Guest teacupteacup Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Bloomin' marvellous!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Some decent length trains there! Very impressive - I will be looking for further updates! Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patriot87003 Posted September 14, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the comments. Attached are closer-up pictures of the fleet of 87s in the display case. Each have had some detailing or work done, including new metal buffers, etched nameplates, grab-rails, while some have been re-painted, flushglaze fitted or Limby chassis fitted. Have I missed any livery variations? I've stopped at the Bulgaria, Europhoenix & Caledonian Sleeper liveries (so far!). Gaps in the shelves are those currently on the layout. I've noticed that I'm not the only Class 87 admirer on RMWeb, so a special line-up of 87029, 87023 and 87033 on the main line ... Edited January 1, 2023 by Patriot87003 Pics reloaded 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patriot87003 Posted September 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) A couple of more views of the new Class 87, 87010 King Arthur on one corner of the layout travelling over the viaduct above a cricket match. I’ve tried to go for larger sweeping radius curves as possible. This presented a challenge with how to gain access to the corners of the layout, so the corner is formed of a separate board that’s hinged and easily flaps-down. This allows easy access with the bonus of watching the trains go by from a different viewing angle. Edited January 1, 2023 by Patriot87003 Pics reloaded 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Brady Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Good Morning, Really enjoying seeing the photos of this layout. The class 90s look great on it . Although like yourself with 87s you can never have to many 90s. It's nice to see 87002 in Portobrook in your collection. I remember going behind it once to Coventry. I do like the Cricket scene, just something for the corner. Benjamin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patriot87003 Posted September 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Thanks Benjamin. I like the Class 90s as well so looking forward to the Bachmann 90s coming out next year. I also had quite a few work trips pushed or pulled by the Porterbrook purple liveried 87002 and great to see her preserved and still working on the WCML with the sleeper ECS duties and rail tour now and then. Just given my purple version a spin ... Edited January 1, 2023 by Patriot87003 Pic reloaded 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D86 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 What a fantastic layout, great to see another WCML inspired offering. 87's are also my favorite AC locomotives, I'd love a few more of the new Hornby model, along with Bachmann's long awaited 90! Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie75 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Wow! What a great model railway layout. I love the WCML theme, and the bridge structures over the river look amazing. WCML certainly gives a diverse range of stock to run both passenger, and freight. This brings back many happy memories of watching the trains, when visiting that side of the country. Well done on capturing the drama, and the atmosphere. Please keep the photos coming. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Patriot87003 Posted September 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) Thanks Steve and Charlie for the comments - much appreciated. I've added the line speed signs to the layout in recent days. Next job will probably be planting location cabinets and adding more cable troughing and other details. I've also taken a few more pictures ... A HST threads it's way out of the terminal station (lots of detailing bits and bobs to progress scattered about!) The next picture shows it rumbling slowly over the bridge above the station below, with the single track to the depot curving to the left, while 86424 and 87002 rest in the loco holding sidings. The HST accelerates downgrade, over the river bridge passing a pair of RFD Class 86's on a Freightliner. The HST rounds Pylon curve, passing a small park on the outskirts of town with a Class 87 hauled service catching up. The HST joins the mainline via a double junction running parallel with the 87 ... Finally both services approach Davidson Parkway through station (no detailing or buildings added yet to this station - lots to do!). Edited January 1, 2023 by Patriot87003 Pics reloaded 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 superb set of photos mate . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Absolutely awesome.....cracking layout.....cracking pics.........more please :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Im following this now too!! very nice modelling throughout cheers neil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patriot87003 Posted September 23, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) A few more pictures .. A 10 coach railtour is let loose onto the fast lines headed by double-headed Class 50s 50035 and 50006 The tour rounds the curve approaching Davidson Parkway station Edited January 1, 2023 by Patriot87003 Pics reloaded 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Great layout, the full length trains look super and I am a big fan of the WCML. Operating looks like a fun challenge. All the best Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Just found your layout thread - in a word....fantastic! Love the OHLE - you have it all looking just right. Looking forward to further updates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 What an excellent thread. Love your shed, there was so much potential and you seem to have realised it all in your layout. Well done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspectorsands Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Very impressive collection of AC electrics, watching this one with interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Hells bell's how did I miss this thread. Absolutely stunning layout love the WCML. Will be following this one from now on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patriot87003 Posted September 30, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) Many thanks for the kind comments. A bit of a quieter week on the modelling front although I did buy one of the new Mark 2F carriages from Bachmann - very impressed although a bit pricey! I’ve designed the layout to be a longer term project and to have as much operational interest as possible, yet be operated easily. When friends/family visit the shed, I can operate it as a roundly-roundly with 5 trains running, but when operating by myself I can do loco run rounds at the through station, loco changes at the terminal stations, and plenty of moves to and from the depot and three loco holding sidings around the layout. A few pictures of the control panel below (drawn on a computer using the Visio program). The blue toggle switches control the isolating sections, the red toggle switches can override certain signals and revert/hold at a red aspect. Point indicator LED’s are fitted to show the position of most points, and push buttons operate the PECO point motors via a CDU. This view shows the left part of the main panel, showing the double junction to the flyover lines heading to/from the terminal, as well as the 4-track main line and reversible line to/from the fiddle yard. This shows the right hand part of the main panel, with Davidson Parkway station, it’s platform loop lines, also some switches to control the layout lighting and turn the signals on/off and revert all signals to red. Next is the two Gaugemaster panel controllers, so able to operate up to 8 trains at once. The first 6 of these are linked to the rotary switches to the left. The layout is split into 12 powered sections and each rotary switch feeds the power to each section - so any controller can feed any section. The 7th controller is dedicated to the depot while the 8th feeds power to separate wires (for testing/wheel cleaning) or to the lower fiddle yard. Each rotary switch is also linked to a DPDT switch - to allow each track section to be switched off, or even the possibility of switching to a DCC controller in the future. The next panel controls the terminal station and depot ... ... while the next panel controls the upper fiddle yard ... (one push button per track controls four point motors, using a diode matrix and each siding has two isolating sections) The lower fiddle yard was a bit of a late addition! So this panel was added to the main control panel. Edited January 1, 2023 by Patriot87003 Pics reloaded 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted October 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2018 Looks really really good. A lot of work that. I may of missed it but how many years has it taken to build so far? Cheers Ade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patriot87003 Posted October 1, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2018 Looks really really good. A lot of work that. I may of missed it but how many years has it taken to build so far? Cheers Ade Thanks Ade. The shed was built in 2007 so it’s taken 11 years so far. There have been some periods of slow or no progress due to a busy career, family/domestic jobs etc. The past 18 months have seen the OLE and signals installed - next mini projects include adding detailing bits such as more cable troughs and location cabinets, also buildings, lights, canopies and people to the through station - lots to do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Great idea about the trap door corner panels! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Do you lend stock to weaver hill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patriot87003 Posted October 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2018 Do you lend stock to weaver hill? Afraid not ... but I did see the Weaver Hill layout at the GCR show earlier this year - very impressive and action packed layout. I remember seeing 87002 in the current Caledonian livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patriot87003 Posted October 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2018 Great idea about the trap door corner panels!Many thanks. I’ve installed two other trap door corner boards as well. They really help with accessing other parts of the layout for engineering works, also give either myself or others a different vantage point to watch the trains go by. The roundabout and station approach is on another board ... The board in its dropped down position ... (also gives better access to the 2nd door to the shed) A view of the board in it’s locked position under the baseboard - the street lighting still works and gives better lighting under the board! Another corner has a farm under construction ... The farm in it’s dropped down position ... Finally, a double-headed Class 87 empty steel train waits in the loop line ... 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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