sf315 Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 After Two days of operation the layout has worked great it’s doing exactly what I wanted it to do. When the lights went out in the hall today we turned our layout lights off as well and used the yard lighting on the layout to carry on in the dark. Hopefully we can have another good day tomorrow. If anyone has any shots they’ve taken of the layout and would like to share them on here I’d like to see them to see what other’s see as a pic of the layout. Thanks Steve. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted February 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2022 Only just found this layout - I too succumbed to a Dapol 08… Cracking layout and great collection of wagons Hope all goes smoothly on Day 3… 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Well that went well the layout operated great over the weekend and we really enjoyed operating it. There were no major problems with anything. The layout loaded in the car well and the cover I made for the end board worked great allowing the majority of rolling stock to be carried in boxes sat on it and strapped down with bungee straps. I’ve a couple of small jobs to do before it goes out again to Macclesfield at the end of this month. I would like to thank those who came with me and helped over the weekend and made it successful. Ive seen 3 videos on you tube of the layout and thanks to the people who made the videos. If anyone took any pics of the layout and would like to share on here I’d like to see what others see as a picture. Roll on Macclesfield now. Thanks Steve. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted March 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2022 Hi Steve I couldn’t make Glasgow this year, so Im looking forward to seeing your new 0 Gauge masterpiece at Macclesfield. Did you make your annual trip this year for a Fish & Chips supper at Helensburgh ? Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 2 hours ago, ELTEL said: Hi Steve I couldn’t make Glasgow this year, so Im looking forward to seeing your new 0 Gauge masterpiece at Macclesfield. Did you make your annual trip this year for a Fish & Chips supper at Helensburgh ? Terry Hello Terry It was an excellent show as usual plenty of interesting layouts to look at and traders with their wares to buy. We have no need to go to Helensbrugh as some of the best fish and chips I’ve ever had are in the centre of Glasgow. 8 of us went to the Blue Lagoon fish bar underneath Glasgow Central station. We’ve had a fish tea before there. See you at Macclesfield Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Great to read your "show time" was excellent Steve. I see you have found 3 videos of Hillport Goods. When I looked I could see some of the show but not specifically your layout but I may have been a little quick of the mark so I'll revisit the web. Just in case could you post a link for me to follow, thanks. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) https://youtu.be/ECmZPBODv7g Here is a link to a video clip of the layout. Skip to 41 mins in to find the layout although the whole video is a good watch. Well done to whoever shot it. The other video footage is also within other people’s video of the show. Edited March 2, 2022 by sf315 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been attending to a couple of improvements to how the layout loads into the car and modified how the lights are secured on the lighting rig. Some stock has been exchanged to what we run in Glasgow and all checked along with the locomotives. Today the layout has been cleaned and is ready for its next out at Macclesfield next weekend. Details are in the exhibitions bit of the forum. Once again looking forward to taking it out and hopefully see some of you there. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, sf315 said: Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been attending to a couple of improvements to how the layout loads into the car and modified how the lights are secured on the lighting rig. Some stock has been exchanged to what we run in Glasgow and all checked along with the locomotives. Today the layout has been cleaned and is ready for its next out at Macclesfield next weekend. Details are in the exhibitions bit of the forum. Once again looking forward to taking it out and hopefully see some of you there. Steve. Have you modified the rear lights on the Marina? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Have you modified the rear lights on the Marina? No Clive as when the the guy was on about them to his mates and Dave. I was putting another train on in the fiddle yard so wasn’t really listening to what he was saying. Think I’ll put the BR transit van on at Macclesfield. Edited March 20, 2022 by sf315 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 The layout is dusted off and set up prior to its next run of shows. I have made a few modifications to enable carrying the controller and transformers better this will help in setting up. Shows till the end of the year are guildex at Stafford showground in Bingley Hall at the start of September Looking forward to this one as it’s the big O gauge do of the year and they’ve moved from Telford to somewhere even closer to where I live. Next show is Barrow in Furness in October and to finish off with the Crewe show put on by the Alsager Model Railway Association. Good to be back out with the layout. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Track cleaning today ahead of Guildex next weekend. The layout is entered in the guilds O gauge small layouts competition held Over from 2020. There will be 5 layouts at Stafford that were entered. A recent pic of a25 in the goods dock while I’ve been giving the locomotives a test over the last few weeks. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Really enjoyed the weekend at guildex the layout ran really well. It was nice to receive all the comments regarding the layout and stock, and speak to many people. If has any pictures they’d like to share on here of the layout I’d love to see them as it’s always good to see another persons perspective and what they see as a picture of the layout or stock. Thanks 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Redkiterail Posted September 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2022 Here are my pictures of Hillport Goods in Guildex 2022 19 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 Many thanks for posting the pictures of the layout above. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 The layouts last show for the year is a local show for me in Crewe held by the Alsager Railway Association. Details dates etc in the exhibitions section. Stock and layout is ready to go to be honest not changing much from what we ran at Barrow in October. Although Pete my second operator wants the cargowaggon bogie van to have a run out. The next outing for the layout is at the end of January at the Pontefract show. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) I'll look up the dates etc later as this might be a good one to visit. I think I could sell it to my wife as we used to live in the area 2 years in Wincham, Northwich and 3 years in Holmes Chapel so we may do a stop over and visit a few pubs we know. Best Edit: Oh bum! it's this weekend and that may be too soon to make arrangements, pity. Edited November 1, 2022 by Barnaby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Barnaby said: I'll look up the dates etc later as this might be a good one to visit. I think I could sell it to my wife as we used to live in the area 2 years in Wincham, Northwich and 3 years in Holmes Chapel so we may do a stop over and visit a few pubs we know. Best Edit: Oh bum! it's this weekend and that may be too soon to make arrangements, pity. If you look there’s quite a few O gauge layouts at this show. And it’s not until the 12/13 of November. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) Oh is it, when I looked it says 4, 5, 6 Nov with the public in Sat 5 and Sun 6 with Crewe as the location. I need to look it up again. My Mistake I only looked for the Crewe bit and not the Alsager part of the location. 🥴 Thanks Steve Edited November 1, 2022 by Barnaby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 Into 2023 we go and the first show for the layout this year is Pontefract 28/29 January details can be found in the exhibitions part of the forum. Think there’s a few O Gauge layouts listed to appear there this year. Other dates for the layout this year as yet are the DEMU show in June and Stafford club show in September. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 Hello all it’s been a while since I have put anything on here. A blatant nod that the layout is going to be in Railway Modeller June issue as the next outing for the layout will be the DEMU Showcase event. Other shows this year for the layout are the Mid Essex show in September at Shenfield and also the Stafford model railway club show, last show of the year for the layout is Warley at the NEC. Ive been working on stock but not necessarily for Hillport as there’s another layout on the way. I’ve also been giving my railfreight 31 a run on Hillport. Thanks Steve 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted May 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) Am hoping to make it to DEMU this year as Avanti trains scuppered it last year cancelling a load of trains from London on the day 🥺 Looking forward to see the layout 👍🏼 Edited May 8, 2023 by bcnPete 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 1 hour ago, sf315 said: Hello all it’s been a while since I have put anything on here. A blatant nod that the layout is going to be in Railway Modeller June issue as the next outing for the layout will be the DEMU Showcase event. Other shows this year for the layout are the Mid Essex show in September at Shenfield and also the Stafford model railway club show, last show of the year for the layout is Warley at the NEC. Very nice, look forward to seeing it at DEMU and I am also exhibiting my O gauge plank at Stafford so see you there too! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Hopefully I'll get to see the layout at Shenfield, I'm exhibiting there for the first time myself, I'll have to get an Operator at lunch sign so I can come and have a look. 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 Show time again. Shenfield this weekend and Stafford next weekend. Some new bits of stock will be knocking around. Hopefully see some of you at one of the shows. Steve. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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