Jenny Emily Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Very impressive. Is your OHLE scratch built or kit? It looks extremely effective! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saizei Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 You got to stop teasing us with this and give up more pictures! :-P Can't wait to see more of this! Hi I haven't got a nice track plan.....I will do one soon but this pic is the other end of Warren Lane that leads into fiddle yard Regards Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hi mate... Great pictures... Love IT..! Keep the photos coming... Do you have a Track Plan for us all to see...? Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopms Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 hi i will be watching this topic as i am planning to build a container terminal based layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Yes please can we have some more pictures of your layout? Some from the construction if you have any? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOMBATTY Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 This is Warren Lane being set up for its debut at the Mid Essex Show last month It is missing some of the static trucks and containers but it does give a good idea of the size (18' x 2'6") and layout This is the Boss. Maggie (co Owner) and the best shunter driver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 What a marvellous layout, more pics please!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saizei Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 i found this on youtube love the layout guys keep the pics coming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs bunny Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 To answer peoples questions about the OHLE It is all scratch built by Mick Lawrence. He spent hours soldering old code 100 rail and brass wire together on a jig ...............he describes the process as therapeutic If I can persuade him, I will get him to start another thread to desribe this Therapy The section house The junction from under the bridge 4R97 Felixstow to Tilbury Coxs Container Sevices pocket wagons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I love this layout!!! It looks great and its one of those layouts that I would enjoy operating too.. Thanks for sharing it.. I might have already said that but as the photos keep coming it makes me think about doing another layout once Ive finished my current one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
0O00 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Hi great layout there. The shots with sunlight on them look fab.B) I presume the model crane picks up and drops using magnets? Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs bunny Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 Hi great layout there. The shots with sunlight on them look fab.B) I presume the model crane picks up and drops using magnets? Alex Again many thanks for all the comments. I had the day off today and the sun was shining in Essex so I got the junction board out for some more pics The Big crane is a Heljan and yes it uses magnets. If you have a close look you may just see which containers have been converted with metal inserts Regards Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9JEF Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Alan, Superb layout. As others have said many thanks for sharing and keep the pictures coming. In particular I would like to see a track plan and hopefully the separate thread describing the therapetic building of catenary! Regards Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Good lord! That is extremely impressive! Only one thing would improve it...remove those buffer stops on the end of the electrified lines, add another fiddle yard and run some through trains. That does mean making the layout even bigger though! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Alan What a great layout you have there how long has it taken you so far to get it to this stage? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOMBATTY Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Good lord! That is extremely impressive! Only one thing would improve it...remove those buffer stops on the end of the electrified lines, add another fiddle yard and run some through trains. That does mean making the layout even bigger though! David I am not going to give any secrets away but.........the buffer stops aren't even glued down Alan What a great layout you have there how long has it taken you so far to get it to this stage? Pete Would you believe 7 months..............this picture is Warren Lane in Maggies garage on the 24th Feb 2010 and The Mid Essex Show was 18th Sept 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beacon Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Would you believe 7 months..............this picture is Warren Lane in Maggies garage on the 24th Feb 2010 and The Mid Essex Show was 18th Oct 2010 No way! I wish I could organise myself quickly and well enough to produce something like this in that sort of time! The more pictures I see, the more I love it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 More pictures please? What gave you the inspiration for the layout? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calimero Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Good layout, very Tilbury-esq? Reminds me of my days going to Tilbury, any chance of some RFD 37s double topping? or perhaps some vintage electric traction, 85s and 81s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 amazing layout only improvement would be if it was in my loft look forward to more pictures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 WOW! What an absolutely superb layout. And it has only taken you 7 months so far? I think I've installed 2 points and a couple of lengths of flexi track in the last 7 months! Great work and keep supplying the photos to depress me even more. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I am not going to give any secrets away but.........the buffer stops aren't even glued down Even the ones in the terminal? - dare I mention that Felixstowe are about to start doing tests on 30-wagon rakes? Okay a step too far maybe... Would you believe 7 months..............this picture is Warren Lane in Maggies garage on the 24th Feb 2010 and The Mid Essex Show was 18th Oct 2010 I have to say well done - that's an awesome amount of work in a short time - it's not a small space to fill either! Any other show bookings yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs bunny Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 More pictures please? What gave you the inspiration for the layout? Pete I would have to say Mick Lawrence, helping him with his layouts has given me a great insight into the building and exhibiting of a layout ( as for theme see below) Good layout, very Tilbury-esq? Reminds me of my days going to Tilbury, any chance of some RFD 37s double topping? or perhaps some vintage electric traction, 85s and 81s? Its funny you say that I worked on Berth 43 at Tilbury and had the opportunity to see the freightliner terminal working I loved it Cans at Tilbury............ a must for Warren Lane when it gets extended Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs bunny Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Even the ones in the terminal? - dare I mention that Felixstowe are about to start doing tests on 30-wagon rakes? Okay a step too far maybe... I have to say well done - that's an awesome amount of work in a short time - it's not a small space to fill either! Any other show bookings yet? Thanks we all worked very hard leading up to the show.....but it was worth it Hmmmm 30 wagons, that will be another 24ft of baseboard Maggie would have Kittens As for shows We have 6 dates for next year so far the first is for charity so I will plug it. 4/5 June 2011 at Firepower The Royal Artillery Museum, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, SE18 6ST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 What a fantastic layout, great atmosphere, would love to see it it the flesh. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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