Andrew P Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) New G-TAP Shorts. No 1. Edited January 9, 2022 by Andrew P 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Edward Posted January 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Andrew P said: New G-TAP Shorts. No 1. Just a wonderful atmosphere in your videos! Especially in the Bute Road clip: you see the train in distance, it gradually approaches, sounds increase, it fills the frame and departs, all at a nice realistic speed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Edward said: Just a wonderful atmosphere in your videos! Especially in the Bute Road clip: you see the train in distance, it gradually approaches, sounds increase, it fills the frame and departs, all at a nice realistic speed. Cheers Edward, Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) So back outside this morning and Platform No1 at the far side is fixed in place, The Island Platform will be fixed once the two Running Lines are in and wired up again for testing, then the Loop will go in, I'm not sure about the Diamond Crossing yet. Edited January 10, 2022 by Andrew P 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I am getting confused!!! can we have a new plan Andy please? Paul R 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) 51 minutes ago, pwr said: I am getting confused!!! can we have a new plan Andy please? Paul R How many would you like? "A" "B" "C" Edited January 10, 2022 by Andrew P 8 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack97m Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I’d personally go for B but have platform 3 taken out and have fencing there and use that for a freight passing loop, then have a diamond crossing from platform 1 across and use the bi-directional line as a freight loop/ yard, Just a thought but obviously it’s completely up to you. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted January 10, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) Andy, I also like plan B and I agree with Jack97m but I would put a out of use single end siding with track lifted here and there in addition where you have the through sidings..... just a thought Edited January 10, 2022 by jcarta 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted January 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2022 B as well I do find it difficult to imagine the sidings sitting well over a hedge from the estuary. A lot of work to rip up though and they flow so well next to the main line so B but probably A! Cheers Ade 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Jack97m said: I’d personally go for B but have platform 3 taken out and have fencing there and use that for a freight passing loop, then have a diamond crossing from platform 1 across and use the bi-directional line as a freight loop/ yard, Just a thought but obviously it’s completely up to you. Cheers Jack, can you sketch out your idea please? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, jcarta said: Andy, I also like plan B and I agree with Jack97m but I would put a out of use single end siding with track lifted here and there in addition where you have the through sidings..... just a thought Cheers Jim, can you sketch out where please? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, AdeMoore said: B as well I do find it difficult to imagine the sidings sitting well over a hedge from the estuary. A lot of work to rip up though and they flow so well next to the main line so B but probably A! Cheers Ade Hi Ade, Cheers, The Sidings will come easy, and it makes the Layout look a lot longer without them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Andrew P said: So back outside this morning and Platform No1 at the far side is fixed in place, The Island Platform will be fixed once the two Running Lines are in and wired up again for testing, then the Loop will go in, I'm not sure about the Diamond Crossing yet. Based on the plans shown later I'd put in a single slip with the slip road leading from the yard to Platform 2. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack97m Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: Cheers Jack, can you sketch out your idea please? Thanks. The track plan is the same as Idea B Just with a single slip from platform 1 across to the yard and then no platform 3 just a fence or something across the back of the platform 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Andrew P said: How many would you like? "A" "B" "C" No good telling him what to do he will go and do what he wants any how. 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: No good telling him what to do he will go and do what he wants any how. Only when there's a "y" in the day. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 B works for me but would you not be better off with the SWT shed where the portacabin is on the other side of the tracks. Otherwise it looks a bit crammed in Paul R 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Think you'll find it operationally boring if you get rid of the sidings Andy 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted January 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2022 I'm more intrigued with what happens to the tracks that end in the green field. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 6 hours ago, pwr said: B works for me but would you not be better off with the SWT shed where the portacabin is on the other side of the tracks. Otherwise it looks a bit crammed in Paul R Hi Paul, I like your thinking, I'll have a look at that in the morning, but I think the area is a bit tight and on a tightish curve as well. I like new ideas, they get me thinking outside of the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 hours ago, KDG said: Think you'll find it operationally boring if you get rid of the sidings Andy That was my first thoughts, but I never found Kings Moreton or New Mills boring, so will give that some more thoughts before ripping that side up. Cheers for your in put Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 42 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: I'm more intrigued with what happens to the tracks that end in the green field. It was going to be an Engineers Yard Andrew, but I see what you mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Hi Paul, I like your thinking, I'll have a look at that in the morning, but I think the area is a bit tight and on a tightish curve as well. I like new ideas, they get me thinking outside of the box. One of my customers when I was running my pet care business had a sign above the cat litter tray "NO thinking outside the box". 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Interesting developments Andy. Personally, I would retain the sidings (in A) as somewhere to store stock as I assume your fiddle yard has a certain limit on capacity. Otherwise you would be forever taking stock off or putting it back on the layout. Just my thoughts for what they're worth. Regards, Brian. Edited January 11, 2022 by Brian D 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 10/01/2022 at 17:29, Andrew P said: How many would you like? "A" "B" "C" Sooo, sticking with the OO malarkey then, are we? One day I'll convince you to downsize. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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