w124bob Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) Following a prompting about a Dewsbury Midland thread I thought I'd start it. As the Manchester Model Railway Society is my (very)local club and I have access when it's quiet, I use DM as my photo backdrop for the various projects I have on the go. Many have already appeared in other sections, I'll also try to post other members models as well. So to kick off here is today's selection. A fitting place to start. Edited December 9, 2021 by w124bob 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post w124bob Posted December 9, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2021 A stranger drifts into Dewsbury Midland, escapee from the Lickey. 26 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post w124bob Posted December 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 Just a handful this morning showing the approach to the station, this is what can be seen from the front of the layout. 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Love this layout. Had the pleasure of seeing it at Railex a few years ago. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2021 An excellent layout. One of a handful of layouts which turns the broader gauge naysayers argument on its head. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) It tolerates most rolling stock very well, the diamond crossing at the left end being laid on a curve is the test. Back to backs are usually the culprit for poor running and that's an easy fix. It's interesting to note Geoff Taylor launched a professional model building career on the back of his work here. I did an Ivo Peters Dewsbury road trip photo album a couple of years ago, there's also a "Get Carter" album as well. Both have plenty of buildings in shot and have featured on RMweb previously, here's a teaser or two from the Flickr albums. Click to go to the relevent Flickr page. One of my fav shots , and the Get Carter album Edited December 12, 2021 by w124bob 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Another dozen photos taken tonight, but only two contained any loco content. So here we have 2091 drifting down the branch towards the station. The shunt engine spent much of it's live calling Bradford Hammerton st home, so very much a local engine. The rest of tonight's photo's need a bit of cropping and resizing and will appear next. Edited December 14, 2021 by w124bob 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post w124bob Posted December 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) Well today's little selection are of areas on the layout that maybe don't always get noticed, so lets meet some of the residents of Dewsbury Midland. Edited December 15, 2021 by w124bob 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 Whilst we are in holiday mode I thought it was time for a little background history, before posting pictures of some new projects. Those with long memories may remember an article way back in the December 1973 Railway Modeller, part of a series at the time for layout ideas. The article was based around the premise that the Midland's plans to build a through route via Forster Square (envisioned as a through station)to the S&C came to fruition. In reality of cause this never happened and the MR presence in Dewsbury was a goods only dead end. Layout idea 1 was for a terminus, but the author picked up on the idea of an S&C route to turn the plan into a junction station. He proposed the MR also built a branch towards Huddesfield and the LNWR. On the layout the branch is to the left front with the mainline towards Bradford behind, the right hand end would be towards Healey Mills. I found this book useful, next project is wagon related. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 Here is the holiday project, Gateshead 239 drifts through Dewsbury Midland with a partially fitted coal train. More pictures of the wagons in the Accurascale MDV/MDO thread. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 One which escaped , 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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w124bob Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Time for quick update, 3876 arrives at Dewsbury Midland on a trip working from Healey Mills. The loco spent most of 1971 based at HM, here we see it trundle through the station and towards Huddesfield, before returning to the yard. A total of 15 images will be on Flickr shortly. Coming up, D30 on a parcels and a return to steam with 43132 from Mirfield. Edited January 27, 2022 by w124bob 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) The Bachmann 08 has had some minor work, mainly under the front end. The vac pipes were made up from guitar strings plus the twin air tanks were repostioned, closing in the centre gap, moving back and adding the pipe across the front face connecting the two. Also the brace has been added across the front steps, there's a driver in there too. Edited January 27, 2022 by w124bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Now we find Holbeck Peak 30 on a parcels. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 The remaining 3876 pictures are here https://www.flickr.com/photos/28630680@N06/albums/72177720296261727 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) I don't normally post pictures of something I haven't finished, but as a few commented at the club last night were favourable I thought I'd share a couple of images here. Firstly I made a bit of a error with this loco, I didn't test it before weathering and so forgot it came "DCC fitted". By the time I tested it yesterday I realised the decoder needed to come out(Dewsbury is DC)but I'd secured the pipe work and couldn't get the body off! I finished up cutting some of the pipe work from the top of the firebox to the injectors below the cab. This actually worked in my favour as I got a much better finish using insulated wire as a replacement. Anyway glazing, coal, crew and a front coupling just to finish. The real 43132 was an ScR loco before transfer to Wakefield in '63, where it spent about 11 months. Edited February 1, 2022 by w124bob 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Back to a bit of BR blue tonight and a bit of a different picture. Standing in the stair well (DM is on the upper floor of the club room) to get a bit of a different angle. We find Holbeck type 2 5150 departing the station. Just a teaser tonight, more to come. 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) As promised despite internet issues, 5150 was a resident Holbeck loco for about 6 years along with a few other Derby type 2's before heading to the ScR in the early 70's. It's a straight renumber of 24137 from Barwell, it's a great runner and now in my favourite livery variation although plain green with FYE is a close second! Edited February 27, 2022 by w124bob 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 9, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2022 Your close second is my clear first, especially filthy D08/9/10 versions! Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Popped into the clubrooms for a quick visit to do jobs in the library, couldn't resist the temptation to get the camera out. I took some different locations, no trains. However two or three have potential to see stock from a different view point. Nine more images here https://www.flickr.com/photos/28630680@N06/albums/72177720296619701/with/51875876136/ 14 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 Teaser, the shape eyed amongst you may spot an identity crisis going on here. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 44102 passes through Dewsbury Midland, this loco will be renumbered, 44102 being an S&D engine! The jinty is pushpull fitted and spent some time at Newton Heath in the 60's. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Naked pushpull pump, still need to add buffer beam pipes. Edited February 20, 2022 by w124bob 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 And now for something completely different. Kit built Webb tank and coaches, the owner is ironically our youngest member, but very much an LNWR fan and a good modeller. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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