Leith Centrl Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Here is the playlist, latest video and back ground on my modelling project Leith Central Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6kkbOWid-cY3qlvAQ6Gu6npqnP9Y-glk Latest Video https://youtu.be/KgXvSb9vKdE The Background. In a parallel universe somewhere the Waverley Route is still open in 1991 and Leith Central Station is located 90 degrees round from its current position on the other side of Leith Walk and retained to relieve traffic pressures on Edinburgh Waverley and handle the East side of Scotlands parcels traffic. Forming the point of a triangle from Abbeyhill and Powderhall (curve closed and in the process of track recovery) the 5 platform station handles mostly Scottish Internal passenger traffic as well as all terminating services from the Waverley Route which are worked from the Trans-Pennine pool at Crewe Diesel. Daily passenger services see loco haulage from class 37s and 47s with occasional rare appearances from classes 26, 31 and even 45s. Supported by 1st and 2nd generation DMUs Freight wise helicopter parts, cement traffic, speedlink and MOD traffic work as required into the nearby yard as well as engineers trains from the work lifting the Powderhall Curve and redeveloping the site for Binliner traffic. The fleet also contains a good stud of steam locos to support the ELMRC layouts and steam running sessions with the stud of 4 V3s forming the core of this side of the fleet. 3 have been renumbered to Scottish examples including Berwick Pet 67690. Pride and joy of the steam fleet is a renumbered and weather Bachmann 9F as Carlisle 92019 which is one of few 9Fs known to have worked to the Edinburgh area. Current work is focused on the 1st board which is the terminus end and will eventually have a 110cm long version of the Leith Central Roof. Work is currently focused on building up platform level scene with Ballasting on the list for the winter with the aim being to fabricate Board 2 next Summer. Will post updates as replies here but please feel free to Subscribe as I post videos of the real thing and buses also. Hope you enjoy and any ideas and feedback are most welcome 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 This sounds an interesting idea for a layout. I'd love to see more, especially a track plan and photos! BTW: Edinburgh is an amazing city! Sam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Centrl Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Take a look at the first video it has the track and building plans on it. Will get ground to getting them all uploaded on the blog ive started when I get time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leith Centrl Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 With the first year drawing to a close and the final drawings about to be started for the station building here is a look back at the first Leith Central Video. So much has changed and developed since then and its nice to look back and also give background on the original drawings i did which are proving a handy point of reference. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Centrl Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 My favourite shots of the real thing from 2019 hope theres some inspiration in here. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blueovalcraig Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Following this with interest and have subscribed to your YouTube channel Edited January 15, 2020 by blueovalcraig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Centrl Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Morning Folks. Been a bit quiet on the modelling front this month but the holes for the point motors and platform 4 and 5 wiring are now drilled. Point Motors, Mountings as well as 2 Accurascale buffers and some detailing bits on the way from rails (who have a sale on as do TMC, got the Pair of Scotrail MK1s cheap so they are on their way too). Expanded the bus fleet recently as well and getting the itch to do some small dioramas with the big spare pile of polystyrene and wood ive got lying around. Ive also now got a plan for the main retaining walls for the station roof based of the KS laser walls and currently waiting on a quote for a tweak to their kit and will need over 2m worth of wall. Once this is finalised these and the double bridge for the station board end will be ordered. In the meantime I plan on starting the wall footing this week that way I can get platform 5 and the buffer ends ballasted. making this end of the platforms complete. Stock wise a parkside VEA is currently in progress and the B1 is away with Garry from ELMRC for work on the tender and weathering. Got the detail parts fitted and just need to get a crew and some lamps for it. Finally I hope to see plenty of you at model rail Scotland. Will be there Saturday with Tal-y-Bont for ELMRC so come say hi. Will be filming at the show as well as probably spending some pennies. Slowly writing a shopping list. Once the box of stuff arrives from rails ill have something worth showing on Leith Central. Until then happy modelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Centrl Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 Latest Update Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Centrl Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Bachmann MK1s a closer look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leith Centrl Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) Another Quick Update Edited March 2, 2020 by Leith Centrl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leith Centrl Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Update 21. Work Starts on the bridge corner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leith Centrl Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Building the KS Laser Bridge and ECC wagon Review Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Centrl Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Finishing the Bridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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