ozzyo Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 image.jpg 70019 again Oh my god that looks, what can I say, It's the dogs bits. OzzyO 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlejumper Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 That is definitely the dogs dangly bits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2014 image.jpg 70019 again Love this photo. IMO the colour and tone are great and it looks much better than the (by comparison) dayglow treatment in Midel Rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 The count down continues. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) A picture From Darren Sherwood Jones Edited November 5, 2014 by steve fay 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 The Earl on shed, she arrived at Canton when it would have been just like this 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 We have a few southern Locos on shed, 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 An early one today, a busy scene on shed 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Here's the final shot from the Wycrail show and the final shot of Canton in its current incarnation. So there we go all in just under 2 years. I hope some of you have taken inspiration from this project. The Hall's do look really good in lined Black. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hi Steve I have certainly had Inspiration from this layout - I have used your ballast technique with Kiln Dried Sand, resulting in what I think are superb results. Always enjoy your threads, keep them coming. Cheers, Bob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 I came across this in an attic recently!!! Curtesy of Chris Nevard 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) I visited the Pontypool & Blaenavon railway today as they had a model railway show on, great little show and I took my Brittania along for a run. I got talking to an older chap who it turns out had ordered a masterpiece Brittania. About 20 minutes in to the conversation I asked how he had got in to 7mm and he said seeing a Britannia on the front cover of Model Rail some time back. So out came the phone and I showed him the shots Chris Nevard had took of Canton to see if it was this project and indeed it was!! He was very pleased to have met the person who built it and I was very pleased that this little layout has given so many people inspiration. It just goes to show what can be done in a small space in O Edited September 11, 2016 by steve fay 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSWRArtilary Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 OK chaps I would like your opinions, a while ago I said I was intending to coat the pit sides in a concrete finishimage.jpg I'm thinking of using Concrete wall No 2 from the above range. I can't decide whether it would be to much of a contrast or whether to just weather the sides with more black powders. What do you think? Hi Steve, Great model. I am just catching up. Which make are the concrete papers, etc? Thanks, Art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 Kirtley model buildings, they might not be in the range but email and he will run you a copy off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 On 24/01/2013 at 20:20, steve fay said: This is what I want to achieve, The North light engine shed & The footbridge tell you exactly where it is and its these sorts of cameos I would like to recreate. The engine shed will only be one bay deep so will be low relief so to speak. I think this should be doable in the space available. Really looking forward to getting going on this, I need to get modelling again its been quite some time. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed building the current crop of shed layouts and there’s more to come and as it will be a few years before I’ll have the stock to operate Sonning I’ve decided to revisit an old friend! So we will come full circle and go back to the start for me in 7mm scale, I’ll be resurrecting Cardiff Canton, A little different this time in that it will include all 6 shed roads, still utilising a low relief engine shed it will grow from 6’ x 2 of the original to 6’ x 3’ it will also be viewable from 3 sides with a cassette fed fiddle yard behind the shed itself. This will allow for unbroken panoramic views instead of the usual side on approach. The iconic bridge will be scratch built again and populated with spotters and photographers. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) Any members with knowledge of Canton Steam shed could you please shine any info on what this plate reads? This is my guess Warning The footbridge leading on to De Crouche place is the only proper way for workmen coming to and leaving duty, Any man disregarding This rule will be liable to dismissal. Many thanks and does anyone have any pictures of the building the plate is attached to There seems to be an opening below the window, last time I did a best guess, I’d like to get it a little more accurate this time. Edited July 6, 2021 by steve fay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted July 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2021 I think it reads “Workmen” not enginemen. The last word might be dismissal? Cheers, Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philou Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I agree with 'dismissal' and I think it's 'disregarding' this rule .................... Where's @The Johnster when you need him? I expect he read the notice at some time Cheers, Philip 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted July 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said: The last word might be dismissal? Dismembering? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymw Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I've no local knowledge, so can't work out the place name, but I guess a map would get that, the rest of it, by by squinting and generally messing with the image, I make it out to be 'Notice The footbridge leading onto wherever place is the only proper way for workmen coming to and leaving duty. Any man disregarding this sign will be liable to dismissal.' I guess it means it's ok to use the bridge if you are not a workman, or if you are but not going on or off shift. I think it doesn't say what they mean to say. I think you should up-date the message it to make it more 'inclusive' ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) De Crouche place is the street off Ninian park way where the bridge comes out. Ive edited it now to what it most likely is. Thanks all Edited July 6, 2021 by steve fay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philou Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) I suspect the sign was put in place so that workmen did not attempt to cross from the depôt to De Crouche Place over the railway tracks themselves - 'elf'n'safety' innit. As an add-on, I wonder if the sign was directed specifically at non-railway personnel? Edited July 6, 2021 by Philou Add-on 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted July 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2021 Johnster certainly read this or a very similar notice back in the day, the 1970s, as a Canton freight guard. The bridge is well known to railwaymen and enthusiasts in the Cardiff area, and is, as is suggested by the notice, the official route for those entering or leaving the shed in the course of their railway duties. De Croche Place still leads to it, and to the 'South Wales Signalling Centre' on the site of the old Brunel Canton Goods Shed. Johnster's memory does not extend to the details of the building, sorry Steve! The footbridge spans the South Wales Main Line, which at this point, counting from the shed side, is down relief, down main, up main, up relief, and up goods. it also spans the shed road leading off the reception road which leads alongside the running shed building to the rear of the shed, and the siding leading into Canton Goods . That is 5 very busy running roads, two of them quite fast, and two sidings, not a safe place to cross and the reason for the footbridge! These days it is permanently locked and caged in at the de Croche place end and cannot be accessed without an entry smartcard, but for many years played host to spotters as it gave an excellent view over the running lines, the running shed yard, and the Maintenance Depot yard, as well as the carriage shed entrance, North Curve, and Penarth/Barry lines beyond. Prior to the shed's reconstruction as a diesel depot in the early 60s, it continued across the shed yard to the carriage shed, which is at a higher level. In the up direction, the western end of the platforms of Cardiff Central can be seen, and in the down, the Leckwith Road bridge and a little way beyond it, about a mile of track in all. It was never a public footbridge, indeed it only led to the depot and was not part of any route to anywhere, and spotters on it were trespassing, but were generally tolerated if they did not come down the steps into the shed proper and generally behaved themselves. The shed also has road vehicle access at the western end, off Leckwith Road in between the two railway bridges that span this road here, carrying the SWML and the 'City Line'. The footbridge was of course part of the official walking route from Canton shed to Cardiff Central (formerly General) station, and is therefore known to traincrew from far and wide who work to Cardiff. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 Thanks for the reply, I remember having a good few hours on the bridge with my dad as a kid in the early 90’s I will have to guess the building and then once it’s done a picture will turn up ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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