RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted March 8, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Andrew P said: Waiting Good. :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Why not put the station building in a row of shops in the same era as the building they could be typical of ones seen in station rows.The shops could be concrete structures such as tobacconist ,chocolate sweets , leather products, florist ,clothes men and women .This was a group of stores outside a southern station but I cant remember were.the road outside could have car parking, bus stop,and a bay for the parcels lorry.Opposite the main road would pass seperated by hedges hope this helps Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 43 minutes ago, lmsforever said: Why not put the station building in a row of shops in the same era as the building they could be typical of ones seen in station rows.The shops could be concrete structures such as tobacconist ,chocolate sweets , leather products, florist ,clothes men and women .This was a group of stores outside a southern station but I cant remember were.the road outside could have car parking, bus stop,and a bay for the parcels lorry.Opposite the main road would pass seperated by hedges hope this helps Chris Originally I was thinking of something like Burton on Trent, with just the Station and Forecourt and Road over the Tracks. The original Building at BoT. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) Burton, Sorry but I cant seem to do a Google screen print. Wimbledon as suggested by Nick @stivesnick on the previous page. Edited March 8, 2022 by Andrew P 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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47606odin Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 The location of the original station and forecourt at Bute road was remodelled along with the high street (off scene) in the 1980’s when the local government had excess money to burn from the introduction of the poll tax. British Rail in its infinite wisdom saw an opportunity to sell off the crumbling Victorian structures, at an inflated price due to land values in the town centre. The result was a new station building that was built on a new outcrop built over the existing station platforms, hence its just a dead end, and in keeping with the councils planners requirements of the time, the station was built in the form of a pseudo retro Art Deco style building that was fashionable in the town. hence why the station and forecourt was built on an outcrop over the station. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Hi Andy I watched you latest video last night, it’s the first one I’ve seen in a couple of months as I haven’t been able to keep up with this fast moving thread. Loved the video and very pleased that you have kept with the privatisation stock, so you can bring something to run on my layout next month. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I think one of the problems you have Andy is that the station building is low relief and won't sit easily across the tracks unless you have a backscene behind it which is feasible since the fiddle yard is behind it Paul R 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 1 hour ago, 47606odin said: The location of the original station and forecourt at Bute road was remodelled along with the high street (off scene) in the 1980’s when the local government had excess money to burn from the introduction of the poll tax. British Rail in its infinite wisdom saw an opportunity to sell off the crumbling Victorian structures, at an inflated price due to land values in the town centre. The result was a new station building that was built on a new outcrop built over the existing station platforms, hence its just a dead end, and in keeping with the councils planners requirements of the time, the station was built in the form of a pseudo retro Art Deco style building that was fashionable in the town. hence why the station and forecourt was built on an outcrop over the station. Brilliant Ian, Cheers and GOOD food for thought. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 37 minutes ago, Melangoose said: Hi Andy I watched you latest video last night, it’s the first one I’ve seen in a couple of months as I haven’t been able to keep up with this fast moving thread. Loved the video and very pleased that you have kept with the privatisation stock, so you can bring something to run on my layout next month. Thanks Nigel, You'll need to remind me of the date again please, as I forgot to write it down. Q. Do you use Kadee or std couplings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, pwr said: I think one of the problems you have Andy is that the station building is low relief and won't sit easily across the tracks unless you have a backscene behind it which is feasible since the fiddle yard is behind it Paul R Cheers Paul, Yes that is a problem, but it will have a Backscene behind it somehow. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 12 hours ago, Andrew P said: Thanks Nigel, You'll need to remind me of the date again please, as I forgot to write it down. Q. Do you use Kadee or std couplings? Tuesday 12th April Just use the standard Manufactures coupling, as the layout is “watching trains go by” most locos have buffer beam detailing. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 8 hours ago, Melangoose said: Tuesday 12th April Just use the standard Manufactures coupling, as the layout is “watching trains go by” most locos have buffer beam detailing. Sorry Nigel, I won't be able to be there as we are Rehearsing on Tuesday night. I try to rest during the afternoon, before leaping around for almost 4 hours like a demented Baboon on Steroids. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Not sure if its just me or my page, but the left side of the screen has gone WEIRD, with names coming down as well as across, and going over other writing. Most strange. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Sorry Nigel, I won't be able to be there as we are Rehearsing on Tuesday night. I try to rest during the afternoon, before leaping around for almost 4 hours like a demented Baboon on Steroids. 21 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Not sure if its just me or my page, but the left side of the screen has gone WEIRD, with names coming down as well as across, and going over other writing. Most strange. You answered your own queery in the post before. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Back to normal again now, so just the one of me, thank goodness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2022 31 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Back to normal again now, so just the one of me, thank goodness. Wot, a one of you being "like a demented Baboon on Steroids"? Don't think so. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Wot, a one of you being "like a demented Baboon on Steroids"? Don't think so. Ones more than enough. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 And so tiz Friday. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted March 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2022 That was a bit of fun to watch. Keep it up Mr P! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN K Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Good video Andy .Have you lost your specs .You found a good photo of the old Burton station. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, IAN K said: Good video Andy .Have you lost your specs .You found a good photo of the old Burton station. Cheers Eeeeeee, I hope your keeping well and keeping Tutbury Models in business, haha. Edited March 13, 2022 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Today was a BAD DAY. I went to the Basingstoke Model Railway Show. Saw some great Layouts. Bodmin General. N Gauge. Pine Road, OO Gauge. Dillmouth, O Gauge. Edited March 13, 2022 by Andrew P 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Bodmin General, N Gauge. Fawley, OO Gauge. Hope under Dinmore, EM Gauge. Dillmouth, O Gauge. Edited March 13, 2022 by Andrew P 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Hi Andy. Sympathies! And nice photos. I had a severe case of ballasting envy when I saw the trackwork on City Basin Goods and Bodmin General. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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