1977joey Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi guys, as i'm totally re-modelling my station, i thought i would start off a fresh thread. To those who are familiar with my old thread, my layout was loosely based on the operations at Shrewsbury during the mid 80's to mid 90's. Keeping with the same theme, i wasn't altogether happy with my old track plan. Having altered it a couple of times, i still wasn't satisfied . Now here is the start of Oswestry Junction No.2, still loosely based on Shrewsbury, with North to West CrossCountry services routed via here and also West Midlands to Chester and also the Cambrian line services to Aberystwyth & Pwllheli which reverse here. There is still a daily through loco hauled service from London Euston to Aberystwyth and also on summer saturdays B) . The new station plan is to have 4 Platforms, of which 2 will be terminus platforms, one of which (Platform 3) is long enough to accomodate 6 coaches, the other two are through platforms which each are long enough to accomodate 8 coaches plus a locomotive. Both the through platforms will be bi-directional, and also the terminal platforms will have dead sections of track at the buffer stops so you can divide or couple up dmu's when required. There are 3 stabling sidings at the south end of the station which are long enough to accomodate 4 car dmu's or coach rakes. There is also a centre road between the through platforms which is for stabling a loco or dmu during peak times, or a freight train whilst the driver takes a PNB. At the end of the terminal platforms there will be a small concourse facing the buffer stops, where i will construct a small overall roof to span the platforms. The longest of the Platforms 2 & 3 will have a canopy running for a good part of its length, & also a conopy will be cinstructed along Platform 4. None of my stock is DCC, as for the moment i don't have the money for the converting...but i'm not ruling it out as a possibility in the future, also my points are all manual operated, still fun all the same Re laying the track, the station frontage can be seen in the background..The tenplates for the platforms... Construction of the platforms.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 The pictures in my last post were taken throughout january, yesterday & today, ive made progress with some of my station roof, i have to say, i'm pleased with the results Ive taken some pics with & without the flash as sometimes the flash on my camera can be a bit harsh.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium 37058 Posted February 2, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2010 WOW I really like this, Good choice of era and location... Keep up the good work and i will be following your progress Cheers Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted February 2, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2010 Yes this does look good; I especially like your overall roof - most effective. In your pictures there is a very good proportion of DMU to loco-haulled, which does very much add to the impression your are trying to give. Then again, I'm biased...I like units! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 WOW I really like this, Good choice of era and location... Keep up the good work and i will be following your progress Cheers Anthony Thanks very much Anthony , its coming along slowly. Unfortunatly i work away from home so only have a couple of days each week or the odd weekend to be able to get work done on the layout . Ps ive took a look at your link, you have a great layout there too . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Yes this does look good; I especially like your overall roof - most effective. In your pictures there is a very good proportion of DMU to loco-haulled, which does very much add to the impression your are trying to give. Then again, I'm biased...I like units! Thankyou Claude_Dreyfus . I do have plenty of dmu's, as like yourself, i like my units , 12 in all at the moment of a mixture class 108, 101 & 150 sprinters. I missed the run of provincial class 156's by Dapol unfortunatly, but will be having a couple of 153's in Regional livery when they become available soon hopefully. I was pleased with my roof when i constructed it, though it was piecing it together that was a bit of a test of patience...especially when it collapsed on me at first....but after some tweaking, it fits over the station great now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Nice job. I particularly like the "short train in a long platform" effect that you get with the two-car units. Something that you see a lot in real life but not all that often in model form. Is that extravagantly-arched bridge in the background based on a particular structure? Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Nice job. I particularly like the "short train in a long platform" effect that you get with the two-car units. Something that you see a lot in real life but not all that often in model form. Is that extravagantly-arched bridge in the background based on a particular structure? Jim Hi Jim, & thanks for that . The bridge is actually one side of a model bridge my nan got from a jumble sale when i was a kid (don't laugh ) LOL! She bought it as she thought it might look good with my train set i had at the time when i was about 8, it was a LIMA class 50 freight set. When building the current layout, i thought it would look good as part of the background, as eventually i'll be adding a back scene to obscure the fiddle yard at the back of the layout, though not too high as i can't reach the trains B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNCF stephen Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I remember seeing this on the old RMweb and really liking the pictures and the location. It brings back a lot of memories of the Class 47's hauling mk2 and 3 stock with a DVT in tow. One day I hope to assemble a layout that is similar to this one, although it will be probably based on somewhere "under the wires". Keep up the good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 I remember seeing this on the old RMweb and really liking the pictures and the location. It brings back a lot of memories of the Class 47's hauling mk2 and 3 stock with a DVT in tow. One day I hope to assemble a layout that is similar to this one, although it will be probably based on somewhere "under the wires". Keep up the good work. Thanks for your kind comments Stephen , same here about the memories . An under the wires layout sounds great, especially with Dapol's class 86 on the cards soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodnok Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Hi Jim, & thanks for that . The bridge is actually one side of a model bridge my nan got from a jumble sale when i was a kid (don't laugh ) LOL! I think it's originally a Scalextric hump-backed bridge. I recall having one (two sides just like that and a piece of curved roadway which clips in between) when I was a kid. It's going to look like a much bigger, chunkier structure in 1:148, as Scalextric is 1:32... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hi guys, well a bit of an update, i now have most of the main station structures in place. The overhall roof needed different glue to the 'UHU' glue i'd used, the whole thing was coming apart . PVA glue has thankfully now sorted that problem . Here's some new pics ive taken today, the canopies are just 'in place' at the moment to see how they look before anything gets glued, though i will be keeping the canopies removeable to get access to clean the track Some pics ive taken with & without the flash as at times the flash on my camera is a bit harsh... The station front.... View of my newly aquired class 153's acting as a 155 entering Platform 2... Overall view of the station & new Platform canopies, they will be painted along with the supports eventually... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted February 11, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2010 There's a really well observed mix of old and new in this layout which perfectly captures the railway I remember from the early 80s. I love the remains of an end-loading dock on the innermost siding, with road access now blocked by a new building - spot on. Looks like a fun layout too. Now if you could only find some smoke generators for those DMUs... One thing that strikes me is that you might be better sacrificing a bit of Platform 2A to allow departures from the bays, as below. From the photos it looks like you've got just enough room to sneak the pointwork in. BTW - where did you get that 150 in original livery? Is it a repaint, a special edition I've missed, or a Captain Electra special? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 There's a really well observed mix of old and new in this layout which perfectly captures the railway I remember from the early 80s. I love the remains of an end-loading dock on the innermost siding, with road access now blocked by a new building - spot on. Looks like a fun layout too. Now if you could only find some smoke generators for those DMUs... One thing that strikes me is that you might be better sacrificing a bit of Platform 2A to allow departures from the bays, as below. From the photos it looks like you've got just enough room to sneak the pointwork in. BTW - where did you get that 150 in original livery? Is it a repaint, a special edition I've missed, or a Captain Electra special? Cheers Flying Pig , i see what you mean about the points to & from bay Platform 3, that is a great idea & will have a look to see what i can do there as i havn't been 100% myself about the point layout there, will check it out when i'm back home next week again (as i work away) I'll hopefully not have to sacrifice any of Platform 2a looking at it just , we shall see anyway. Wishfull thinking i know regarding the smoke from the dmu's lol ! The Class 150's in original provincial light blue are electra railway graphics vinyls, i have 2 sets in this livery, 150125 & 150107, ive also painted the interior seats red with black effect frames to depict how they were at that time. I have 3 other 150/1's in the provincial dark blue, of which 2 i am yet to re-number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Evening Guys Well i thought it time to post some more pics of the layout. I felt the Platform canopies looked too bulky before so ive constructed more lightweight looking structures made from clear plasticard & trimmed & painted rulers for strength, looks a lot more pleasing to the eye . Still loads of detailing to be done on the station including signage & name boards, information screens etc....heres the pics of the progress so far.... Overhall view of the station with the 'Euston' waiting departure time from Platform 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Evening guys, some more progress made on the station today. Ive added more signs & the information screens have now gone up after much drama Worth it in the end though....here's the pics ..... A view under the overhall roof with the screens in place... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 37058 Posted February 24, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2010 This has come on a real treat since the last time i visited, especially like the yellow destination screens and also the cafe / waiting area near the main booking hall, the canopy is a work of art too Fantastic............Like the Euston - Shrewsbury rake you have, now need a pair of Dutch 31's on load 8 Regional Railway mk'2's on the summer Saturday Birmingham - Pwhelli Cheers, Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Cheers Anthony I have 2 Class 31's, i have Blue 31430 SISTER DORA and Railfrieght 31285. Just for you, here's 31430 arriving on Platform 2. Unfortunatly for the Pwllheli passengers, their train is today the class 150/1 over on bay Platfrom 4 as its a weekday with a change at Machynlleth. The 31 is operating a Cardiff to Manchester service..... Ps sorry for the slight blurriness in these pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 There's a really well observed mix of old and new in this layout which perfectly captures the railway I remember from the early 80s. I love the remains of an end-loading dock on the innermost siding, with road access now blocked by a new building - spot on. Looks like a fun layout too. Now if you could only find some smoke generators for those DMUs... One thing that strikes me is that you might be better sacrificing a bit of Platform 2A to allow departures from the bays, as below. From the photos it looks like you've got just enough room to sneak the pointwork in. BTW - where did you get that 150 in original livery? Is it a repaint, a special edition I've missed, or a Captain Electra special? Hi Flying Pig, Just to let you know that i have taken your advise about the pointwork on the station throat, having a 'play train' session today made me sort out the pointwork this evening...& here's the pics to show the new pointwork to Platforms 3 & 4, & ive not had to sacrifice any of Platform 2a either Proves that advice off this forum can definatly work, Thankyou again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Well guys, as i have a week off work, its given me chance to have a play around on my layout, hance finding out i needed to change the pointwork at the station throat, this now allows departures from Platforms 3 & 4 straight onto the 'up' line. Here's some pics of the trains running today at Oswestry Junction B) 2 class 150/1's can be seen in the station, the nearest unit is on the 1325 to Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth, the 150 seen over on Platform 4 will form the 1358 to Birmingham New Street, attaching to an arrival from Pwllheli. While the 'Aber' is waiting to depart, a class 108 has arrived with the local from Crewe. A HST has arrived in the station with the fictional 1348 Swansea to York intercity crosscountry service, while 150145 has arrived at Platform 4 with the Pwllheli to Birmingham, this has attached to 150107 which was 'on the blocks'. A 4 car heritage dmu is now forming the 1404 stopper to Chester via Crewe, stands at Platform 2b Meanwhile a class 31 arrives with a Blodwell to Bescot stone train & waits in the centre road. 47535 arrives with a terminating Intercity service from London Euston, having taken over from electric traction at Wolverhampton As 47535 comes to a stand, 47404 arrives at Platform 1 with a Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Central formed of Regional liveried Mk2's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold slow8dirty Posted February 26, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2010 Glad to find this layout on here and a cracking set of new pictures, I know what its like when modelling time is limited, you seem to be using every second to advantage, progressing very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Glad to find this layout on here and a cracking set of new pictures, I know what its like when modelling time is limited, you seem to be using every second to advantage, progressing very well. Thankyou Matt , it is limited time, & trying to resist running trains instead of getting stuff done on the layout , still, adds to all the fun though I have this evening started the ballasting of my track, ive started from the bend under the station front, & most of the way down to Platforms 1 & 2a. I'll hopefully get some more done on this if not tomorrow, it'll be sunday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Afternoon chaps, well as well as trying to fix my mom's washing machine & my poor dog been very ill i have managed to ballast my track. Thankfully its set great, & ive now even painted some oil stains onto it,....some more pics to be going on with Oil stains in the bay platforms... & the main through platforms A view of the station approach.. A 3 car Class 101 on the Swansea (via heart of wales) to Crewe service negotiates the newly ballasted track & approaches Platform 2 while over on bay Platform 3, 37254 is waiting with the Aberystwyth service, substituting for the failed Class 150/1 in the holding sidings 37254 departs Platfrom 3 with the 'Aber' An unusual view from underneath the station buildings (pre proper ballasting) of 150125 approaching from the north with a terminating local service from Crewe After arrival, the dispatcher gives the tip for the shunt move to the centre road to clear Platform 1 ready for the Manchester to Pembroke Dock service.150125 is now on the centre road, while the Manchester to Pembroke Dock service has just arrived at Platform 1 formed of 2 x class 153's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold slow8dirty Posted March 2, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2010 I like this layout more and more every time I see it. Well done on the ballasting(one of this hobby's least enjoyable aspects ), it really has transformed the look. A couple of questions(for purely selfish reasons as I'm now getting round to finishing my platforms). Did you scratch build your information screens or does someone make them. Likewise, your flowerbeds and platform seats. Looking top banana Cheers, matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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