An introduction

[GourmetPigeon]

Hi Everyone,

 

I am  new to the forum and thought I would introduce myself.

I have just started building a set of tables for an 8x2ft end to end layout in my spare room. For several years I have made false starts and ummed and ahhed over what to do for my layout. I have now made my decision, I would like to make a semi-prototypical layout of Salisbury shed in April 1963. I have been able to get lots of good pictures and info from a local history group. Salisbury also allows for an interesting mix Western and Southern region stock both allocated and passing through. And with a reasonable mix of Diesel and steam as well.

 

The layout will feature a mix of landscapes, including a bridge over a residential road, sidings and scratch built (my first) shed, a siding for the Salisbury/Bemerton calcium carbonate and... we will see what else. I hope to share my build blog on here if anyone would be I interested, and keep updating on my traction and rolling stock as I go.

 

Cheers!

[Ian Smeeton]

Very interested, especially with lots of piccies!!

 

Which shed are you building, I can see two on this map.

 

https://maps.nls.uk/view/106032919#zoom=5&lat=3330&lon=3065&layers=BT

 

Regards

 

Ian

 

 

 

 

[GourmetPigeon]

Thanks Ian,

There will be pics of course with updates, and hopefully some set stock lists once I work out what I am putting with the locos. The shed is on Cherry Orchard Lane at the far West of the depot, near the Sewerage Farm. The shed was 72B until 19262 and then 70E until 67 and was later demolished in the 1980s.

I would put some pics of the shed itself up but I do not have any of my own, only what people have posted elsewhere. If you like, a quick google of 'Southern engine shed Salisbury' brings lots of photos, it is the very large shed with multiple roof sections.

[Harlequin]

Hi GP,

 

That sounds like a lot to try to fit into 8ft by 2ft. What scale are you going for?

 

[chuffinghell]

Welcome to the asylum

 

Chris

[GourmetPigeon]

Thanks Chris 

Hi Harlequin, it is oo/1:76 so it might be a bit much, but I am open to compression. The shed will be smaller than real life, and the station too

[Michael Salb]

Very interested to see I am not he only one modelling bits of Salisbury from the early 1960s. My layout  will have Salisbury Station, the GWR terminus, Milford Goods Yard and The Market House around the room as the main features. All greatly simplified to fit oo gauge in a room 14 x 8 feet. For example the station has 4 platforms and the goods yard has 5 sidings. So far I have the track and electrics nearing completion. How are you progressing? Michael