Foulounoux Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I'm sure customs think we Brits are a strange lot When we first bought furniture over to our house in France we came back on a Sunday, the local French tip was of course shut so we came all they way back up with a van load of polystyrene and cardboard The Douane officer at the last toll booth who demanded to inspect inside he van was totally confused, customs at eurotunnel just found it amusing Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Germany's worse. The tip is also shut on Sundays but when it's open they charge you €10 for a boot load or €15 for an estate car. Then there is a cross examination if you have a number plate from the wrong town/district! I can see me importing rubbish from Germany when I finally clear out my office. The guys at the local tip here in Essex just thought it was funny to see a car with a German number plate; "...he's come a long way to chuck something out..". 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 George Great to see the models this side of the water Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Will do, thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
God'sWonderfulRailway Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Hi. Brilliant modelling. However don't forget that you need a Westinghouse fitted L1 to pull a Quint Art. And you can't have a GE section model without a Quint Art. Roger And no suburban GE layout would be complete without a few N7's! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Noted! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hello to anyone who has been following the slow progress of this layout in its various forms and locations. I think it has finally landed. I have finally begun the process of re assembling Aldersgate, sadly a shadow of its former self but better than nothing! Couldn't resist playing about with the buildings. I can't believe some of the surgery necessary! 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Excellent stuff. Lovely to see the layout being reborn at the new location. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) All the other boards will be stored underneath with my other layout "Stratham". The track bed is just over 4 feet off the ground so there is plenty of room (famous last words) and the whole board is at an angle to the wall to ease congestion in the room and facilitate the exit curves from the station mouth. I hope this might spark some ides for those looking to solve a space problem. I thought of starting again in N! Andrew Edited April 12, 2014 by George Hudson 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L49 Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 I tried starting again in N. It didn't save any space, I just realised how much more I could fit in!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 This looks great, and is going to have real atmosphere - Look forward to more. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2014 Space, or lack of, is the curse of almost every modeller under the sun. But having a little extra width here is showing what can be achieved in terms of a "busy" layout. The 5th pic in post#182, with the tank loco (N2/4?) sitting in the headshunt really does capture the feel of urban railways in that era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks for all the comments. I haven't been on the site for a while or posted but I have now got all the (remaining) points and other electrics working on the main board so I am getting there. I decided to enter the RMW dirtiest loco contest and have started on the N2 A 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium lash Posted May 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2014 So pleased to see progress on this brilliant scheme again . Let the lack of space be an inspiration is my view. Looking forward to seeing more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Have started development on rear side of station. Since this is viewed over a wall and through other window openings I have not included a huge amount of detail. The idea is to be aware of a space where parcel vans and taxis might pull up. This has enabled me to be a bit lazy with the use of flat textures for cobbles, which I wouldn't have done at the front of the layout. Also there has been a higher than average use of the photocopier! Hope this is of interest! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I have very much admired your efforts with Aldersgate for some time, not least because I used to work near Liverpool St, but also because of the quality of your workmanship. Do please keep up the posts as you progress with the layout. Quick question: what are the dimensions of the layout in its current foreshortened state? I plan on building another layout myself and am toying with the idea of an urban terminus like Aldersgate. Best wishes David C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks David, comments much appreciated. The main board is 3.5m by 0.5m and tilted into an alcove around a chimney. I think I can run 5-6 coach trains. For urban termini, you should check out Tower Pier layout; there are a couple of ther inspirational ones and I will post them when I remember (!). If I was to start from scratch in this space I would have less rail and more buildings which are my real focus. Here are some pictures with the latest work in situ. Regards 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Another excellent layout is stratford road http://www.colchestermrc.org/layout/stratford%20road/text.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Another other is the Minories, a classic layout plan by Iain Rice, I think. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/78492-minories-holborn-viaduct/page-3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 ...and it's good night from me.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) And it’s goodnight from him......CJ Freezer did original “Minories” in 1957 based on Met line at Liverpool Street (though it always reminds me of Fenchurch St.) - many have amended it. Best, Pete. Edited May 24, 2014 by trisonic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 SF road looks pretty good BUT if it is supposed to be in East London, it has too much red brick, and the back scene doesn't really fit in with London. Nice layout though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks, that's food for thought! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 You have the right balance on Aldersgate. Yes there is red brick, but that was mainly used for decorative purposes around station buildings. A lot of your brickwork is dirty yellow brick which is correct for railway infrastructure around London, such as retaining walls and utility buildings which don't have to make a public statement about the company's wealth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McRuss Posted May 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2014 Hello, good to see your progress. It looks fantastic. Markus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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