Andrew P Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) And so Tonleigh Bridge, East Yard is born, an anagram of Tonbridge Yard and Eastleigh, it will be a 1980's / 90's Sectorisation Layout based on a Speedlink Yard. I'll start with a plan of what I hope it will be like. Edited August 21, 2022 by Andrew P 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 Previous Video No 1 introducing the Stock. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 Followed by Video No 2. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 And No 3, with No 4 to follow in the morning. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 And to bring you fully up to date. NOTE = There will be pics and more text later. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) Good to see you start a thread about this Andy. We'll expect domectrains running by the weekend. 😉 BTW do you envisage the yard needing a Rato 546 traversing crane? Edited August 19, 2022 by AndyB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 hour ago, AndyB said: Good to see you start a thread about this Andy. We'll expect domectrains running by the weekend. 😉 BTW do you envisage the yard needing a Rato 546 traversing crane? Hi Andy, Thanks but no to any Cranes I'm afraid mate. Cheers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Fair enough. 🙂 Just a thought about the plan. Is there a danger that the sector yard is going to look like a bit of a mirror image of the fiddle yard? Albeit the FY isn't really part of the visual scene. Might it be worth repurposing a couple of those sidings to service a lineside industry? As I say, its just a thought but it might add a bit of visual interest? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Good to see this up and running. I really like that crossover you have to switch trains from one circuit to the other. Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 2 hours ago, AndyB said: Fair enough. 🙂 Just a thought about the plan. Is there a danger that the sector yard is going to look like a bit of a mirror image of the fiddle yard? Albeit the FY isn't really part of the visual scene. Might it be worth repurposing a couple of those sidings to service a lineside industry? As I say, its just a thought but it might add a bit of visual interest? Thanks Andy but no, I have had industry and now I just want a Yard to run stuff to and from, a bit like a Scenic Fiddle Yard really I suppose. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 2 hours ago, David Bell said: Good to see this up and running. I really like that crossover you have to switch trains from one circuit to the other. Cheers David Thanks David and welcome once again. The Crossover will give me the option of two Trains circulating, or just the one on a double run around. I hope.🤓 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 Friday morning and the door section is now done, and this time DONE PROPORLY. On Bute Road I used 6mm Ply and loads of bracing, this time its 9mm Ply and a bracing front and back, (the front still has to be fitted in the pics below) Also I have mounted the hinges on substantial blocks of wood this time, so won't have the splitting problems I encountered last time around. Once again. the Tracks will cross the joints at 90 degrees and also this time will be fixed with Copper Clad Sleepers at EVERY TRACK / Board join. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 So with the door section now done, I can start with the Track laying later today. This is roughly how the Fiddle Yard should look once done. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 19, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2022 Here we go again......have you sold it yet matey? 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Here we go again......have you sold it yet matey? NOT FOR SALE 😮 The Layout for a lifetime, well at least the rest of mine I hope. 🤪 Where have I heard that before???????? 🙄 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted August 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) There’s a hole in your baseboard, dear Andy, dear Andy! Or at least in the lifting flap there is. :-) Ready to enjoy the journey. Lots of opportunity for poddling about shunting while something else runs round the outside. That should make for something that keeps the interest. Paul. Edited August 19, 2022 by 5BarVT Added words 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, 5BarVT said: There’s a hole in your baseboard, dear Andy, dear Andy! Or at least in the lifting flap there is. :-) Ready to enjoy the journey. Paul. Only the one young Paul, 😃 it was use that board or a new sheet of 5.5ft x 1.5ft which would have been to narrow and necessitated an add on 6 inches and shorten by almost 3ft, so back to adding bits. Edited August 19, 2022 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Oh what can I say ….plenty I suppose but better not on here. Maybe a track plan that will fulfill your amazing capacity to create an entertaining and enjoyable layout …..total madness to many but good fun for those infected with the railway bug ….excellent Andy . PS will everyone who noticed the Not For Sale sign please copy and paste for a later date 🤣 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, gismorail said: Oh what can I say ….plenty I suppose but better not on here. Maybe a track plan that will fulfill your amazing capacity to create an entertaining and enjoyable layout …..total madness to many but good fun for those infected with the railway bug ….excellent Andy . PS will everyone who noticed the Not For Sale sign please copy and paste for a later date 🤣 Haha, I'll delete that post in a minute. 🤓 And YES total madness indeed mate. 🤣. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted August 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2022 Hi Andy nice progress on your latest layout build. It's great to see your recycling some items from your previous layout build. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Kevin Johnson said: Hi Andy nice progress on your latest layout build. It's great to see your recycling some items from your previous layout build. Cheers Kevin, If in doubt, don't throw it out, that's my moto. 😃 👍. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Work started yesterday on the Yard avoiding Line along the back. I've decided to raise it 18mm so as to break up a flat Yard look, and a reason to add some greenery, this will also have the passing loop and as its all single Track and By directional, so will be signaled both ends. It will also have a slight reverse curve added to break up all the strait lines of the lower yard section, and will also be concrete sleeper Track. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted August 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2022 Track lift is good. An it gives you opportunity for Blue Peter scenery. (Here’s one I made earlier.) Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, 5BarVT said: Track lift is good. An it gives you opportunity for Blue Peter scenery. (Here’s one I made earlier.) Paul. Haha, Yes saved from Trewithen.😃 👍, a bit that didn't go to the Tip, (see Intro to Video No 4 / Post 5 above). 😆 Edited August 21, 2022 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 I've finished making the gradient for the door end and will do some pics after lunch. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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