Nick G Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 A bit more progress on the Trawsfynydd section. 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Hi-Tech on Trawsfynydd... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Hi Nick, That is looking great. You’ve made quick progress on the new section. All the best Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
86902 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Superb work Nick cheers Bob 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 13 hours ago, MRDBLUE17 said: Hi Nick, That is looking great. You’ve made quick progress on the new section. All the best Mark Thanks Mark, its getting there, still lots to do but I am reasonably happy with it. Hope to see you at ModelRail Scotland with it in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 9 hours ago, 86902 said: Superb work Nick cheers Bob Thanks Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Hi Nick, You might be able to bring this forward to the future now if Rolls Royce Nuclear get there plans to go ahead. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51460208 Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 33 minutes ago, KeithHC said: Hi Nick, You might be able to bring this forward to the future now if Rolls Royce Nuclear get there plans to go ahead. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51460208 Keith Yes and the latest is.... https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/porthmadog-harbour-users-told-make-17751895 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 More work on the Trawsfynydd section. This is the hard standing which has been corrected as there was a way in and out where the flask loading/unloading crane was sited. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Nick G said: Thanks Mark, its getting there, still lots to do but I am reasonably happy with it. Hope to see you at ModelRail Scotland with it in the future. I will look forward to that! cheers Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 On 15/02/2020 at 14:35, Nick G said: Hi-Tech on Trawsfynydd... Is that the Geiger counter ? All staff had to be tested before leaving. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Merfyn Jones said: Is that the Geiger counter ? All staff had to be tested before leaving. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2020 He’s just had his Ready Brek. :-) Paul. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Merfyn Jones said: Is that the Geiger counter ? All staff had to be tested before leaving. Love the humour !! Good progress on the new part of the layout Nick. Must be getting time to test some stock, soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Looking good Nick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 12 hours ago, Melangoose said: Must be getting time to test some stock, soon. Here you go... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Nice video 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 End of the line, Trawsfynydd nuclear flask siding or at least what's left of it. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 Straight out of the box, no detailing or weathering yet. Class 108 DMU on a rail tour to Trawsfynydd. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 47323 with barrier wagon shunts a flask wagon at Trawsfynydd nuclear flask loading point. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 A short video of 47323 propelling into the siding. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibelroad Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Good to see such an accomplished model, I worked at the station (power station) for a short time in the seventies but only once ventured up to the flask loading point so cannot help with any detail. However I have noticed that by using a modern day photo for the back scene the turbine hall is missing. Its quite a big chunk of the station so I don't know if it could be added. Also, a curious point is that the folding charge face doors on the reactor buildings were always about half open in the seventies. They were closed once decommissioning started and now appear as yellow painted patches on the sides of the building. The open doors are clear in a number of the early photographs so perhaps a bit of dark paint would do the job. Hope this helps because overall its nice to see such a good job made of an unusual prototype. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Hibelroad said: Good to see such an accomplished model, I worked at the station (power station) for a short time in the seventies but only once ventured up to the flask loading point so cannot help with any detail. However I have noticed that by using a modern day photo for the back scene the turbine hall is missing. Its quite a big chunk of the station so I don't know if it could be added. Also, a curious point is that the folding charge face doors on the reactor buildings were always about half open in the seventies. They were closed once decommissioning started and now appear as yellow painted patches on the sides of the building. The open doors are clear in a number of the early photographs so perhaps a bit of dark paint would do the job. Hope this helps because overall its nice to see such a good job made of an unusual prototype. Hello, thanks for all that information, very informative. The model is depicted around the 1986 - 1989 era. Would your information apply then or was it being decommissioned then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibelroad Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 My understanding is that generation stopped in 1991 and that decommissioning work got underway by about 1993. I am not sure if the doors were closed in the late 80's. I went on a guided tour in 94/95 and the doors were closed then, presumably as part of the work. The turbine hall was part of the tour so it was certainly in place 94/95 but I think it was stripped out and demolished soon after that as it would not be hazardous - apart from asbestos. Google maps pretty much show the outline. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 The Flask unloading crane seemed to have a unique winding cabin so it needs to be scratch built. Here is the start of it, with help from Mark. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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