RMweb Gold 08221 Posted June 21, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2016 Well work has been progressing to finish the layout. I have built 4 cassettes for the fiddle yard. These are based on Wickes gas pipe trunking with a length of code 100 track inside. They are soldered to copper clad sleepers at each end. Brass pins form the connections to the main layout. Having taken a while to get everything exactly lined up, they work a treat! Just need some exhition bookings now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sentinel Posted August 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2016 Steve, I have sent you a PM with an invitation to exhibit Bedford St Giles at Olney in September 2017. Regards. Macolm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted October 17, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2016 After far too long, finally managed to squeeze in a running session on the layout yesterday. Here are a few photos. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted October 23, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2016 Spent a couple of hours finishing off the layout this morning, sorting out the point control rods, fitting the automatic uncouplers and completing the cassette storage units for the fiddle yard. Apart from a few small details jobs I want to do, I am pretty well there with Bedford St Giles - now to enjoy using it Wooden knitting needles used as control rods for the automatic uncouplers One of the automatic uncouplers fitted in position Point control rods colour coded to make their use easier and avoid changing the wrong ones! Testing one of the cassette units made from plastic trunking The connection between the cassette units and the layout - simple, but it works! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Hi! Nice layout! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Some nice modelling scenes here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Make sure you put some removable ends on the cassettes! You do not want to drive off the end or drop it when moving the cassette. I used mini electrical trunking on my N gauge with track stuck in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 such a cool idea and so cheap and simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukmodelshops Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I'm trying to book this layout for the 2020 Sutton Coldfield Exhibition but sadly I cannot get hold of the owner. I have tried his hotmail account and a personla message here but still no response. Steve, if you read this can you get in touch with me ASAP. Thanks. Best regards, Adrian Hall Exhibition Manager Sutton Coldfield Railway Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted December 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2019 I've started preparing the layout for its appearance at Sutton Coldfield next April. I am wondering what is the best thing to do about legs for the layout as its only 4 foot long and 18" wide - would a set of trestles work OK with the layout clamped to them underneath for additional stability? Any suggestions welcome, have a happy day and stay safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 you could try a paperhangers table, the deluxe ones from Wickes are a bit more stable than the cheapies but are about 20 squids a throw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted February 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) It’s been a long time since my last posting on this thread, but recently bought Bedford St Giles into the house to do a few scenic jobs on and he joy some running sessions. So missing exhibiting, can’t wait to get back showing the layout at exhibitions around the West Midlands! Meantime, here’s a few photos of the layout - take care, stay safe, well and happy! Edited February 10, 2021 by 08221 Spilling mistook 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted September 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2021 "Bedford St Giles" is making its much delayed exhibition debut at the Sutton Coldfield railway society show this weekend (Saturday 3 October). If you happen to come along, feel free to say hello! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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