Edge Hill Diesel Servicing Point (8N)

[PjKing1]

A bit more free time today so glued the rest of the supports into position, pretty pleased how it’s coming along to be honest as this is probably the furthest I’ve ever got with a layout in about 30 years 

[PjKing1]

Two more additions to the Edge Hill fleet arrived today, these will become D1801 and D1958 

[PjKing1]

Good evening everyone I’d just like to wish everyone seasons creating hope your all have a fantastic Christmas 

 

best wishes 

 

Paul 

[Dmudriver]

48 minutes ago, PjKing1 said:

Good evening everyone I’d just like to wish everyone seasons creating hope your all have a fantastic Christmas 

 

best wishes 

 

Paul 

 

You too, Paul.

 

[PjKing1]

16 minutes ago, Dmudriver said:

 

You too, Paul.

 

Thanks Rod all the best mate 

[PjKing1]

Finally got around to getting some time today to crack on with the viaduct/embankment, first sections of cork have been stuck down and the point that gives access to the electric loco stabling point (fictional) and exit from the diesel depot has been fixed into poison and a bit more work carried out on it.  Also that I’d take a look at one of my Christmas presents that will fit in quite nicely 

[Dmudriver]

Looking good, Paul.  I do like that 108: reminds me of my days travelling from Garston to Warrington Central and then catching a 115 from there to Manchester Central.  It used to fascinate me that the 108 would arrive in Warrington Central and shunt to a siding, just before the 115s from Liverpool and Manchester arrived about the same time.  Then when they'd both left it would cross into the Liverpool-bound platform and follow the 115.  115s non-stop - apart from Warrington: 108s all stations stopper (via Widnes).

 

Also I seem to remember someone (a fellow student, I think) telling me there was a back way onto the station at Garston, avoiding the booking office: if you were lucky you could get away with paying at Manchester for just the trip from Warrington - and vice versa.  So I was told!! 

 

All the best for 2022.

 

 

Rod

[PjKing1]

5 hours ago, Dmudriver said:

Looking good, Paul.  I do like that 108: reminds me of my days travelling from Garston to Warrington Central and then catching a 115 from there to Manchester Central.  It used to fascinate me that the 108 would arrive in Warrington Central and shunt to a siding, just before the 115s from Liverpool and Manchester arrived about the same time.  Then when they'd both left it would cross into the Liverpool-bound platform and follow the 115.  115s non-stop - apart from Warrington: 108s all stations stopper (via Widnes).

 

Also I seem to remember someone (a fellow student, I think) telling me there was a back way onto the station at Garston, avoiding the booking office: if you were lucky you could get away with paying at Manchester for just the trip from Warrington - and vice versa.  So I was told!! 

 

All the best for 2022.

 

 

Rod

Thanks Rod I remember going from Lime Street each week to my nan an grandads in Houghgreen in the early 80's, used to love the 108's an other dmu's 

[PjKing1]

Not quite related to this topic but been looking through an old hard drive an found some old photos from my previous 4mm days

[Phil Bullock]

Love those old photos Paul …. And excellent progress on current layout keep it up fella.

 

D1958 is a good un to do, works plate on cab doors … D1955 from the same batch rides the Abbotswood rails….

[PjKing1]

6 hours ago, Phil Bullock said:

Love those old photos Paul …. And excellent progress on current layout keep it up fella.

 

D1958 is a good un to do, works plate on cab doors … D1955 from the same batch rides the Abbotswood rails….

Thanks Phil much appreciated as always had a little go of D1958 for the first time before it sounds pretty good 

 

Thanks again 

[PjKing1]

Evening everyone and happy new year, work has slowly commenced on the trailing crossover which is on the viaduct, I have brought them a little bit more forward than in real life but I don’t think that will matter.  There’s hardly any photos of this section of track but in the two I have come across I’ve noticed that the point rodding seems to run in the 6’ which will be interesting to model (if anyone remembers my EM ELJ layout you’ll know how I liked point rodding!).  I’m also looking forward to the fact I can have colour light signals on this section of track to along with cable trucking.

 

here’s a couple of photos of tonight’s progress and the two photos I have of the Junction found by searching the tinternet for many hours a couple of years ago.

[PjKing1]

A good hour or more tonight has seen more work steadily progressing on the crossover 

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

Looking good Paul, good to have you back.

Who's doing the wiring?, based on past experience!!

 

Mike.

[PjKing1]

14 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

Looking good Paul, good to have you back.

Who's doing the wiring?, based on past experience!!

 

Mike.

Thanks Mike, me unfortunately but as I’m using Cobalt digital point motors the wiring isn’t to bad I hope 

[Phil Bullock]

24 minutes ago, PjKing1 said:

Thanks Mike, me unfortunately but as I’m using Cobalt digital point motors the wiring isn’t to bad I hope 

Easiest to use I reckon fella… have got them o n the new layout. 

[PjKing1]

7 hours ago, Phil Bullock said:

Easiest to use I reckon fella… have got them o n the new layout. 

Yer I started using them when I jumped up to 7mm they are so much easier to use 

[Bri.dolan]

2 hours ago, PjKing1 said:

Yer I started using them when I jumped up to 7mm they are so much easier to use 

I’ve just done 14 of them ,the eccos makes it so much easier to program them 

if I can do them anyone can lol

 

Brian 

[PjKing1]

11 hours ago, Bri.dolan said:

I’ve just done 14 of them ,the eccos makes it so much easier to program them 

if I can do them anyone can lol

 

Brian 

I programmed two for my 7mm version of Edge Hill an I’m with your on that one it’s so easy with the ECoS mate 

Edited January 4, 2022 by PjKing1

[PjKing1]

Work has slowly been progressing by getting chairs threaded and rails cut to size etc, I need to make the two ‘vee’s’ next though before I can do much else.  Hopefully I’ll get these done soon but training with a new TOC has begun 

[PjKing1]

Managed to get the two vee’s made last night so I’m quite pleased about that, I’ve also just came across this set of photos which are great as there’s not very many taken of this area 

 

https://flickr.com/photos/147545292@N02/sets/72157716687361728

[PjKing1]

Managed to get the two vee’s made last night so I’m quite pleased about that, I’ve also just came across this set of photos which are great as there’s not very many taken of this area 

 

https://flickr.com/photos/147545292@N02/sets/72157716687361728

[PjKing1]

Managed to get quite a bit of track down on the circular goods, just need to make six switch blades now and get them fitted, I’ll post some photos later.

[PjKing1]

DP2 on the down goods

[PjKing1]

Well I’d forgot how fiddly making vee’s (well the wing rails) are in 4mm, that was one advantage in 7mm track building was far easier!  But I’m slowly getting there in between route learning.  Hopefully I can get the junction finished in the next week or two, I’m also waiting on slide chairs so I might just crack on with the cable trunking and point rodding.

Edited January 14, 2022 by PjKing1