Chawn Park Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Dear All In this section I will be sharing information about t my N gauge layout project Chawn Park. If interest exists I will step by step load more information and photos Information about construction of the many buildings on the layout is posted in another section of this site, at link below. A new member Vic Edited April 6, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photo 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Dear All In this section I plan to share information about my N gauge model railway Chawn Park During next few days I will step by step post some information and photos. If interest exists from members of this site I will add further content. Greetings from a new member to this site. Vic Edited April 6, 2022 by Chawn Park 13 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Welcome to Chawn Park, n gauge model railway First a few general photos of the layout. Chawn Park is not based upon a real location but is based upon a collection of ideas and observations of railways in the industrial West Midlands. Edited April 6, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photos 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Introduction to Chawn Park, N gauge model railway set in the industrial West Midlands. The railway runs past many industrial buildings typical of the West Midlands The railway features many bridges over roads and canals, the idea was to avoid the flat baseboard look. Edited April 6, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photos 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinder Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 This looks like a amazing layout. Any change there is a trackplan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Introduction to Chawn Park, N gauge model railway. Edited April 6, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photos 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensoul77 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 This looks great Vic, love the large factory to the rear and multi levels. I will keep an eye out for more posts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Chawn Park is set in a major West Midlands city. I often travel via Birmingham Moor Street station and memories of cold dark winter nights have influenced the images below. Chawn Park station main building is set at a high level with its entrance facing the city streets. Platforms are located on lower level with stairways connecting as shown in below photo The station roof lighting helps show details of the roof structure. The concept of the model is based upon observations of platforms at Birmingham Moor Street Lighting inside the buildings, such as waiting rooms in below photo bring the model to life. Photos are only from my phone, so close up shots in N gauge, in the dark and inside buildings are not easy, but I hope these give an impression of the model Edited April 9, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photos after rmweb server changeover 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted January 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2022 Looks good. The first photos with the blue-ish coloured factories located it in the West Midlands for me, even before reading the text. Memories of driving up the M5 past the Black Country towards the M6 at Bescot.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Quote Waiting at ticket machines on cold dark nights. The ticket machine does not work, but it was quite interesting adding lighting into the machine Not easy with small parts and wires in N gauge Ticket machines are based upon 3D prints by Peedie Models Soon I will be posting details about construction methods in the card-structure modelling section. When I have collected my ticket then it is time to wait on a cold platform ............. Then an old DMU arrives, typical of Birmingham local trains. Finally another photo of the station, this time with an old pound coin just to show the small size and confirm this is N Scale / N gauge Enjoy Vic Edited April 9, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photos after rmweb server changeover 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold AndrueC Posted January 7, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2022 Oh I remember New Street from when I commuted to Birmingham. Thankfully after three months I discovered Snow Hill and the entire journey became more civilised. A light and airy station. No more wandering along coaches looking at the tickers to find a free seat. And the walk to/from my office was along the canal. It only lasted 14 months then I found a job closer to home which was a big relief. Dropping from an hour commute to a 20 minute commute gave me 90 minutes of my life back. Although I did enjoy the extra time available for reading each day to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythetree Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Yes please, always looking for inspiration! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Bridges on Chawn Park, N gauge model railway The left hand arch of this bridge crosses a canal which is not yet finished, thus I took care with angle of these shots to avoid the unpainted baseboard where the canal will be added at a later stage. Behind the bridge shown in above photo is a curved viaduct which carries the railway across the valley in front of the steelworks buildings Another bridge shown below gives rail access under the main lines into the steelworks. The line under this bridge links Chawn Pak exchange sidings with sidings inside the steelworks complex. Edited April 9, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photos after rmweb server changeover 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) A few trains on Chawn Park Edited April 9, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photos after rmweb server changeover 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
101Voodoo Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Looks absolutely fantastic, long time lurker on here and it’s layouts like this that have encouraged me to join. Very evocative night shots 101 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted January 8, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2022 The layout looks great and hard to believe it is N gauge. Great work. Cheers, Ade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Lawn Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Nice to see another N-gauge layout. I agree, very nice looking and well built layout. Not easy to get such great close up shots that look that good in this small scale. I particularly like your night-time shots, the lighting at the ticket machine and inside the telephone kiosks looks spot on! I commend you on your high standard of work!! Keep the great pics coming. Hector 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clogger Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Great idea. So yes please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Go for it. It's probably best to post the info and especially pics, rather than wait for responses. The content will solicit and stimulate interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Chawn Park N gauge model Railway. A few more photos forming more of my introduction of this layout. Below. An overview from Chawn Park Hill, with Chawn Park station entrance in the foreground. The railway is at a lower level than the town, stairways link the main station buildings complex with the two island platforms below. Below Along the rear of the layout behind the high level main line tracks is a rail connected steelworks. In the foreground are the lower level main line tracks and between these and the embankment at the rear are exchange sidings serving the steelworks. Below Photo of the sidings leading into the steelworks A load of steel tubes being shunted under the main line and into the works. The steelworks buildings are around 2m long, Below photo shows part of the steelworks model still underdevelopment and not shown in the previous photos I have posted on this site. Below A slightly wider view of the steelworks site. On the left is the high level twin track main line which crosses the valley on a curved viaduct. The train loaded with steel tubes has now arrived in front of this part of the works. Tracks here are set into the concreted steelworks yard. The roadway and embankment ( area under the Chawn Park logo ) is not finished yet To the right, just out of view on this photo, the steelworks office block and site entrance. My objective here is to form a typical West Midlands industrial complex as a background for the main line railway system. Enjoy Vic Edited April 9, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photos after rmweb server changeover 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Some more photos Above. General view with steelworks building in background. Multi-level trackwork and roads and canal below in valley. Hopper wagons in loop, waiting for main line access, loco out of view on right. Note. No track on this layout are flat, this section inclines with highest section on right of this view. Above photo in same location but from higher viewpoint. The steelworks exchange sidings can been seen behind the hopper wagons. Steel tubes being transferred into the works. Shunting locos waiting in siding will return into the steelworks site after the tubes train clears this section. Rack of cargo twin wagons run down the main line crossing the twin arch bridge. Left arch crosses the canal and second arch the road. Cargo twin wagons now on higher main line on bridge crossing above the tracks leading into the steelworks. Shunters waiting for next duty in exchange sidings Hope you like the above .............. happy railway modelling Vic Edited April 9, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photos after rmweb server changeover 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Really nice layout you've built, Vic. I particularly like the multi-level elements of your design. Would you be able to share a track plan with us? Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawn Park Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) Regarding the request for a track plan. Sorry I do not have a nice drawing of the track plan. Below screen print of the operations plan shows the layout track. The layout is basically a double track continual run which goes around the layout twice. All tracks are on a slight slope, nothing is flat, each main line passes through the viewing part of layout then into a fiddle yard before appearing again on a second level. After passing through the viewing area for the second time each track enters another fiddle yard before connecting with the original starting point. The hidden yards hold around 40 trains, so the same train is not seen for some time after a pass through the viewing area. Or on the control below below Below a view of the fiddle yards / storage yards. The standard ladder type fiddle yards can operate fully automatically. These are at the back and partly under the scenery to gain extra train storage space. The elevator store system is by N elevation and is totally fantastic, so far it has given 3 years of operation most weeks without any issues Scope exists to add further capacity to the fiddle yards if needed in later years The layout can operate fully automatic / semi-automatic or fully manual The automatic function is just a nice way to watch a selection of trains passing whilst working on modelling projects! Finally a general view of the layout with the control panels and screens to view the fiddle yards. Vic Edited April 9, 2022 by Chawn Park Replace photos after rmweb server changeover 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 That's certainly an impressive design. I bet there's a lot of potential there for just letting successive trains parade around. Nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Absolutely stunning work Vic. Great era and location to model. Love the industrial scenes. Always nice to see detailed N gauge layouts. Looking forward for more updates Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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