Popular Post Lyddrail Posted January 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2015 I retired the layout after the Blackburn Show in 2009 after twenty years on the circuit and 88 appearances. However, after being invited to the DEMU Society 21st anniversary show it was time to return. I set the layout up in the now completed refurbished former garage/workshop having been renamed "The Studio", to check if the layout was fit to exhibit. I did this towards the end of last year and I was very pleased there had not been too much damage after storage for the last 5 years. So I said yes. The layout up for the first time since Studio refurb finished. Another view. As various scenic repairs were necessay I have decided to refresh the scenery using more modern techniques, and change a few areas adding a couple of buildings not previously modelled. Various reliability mods are also to be undertaken, and new and older trains will be run depending on time. Luckily I have just taken early retirement at the end of December so I should have more time for modelling, remembering I have done next to no modelling for the last 5 years. As I am doing this work to refresh the layout I have decided to do a few additional shows to make it worth while. I have currently been booked for Erith in January 2016, and Stafford in January 2017, other shows will follow. A couple of pictures of the layout taken at the Worthing Show in 2009. More to follow. I will post developments as I progress. Cheers. 46 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 This was the layout that inspired me to start all those years ago when I first saw it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lyddrail Posted January 25, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2015 More pictures from the Worthing Show. Overall view. C&W depot. Plant huts. Class 73 and VSOE train past Jubilee EMU sidings. Last to follow. Cheers. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lyddrail Posted January 25, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2015 Last pictures from Worthing. TPO heading to Tonbridge. Class 33 hauled ARC stone train past the Jubilee. Flask train in the loco siding. Class 08 by the Tonbridge End shunters lobby. Cheers. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 This is a big favourite of mine. Thank you for starting a thread and see you at DEMU..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Evening Paul, Great to see your photo's, of your exhibition layout. I was only looking at the Tonbridge West Yard, on google last night. Many thanks for your support,on Dover Priory. Pity, you would not sell me that, Packet of Jaffas,on display,on your weathering demo stand at the Folkestone show last October Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hi Paul Nice to see TWY on here, I used to enjoy operating it at various shows and now I can look forward to doing so again. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hi Just as I remember it, I have seen it may moons ago but as I live 5 mins from Burton I'm looking forward to seeing it at DEMU. All the best P.S. Last time I saw it it must have been DC operated, is it now DCC and Sound? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2015 Great to see that it is coming back on the exhibition circuit. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielson's shay no 3 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hi Paul Will be good to see the layout out again we spoke about it last year at the shenfield Mid Essex exhibition I had my weathering and resprays stand there in the gym Is still a great layout I love it Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hi Paul, Great to see the layout coming back, always been one of my favourites! Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Gents, thanks for the nice comments. I have missed exhibiting and modeling. I forgot to add, not all the stock is mine, and it never has been. Although the layout is all my work (except the track painting, thanks Stu), the stock has always been in part provided by my operators. In the Worthing pictures Barrie & Paul Swann, Steve Farmer, and possibly Mike Fraser at least. There are many others too as my team has always been drawn from across the country (even Wales too, thanks Ian). Of course things will be very different as Barrie my right-hand man with the layout died before Christmas. There will be some form of tribute to his passing at Showcase. Sorry regards DCC but I could never afford to convert on a project this size. It remains DC. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2015 A superb model of a worthy and interesting prototype. Great to know it will be back in the public gaze. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcyg Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 The return of a great layout. Can't wait for more pictures to come! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Superb looking layout David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted January 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hi Paul It will be great to see you for a return visit to Stafford in 2017 I will do my best this time not to put you near the main door. I like many others are really pleased you are back on the circuit for a few more exhibtions. See you at DEMU if not before. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Wonderful that Tonbridge West will be back on the circuit. Like others on here, I decided to model the (then) contemporary scene rather than the steam/diesel transition period as a direct result of having seen this marvellous layout in action. I look forward to being inspired all over again! Best wishes, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50042 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 02:35 03/01/15 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Tonbridge West Yard. Photos, courtesy of Andy Howard. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Great layout, enjoyed seeing it at Exeter a few years ago. I think we were still in the school then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks again for the comments. Terry, I would be grateful to be away from the door! Grampus Paul, you reminded me I was contemporary all thoses years ago, but I couldn't keep up. A few more pictures from Worthing. 47467 at the Redhill end groundframe. Sea Urchins in the Redhill end South headshunt. Jubilee sidings with train tanking pump hut and water tank. View from the footbidge. 33202 with sleepers recovery train leaving the yard. I will post some prototype pictures from the period of the layout when I get a chance. Cheers. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Paul, with liveries and traction like that, I don't feel any need to modernise or keep up! Cromptons are supposed to be blue or Dutch in any case... and besides, I've always enjoyed history! Kind Regards, Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hello I am watching this with interest. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc435 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Brilliant layout, wonderful to see it back on show. Must get myself to DEMU showcase this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted January 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2015 Paul, with liveries and traction like that, I don't feel any need to modernise or keep up! Cromptons are supposed to be blue or Dutch... Paul ...or green (maybe even triple grey) perhaps not engineers grey but certainly not black or red. There should be lots of them with lots of 'cows' and 'dace'. Happy days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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