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27 minutes ago, Scooby71 said:

It’s definitely starting to look like Buxton track plan. I like the idea of the crossover pushed forwards towards the station for when trains depart platform one they will not be running wrong line through the scenic break.

Thanks Shaun

 

I agree.  Also when locos arrive for the depot, they go over the crossover and back to the headshunt - It would look wrong if crossover was "off scene"

 

Simon

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Tracklaying for today meant that I have finished the station tracks.  I got less done than expected today because I needed to fit the undertrack uncoupling magnets at the same time.

 

The position of the magnets will allow the uncoupling of two 3 car Class 108s, uncoupling of a Class 108 and 128 DPU (with DPU on either end) or release of a loco, wagon or snowplough etc

 

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Cheers

Simon

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On 20/03/2021 at 10:53, Psiborg said:

Some other items of stock I already have are the Buxton Snowploughs from Flangeway...

 

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and the Buxton stores van from Dapol...

 

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Simon

Hi Simon, interesting choice of prototype (I like your plan) and look forward to following with interest. One question : Where is the Dapol Stores van from? I have not seen this previously. Cheers. Jim 

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23 minutes ago, Jim76 said:

Hi Simon, interesting choice of prototype (I like your plan) and look forward to following with interest. One question : Where is the Dapol Stores van from? I have not seen this previously. Cheers. Jim 

Hi Jim

 

Thanks.  I found mine on ebay, It's a Dapol limited edition of 180, there are four left...

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Cheers

Simon

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2 hours ago, Psiborg said:

Hi Jim

 

Thanks.  I found mine on ebay, It's a Dapol limited edition of 180, there are four left...

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Cheers

Simon

Great thanks Simon, I wasn't aware of that. Now there is only 3 left! Cheers, Jim  

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Tracklaying update

 

Today I finished the point work all of the way up to the headshunt...

 

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and started the sidings at the side of the TMD

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Cheers

Simon

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42 minutes ago, Heinz57 said:

Its looking awesome pal! Its really coming together. Can't wait to see it working and full of locos and coaches!

Cheers, thanks for looking and commenting Matt

 

Simon

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22 hours ago, Psiborg said:

Cheers, thanks for looking and commenting Matt

 

Simon

Hi good to see a layout of Buxton with the correct track layout. i hope to get photos of my Buxton layout  on RM web in the next couple of weeks . I have just got to put in the fencing and lamps on platform 1 to finish that half of the station

thanks Dave

 

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Another tracklaying update - nearly there now!

 

Today the sidings were finished (including uncoupling magnets at the ends)...

 

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and the tracks leading up to the TMD...

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Thanks for looking

Simon

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2 hours ago, dave parker said:

Hi good to see a layout of Buxton with the correct track layout. i hope to get photos of my Buxton layout  on RM web in the next couple of weeks . I have just got to put in the fencing and lamps on platform 1 to finish that half of the station

thanks Dave

 

Hi Dave,

 

Thanks.  I'd like to see your photos on here :good:

 

Simon

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Tracklaying (almost) finished

 

All of the track is in place now.  Only the fuel unloading siding needs to be glued down as I am waiting for the last uncoupling magnet to arrive.

 

TMD tracks are now complete...

 

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and the layout is looking a bit more "Buxtonlike"...

 

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Cheers

Simon

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49 minutes ago, Heinz57 said:

Looking awesome now mate. Can't wait until this madness is over so I can come over for a running session... DRS 68s at Buxton anyone?

Yes it’s looking awsome I agree, but noooo not DRS 68s :no:

We want to see the BR Blue 20s, 37s, 40s and 47s and the smoking DMU’s :D

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45 minutes ago, Scooby71 said:

Yes it’s looking awsome I agree, but noooo not DRS 68s :no:

We want to see the BR Blue 20s, 37s, 40s and 47s and the smoking DMU’s :D

Don't forget the 25s

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The last track has now been glued down.

 

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This means that all scenic trackwork is now in position - there are just the copper-clad sleepers to fit at the board joins before cutting the rails...

 

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The copper-clad sleepers at the fiddle-yard board join have been fitted and soldered allowing the fiddle-yard to be removed

 

Cheers

Simon

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Some photos with stock placed around the layout...

 

Class 128 DPU and Class 108 3-car DMU in platform 2...

 

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A pair of Class 20s await their turn with the Buxton snowploughs...

 

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A view towards the fuel tanks...

 

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An overview of the station area...

 

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A few more photos...

 

Class 20s and a Class 25 on shed with a stabled Class 108 DMU...

 

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Class 25s on the "ICI hoppers"...

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A few wagons stored at the end of the siding...

 

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Thanks for looking

Simon

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7 minutes ago, Scooby71 said:

The permanent way looks very good now it’s all down.

I’m liking all that BR Blue era stock. 
Will you be having any locos in Railfreight livery?

 

Cheers Shaun

Cheers Shaun

 

I eventually want to extend the range of stock to include "Redstripe" locos, but at the moment I am concentrating on getting enough stock for the early 80s.  

 

Simon

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