Inglenook Sidings in OO

[petejones]

How's about this?

[Lacathedrale]

In my opinion you'd be better using that space for a different structure and losing the line at the front - now all four quadrants of your layout are tracked with very little space left over for any kind of meaningful scenic development. Unless that's what you want, of course.

[petejones]

It is looking a bit crowded

 

I have my turnouts now, so will loosely lay some track and see how it looks in the flesh.

[petejones]

Right, more ideas. This is just to put the sidings into context, so the following pic is what I will model:

 

 

And this is the site in full view. The lines merge into one off to the right (not shown):

 

 

 

[Enterprisingwestern]

On 21/02/2020 at 02:01, petejones said:

 

 

Only two turnouts and five lengths of track - even I can afford that!

 

Pete

 

 

 

28 minutes ago, petejones said:

Right, more ideas. This is just to put the sidings into context, so the following pic is what I will model:

 

 

And this is the site in full view. The lines merge into one off to the right (not shown):

 

 

 

 

Won the lottery have we?!!

Personally, I think you lost sight of the original concept, less is more.

 

Mike.

 

[croydon junction]

40 minutes ago, petejones said:

Right, more ideas. This is just to put the sidings into context, so the following pic is what I will model:

 

 

And this is the site in full view. The lines merge into one off to the right (not shown):

 

 

 

very nice idea, but the idea of an inglenook is simple - have a shunting neck and 3 sidings, it is just meant to be a shunting puzzle. Having said that, you could have a platform edge for one of the sidings. Honestly, I think you have come up with enough ideas now, focus on how you can flesh out each option in low detail then take forward your favourite ideas.

 

Best of luck,

 

Matthew

[petejones]

26 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

Personally, I think you lost sight of the original concept, less is more.

 

You're right, thanks.

[petejones]

Lose the signal box, I get it:

 

[Bungus the Fogeyman]

When designing small layouts remembers Walbys Axiom

 

More than 2 points is an extravagance

 

I heartily concur with my esteemed colleague Mr E Western....less is more 

 

 

Disgusting of Market Harborough

[jcredfer]

54 minutes ago, petejones said:

Lose the signal box, I get it:

 

The signal box doesn't seem to have been integral with the comments about the additional tracks.  With the tracks removed, as in the above, the signal box would not be an illogical item, far from it.  With a view to the sidings, to the left, it would be important, as would the view to the Stn to the right, off view to the shunting board.

 

Julian

 

[Enterprisingwestern]

7 hours ago, petejones said:

Lose the signal box, I get it:

 

 

Another advantage of less is more is the fact that you have a greater chance of finishing the layout and getting to enjoy it. Build this, and use it as a stepping stone to bigger things.

As someone has already mentioned, making the slip into a single (connecting the top two sidings only), would make operation more interesting, maybe not prototypical, but needing a bit of thought and forward planning when shunting.

 

Mike.

[sb67]

I'd agree with Mr Fogeyman's  Walbys Axiom . The three sidings have a nice look and feel to them and I thought the dead strait track along the front didn't fit in with the layout. 

If you wanted  to suggest the yard was part of a station could you use an overbridge to hide exit to the layout and model some station buildings on top of it? I've seen that done to good effect. 

You could have the top left siding gated at the end to suggest they entered another complex or works which would give the reason for a slip point and headshunt, the gate could be modelled still in use or derelict and sealed as if the complex was closed. 

 

[petejones]

4 hours ago, sb67 said:

You could have the top left siding gated at the end to suggest they entered another complex or works which would give the reason for a slip point and headshunt, the gate could be modelled still in use or derelict and sealed as if the complex was closed.

 

Thanks, I like that idea.

[Lacathedrale]

I would be inclined to shorten the siding off the double slip in the top right - running the tracks in shallow curves at an angle to the baseboard (as you have done) will give some very pleasing visuals - particularly if you bow out the front of the layout (rather than having it flat. Parallel and symmetrical lines are evident in lots of real railway locations, but it 'tires out' the eyes I think!

 

If you did bow out the front, you could have a goods shed (either used or derelict), or a transhipment shed for a canal ( that could be right up against the front of the layout).

[petejones]

15 minutes ago, Lacathedrale said:

Parallel and symmetrical lines are evident in lots of real railway locations

 

I assume tracks are easier to lay like that in real life and use less land, but as you say, not necessarily as pleasing to the eye of a modeller!

 

The board is already built, I just need to get some ply for the backscene (hopefully today), so I can't curve the front.

[petejones]

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

Oh no, not the signal box!!!

 

Mike.

[Anotheran]

15 hours ago, petejones said:

And this is the site in full view. The lines merge into one off to the right (not shown):

 

 

 

 

At this point you had rather lost the inglenook shunting plank and were almost here...

 

 

Which obviously I like, but it's not a shunting plank

 

Kind regards, Neil

[sb67]

3 hours ago, petejones said:

 

Thanks, I like that idea.

 

You are welcome, I've seen that done a few times as well and I did it on Pecketts Wharf. I also liked an idea on Acacia Avenue where the track ran out of the yard on to a road but a wall had been built suggesting the line was long since closed. 

[petejones]

1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

Oh no, not the signal box!!!

 

I think I have all the routes covered now!

 

Edited February 27, 2020 by petejones

[Enterprisingwestern]

4 hours ago, petejones said:

 

I think I have all the routes covered now!

 

 

That's more like it!, but I think you missed one at the other side of the slip.

 

Mike.

[jcredfer]

1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

That's more like it!, but I think you missed one at the other side of the slip.

 

Mike.

 

Very true.....   but very importantly, the Supervisor's box is missing.  How will all those boxes get co-ordinated and assessed for performance?  Quick, don't hesitate for one moment, grab a "Signals Higher Interrogative Tier" Box, {you have to think about that one...  I'm not typing it.} before some nosey parker reports to H&SE {Have a Stupid Estimate}.

 

Julian

 

[petejones]

Managed to get the track cut and roughly placed into position this evening. The first two shots are from last August when I made the baseboard (ladder frame with craftfoam inlay - very lightweight - I can lift this with one hand):

 

 

 

[croydon junction]

9 hours ago, petejones said:

Managed to get the track cut and roughly placed into position this evening. The first two shots are from last August when I made the baseboard (ladder frame with craftfoam inlay - very lightweight - I can lift this with one hand):

 

 

 

good choice of layout, not too simple or complex

[sb67]

Now we've seen the track laid on the board I think you've done the right thing by going with just the three sidings, you've got enough room for some scenery, buildings or whatever without tying to cram stuff in. The gentle curves do give it a prototypical feel.