Scooby71 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 A few more pictures from the Nottingham show 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) Edited October 3, 2021 by Scooby71 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted October 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2021 I do like that retaining wall ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Apologies for not coming back sooner Scooby. Those Hornby VEAs are all over the oche dimensionally, I've never been a big fan of them......get a couple of Parkside/Peco kits. they look a lot better! I'll sign my usual nom-de-plume as Rodders is actually DEMUs tame Scottish tank wagon expert and all round good chap! Disgusting of Market Harborough 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 19/09/2021 at 19:39, Bungus the Fogeyman said: Had the pleasure of being opposite this today at Nottingham. Nice layout, superb buildings, not so sure about some of the freight stock but I guess Rule 1 applies!! Rodders Or rule 2 in your case which is “ mind your own business “ 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Thats a new one on me Rob Disgusting of Market Harborough 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Bungus the Fogeyman said: Apologies for not coming back sooner Scooby. Those Hornby VEAs are all over the oche dimensionally, I've never been a big fan of them......get a couple of Parkside/Peco kits. they look a lot better! I'll sign my usual nom-de-plume as Rodders is actually DEMUs tame Scottish tank wagon expert and all round good chap! Disgusting of Market Harborough I can sleep again now lol, I was wondering which items of freight stock was offending but yes rule 2 probably will have to be used with those 3 vans for a while longer. Here’s another look , or maybe look away 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Arrghhhh , my eyes , my eyes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neils WRX Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Great layout, but a Red stripe 31 and SPV parcel vans. Not sure they lasted long enough. Just an observation, as I said a great layout. Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) I decided to make a few alterations to Drabford station area. This picture shows how it looked with the disused platform side on the left and severed point. I have decided to install a new point which will add an extra siding, maybe for a station pilot loco or for leaving a few vans etc in. I’m not going to put the left platform into use yet, but this alteration may be the beginning of a future extension plan I have in mind. The idea is to add another board to this end of the layout in the picture below. Keeping the left track still as a kick back siding, but the right track as a single through line to a small traverser or hidden sidings. If this plan goes ahead then I will put the platform with the new point added into use for passenger trains. So back to the current alterations, here’s a few pictures of the alterations. Trackwork tested and rail sides painted today. Hope to get it ballasted tomorrow. Cheers Shaun. Edited May 10, 2022 by Scooby71 Photos removed 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davep101 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Had an enjoyable running session tonight with Drabford, even managed some snaps! 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, davep101 said: Had an enjoyable running session tonight with Drabford, even managed some snaps! Cheers Dave, those night shots are very atmospheric . Here’s a few more from last nights running session 22 hours ago, davep101 said: Edited February 8, 2022 by Scooby71 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 A busy evening at Drabford. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Not been on RMweb for a while and, Oh no all Drabford pictures have gone ☹️ So here is one of some BR Blue locos stabled at Drabford. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) When I started building Drabford in 2017 my DCC stock was limited to a few DMUs and a few locos, so the single platform was sufficient, but as the stock collection has grown changing the layout to accommodate more stock has been happening over the past few months. So changing the single sided parcels platform into a passenger platform meant adding a point and the disused area now put into use. Edited May 10, 2022 by Scooby71 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 Card mock up of the new platform area, whilst the station front gets demolished. Ouch ! New platform in place with replacement building taking shape. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 All ready for passenger services again. I will be adding a canopy to the end of the new platform area. I have started on the girders. Hopefully it will be similar to the canopy on platform 1 . 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andrew D Posted May 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2022 So satisfying to see the evils of Dr Beeching being reversed! 👍 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 White lines added to platform edges, and tarmac loading area painted ready for the Parcels vans. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 It's looking good. You already can't tell it wasn't always like that! Keep up the good work pal Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Canopy construction begins Using some bits from a broken Airfix canopy. 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 More progress with a light added and a bit of paint . Just needs a roof now. 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 128 parcels unit at Drabford. W55992. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 That DPU looks superb and sounds even better. It was definitely worth the effort to put sound in it! 👍🏻 Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Psiborg said: That DPU looks superb and sounds even better. It was definitely worth the effort to put sound in it! 👍🏻 Simon Yes sounds brilliant, I will try and get a video on here of the DPU in action. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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