N.E. Thing Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) Hello all. I've come up with this track plan for my LNER era steam shed. I already have the boards cut from whiterose modelworks (1050x450mm) and the turntable location cut. The idea is it can be packed under a bed when not in use, and maybe one day when I have a bigger home for it, it could be extended to the left and right and joined to a bigger layout, maybe as a longer through-shed. I imagine it is currently half an engine shed really. What do you think? This is my first modelling attempt so any tips on building are welcome. I would be interested in any protoypical information, any general background info particularly on sheds, like what an NE raised coal stage should look like. Thanks! Edited July 4, 2020 by N.E. Thing 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Looks like an interesting project. Here are a few photos of North Blyth MPD where the raised coaling stage can be seen in the background. North Blyth was a round-house shed, whereas South Blyth had a straight shed similar to the one in your plan. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Thing Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Thanks, good images. It looks like it was quite narrow, which fits my layout. I read it was bombed and partially rebuilt, if I was feeling adventurous I could model mine in a similar way with the corrugated iron sides. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 That K1 with the bashed cab looks interesting... Les 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Thing Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Just a quick update. Over the last few days i added some homemade legs. As you can see the layout is being built in quite a constrained flat with a small child creating hazards all over! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Thing Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Here i laid out the track as a practice. Hopefully do some track laying next week, need to finish cutting the slots for the loco pits first. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted July 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2020 I'm impressed you can make such progress on the layout with a young 'un in close proximity! Looking forward to seeing developments, good luck with the build. all the best, Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Thing Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Slow progress in the last couple of weeks, trying to find time to do anything with it. I am having some trouble with the legs, which has occupied me all weekend trying to get the thing stable. However I did manage to get the track laid out and found it doesn't quite work, some tight radii and not much room for the coaling stage. A new track plan was needed - here it is. Also I think a new name is in order. Possibly "Colville Shed" - a mash up of Copley Hill and Neville Hill, Leeds sheds, which is my target area and also my own name . The book "Great Northern Railway Engine Sheds Volume3" is an inspiration, in particular Copley Hill due to it's relatively compact track plan. ATB Colin 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Thing Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) it's been a while since I posted, but the lockdown layout has progressed. Fully wired for dcc with 10 cobalt point motors and dcc enabled turntable. I'm extremely proud my first attempt at a layout. Next steps, fit a backscene and build the slope to the coaling stage. Edited May 2, 2021 by N.E. Thing text error 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Thing Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Hi all, in the last few weeks I managed to bash together a frame with hardboard cover to hold the backscene. It's worked ok apart from a small 1mm gap appeared between the two halves of the backscene. Despite all my careful measuring it's difficult to get sub-millimetre accuracy working with hand tools in a bedroom, so I'll have to live with it. Meanwhile, I hacked a hole in the baseboard in preparation for making the slope to the coal stage. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Thing Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 and here's the work in progress slope for the coal stage. It's obviously quite steep due to being a small layout, but a loco can handle it easily. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Thing Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 the layout is working quite well, I'm really pleased with it. Some times locos are a bit stop-start, not sure if it's due to track dirt or the locos themselves being underused, any tips would be welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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