RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2016 Thanks, John. As I have said over on the relevant thread, your work has provided much inspiration. My layout now has a name, Sheep Lane. It is already providing much enjoyment for the family, not just me. The beauty of a small layout, for me at least, is you only have to spend a short time working on it to see the build move forward in leaps and bounds. With a busy home and work life this is just what is needed. Again, thank you for sowing the seed. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Rob, It's my pleasure and I'm sure Sheep Lane-a name with a touch of atmosphere-will go on to give you and your family great enjoyment and satisfaction. I'm happy to have sown the seed now it's for you to nurture as I have no doubt you will. One doesn't need a ginormous layout with every bell and whistle costing an arm and leg whilst taking forever to complete to have fun. You are demonstrating that. Every good wish to you and Sheep Lane (I think I can see some family influence there.) And whilst writing "Thanks" to all who like and appreciate what I am attemting to do with Port Bredy. That is in showing the merits of a small layout credible in itself and fun to operate. My regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi John -day off and so catching up with threads in some spare time. I have to admit I had halted my search for a M7 on the model shop sites, but after reading your comments and seeing it working into Hintock I am again captured on its simple beauty and will renew my search for one! Good educational photos of the new layout also. Thanks, Andy R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Love the shots of the Southern locos at work on 'Hintock' very nice.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 To follow up my previous posts and where I thank you for your likes and comments, I thought you would appreciate a further post. And, given the recent interest in M7's and 700's here are several images showing them in working, and resting modes at Hintock. The M7 is seen running into Hintock on its out and return working of a local passenger train plus van (but minus tail lamp-see next) from Yeovil up to Templecombe, across to Sturminster Newton and down to Hintock Junction via the S&DR and Hintock and back to Yeovil on the Joint GWR/SR line. Passenger traffic is light, parcels substantial but well patronized on market days in Dorchester, and by school children. The 700 has taken refuge in Sheepcroft Yard in course of shunting the Dorchester/Yeovil goods so as to leave the running line free for the passenger to arrive, run and depart. It will then continue with its business. The 700's crew, Frank Beames, the driver and Jock Lyon his fireman will take the opportunity as it is mid day, to have a brew and some sausages on the shovel for their lunch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2016 Lovely images, John. I was also running a M7 this morning, over breakfast on Sheep Lane. They really are lovely models. I must say that I am tempted by a Maunsell green example. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Thank you gentlemen for your continuing interest in Hintock and for your likes, as they are appreciated. Rob too, I'm glad to know you enjoy the delights of Sheep Lane alongside those of your breakfast. That is, as you are finding and sharing with us, one of the plesures of a small and ready to hand layout. Two more images and that I think, speak for themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 John -these images of the M7 at work back up my decision to purchase my first loco on ebay...I have a M7 in the post from UK thanks to having your encouragement.look forward to chipping it and then setting it loose on Hawkinsfield. regards, Andy R DSCN5289-1.jpg Thank you gentlemen for your continuing interest in Hintock and for your likes, as they are appreciated. Rob too, I'm glad to know you enjoy the delights of Sheep Lane alongside those of your breakfast. That is, as you are finding and sharing with us, one of the plesures of a small and ready to hand layout. DSCN5286-1.jpg Two more images and that I think, speak for themselves. DSCN5289-1.jpg Thank you gentlemen for your continuing interest in Hintock and for your likes, as they are appreciated. Rob too, I'm glad to know you enjoy the delights of Sheep Lane alongside those of your breakfast. That is, as you are finding and sharing with us, one of the plesures of a small and ready to hand layout. DSCN5286-1.jpg Two more images and that I think, speak for themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 There has been a particular interest recently in Rob's E4 and AndyP's dairy..... at Hintock you have the best of both worlds... my E4 and Hintock Dairies. Coal for the boiler house is delivered to the siding in Jubilee Yard, and then carted by WH Lee to the boiler house on its other side, thus keeping it separate from the milk loading at the front. The van in the second image is for a load of powdered milk from the dairy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2016 Lovely images as always, John. My E4 continues to delight. Came home from work and it was lovely to spend half an hour shunting the E4 with five wagons. Great fun and instant relaxation. I have to say though I prefer the look of the L&SWR Adams and Drummond classes to the LB&SCR locos. However the C2xx has always been a favourite along with the Billington mogul and the Marsh Atlantics... Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks John, some more superb images and reference points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Andy, here's my "No Loco..." sign at the entry to Hintock Dairies private siding. They add that air of authenticity to the scene. Incidentally too it's post #1,000. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks for that John and congrats on 1000 posts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 31, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2016 Lovely image,once again John. Congratulations and here's to the next 1,000...... Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 ...and post #1001 is, thanks to you all for your encouragement and interest in enabling me to get thus far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 This is both a re-cap and a progress report on my new layout Port Bredy another virtual extension, the otherbeing Hintock Town Quay. of my Joint GWR/SR Hintock Branch. I also set myself the goal of the main board being less than 6'0 long and 2'0 wide. There I have succeded it being 5'6 x 1'6. In other words I have a compact layout that would fit a small space, be portable and fun to operate. Of course, a fiddle yard will be required but that need not exceed 2'6. So all within 8'0. A liitle bit of history: once the railway reached Hintock in the middle 1800's and its sucess seen. local businesmen and the MR and L&SWR became taken with the possibility of developing the small fishing village at the seaward end of the River Brede into a resort to rival Bournemouth and a port to challenge the GWR's monopoly at Weymouth. Rather than act overtly, the MR and LSWR provided, through nominees the money to build the extension to Port Bredy and were eventually to obtain running rights. However all the grand schemes came to naught, the village never was developed and the harbour not improved to any large extent. Even so it does a steady trade with coasting vessels, the Channel Islands and France. The bulk of this is is brought to and handled by both the LMS and SR by way of their working arrangements, and through the exchange siding and the horse hauled Harbour Tramway. Passenger traffic amounted to very little and even less on the coming of the more convenient omnibus. Goods traffic for the surrounding distruct is fairly constant. The GWR provide the passenger services, the SR and LMS the goods. Such is the situation in the period modelled-the mid 1930's. Track plan above is simple but offers enough operation to be interesting. Portability and light weight are the aims and this shows the top side, framed insulation, ply base and cork tiles for the working surface. All glued. Bottom showing ply base, frame and stiffening pieces. attachment=677505:DSCN5318-1.jpg] Code 75 track laid and buildings roughly positioned, platform in place, Another view, it sweeps quite nicely. And again. Next will be adding "ground", ballasting and painting the track. The simple electrics are in, all wiring is laid in channels cut in the cork tiles. A lot simpler than fixing it underneath. My general practice is to try and do similar jobs all at the same time, as for instance the buildings, all the carcases are more or less complete, when they are done I shall then undercoat the lot. And similarly other tasks. This is a long post for me, I prefer short ones! If any questions please ask. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi John, you have been busy, Port Bredy has got a lovely feel to it already. Some nice ideas being used on the baseboard, it looks nice and sturdy whilst being light. All the best Adrian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thankyou gentlemen for those likes. It's a start on what I think will be an interesting build, though I'm far from satisfied with the images. But at least they give an idea of what I am doing. I hope too it will encourage others to build small. Large isn't everything. Adrian, glad you liked the baseboard and thank you for the commendation. I doubt whether it's entirely original and I trust, as you say, it has brought some fresh thinking to the subject. Now, with this construction rather than a trial of strength, I can readily move it around and that's a consideration as one inevitably gets older. My regards to you all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I will enjoy watching this come together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted February 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2016 As Alan said I will enjoy watching this little project come together John. Kind regards, Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Certainly will enjoy watching it develop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourthsVeil Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Once again it all fits together, John! A convincing history leading to the period modelled, a simple track plan, yet promising interesting operations, a clever baseboard design (framed foamboard), nicely sweeping curves, etc., etc. This will look great when finished. Always a pleasure to read what's new! Regards Armin PS: I too prefer simple wiring just below the ground level… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2016 Coming along nicely,John. Will follow this with interest. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 John - you work fast and so clear in capturing the storey and executing it. Puts me to shame, but one can learn from a master like you! Looking forward to photo series to inspire us as the project moves ahead. PS- my ebay Hornby M7 now DCC chipped and working, and about to (finally) take its place on Hawkinsfield. Its been a bit of a mission and put me off ebay purchasing to be frank, but was a learning experience. regards, Andy R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Those are all very positive remarks gentleman about Port Bredy. Thank you They are encouraging and I'm looking forward to getting on with it. As remarked even at this early stage it does have a certain presence and as much as anything I put that down to the initial back story I created for Hintock. That story (and some imagination) led me to all the various enhancements at Hintock itself, then to Hintock Town Quay and now Port Bredy. Which demonstrates the need for a credible story at the outset. Each development has been a logical one and I appreciate your support as the Hintock saga has unfolded. I've said it before and I'll say it again that in my mind it is a real place. And again it is a harking back of an ex-pat to the Dorset of his boyhood and happy family holidays at West Bay (Port Bredy). It too has given me the opportunity to introduce a light weight baseboard and show how compact an interesting layout can be. Further I have used Peco Code 75 for the first time and am pleased with the results. I commend it. All food for thought I suggest and especially for those who are looking for a layout to build that offers interest, pleasure and fun. And so readily doable. My regards. PS, AndyR, sorry to read of your misfortune and hope it is all resolved now and to your satisfaction. Rather taken away some of the pleasure of the purchase, I suspect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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