petejones Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I have a baseboard available measuring 240cm x 44cm available and was wondering if this would be a good size for a "large" Inglenook-type layout. Inspired by one of Phil's lovely drawings in the gallery, I came up with this track plan: Only two turnouts and five lengths of track - even I can afford that! Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 44 minutes ago, petejones said: I have a baseboard available measuring 240cm x 44cm available and was wondering if this would be a good size for a "large" Inglenook-type layout. Inspired by one of Phil's lovely drawings in the gallery, I came up with this track plan: Only two turnouts and five lengths of track - even I can afford that! Pete A large inglenook sounds lovely - why not swap out the point feeding the two short sidings for a double slip: then when you aren't doing the puzzle itself you can have a little fun with a kickback siding. Would you be using DC or DCC control? Cheers, Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 8 hours ago, AireValley1962 said: Would you be using DC or DCC control? Probably DC for now, but I'd wire it for DCC. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 With a kick-back siding. I quite like that. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I like the sound of that, If you used a single slip, you could add an 'awkwardness' to the shunting. Gordon Gravett's Arun Quay uses something like that to good effect. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Just rotated the plan round as it suits my location better... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 hour ago, petejones said: Just rotated the plan round as it suits my location better... That look is quite suitable. Any ideas for scenic development- cityscape, industrial, countryside? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, AireValley1962 said: Any ideas for scenic development- cityscape, industrial, countryside? I was thinking about a winter scene, quite bleak, with a couple of "modern" warehouses at the back, projecting out from the back scene at an angle to match the siding top left (I may have to straighten that a bit). 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 The era will be 1970s, BR Blue all the way! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Back to the original orientation now and I have added a signal box. I don't think I will add any buildings to the backscene afterall. I'm after a real minimalist look to this one. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 2 hours ago, petejones said: Back to the original orientation now and I have added a signal box... Hopefully I don't sound too pedantic here, but more than likely there wouldn't be a signal box for a set of sidings like this - unless you made it appear that the bottom-most left siding continued on somewhere, or used to, but now has been truncated. But it is your layout, and if you like a signal box, go for it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, AireValley1962 said: Hopefully I don't sound too pedantic here, but more than likely there wouldn't be a signal box for a set of sidings like this - unless you made it appear that the bottom-most left siding continued on somewhere, or used to, but now has been truncated. But it is your layout, and if you like a signal box, go for it! Who'se to say that the main part of the station isn't to the right of the Signal box? Julian Edited February 22, 2020 by jcredfer 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, jcredfer said: Who'se to say that the main part of the station isn't to the right of the Signal boz? It sure is! I may add a level crossing to the right of the box, at the edge of the baseboard just to emphasize the point. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 3 hours ago, petejones said: It sure is! I may add a level crossing to the right of the box, at the edge of the baseboard just to emphasize the point. Makes sense, then! Perhaps it would be helpful to post a plan showing what you're not modelling to put everything in perspective. I had to do that with my new layout, and it helped me make sense of what I was trying to do. Cheers, Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 For BR in the 1970's era, you could model a derelict signalbox. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 21/02/2020 at 19:20, petejones said: The era will be 1970s, BR Blue all the way! As it's quite a nondescript location, I can also run BR Green (just incase I find a nice green Class 37 on ebay!). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Of course, the extra length offers the possibility of Inglenook operation using bogie and long wheelbase stock. Indeed, if you kept the scenery suitably generic, there is scope to operate with US or European H0 stock as well, if you so fancied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 A subtle change, but how about having the top road as a through-road, rather than a siding? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Think I'll stick with the sidings on second thoughts. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Patiently waiting for the two turnouts to arrive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petejones Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Purchased a nice weathered Class 37 in BR Green today (D6711), plus some bulk grain wagons and three 9-plank wagons (unpainted). I need to get some plywood to create a backscene. Turnouts and signal box should be here tomorrow! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 23/02/2020 at 01:10, petejones said: As it's quite a nondescript location, I can also run BR Green (just incase I find a nice green Class 37 on ebay!). I really like that idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 22/02/2020 at 15:36, jcredfer said: Who'se to say that the main part of the station isn't to the right of the Signal box? Julian Which I would imagine would complicate matters somewhat with regards to signalling requirements? Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Which I would imagine would complicate matters somewhat with regards to signalling requirements? Mike. Maybe, but I didn't say how far to the right..... could even simplify the signalling, with the block entered at the exit from the Stn, just... just, out of sight. Julian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific231G Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) On 22/02/2020 at 14:48, petejones said: It sure is! I may add a level crossing to the right of the box, at the edge of the baseboard just to emphasize the point. A level crossing box may be possible even if it's not a block post though that would imply the long siding being a line apparently running through (I think my grandfather worked a box like that 'as required' just before he retired. I certainly remember the wheel for the crossing gates. The cunning alternative would be to lay a second unconnected track alongside the through track so making it a double track line though the yard would then need to have a trailing connection to the adjoining main line track. The box could then be a normal block post that also controlled access to the yard. Such a yard could only be worked by a local goods going in one direction but that wasn't unusual. (There might be a trailing crossover somewhere but that could be off scene) The other main line track would be a dummy of course but a nice place to display any other train "waiting for the starter". Edited February 26, 2020 by Pacific231G 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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