Nicholas C Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Langold branchline End to end Era: 1960s Size: 6ft x 2ft Trains: AC rail bus and other first gen DMUs (at a later date). The idea was to build a super simple track plan on a small baseboard, make it super portable and very detailed, eventually it will be complete with working lighted semaphores, and possibly motor operated points. I'm inspired by Little Muddle and the GWR branch lines of the 50s and 60s as that's the sort of rural look I'm going for, but much smaller. As i live in Retford I'm inspired buy the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire landscapes these can be very flat, but are stunningly beautiful. The Track plan has no run around loop and this is due to the fact they wont be needed for DMU and rail bus operation. Currently I have a very long way to go, but I will keep you all updated on the progress and hope to finish around Christmas 2021. This model railway will be built to be moved around easily and the base boards are in two sections currently. Edited August 29, 2021 by Nicholas C adding photos 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas C Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Finally some more progress, rails cut and wired properly, got a few card buildings to add, still not happy with the station so I think that will be getting rebuilt soon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stivesnick Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Hi Nicholas Have you thought about ow you might use the 3 sidings on the layout or will these be disused and overgrown? If there is still freight traffic on your branch line, then it will likely need a run round loop. The easiest way to do this would be to install a point in one of the straight sections of track that you have to the sidings. Is there going to be any storage tracks beyond the baseboards that we see? If yes, I would take the run round track straight into the storage area. The tracks could go under a bridge or footbridge to act as a scenic break. The track plan suggests that the line might have continued beyond the station at some stage and this section is already closed. A bit of disused track beyond the station could make an interesting feature. Hope this helps Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas C Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 hi guys so progress on Langold has been slow but I have finally managed to get some time, I have modified the track plan to incorporate a run around loop and added a siding off that, this is due to the fact that I was limiting myself to dmu and now decided adding one will be better. I'm hoping within the next four weeks I'm onto scenery and I will add the back board. currently the railway is being tested and track is being added, the baseboard join is causing a little headache but I have a plan and hopefully it will work. hopefully ill be completed by end of December but we shall see. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas C Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 well i have made a little more progress and purchased a Bachmann class 121, I'm now beginning to think about ballasting. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nicholas C Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 one costly mistake, made over the weekend was buy the wrong ballast size, as soon as I started adding it to the track I knew something was wrong, so that had to all be taken up and some fine ballast on order so hopefully that will sort the problem out, after a tidy I took some more pictures. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas C Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 as you can see from the pictures we still have a long way to go, but the track work is all completed, wiring is done, and all tested and working great, as of yet I'm only dc operation. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas C Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 the Bachmann class 121 is a train i have wanted since its release and finally got hold of one, wow it does not disappoint, sill got to add all the pipe work but i will leave that for a later date. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nicholas C Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 so finally i have got to ballasting, it took me two days about 2 hours each day, but fairly happy with the result, now i can move forward with a little more speed hopefully, i also re-did one half of the station platform and finished the edging on it also. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas C Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 so today i finally added the platform fencing, looks pretty good and really sets of the scene much better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Great Eastern Lady Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 @Nicholas C Your layout is starting to look good as it’s taken more shape What is the Class121 bubble car like Jayne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas C Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 thank you, it took so long before i was happy with finding the correct ballast but now progress should be coming thick and fast, i have added a new signal box which was a little more intricate compared to my first one, the bubble cars amazing, it has fitted sound and it really does make a difference. i have a few more pictures to put up tonight but I have a vision now 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas C Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) here's todays efforts, got rid of the old signal box and really liked the look of the GWR one, may paint in a later date. Edited February 22, 2022 by Nicholas C spelling 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas C Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 here's some different shots of the new GWR signal box 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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