Shillingstone 2020

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Hi everyone,

I thought i would start a thread about my plans to re build Shillingstone on this forum as i dont want to keep clogging up the blog section or the Somerset and Dorset forum.

I built the layout 2 years ago when i got back into the hobby, used Metcalfe platforms and the Bachmann buildings set and attempted to model the layout as it was in the 1960s. I made lots of mistakes with point work, clearances etc.(laying and ballasting before i checked everything fitted).

I am going to model it as it is today, they are still laying track so to early to start trackwork yet but i want to get the best out of the space i have 10 feet x 16 inches. I am going to use Peco code 100 with electrofrog points, motors etc. I will re use the Bachmann set but scratch build the platforms and other buildings as needed, the goods shed will have to go but can be re used somewhere else in the loft.

I would appriciate any help or advice on the track plan and maybe ways i can do it slightly different to make shunting etc a bit more interesting.

The current layout runs from single line South of the station to the road bridge 180 just to the North again single line.

I will be using photos from the Shillingstone group FB blog to work from plus site visits to photograph.

Thanks Paul.

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I took up the old platforms today, took ages to make and secounds to rip out.

I have been thinking about making the track look as good as i can, after research decided moving to P4 (edit, I was refering to EM gauge, as a layman modeller i didnt know the difference until another poster told me the difference) was a bit too much effort (a future project for sure) and have decided to stick with 00 gauge and space the sleepers in bull head style.

The big decision now is do i stick with code 100? i have loads already, plenty to finish the project or move to code 75 for the slimmer rail, my heart is saying 75, my head/ wallet is saying 100.

Following the current plan of Shillingstone it will have 3 sidings, i will post up a plan soon.

Tried spacing, my fav is the one with the pencil line about 5.5mm.

Edited April 3, 2020 by down the sdjr

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Started laying the track to the South of the station, adding the new siding to the up platform as it is today. Got to say, putting track down with the sleepers cut is a tad more difficult but looks ok, time will tell.

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I have got so into my modelling that i realised i forgot to post the plan up, bit late now as i have the basic track in place.

The real station soon, will have a siding behind the signal box up to the cattle dock as i have laid here.

 

 

I have a existing point up at the bridge and im not sure what to do with it, as its not going to be on the restored station. Do i take it out, run a extra siding or loop it into the other siding as it was in the 1960s?

To add, this is not to scale i am just using my eye for the layout, i might get it wrong again.

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Started building the office and cattle dock area this week, was going to make a site visit to photograph all this but Shillingstone station is shut of course at the moment so using photos i can find on the web. Going to spend the weekend filling and painting the brick wall for a better backdrop.

 

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Built the lean too next to the toilet block, platforms coming along and scenery to the south of the station.