Popular Post HSB Posted January 9, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Hi All, I thought fellow 0 gaugers might like to see some pictures of Ramchester I took earlier today. The layout represents a fictitious ex-LNWR branch on the Cumberland (as it was then) coast. Still a long way to go with cardboard mock-ups of several of the buildings but Rod and I are quite pleased with our progress so far. Cheers,HSB Edited April 1, 2022 by HSB Original photos not showing 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Hi HSB, Well you have kept this well hidden, very nice indeed. Could you tell me the dimensions of the layout and I see it is a branch line so does it go to a fiddle yard or is it part of a circuit ? Anymore pictures would be most welcome. All the best, Martyn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Hi Martyn, The layout is in a 30' by 12' shed with the station down one side and the fiddleyard down 20' of the other side, basically forming a J shape. It has taken two of us about 3 years so far and we still have a lot of work to do on it. We haven't taken many pictures up to now but will post some more in the near future now I have got around 75% of the back-scene done. Cheers, Howard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Natalie Graham Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Not just fellow O gaugers. That is an impressive layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Hi Howard, Thanks for the info regards the size of the layout, I have recently moved and I have a double garage that I intend to use for a layout. Your layout helps me visualise what is maybe possible with the size I have at my disposal. Thanks again and I will be following your thread and hopefully get to see some more pictures soon. Regards, Martyn. Edited January 11, 2012 by 3 link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Siddall Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Those photos definitely knock any suggestions that you can't create superb flowing track formations whilst using Peco turnouts into a cocked hat then... very, very nice! (#ducksandruns ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 The layout has a nice open (uncluttered) atmosphere about it. Look forward to seeing this develop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Hi All, Thanks for the comments. Here's a picture of the tunnel mouth. This was the first part of the layout to reach reasonable completeness. Cheers Howard Edited April 1, 2022 by HSB Original photos not showing 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Many thanks for everyone's comments on the state of "Ramchester". Howard and I have worked very hard to get this far and your encouraging remarks are very gratifying. Currently under construction is the goods shed which is about half complete at present although the main walls are done - the next job is the roof. More info from either Howard or myself as we progress. railwayrod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 This is very impressive. I look forward to seeingmor from this. Are you going to give any accounts of howparts were done, and what your stock is? Keep uptjis fine work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Thanks for your comments. We intend to take some more pics as we progress. Most of the stock is owned by Rod, the exceptions being the two LIMA coaches which I reworked. Most of the goods stock was built from Slaters or Parkside Dundas kits while the Jinty is a Bachmann brass model painted by Tower Models. Edited February 26, 2014 by HSB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HSB Posted April 7, 2012 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2012 Hi All, Here are a couple of pics I took last week (mainly to try out my new camera!) Howard 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I think you need to try it out more. Lovely layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Thanks, Peter. At the moment we are busy on the buildings at the station end of the layout and haven't had a running session for a while. Next time we do and have a change of stock in the station I'll take a few more pics. Howard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 4, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2012 Very nice indeed, sorry I haven't seen it earlier. All the best, Dave.T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 It has a refreshing uncluttered feel about it. Proves you don't need proliferation of track for realism, in fact probably the reverse. Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks for the above comments,. No doubt we'll see you at Whimple on Thursday, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I have not been on this site for some time now but I am flattered by everyones kind comments. Although I am the layouts owner I have to say that without the tremendous help and support given to me by Howard the layout would not be as far advanced as it is. He has been responsible for the scenic work - my role being confined to that of general labourer! However I am still working on the goods shed which is - I am pleased to say - getting nearer completion every week. All that remains to be done is to affix the roof tiles and put in the drainpipes + a little bit of this and that. I have cut out the walls for the station building and the bungalow which will sit in the front near corner but cannot progress further on these two projects as I am trying to source some suitable windows. One of the biggest jobs to be done in the not too distant future is to sort out the signalling and to construct them. Then there is the question of DCC........ I am pleased to know that our efforts are giving some of you a great deal of pleasure and I will keep you up to date with progress. Yes I will write an article for the magazines when it has reached a more complete state. railwayrod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 5, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2012 No doubt we'll see you at Whimple on Thursday, Dave. Yes indeed, I've made the connection.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Have just returned from the Isles of Scilly so little has been done to Ramchester. However today I have been busy carrying out slight mods to my latest acquisition, a ex LMS coach which Sidelines have built for me. My friend HSB came round today and he was busy looking at the hotel and the area between the station building and the corner. He took a couple of photos and will no doubt add them to those already on this site. Hope you like them. railwayrod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Looking forward to seeing the coach......Sidelines produces some superbly etched kits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Here are two of the pics I took today of Rod's train of ex-LMS coaches (rather inappropriately hauled by a Class 20!) 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks Howard, the pics are, as usual, good and flatter the layout. I now have a train of five Sidelines coaches which Mr Binns has built for me. I have to say that they are very good indeed and I am very satisfied with them The finish and workmanship is very good and if I ever decide to backdate "Ramchester" to it's original LNWR days I will certainly get him to provide the passenger stock. I say this purely as a satisfied customer and I have no connection to Sidelines other than that. Howard took another couple of photos but for some reason this website would not accept them. We will keep you all up to date as progress is made but in the meantime many thanks for your encouraging comments. railwayrod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Here are two of the pics I took today of Rod's train of ex-LMS coaches (rather inappropriately hauled by a Class 20! Some nice pictures of the layout, but it can't be a class 20! It's painted in the original green without even the disfiguring yellow panels so it's probably pre-1962 and has to be an English Electric type 1 (and when it gets it's numbers it should have a "D" prefix). Chaz Edited September 23, 2012 by chaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) OK, it's set in pre-TOPS days but most people will know it as a Class 20!I'm adding another picture which I have now reduced in size so it should now upload. Edited February 26, 2014 by HSB 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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