RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 31, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2009 Some of you may have seen Widnes either for real or on here, we try and make it feel like you are track side watching a real railway operate, we aren't attracted by gimmicks as these are few and far between on the real thing, we are however attracted by operating the railway correctly - more of this in time for now here's some links to the existing threads on the old RMWeb. Layout threads http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=11130 Holland Park/Dyserth Road visitors http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=39143 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=14859 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=14865 SPAD http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=39126 Signal box http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7268 SSP http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13894 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 4, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2010 Widnes received a visit from a Wrexham and Shropshire test train yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 4, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2010 A derelict wagon returning to nature, not finished yet, the prototype inspiration for this is still lurking at Helsby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritOfChester Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Cracking layout. Look forward to seeing more pictures! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted September 5, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2010 Looking forward to seeing WVY again on Saturday at Woking when the "Leaford on the road crew" will be making the trip specifically to see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 6, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2010 Looking forward to seeing WVY again on Saturday at Woking when the "Leaford on the road crew" will be making the trip specifically to see it. Looks like we have some extra operators then You are welcome (providing everything is running ok of course) to have a go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warringtonbankquay Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Looks like we have some extra operators then You are welcome (providing everything is running ok of course) to have a go Why wouldn't everything run OK, or is Woking within the sphere of influence of the Crystal Palace radio transmitter? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 6, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2010 Why wouldn't everything run OK, or is Woking within the sphere of influence of the Crystal Palace radio transmitter? Chris Woking is the home of H.G.Wells ... Ally Pally is next year for Widnes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Looks like we have some extra operators then You are welcome (providing everything is running ok of course) to have a go Sounds great!! Thanks beast I've waited a long time to see this one. Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 6, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2010 Sounds great!! Thanks beast I've waited a long time to see this one. Cheers Scott Another operator - seriously, we will let anyone have a go. If you can use *any* controller you are most of the way there, we will show you how to use our Digitrax variations, then follow the instructions from the fiddleyard man "You have train nnnn" then "Wait" then "Go!" normally, and the signals on the scenic section (there's a little bit of a complication but once you know, you know) and that's it - the MILF will handle you for as long as you want to play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Dave - just intrigued to know - what a the scrapped "white goods" made from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 6, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2010 Dave - just intrigued to know - what a the scrapped "white goods" made from? Resin - they are cast from masters made in perspex hth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted September 6, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2010 Looks like we have some extra operators then You are welcome (providing everything is running ok of course) to have a go I'm sure the three of us would be honoured to play with your trainset, see you Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Resin - they are cast from masters made in perspex hth Thanks - very clever! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Having had the pleasure of an invite to operate the layout at Darlington show a few years ago, I can vouch for the realism. I dont think I have been so nervous though, and concentration level for just a short period was draining. (Look forward to seeing Charlotte road at our show this year). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 6, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2010 Having had the pleasure of an invite to operate the layout at Darlington show a few years ago, I can vouch for the realism. I dont think I have been so nervous though, and concentration level for just a short period was draining. (Look forward to seeing Charlotte road at our show this year). Last show for Lotty - then the breakers torch ! The trick with Widnes is not to worry about whats happening around you bit drive as instructed, either by the fiddle yard controller or the signals, there are lots of interesting moves which look like impending disaster but its all interlocked so providing SPADs are avoided all will be well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted September 11, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2010 Thanks to all the Widnes crew for letting a complete novice take a controller today. Once you're shown how its not as scary as it looks, just need to look at the signals not the other trains! Hope to see you all again somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Thanks to all the Widnes crew for letting a complete novice take a controller today. Once you're shown how its not as scary as it looks, just need to look at the signals not the other trains! Good isn't it? I'd say it's the most interesting layout to operate I've ever come across. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 11, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2010 Good isn't it? I'd say it's the most interesting layout to operate I've ever come across. Fascinating to watch the computer controlled signaling and train lineup selector. Very clever and puts on a very good show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 13, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2010 Glad you enjoyed it Ian Nice to meet you at last Paul B) A really good show capped by a young lad (aged about 7) who was patiently waiting for the shunter to move so we said "come and move it yourself", his smile was a mile when he was eventually persuaded to leave Very funny when his dad wanted to drive one as well and overruled his son (I think "dad" worked for the big railway) The layout was virtually faultless, although the operators weren't quite so good In true "demo" style (anyone who's ever done a demo to an audience will know that no matter how much you test things, when you demo them something nearly always goes wrong) - we were showing the system to a senior manager from the Western (apparently they do have signals there after all ) and we showed him the SPADI, all nice stuff, but then I set the route for the train and forgot to reset the SPAD, and the route and signal cleared ... (not permitted !!) - DOH!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2010 Yep was nice to meet you too and the others who showed me how the controls worked. Very impressed with the roll cages and packing cases, looked expensive but efficient and protects all the gear well. Going to make a second trolley to make wheeling our layouts around even easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Turner Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Yep was nice to meet you too and the others who showed me how the controls worked. Very impressed with the roll cages and packing cases, looked expensive but efficient and protects all the gear well. Going to make a second trolley to make wheeling our layouts around even easier. Hi Paul Just keep an eye on ebay. It's amazing what you can pick up locally so no transport costs involved. Most of our storage was sourced that way. HTH Mike www.wirralfinescale.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 It's amazing layout you have....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hi ya Dude... Greatest layout ever...for modern day running... will this be appearing at CREW by any chance like last year in a few weeks time...? Cheers Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 16, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2010 Thanks but I'm afraid not, we've done Crewe so won't be back there, we are at Merseyside show in 11 months time, Manchester around the same time and a certain "Stafford" show on 02 July. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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