Bob Hordern Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) Bringing the two layouts together - the pickup goods leaves the reservoir board heading for Kirtley bridge. Beginning to open up the space ready for the traverser to be moved in. The left hand boards will eventually move further along creating more room. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) Old track bed has gone, instead more landscape is now being added. Maybe I should move the fence line higher up. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) Second stage underway …… basic scenic cover first Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Getting there but still to ballast, add a few trees, paint sky, etc but looking more like I want it to. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) Scenery almost done............... LMS 3F #7471 pulls an ex-Midland Railway six wheeled coach towards Lofthouse. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Here is the alternative option for the table top on KB board vi. This allows the two layouts to be connected and the traverser to be re-attached within the Lofthouse boards . Next is a view across both layouts at this end of the garage. In the meantime I’ll be working on the changeover point and its operation. Its siting on the iron bridge will make intallation a bit tricky. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) As you can see there was plenty to measure up and develop. Working out how to set up for the traverser in its new site is the next stage...... Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) Installed Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) Playing trains while the rough weather keeps me indoors... Mineral train in the loop gives way as the Leeds passenger service arrives. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) Pick-up goods arriving: will run round, leave ballast wagons and collect cattle trucks Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) Moving over to the Lofthouse base boards, here is a mock-up of the traverser's new position. Lots to do here. Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 Given the loss of most photos here’s a catch up……. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) and the finished traverser and scenery Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) The two ends of the table almost ready Edited April 6, 2022 by Bob Hordern 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) I am trying to put back most of the lost photos when I have time, Bob Edited April 7, 2022 by Bob Hordern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) Swapping around the traverser from Lofthouse to Kirtley Bridge for Easter holidays. Edited April 10, 2022 by Bob Hordern 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 Have now put back all of the 'lost' photos, enjoy 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Playing trains again.... Pickup goods arriving 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 LMS autotrain passes Kirtley Crossing. Loco #1275 is soon to be withdrawn for a major overhaul. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 Running more trains............... moving on to other end of the layout. The Leeds passenger train is seen crossing the viaduct, pulled by LMS Fowler 2P 4-4-0 #323. The signal is set for the main platform at Kirtley Bridge. The train has two Clayton Arc coaches. In the foreground is another Fowler loco, this time mechanical diesel LMS 0-4-0 #2, bringing the gunpowder train over the trestle bridge from the quarry. Various items are being shipped up to the reservoir construction site at Dalehead. This manoeuvre is easier to facilitate now I have two controllers. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 Here’s the first train movement in my schedule. The Hudswell Clarke has brought the workmen’s coach to Hebden Beck quarry and is now departing having collected limestone wagons from the transshipment shed. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) View over the goods yard as the Leeds train departs Edited July 11, 2022 by Bob Hordern 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2022 A few of pics of the layout at Guildex today. Cheers, Ade. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) Thanks for posting Ade. Really good shots by any standards. I am always too busy to take photos at exhibition. Most visitors were very complimentary but we should have run more trains and talked less. Best wishes, Bob Edited September 7, 2022 by Bob Hordern 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) Bit of post exhibition repairs/development around the fiddle yard area, all designed to make life easier for the operators. Firstly some tidying up at the traverser exit - certainly looks better. The wall mirror allows me to judge train stopping distance when on my own at the main panel. Finally a smaller mirror makes it easier to see what’s happening in the quarry sidings. Edited September 25, 2022 by Bob Hordern 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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