Lowlander Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Hi Leon Did you manage to finish the layout? Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Hi Stephen, Happy New Year all. Not yet, still looking to start it to be honest. Have bought a nice display cabinet to show the locos that don't yet have a layout to run on.... Every week I say I will go into the attic and every week something comes up...... Hopefully soon.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Still no progress sorry, bought a display cabinet seen as the locos don't run at the moment. Currently looking for someone to come in and wire up my points. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2018 Looks nice Leon - you've built up a good collection of locos there! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Looks nice Leon - you've built up a good collection of locos there! Rich Thanks Rich, A few got sound now, Need to get the 60 out of that Blue and into a sector. Shame I don't have the layout to run them on yet, they where starting to get a few knocks so hopefully the cabinet will look after them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hi Leon any update on the layout mate? regards dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 Hi Dan, Bit late reply sorry, Not logged on for a while. Progress yes, in the process of having the tracks and points all wired in, a date is in the diary. Hopefully trains running next month and the layout complete by Christmas. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Some nice locos there in your collection Leon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hi guys, Can anyone recommend some signals for the layout ? I need some three aspect as per suggested earlier. I did look at Absolute signals but they come in at an eye watering £60-£75 each ! Ouch..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted August 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hi Leon I used CR signals on Tidworth and found them to be good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks Ian, I have CR items already, I will check them out. Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hi guys, Can anyone recommend some signals for the layout ? I need some three aspect as per suggested earlier. I did look at Absolute signals but they come in at an eye watering £60-£75 each ! Ouch..... Eckon Berko ones definately a good option mate. Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted August 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hi guys, Can anyone recommend some signals for the layout ? I need some three aspect as per suggested earlier. I did look at Absolute signals but they come in at an eye watering £60-£75 each ! Ouch..... Hi Leon, Glad to see your progressing with things. The Absolute ones are expensive, but each is hand-built out of brass, is pure plug and play, and are some of the best, accurate and most realistic you can get. They are not for everyone, either because of cost or a want to use other things. The Eckon range is really good, just remember to ensure the resisters are in the circuit or the bulbs get too hot! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks Rich, I have someone wiring the layout for me as that was the stumbling block as I know nothing about it and all the research has taken time, just getting a date in the diary.. I will see if he can wire them in for me. I also saw on Hattons, Traintronics and Train Tech, they both look pretty good, can any tell me anything about them please? Not bothered if they are DCC or not, I'm happy to flick a switch if needed... Thanks guys... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Bit of an update, I have booked the 20th Sept for the track to be wired in, hopefully running trains this month...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Hi Leon, Thats good news, at least things are still happening with the layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Hi all, Some progress, like I said, track due to be wired in next week, also some signals on order ready for the wiring. Once I get the electrics done the fun can start. Covering the whole area in Coal ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 (edited) Good morning all, Exciting Saturday as the last of my signals have arrived. I went with Train Tech for the two route indicators, one for the spur to the depot and the other for the route to the coal loading facility. These are DCC controlled. However for the other 3 aspect signals i went for Berko as they looked nice, these are on DC, maybe I should have went all Train Tech for complete DCC control, Time will tell. I also have a GPS Ground Shunt Signal for the depot area. This is from CR Signals. Lastly a ground mounted signal to exit the Depot area, this is also a DC Berko. Hopefully we can get these wired up on Thursday also. I am no expert on Railway signalling so thank you for all the advice I have received. Im sure they may not be all 100% correct signal/locations, any further advice is more than welcome. Edited September 16, 2018 by Leon 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Brilliant to see this still coming along Leon signals look good David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Brilliant to see this still coming along Leon signals look good David Thank you David, Im sure having someone wire the track work up for me will spur me on to get it completed, having dodgy point work not allowing me to run trains put a halt to any progress. They seem good collection of signals, few bit of detailing to add from the packets, should all look good once in place with all the scenery and dirty coal trains waiting to leave Edited September 16, 2018 by Leon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hi all, Looking for some advice regarding back scenes, I have seen some fantastic ones by ID, they have hill/mountains which will represent the area in the South Wales Valley's Im looking for, however i was thinking about painting some greys and whites onto the boards in place and not really have a back scene, The are is based in the Valley's with lots of coal tips, Im not an artist so not really looking at painting all the hills etc hence the idea of just a grey/white wash. I could have a mix of both I guess, maybe the hills back scene on the curve where I can then build up the coal tips in front. Any thoughts ? Many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hi Leon; Good to see things progressing, I was always one to paint the backscene grey/blue but took the plunge with the rather generic and commonly used gaugemaster one. I have to admit I do prefer it to a plain backscene but it really is a personal choice.. But hiding them with buildings and piles of coal is an option.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Realy must get some of these aspects signals for Banks road now, yours look great... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) Hi all, Apologies for the rushed photo's Finally got the points all wired up yesterday, 1st time I have had point motors and switches... About 13 in total wired up to 3 panels around the layout, 1 panel is for the main visible section including the depot area and the Coal facility, the other two are for the fiddle yard at each end. All the track work is wired up and live, locos and track needs a really good clean and a bit of adjustment on one of the points, but trains are running at last ! Work can move on soon with scenery and signals. Thanks to Steven, in the photo from his company GLR for carrying out the work. A Railfright 56 can be seen testing the depot area and a Class 60 pulling its train off the layout towards the fiddle yard. Edited September 21, 2018 by Leon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hi Leon,That's a great milestone to reach, let the fun begin.. Have you got a name for the coal loading facility yet? I'll need the name so I can add it to my timetable so I know where my loaded HEA's have come from and where to return the empties. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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