RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted August 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 30, 2020 I managed to purchase the Faller kit (120275)segment turntable some months ago, it’s still in its shrink wrapping. Im hoping to build a Quay/Harbour layout which will incorporate it. It will act as substitute for a couple of points to some low relief warehouse and as a engine release from the incoming goods line. I imagine the line coming from the left (hidden by a building) At the rear of the layout low relief warehouses and at right hand end further warehouses etc which I could shunt one or two wagons into. The motive power being 0-4-0 / 0-6-0 steam or diesel Well at least that is the theory and all to be housed on a 60” * 18” Tim Horn baseboard which I already have. The fiddleyard would be a additional 12” / 18” I would like the Quayside to be at the front very much like Canute Quay All I need now is a suitable plan. All ideas and plans would be most welcome. I need this project for the winter months as I’ll will have plenty of time with no Stafford Exhibition to be involved in exhibition bookings. Keep safe Terry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Remember Walbys axiom Terry- More than 2 points is an extravagance!!!! Disgusting of Market Harborough 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted August 31, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2020 Dave Thanks for your words of wisdom I will keep it mind. Trust you are well keep safe Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just a thought Terry, but what do you know about the backwaters of Plymouth? Victoria Wharf.......ooooh.....suits you sir!!!! Disgusting of Market Harborough PS Cath and I are enjoying rude good health at the moment!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted August 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, Bungus the Fogeyman said: Just a thought Terry, but what do you know about the backwaters of Plymouth? Victoria Wharf.......ooooh.....suits you sir!!!! Disgusting of Market Harborough Indeed, plenty of backwater interest around Plymouth! The book Plymouth's Hidden Railways, by Paul Burkhalter (Twelveheads Press 2017) is now out of print, but well worth hunting down. I'll just leave this here, so you know what to look for (but mainly cos the top photo is the aforementioned Victoria Wharf...) 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Fox 34F Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, HillsideDepot said: Indeed, plenty of backwater interest around Plymouth! The book Plymouth's Hidden Railways, by Paul Burkhalter (Twelveheads Press 2017) is now out of print, but well worth hunting down. I'll just leave this here, so you know what to look for (but mainly cos the top photo is the aforementioned Victoria Wharf...) Interesting to see the inset dual gauge track. Would that have been throw back to Broad gauge days on the GWR? Would look good on a model. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JSModels Posted August 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, Flying Fox 34F said: Interesting to see the inset dual gauge track. Would that have been throw back to Broad gauge days on the GWR? Would look good on a model. Paul I was wondering the same, though the wagon in the top right would date the photo well after broad gauge, I would have thought? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Fox 34F Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I agree the photo probably dates to the 1950’s judging by the wagons and the lorry behind the wall. An alternative might be a travelling Dockside crane? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 That was exactly the photo I had in mind for Terry chaps, taken in 1961....... Take it from there Terry......... Disgusting of Market Harborough 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted August 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2020 A few photos and some discussion here: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted August 31, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2020 Thanks for your help chaps A very inspirational photograph, I would like to get hold of a copy of the book , but seems to out of print, and no one seems to have one for sale. Please feel free to post any more info or track plans. Keep safe everybody Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastworld Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 31/08/2020 at 11:10, HillsideDepot said: Indeed, plenty of backwater interest around Plymouth! The book Plymouth's Hidden Railways, by Paul Burkhalter (Twelveheads Press 2017) is now out of print, but well worth hunting down. I'll just leave this here, so you know what to look for (but mainly cos the top photo is the aforementioned Victoria Wharf...) I have found this to be fascinating book, and I'm not even interested in Plymouth! Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Got any further with this Terry? Disgusting of Market Harborough 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Looking forward to seeing this develop. Every time I visit Tenby I always imagine a railway on the wharf... although the slope down the town to it would make it somewhat impractical!!! Any progress? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted September 11, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2020 Not sure if I’m gong to proceed with this particular project as yet. I would also like to build a small western/southern region branch line set at the end of steam, I have not built a BLT for over 35 years So I’m not sure which of the above I will build first. Still need to complete another micro layout called “Margret Street” a western region green diesels stabling point with a parcels line. To confuse matters even more I have another layout that just wants wiring up and scenics completing (track plan as “Carron Road“ or more recently “Yappington” which recently appeared in RM Not sure if I will complete it or sell it. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted December 27, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2020 Well here we are at the end of 2020 and the Western Region stabling port ( Margaret Street ) is nearing completion. Based in late the 1960s with either Steam or Green Diesel or even both, a small outpost from the main shed serving the local docks and parcels depot, all of course completion fiction. I have decided the next project/micro layout will be based on a inglenook on similar lines to “Dock Street” Dave you will pleased to hear that it will either be one three way point or perhaps two small radius points. Using code peco code 100 track as I’m trying to use items I have in stock from other projects to keep costs down. It will be on Tim Horn baseboard 48” x 12” Thinking it be analogue for change ( jury out on that decision) All for now Happy New Year to all Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Less chat, more photos Terry!! All sounds very good! Disgusting of Market Harborough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Inspired by the same source, here's one I prepared earlier. Ocean Quay, Stonehouse, Plymouth. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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