d winpenny Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 brilliant layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binesrail Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 That looks like one impressive layout! keep the pics comming. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I liked the switch from blue era to steam era as all of a sudden everything looked far more interesting. Your Mk.I coaches have a very prototypical flush-sided look about them and so I guess you have fitted etched brass sides yeh? The Period II LMS Diner compo is one I've yet to build so I was interested to see this vehicle. The MPD looks a tad overcrowded though, a casualty of compression. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankemp Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Where have all the trains gone? Time to change back to steam and early diesel era. All the track needs a clean first though. Only around 175 yards of it. This is one great layout for two era's but may i suggest an idea to you? how about adding some greenary (grass) along the tracks so it looks a bit more aged. This is just an idea (no offence intended!) that i will use on my layout once i get it up and running when i have moved out of my mums home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 This is one great layout for two era's but may i suggest an idea to you? how about adding some greenary (grass) along the tracks so it looks a bit more aged. This is just an idea (no offence intended!) that i will use on my layout once i get it up and running when i have moved out of my mums home. How about getting the track and ballast airbrushed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Fantastic layout. The size of the station is incredibly impressive! I'm a steam fan but your old photos from your layout's BR blue days look especially good, I like the uniformity of the blue/grey in long rakes. Its good to see so much matching stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) It will soon be time to move the layout on a bit in terms of period, with the appearance of yellow panels and disappearance of most of the crimson/cream stock and some steam classes. Time for some more photos.A new Bachmann 03:P1050439as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrHornby (ex-Lima) Met-Cam unit:[P1050432as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrBlue Pullman - the next time a Midland set appears on the layout it will, hopefully, be the new Bachmann one instead of this one:P1050440as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrView looking from the back of the layout:P1050438as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrPush-pull, built by Brian Kirby:P1050435as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrA 30 approaches the station:P1050434as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrSilver Fox 10203, also soon to be replaced with something better, hopefully:P1050430as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrAn 08 propels a Maunsell set from an inter-regional service into the carriage sidings:P1050429as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrW34W in crimson hauls a Hawksworth BG:P1050428as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrA Clan makes an appearance:P1050425as by Robert Carroll, on Flickr10203 again:P1050423as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrCravens and Met-Cam units in platforms 7 and 6 respectively:P1050422as by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Edited July 7, 2017 by robertcwp 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Just love this. Oh for the space to model like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Oh for the space to model like this. And for the ability to score enough brownie points to be allowed to fill it with railway! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) A few more.Firstly a very full station:P1050450as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrTwo views of RU prototype W1900 - a Bachmann model, which is of a standard RU, but with two windows on the corridor side altered by Brian Kirby to bring it closer in appearance to the prototype:[P1050444as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrP1050445as by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Edited July 7, 2017 by robertcwp 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) First outing today for some Bachmann BGs repainted plain crimson and plain maroon by Brian Kirby - just to make sure Bachmann introduce these livery variants next year.P1050459as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrP1050460as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrAlso a test run for a Hornby Met-Cam unit with repainted ends, also by Brian. Still needs end detailing added and out of place period-wise on the layout at present:P1050461as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrThe unit modelled is the one that was used on a tour over what was left of the GC London Extension shortly before closure in 1969. Here is the real thing at Arkwright Street: 101_ArkwrightStreet_RCTS TheForester_19-4-69 by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Edited July 7, 2017 by robertcwp 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) More new toys to play with.D823 having its first service run. I'm not keen on the lights as both cabs light up on DC. Neither cab would normally have the lights on in operation (so far as I am aware).P1050464as by Robert Carroll, on FlickrMailcoach 'Tourist Stock' buffet car built by Brian Kirby:P1050462as by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Edited July 7, 2017 by robertcwp 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankemp Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I was starting to fear the end of an era and the start of the weeds and trees growing ere like other places! lol! looking good in both era's!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I presume the Bachmann coupling bar hooks over the wire across the loco buffers.....? Some interesting coaching stock on this layout too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 I presume the Bachmann coupling bar hooks over the wire across the loco buffers.....? Some interesting coaching stock on this layout too. The bar across the buffers is to receive a sprat & winkle coupling, which I use at the ends of coaching stock rakes and on wagons (though not all wagons otherwise I would be here for the rest of time fitting them). Tension locks are used within rakes for convenience and flexibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Absolutely luscious! Your BR blue period reminds me so much of visits to Bristol back in the day. Well taken pictures too. C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) Derby Lightweight goes into service (photos show it wasn't quite sitting squarely on its bogies).P1050607s by Robert Carroll, on FlickrP1050608s by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Edited July 7, 2017 by robertcwp 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted December 1, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2011 Hi Robert Excellent layout and great photos. I'm a member of your coaching stock group and hadn't realised you were a modeller also. It's great to see some of your coaching stock in model form too and since joining the Yahoo group I must admit to becoming quite fascinated by the many variations of stock on the BR North Eastern region to the extent I have purchased my first ever coach book when visiting the shop on the Bluebell in October. Thanks for the continued inspiration. Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave ottney Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Holy smokes, another example of superb modeling. How big is this layout and can I assume its OO scale? Also is it DCC controlled? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Holy smokes, another example of superb modeling. How big is this layout and can I assume its OO scale? Also is it DCC controlled? Dave Apologies for the delay in replying. 25' 4" x 10' in its own building. Yes, it is OO, using Peco Code 75 track, including around 100 points. Normal, old-fashioned, DC with lots of wires (all done by Brian Kirby). Lots of other things in life have intervened over the past eight months, so the layout has had little attention. Maybe 2012 will be different. Edited February 27, 2012 by robertcwp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardEyre Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Wow, this is a great layout with great photos. I can't believe I've only just come across it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Lots of other things in life have intervened over the past eight months, so the layout has had little attention. Maybe 2012 will be different. Lets hope so, this is a cracking layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) Layout still not receiving the attention it deserves but I have managed to restock it to move it into the early 1960s and give a few new models an outing. Here are a few images from today:Lion and D5705 make their debut.P1050738s by Robert Carroll, on FlickrYellow panels invade the diesel depot.P1050740s by Robert Carroll, on FlickrA change of DMUs - the Craftsman 114 conversion looks rather basic compared to the new Bachmann Derby Lightweight.P1050741s by Robert Carroll, on FlickrLion again:P1050742s by Robert Carroll, on FlickrClass 25 on parcels vans.P1050743s by Robert Carroll, on FlickrCo-Bo again. This really needs some weathering.P1050744s by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Edited July 7, 2017 by robertcwp 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 love this layout ,any chance of a track plan please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) love this layout ,any chance of a track plan please MartonCentralPlan-Large by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Edited July 7, 2017 by robertcwp 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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