dibber25 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 I've got hooked on the Dornoch Light Railway but apart from a VERY thin little booklet I can't find much. I realise that this is the farthest, most inaccessible corner of mainland Scotland but I'm still surprised there isn't something a bit more thorough by way of a publication. In particular I'm seeking photographs of Dornoch station building. I have a modern view of the 'street' side but I could really use anything that shows the platform side before it was converted. Is there, perhaps, a drawing, or does Dornoch appear in one of the Middleton Press books? (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 There are a number of images available on the Scottish Line Society archive, which is accessible via any of the line societies. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) Ernies Archives - a treasure trove.. And Historylinks Dornoch - it has a good selection. https://www.historylinks.org.uk/ A laser cut kit of Dornoch station building is in preparation and will soon be available from Pop Up Designs as well. Dornoch makes for a very attractive little layout - perhaps you should do the HR 0-4-4T next as a MR special.... Edit - here is a direct link to the railway photos. https://www.historylinksarchive.org.uk/albums/railway Edited February 19, 2021 by Ben Alder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) A few pics on the CANMORE site: https://canmore.org.uk/collection/427433 https://canmore.org.uk/collection/427438 https://canmore.org.uk/collection/435303 Some more modern ones on RAILSCOT: https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/D/Dornoch/ Edited February 19, 2021 by keefer Added links Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Link to am Baile (Highland region library) which has the Highland Railway Society's photo collection available on line. This is the Dornoch section. https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=am+baile+dornoch+railway+pics&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwju47zXwvbuAhWilFwKHebNBocQjJkEegQIBRAB&biw=1440&bih=791 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim49 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 "On Highland Lines" by Robert Robotham has 2 good colour photos of the station area, including 1 with 1646 and train. The track layout seems to be very simple with 3 parallel tracks serving platform, run-round and the goods shed. There also were at least 2 other tracks coming off the goods shed road at about 30 degrees then curving back to almost parallel the others. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) Post-grouping photo: https://chasewaterstuff.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/some-early-lines-the-dornoch-light-railway/#jp-carousel-4740 photo on eBay at the moment: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dornoch-Railway-Station-Photo-Embo-Skelbo-and-The-Mound-Line-Highland-Rly-5-/251893861232 NLS clip of the 'Last Run of the Dornoch Railway' - lovely bit of film but unfortunately (annoyingly!) doesn't show much of the station building: https://movingimage.nls.uk/film/5418 Edited February 19, 2021 by keefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Jim49 said: "On Highland Lines" by Robert Robotham has 2 good colour photos of the station area, including 1 with 1646 and train. The track layout seems to be very simple with 3 parallel tracks serving platform, run-round and the goods shed. There also were at least 2 other tracks coming off the goods shed road at about 30 degrees then curving back to almost parallel the others. Jim OS 1906 25-inch map at NLS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 3 hours ago, keefer said: lovely bit of film but unfortunately (annoyingly!) doesn't show much of the station building: Very true - the station buildings platform face seems almost unrecorded. Iain, who draws up the Pop Up and 3D buildings, and myself have been trawling the internet without success to get a clear view of this. However, with a bit of supposition he has got what will pass muster.If anyone can lay their hands on such a photo it would be very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 I wondered if the recessed bit was maybe like a bus/promenade shelter? The kind where there's a bench seat around the 3 walls, with the front just open to the platform? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuggie Norple Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 'Scottish Branch Lines' by C J Gammell (OPC, 1999) contains a 1959 photo by the author of the station building on page 12. It's a three-quarter view with the goods yard in the foreground and the station building towards the back. A highly recommended book which seems to be readily available second hand at modest cost. Nick. Edited February 20, 2021 by Wuggie Norple typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 and in August 2016: Window style detail: I have photos of the other three sides as well (in 2016 though!) if they're of interest, just drop me a PM. Regards Graham 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Thanks, everyone. There's some really useful pictures there. Is the building material what the Americans would call board and batten or is it a strange style of metal cladding? Many thanks for all the help so far. Looks like we aren't going to find a clear view into that alcove on the platform side. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) I believe the standard HR wood building cladding was 6½” planks with 1” half-round cap-strip. Edited February 20, 2021 by Graham R Fat fingers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, dibber25 said: Thanks, everyone. There's some really useful pictures there. Is the building material what the Americans would call board and batten or is it a strange style of metal cladding? Many thanks for all the help so far. Looks like we aren't going to find a clear view into that alcove on the platform side. (CJL) You planning a small layout using MR’s recently released 16xx 0-6-0PT Chris? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 42 minutes ago, jools1959 said: You planning a small layout using MR’s recently released 16xx 0-6-0PT Chris? I'm thinking of it but I've no space left so something has to go and I really don't want to break up any of the layouts/dioramas I've built. I've just bought myself 1646 - I already have five of the others - only two of which are actually mine. The rest are pre-production samples and belong in the Model Rail store cupboard if we're ever allowed back to our office. Might just build that lovely little station building for now. (CJL) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, dibber25 said: I'm thinking of it but I've no space left so something has to go and I really don't want to break up any of the layouts/dioramas I've built. I've just bought myself 1646 - I already have five of the others - only two of which are actually mine. The rest are pre-production samples and belong in the Model Rail store cupboard if we're ever allowed back to our office. Might just build that lovely little station building for now. (CJL) Good to know but it is a slippery slope, before you know it an engine with mixed train will have been sourced and a yard of finescale EM track ..... and board and batten everywhere The pop up building will be a great start if others in the range are anything to go by - having built all of the N range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 These crops from images are the only ones that give details, appears to be double window centre and doors on each inner wall. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) I have just acquired 14 colour slides of the Dornoch branch primarily at The Mound end but this one might be of some use. They will be uploaded to Ernies Railway Archive , Far North Album in due course. Enlarged the building and goods shed view Edited February 21, 2021 by Irishswissernie 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Any thoughts on modelling that board and batten? I'm thinking (most unusual for me) build in styrene sheet with half-round strip glued to the surface. Heck of a job, though. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted February 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2021 https://evergreenscalemodels.com/collections/types?q=siding should be your friend ! https://evergreenscalemodels.com/products/4543-040-x-100-opaque-white-polystyrene-board-and-batten-siding - looks the sort of thing or see if pop up will do a lazer cut thin ply. Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 The 4543 is what I use - there is a wooden sheet by N E Scale Models in the USA but I'm not sure if it is imported here. The Evergreen is great to work with though. Pop Up Designs are shortly to prepare a kit of the station building for release - their kits are a bit basic by some standards but make up in to very nice models with a bit of work. Here is a link to their existing range - the Dornoch one will be sooner rather than later... https://www.popupdesigns.co.uk/product-category/railway-scale-models/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Dornoch is on its way to Pop Up - should be added to the range very soon. Preview here... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 I shall be in the market for one of those as soon as they are available. Many thanks. (CJL) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 hours ago, dibber25 said: I shall be in the market for one of those as soon as they are available. Many thanks. (CJL) I really hope you enjoy the build and I look forward to seeing how you develop it - I still have articles on Black dog Halt- which was about 4 miles from my childhood haunts ! And a sole pic of TYB bridge and car under it - now one of adult haunts... Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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