Blackgill: Tyne Dock to Consett in P4

[Simon Moore]

Fantastic layout the stock alone is simply awsome can i ask what make the K1 is looking at the detail i would be guessing it is a Bradwell kit??

 

Cheers

 

Simon.

[Arpster]

Hello gents,

 

I can't take any credit for the modelling; it's all my dads! I just take the photos! He's been working on Blackgill on and off for about 15 years now, with other things taking his attention over that time! Now it's finally coming together. The K1 is indeed a Dave Bradwell kit.

 

I was trying out the digital macro setting on my new little digital camera (rather than my usual DSLR) the other day so took a few quick photos. I don't have control over the aperture so the depth of field isn't really too good.

 

 

K1 and Ivatt 2MT rest on the shed.

 

 

NCB brakevan from the colliery branch. See what I mean about the depth of field?

 

 

46475 parked on Blackgill shed. It seems to be a popular engine to model!

 

 

A view inside the depot. Still quite light and airy in the mid-50s before the rot set in.

 

Thanks again for the positive comments. Glad you're enjoying the photos and the layout.

 

Arp

[Mod6]

Hi Arp

 

I've been deleting several extra copies of your post, not helped by the photos seeming to vanish from the one remaining. I think it's OK now.

 

Please see http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/10241-those-error-messages-and-multiple-postings/ regarding the error message - there's no need to keep repeating the post.

 

Cheers,

[barrowroad]

 

A view inside the depot. Still quite light and airy in the mid-50s before the rot set in.

 

What a fabulous shot.....and please congratulate your dad on his modelling skills... a wonderful layout.

 

Robin

[Arpster]

Hi Arp

 

I've been deleting several extra copies of your post, not helped by the photos seeming to vanish from the one remaining. I think it's OK now.

 

Please see http://www.rmweb.co....tiple-postings/ regarding the error message - there's no need to keep repeating the post.

 

Cheers,

 

Whoops, thanks for letting me know! Sorry for posting multiple times, but I didn't want to have to upload the images again if I'd navigated to the index to check! Many thanks for sorting out my madness. Watch this get an error now!

 

Arp

[Arpster]

A couple more snaps that I overlooked.

 

 

The assembled motive power. Ignore the wonky headlamp!

 

 

J71 rests on shed. Another wonky headlamp.

 

 

The extent of the passenger stock so far.

 

 

The yard office and engine shed.

 

 

A marginally in-focus Q6 on a good train.

 

I hope I haven't posted any of these images before. It's hard to keep track now they're spread across two forums and the blogosphere!

 

Arp

[Pennine MC]

Sorry for posting multiple times, but I didn't want to have to upload the images again if I'd navigated to the index to check!

 

 

 

Arp, if you run parallel browsers (either two tabs, or separate windows, doesnt really matter), you can use one to post and the other to check stuff. Still loving the layout BTW B)

[Arpster]

Hello again,

 

I got a couple of photos of the latest addition to the loco roster the other day. The N10 will work the colliery branch up from the reception sidings.

 

 

Pulling out of the shed yard to take a train up the branch.

 

 

A close-up of 69105.

 

More photos soon.

 

Arp

[Mallard60022]

Arpster - thank goodness you're back :icon_drool: Look forward to seeing more

 

Gus

 

Oh YES. It's back. This layout has inspired me to extend and modify my pre used EM layout based in the NE (Trafalgar Yard) as well as spending far too much on NER loco kits and appropriate wagons for the era/area.

I have to say that it is easily one of the best layouts scenically that I have ever seen and the photographs are great.

On a lighter note there is, on this latest posting, even a piccy of a Northern bus. My late Granny of Consett (60's) would not use these as she preferred the Yellow buses (Newcastle City Transport?) which were ".... much more comfy hinny!"

Keep the info comping Arps.

Sincerely, Phil @36E

[Mallard60022]

Ian: the ash ballast is, well, ash! Ash from the fire crushed down and sieved to a fine grain and then laid as normal ballast would be. Some different coloured ashes were used in different locations (e.g. where locos stand and outside the shed). I think some powdered chalk was also used to add different colours, such as the reddish tinge to the Down line where the full ore trains would deposit pellets along the track.

 

Hope this helps,

Arp

 

Hi Arp and friends. I didn't notice this about the ash on first browse. I have a wood pellet boiler at work and the ash/residue is really good for various scenic uses including ash!!!! It is a bit messy and varies in consistency from almost dust to granules which would be good in 4mm for slaggy coal or slag or similar! Most of the stuff though is just the right scale for scenics, well in 4mm anyway. I also think it could be used by modern image bods as pulverised coal loads as on MGR. I could supply a picture of some of the stuff if required.

Very sincerely, 36E

[Arpster]

Hello all,

 

Some more photos from Blackgill showing some new stock and motive power. Hope you enjoy them.

 

 

It's June 1962 and 92167 of Saltley depot, on loan to Tyne Dock shed, is prepared for its day's work.

 

 

Later in the day, the same engine is seen working a coal empties up the bank towards Morrison Busty Colliery.

 

 

A close-up profile.

 

 

Tyne Dock's J21 65099 rolls into Blackgill station with a short parcels train from Consett to Newcastle.

 

 

A closer look at 65099.

 

 

A trackworker's eye-view of 92167 passing Blackgill motive power depot.

 

 

As above from a different viewpoint.

 

 

We stand well clear as the train comes roaring past...

 

 

...and off into the sunset.

 

That's all for now. More next time I get a chance to take some photos.

 

All the best,

 

Arp

[Tim Lewis]

A closer look at 65099.

 

 

Fabulous photos as usual. Your J21 is the same one that mine will be when it's finished (but yours is better ): it was at Tweedmouth for quite a while in the early 50s.

[johndon]

Just registered to be able to post on this thread

 

This is beautiful work, I can see the route of the Consett line from my house and I'm about 15 minutes walk from the site of Beamish Station and Stella Gill sidings. The line also ran past the playing fields of the comprehensive school I used to go to in the very early eighties when trains were still running.

 

John

[darren01]

So good to see this one back on here,an amazing bit of work,could spend hours looking at this one !!!!

Well done to your Dad, he has an eye for making it look so real,keep up the good work and keep the photos comming!!!

[ColinW]

Hello gents,

 

I can't take any credit for the modelling; it's all my dads! I just take the photos! He's been working on Blackgill on and off for about 15 years now, with other things taking his attention over that time! Now it's finally coming together. The K1 is indeed a Dave Bradwell kit.

 

I was trying out the digital macro setting on my new little digital camera (rather than my usual DSLR) the other day so took a few quick photos. I don't have control over the aperture so the depth of field isn't really too good.

 

 

K1 and Ivatt 2MT rest on the shed.

 

 

NCB brakevan from the colliery branch. See what I mean about the depth of field?

 

 

46475 parked on Blackgill shed. It seems to be a popular engine to model!

 

 

A view inside the depot. Still quite light and airy in the mid-50s before the rot set in.

 

Thanks again for the positive comments. Glad you're enjoying the photos and the layout.

 

Arp

 

What a great photo and some superb modelling inside the shed. I am enjoying all the photos of this layout

 

Colin

[signalmaintainer]

This layout is simply a masterpiece. Just superb in every way.

[Guest Max Stafford]

Every time I look in on this thread there are new wonders to behold. Superlatives are utterly redundant on this top-class layout! B)

 

Dave.

[Arpster]

Merry Christmas to everyone. Here's hoping that the festive period was enjoyable for all and that much modelling was done.

 

I managed to get back to take some photos of Blackgill over the holidays. Nothing really new (although there is now a full rake of 9 Dave Bradwell iron ore hoppers waiting to be photographed!) but some views of buildings and my dad and I doing some running one night. I hope you enjoy the latest photos and that I get a chance to take some more soon.

 

 

Blackgill Crossing 'box. Hand-built from bass wood based on the one at Beamish.

 

 

Blackgill station viewed from the road over the hill from Beamish. It's quiet in these last days of passenger service.

 

 

The starter signal is off and there's milk churns on the platform. The local must be due.

 

 

Round the back of the station, a brand new Fordson van waits to make a delivery to a nearby farm.

 

 

A few wagons, including an early LNER van, sit in the goods shed siding.

 

 

Some parcels vans awaiting collection from the coal sidings. Pigeon race day perhaps?

 

 

A view over the coaling stage to the colliery sidings. There's a lot of empties waiting to go up the branch today.

 

 

A typical late-period North Eastern Railway wooden platform shelter on the down platform.

 

 

N10 69105 waits to leave the MPD yard to commence shunting the exchange sidings.

 

 

The shunting holds up the number 5 bus from Sunderland.

 

 

A K1 shuffling around the shed yard between coal duties.

 

 

Ex-NER Q7 backs off the shed to work a coal train.

 

 

The N10 pauses in the midst of its shunting whilst 63473 rumbles past.

 

 

A stroll down the quiet country lane to the level crossing.

 

 

A Q7 emerges from the tunnel.

 

 

63473 works a long train of coal empties for the East Durham coal fields.

 

 

Glimpsed again from the road overbridge.

 

 

And a fitter's eyeview from the shed yard.

 

 

The loco digs into the 1:51 climb past the MPD.

 

 

Whilst in the yard, the N10 finishes up its tasks.

 

 

Two empty coal wagons from the coaling stage await collection from the yard.

 

 

My dad's favourite wagon, a BR-built 13 ton wooden hopper sits on the coal drops.

 

 

That's all for now, folks. I hope you enjoyed this latest batch. I'll try to get some more soon!

 

All the best,

 

Arp

[Matador]

Of all the pictures posted here I can only see 3 of them the rest look like this ,any ideas

 

DC Snr

A Brit in the USA

[d winpenny]

amazing layout

 

 

[Mucky Duck]

Nice to explore more of the gorgeous Blackgill so thanks for the pics, Arp. Am I right in assuming that the layout is finished and that your dad is simply adding to the stock and playing trains? It certainly looks complete, in which case, are there any plans to exhibit it in the future?

[Rumblestripe]

Some wonderful photographs and that 13ton wooden hopper is exquisite.

 

Thanks for taking the time to photograph this wonderful layout and to post them up on here.

[Worsdell forever]

Surely one of the very best layouts around, something just 'right' about it (well it is North Eastern) your dad certainly has an eye for the subtle details and hasn't spoilt it with 'too much' detail. I really hope it is portable so we can see it in the flesh sometime. Keep posting pics.

[Tim Lewis]

Fabulous pictures as always. Show us yer hoppers!!

[Arpster]

Evening, chaps.

 

Thanks as ever for the feedback. In answer to some of the questions, yes Blackgill is portable. It was designed with exhibitions in mind but progress has been slow and it's pretty much been loft-bound up to this point. The scenery is almost complete, except for the pub on the corner by the level crossing, but there's still a bit of stock to be built and little details (like people and wagon loads) to be finished and some snags to be ironed-out. My dad is working towards a tentative appearance at the Blyth show on the August Bank Holiday weekend this year. There's a lot to be finished before then though. I should really stop taking photos and help him build things!

 

Tim: your wish is my command! Here are some pics of the completed rake of iron ore hoppers. Now they just need some loads of iron ore and a Westinghouse 9F to haul them up the bank!

 

Another load of ore goes up the hill to Consett, holding up the bus as it passes Blackgill 'box.

 

A full rake of nine Dave Bradwell 56t hoppers. Now for a banker and a loco strong enough to pull them!

 

As it stands, the old Thompson O1 struggles on with its load of eight hoppers.

 

63755 brings a load of empties back down to Tyne Dock.

 

A close-up of one of the 56t hoppers.

 

Hope this satisfies your appetite for now. Who knows when I'll next make it back to take some more photos, but when I do I'll post them on here for you to see. Watch this space!

 

Arpster