie buffer stops from Hatton's as they have just had a new batch in.

 

I like your Dapol Class 68 - Transpennine Express livery, have you ordered the Mk5 Coaches from Accurascale ...? I think its a great Livery...!

 

Regards

Jamie

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22 hours ago, 7APT7 said:

 

Hi Eden Road TMD

 

I've just ordered some of the The Accurascale Rawie buffer stops from Hatton's as they have just had a new batch in.

 

I like your Dapol Class 68 - Transpennine Express livery, have you ordered the Mk5 Coaches from Accurascale ...? I think its a great Livery...!

 

Regards

Jamie

 
Hi Jamie

 

yes they are really good, I have a few more to add to the layout albeit the no LED versions. I’m sure you will like them, please share pics with me once you add to you layout. 
 

I have ordered a  Mark 5 set of TP coaches from Accurascale. Not sure where I’m going to put them as the layout is not large enough. Might have to build an extension

 

Ryan . 

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On 05/02/2020 at 01:56, Richy59 said:

Big fan of this layout, saw it at Falkirk last year and another time before, possibly at Dundee. Glad to see a thread for it on here, I'll be keeping an eye out for any updates!


Thanks I’m glad you like it, yes it was at the Dundee show in 2018, it’s first outing. I’ve a few more things I want to do to the layout, so will add updates as much as I can. 
 

Eden Road TMD will be the Bonnybridge show in April, Glenrothes in May, and Greenock in October. 

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7 hours ago, Eden Road TMD said:

Eden Road TMD will be the Bonnybridge show in April,

 

Hi Eden Road TMD

 

Cool, I helped exhibit one of our Club layout for two running in 2012 and 2013 at Bonnubridge MRC and was a great Show....

 

REgard

Jamie

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On ‎04‎/‎03‎/‎2020 at 09:50, Eden Road TMD said:

PH Designs brass etched kit of a Mobile Inspection Platform. 
 

 Built by one of the club members in the Model railway club I am a member of, as it is beyond my modelling skill set. 
 

 

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Nice picture and modelling updates!

Ive just started detailing up my new TMD..

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Lockdown has meant I have not been able to do anything with Eden Road TMD as I keep it stored at my Model railway club. 

I’m hoping to get on with the shed detailing soon, and in the meantime I have been making one or two purchases for the layout. 
 

 

 

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On 04/10/2020 at 11:55, GWRPhil said:

Any progress updates recently?

Not on Eden Road TMD, my Model Railway club room where the layout is stored is closed due to the current circumstances.

 

Im currently thinking about some kind of micro layout to potter about with until I can get back to club meets. 

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