Rivercider Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I think why I can not think of a name because I can not decide to make it as a town or a village. This how it is now Remember virtually every town was once a village or hamlet, when a town grows the name does not usually change. For example Ashford (the ford where the ash trees grow) as well as the Ashford in Kent, with the railway works, there are two Ashfords in Devon which both remain as villages. cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Done a bit to the goods yard. Got a bit more to do. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Done a bit to the goods yard. Got a bit more to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Looking good matt i like the brick work Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) The Kent station it most reminds me of, especially with the Terriers and Schools, the single storey station building (although I think the original was wooden clap-board? but no matter) and the three platforms (although not the largish loco shed area but that is modeller's licence) is Headcorn. Before remodelling by the SR in the early 1930's (when two fast, through lines were inserted between re-built main line platforms), this was previously called Headcorn Junction and the 3rd platform was used for the branch services to the Kent and East Sussex Railway, for which your Terriers are perfect. I suggest this name and location for your consideration, and assume the station was never re-modelled (so you can still run your BR stock too!). Edited January 7, 2017 by Mike Storey 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjf4375 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I like Mike's suggestion - Headcorn is a very Kentish name if that's what you're going for! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Some more pictures of the goods yard. Done a bit of weathering and adding some weeds. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Littlecorn ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) I have came up with a made up name for the layout I'm going to cell it ashtham. I think it sounds like a place in Kent. Thank you to all for your help and support its very appreciated. I'll still be putting updates on the work being carried out. Matt Edited January 11, 2017 by Southern matt 982 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I have came up with a made up name for the layout I'm going to cell it ashtham. I think it sounds like a place in Kent. Thank you to all for your help and support its very appreciated. I'll still be putting updates on the work being carried out. Matt Your layout, you call it what you want!! But, if you are seeking opinions......it sounds more like somewhere in Narnia than Kent. ****tham is more akin to Lincolnshire. Why not stick to Asham, or perhaps Aversham? or Ashcorn? or Ashstone? or Stapleham? or Maidham? or Tentersham? or something...... But it IS your layout, so ignore my view by all means! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hurst is also a kentish placename. So anything ending in that, such as say - Ashurst As well an anything ending in corn or ham (as all ready mentioned) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave John Posted January 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2017 Some rather nice verdant scenery down towards those tunnels, so perhaps a name with green in it. Or if its southernish , a nod to the continent. Verdham? Lots of trees, Ashdon? A stream towards the left hand bridge would be fun to model, so a name with bridge or ford in it might be fitting, and there are plenty about. I like the panda police car too, that takes me back to my youth..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjf4375 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hi Matt - I hope it won't be too late to suggest a minor rethink on the name, although as Mike says of course it's your layout and entirely up to you! Ashtham seems a little bit awkward to pronounce and is not a combination of forms you would be likely to see. Hailing from Sussex and knowing Kent very well, I do agree that any of Mike's suggestions would fit very well (if you are still looking for a Kent/Sussex theme). And second SouthernBlue80s comment that Ashurst is a particularly strong one! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Ashurst is in the New Forest. The station there used to be Lyndhurst Road. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2017 Ashurst is not quite as common as Sutton but there are two staitons by that name on the former SR. One in the New Forest already noted and the other on the Uckfield line. Neither precludes the use of the name elsewhere as it remains perfectly plausible and, given there are two such stations already, why not three? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hi all I have came up with a new name for the layout as ashtham seems to be a bit of a mouthful. The new name I'm thinking of is bitcorn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Done a bit more to the goods yard got the fencing up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) New addition to the layout a southern z class 0-8-0ts. My stepdad did the soldering as I have no idea how to but i did watch him do it. Edited January 14, 2017 by Southern matt 982 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Hi all I have had a major rethink of the name for the layout. I'm going to call it Ashurst for bitcorn. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 More pictures of the z class all it needs now is to be panted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hi all I have had a major rethink of the name for the layout. I'm going to call it Ashurst for bitcorn. I think that is a good decision! Can you change the title of this thread now (to the new name), so you don't get inundated with even more suggestions? Then we can all just enjoy the layout's progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Finally got primer on the z class. Looks like a ghost at the moment. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Got the z painted now got to put some transfers on. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Got a visitor on the layout at the moment. Edited January 29, 2017 by Southern matt 982 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern matt 982 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Got a second visitor to the railway A2 blue Peter. I really do need to start work on the layout Edited January 31, 2017 by Southern matt 982 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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