Leon Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) Good evening everyone, Firstly hope you are all well, secondly i'm excited to get on with layout building. I think this is the track plan I will base the new layout on, I was going for a simple approach of something like just two running lines but this would need a fiddle yard at both ends and two decent length fiddle yards would eat into the room I have, my longest wall is 4.8m, 4.8 meters sounds a lot until you put a train on it. Part of this length will be the curve into a fiddle yard on the other wall. So at the bottom the track work enters through the tunnel from the fiddle yard, There is to be a station on the left to run my coaching stock, Class 158 and mail stock. The track beyond the station which is the end of the layout will run under a bridge giving the impression the mainline continues. Passenger locos will of course need to uncouple and run around its train and return to the fiddle yard, I know this would be the case in a terminus but not sure if this ever happens on a through station ? Unless I pretend the line continues freight only. The third length of track from the left will be the freight loop, this is where freight trains come in, the loco can then run around its train and shunt into the 3 or 4 track yard. The two track towards the bottom are fueling and stable point. The is based on Tidworths track plan. Im not sure how many mainline station have a yard and service point, I will need to research this. From what I can see this will give me plenty to play with without having to offload coaching stock or freight stock. Any advice, ideas or comments most welcome. Edited November 8, 2020 by Leon 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) Bit of work on the 1st of the three boards, each board is 2.4m x 800mm. 9mm ply delivered today and cut to fit the top, the 400mm off cut will then be used as the back scene so not to waste any material. Edited November 9, 2020 by Leon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Still deciding what to do about legs/supports, do I build something from timber of spend £80-£100 on DIY saw horses ? Any thoughts ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingEdwardII Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Leon, Assuming your new layout is going to be static in the one room, I can recommend building some very simple legs out of planed timber - I used a mix of 34 x 44mm and 44 x 44mm for mine. Straightforward to attach to the underside of the baseboards and you can add horizontal stiffeners where necessary... Yours, Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Thanks Mike, Yes that makes sense, i'm not planning on taking it anywhere so would be cheaper to do and pretty straight forward. Many thanks for the reply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted November 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 08/11/2020 at 17:19, Leon said: The two track towards the bottom are fueling and stable point. The is based on Tidworths track plan. Im not sure how many mainline station have a yard and service point, I will need to research this. I'm guessing not many Leon, although Buxton had the depot/fuelling alongside the station, but it adds to the interest and operating potential! Good to see you back. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Like your new layout build plans Leon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) Good morning all. Fitted the layout leg supports last night. Bit of tweaking then I can lay the cork and track work. I didn't realise track from the big boys are hard to get at the moment, had to pay a bit extra to get all the points on order. There will be a small yard where the HAA wagons are in the 1st picture. A station where the rake of Intercity coaches are in the 2nd picture. It's fantastic having a well lit temp controlled room, no more climbing up into the attic. Edited November 15, 2020 by Leon 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acklam Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Leon said: It's fantastic having a well lit temp controlled room, no more climbing up into the attic. That’s the exact conversation I am currently having, trying to justify boarding the garage out rather than the loft as per our previous house. Looking forward to following your fresh start. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) Getting on with adding the backboards. I will see how they undercoat first before deciding if they need a paper covering of if I can get away with a light blue coat of paint. This is the Station and yard end so will need a board added on the end also. Edited November 16, 2020 by Leon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted November 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 13:46, Temeraire said: I'm guessing not many Leon, although Buxton had the depot/fuelling alongside the station, but it adds to the interest and operating potential! Good to see you back. Was looking at Google Maps for something else and came across Rhymney Leon. Platform with runround and sidings. Could develop a 'what if' based on it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 Hello. Overall view of the scenic part of the layout, looks a bit like Didcot, station with stable point and yard. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) First picture showing the freight yard. It will be four tracks in total. A daily Speedlink service will arrive in the morning and depart in the late afternoon. Engineers trains and other freight stock may also stable in the yard. The tracks will have the impression they continue under the motorway. Second photo shows a class 47 in the station. Third photo a pair of Trainload Coal 37,s on the stable point. Edited November 21, 2020 by Leon 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) A RES/Parcels 47 from Crew Depot rests between duties with a pair of South Wales workhorses. Edited November 22, 2020 by Leon 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Work started on the entrance to the layout. The exit will be crossed by a motorway or hill. Also dug out the canal or feeder which will run along the front of the layout. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 A bit of time spent laying the cork under the trackwork. Starting at the ten road fiddle yard. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) Just thought I would set up a Youtube channel documenting the progress of the layout build, i'm hoping this will be the last build so would like to capture the process. Im no Youtube expert as you can see, maybe over time I can add more bells and whistles.... Edited November 28, 2020 by Leon 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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saxokid Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 21/11/2020 at 22:56, Leon said: First picture showing the freight yard. It will be four tracks in total. A daily Speedlink service will arrive in the morning and depart in the late afternoon. Engineers trains and other freight stock may also stable in the yard. The tracks will have the impression they continue under the motorway. Second photo shows a class 47 in the station. Third photo a pair of Trainload Coal 37,s on the stable point. Very nice Leon ive just weathered two more of these for Colmore TMD take look let me no what you think bud Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Hello, Been a while. Track has been wired up and all signals too. Will be updating more. Picked up a nice Class 121 from Lord & Butler today and a few open wagons for the Speedlink service. Edited July 5, 2021 by Leon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Picked up some new stock today and have a few coaches due via the post this week. Work has started on the scenery working from left to right.. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Glad to see your still progressing with this david 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Thank you David. Had a bit of time off due to not having enough time but trying to fit some in. All wired up now and running good which has spurred me on. spent the evening building up the hill on the layout entrance and building a few walls. Some new Blue & Grey coaching stock arrived too. Edited July 6, 2021 by Leon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 New Blue & Grey rolling stock. starting to like my loco hauled trains now after watching YouTube clips of Inverness in the 80’s & 90’s 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Work has started on the scenics 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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