johndon Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) A couple from my neck of the woods. The location I'm modelling in P4, South Pelaw Junction on the Tyne Dock to Consett line which has a bridge at each end with some complicated track work, all in 18' in 4mm scale. or, if you prefer a bit of ECML action, the area around New Bridge Street just to the east of Newcastle Central Station. Also perfect for anyone who has bought the Heljan ES1 as the yard at the bottom was served by those locos. Edited January 3, 2023 by johndon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 7 hours ago, luckymucklebackit said: Glasgow Buchanan Street. Would take a lot of space if it was done in its heyday, as the goods facilities were extensive. To do it as it was in the year before closure is very feasible, I drew it out and toyed with the idea of building it once. Jim All the way to the tunnel, or just as far as Dobbie’s Loan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 21 hours ago, pH said: All the way to the tunnel, or just as far as Dobbie’s Loan? I played about with the 25" OS map and reckoned it could be done as a 25ft by 3ft scenic area 00 gauge layout. With a bit of compression on platform lengths etc it would look OK at a do-able 16ft long. Given the variety of haulage that appeared I am surprised is hasn't been done by a club already. Jim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2E Sub Shed Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Northampton Castle Station Bridges at both ends, dependent on period trams on one bridge River one side of station & could make goods yard part of backscene if did not want to model all of Goods Yard 3 through platforms plus bays Bottom picture should be at top Edited January 3, 2023 by 2E Sub Shed Explination of pictures 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Talking of bridges at both ends and river one side - what about Llangollen ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) luckymucklebackit‘s suggestion of Buchanan Street brings to mind other terminuses (termini?) in the west of Scotland. - Princes Pier to the start of the tunnel under Union Street (which I believe has been done by a West of Scotland MRC) - Gourock, to the start of the long cutting towards Fort Matilda - Wemyss Bay, to the start of the long cutting just beyond the engine facilities - Largs, to the Charles Street bridge All would almost certainly require some compression. Edited January 3, 2023 by pH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 12 hours ago, pH said: luckymucklebackit‘s suggestion of Buchanan Street brings to mind other terminuses (termini?) in the west of Scotland. - Princes Pier to the start of the tunnel under Union Street (which I believe has been done by a West of Scotland MRC) - Gourock, to the start of the long cutting towards Fort Matilda - Wemyss Bay, to the start of the long cutting just beyond the engine facilities - Largs, to the Charles Street bridge All would almost certainly require some compression. One I am surprised that hasn't been done is the stretch through Union Terrace Gardens from Union Street Bridge to Schoolhill Tunnel in Aberdeen. Today it is just a single track but in the past had an interesting track layout with the unique partially covered turntable https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17.3&lat=57.14730&lon=-2.10274&layers=170&b=1 Jim 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBird Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 My 1st thought was half of Nottingham Victoria. Actually I'm surprised there hasn't been more suggestions of half-a-station. Tunnel or bridge at one end, whilst scenically building an overall roof straight to the end of the layout, at the same time as curving the tracks, as sharply as your stock will take, out of sight to the fiddle yard. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 13 hours ago, DavidBird said: My 1st thought was half of Nottingham Victoria. Actually I'm surprised there hasn't been more suggestions of half-a-station. Tunnel or bridge at one end, whilst scenically building an overall roof straight to the end of the layout, at the same time as curving the tracks, as sharply as your stock will take, out of sight to the fiddle yard. A certain excellent Scottish Layout on this Forum has followed this idea! Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25kV Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 For very minimalist layouts, the Longridge branch in Preston offers several locations: Miley Tunnel (Wikipedia commons) Deepdale Station - for all backs-of-terraces fans. (Preston Digital Archive on Flickr) 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted August 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2023 Three definite on the former Portland branch with others too. 1) Rodwell station, short tunnel one end bridge the other. A passing loop with two platforms. 2) Scenic only the section between Mermaid Bridge and the footbridge over the cutting further north/downhill. 3a/b) Depending on your compression options from the Reforne bridge at north end of Easton Station through the station to the Park Rd bridge or even further to the next bridge. (The other face of Mermaid). Some other options too over the cutting between Reforne, Victoria Place (a bridge too) and the stone cliff like blank end of Sheepcroft Sidings. Winchester has two, at both stations; on a big scale City (probably too big) and smaller scale Chesil. Again big, and now being done, Bournemouth Central. Plenty out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Has anyone suggested Guildford ? - from the tunnel to the passenger footbridge with the Farnham Road bridge ( + inevitable bus ) separating the loco shed from the station ( north end of platforms etc.etc. off scene ). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2251 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 How about Moreton-in-Marsh: 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 The above is another candidate for "when the real thing looks like a model". 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 ... bit of a wagon fanatic - but why not !!?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, 2251 said: How about Moreton-in-Marsh: Another photo that proves that van roofs weren't filthy black after five minutes.... Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 ... fifty shades ...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 4 hours ago, 2251 said: How about Moreton-in-Marsh: Not being particularly familiar with Moreton, what was the line leaving the photo centre - left? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2E Sub Shed Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, 62613 said: Not being particularly familiar with Moreton, what was the line leaving the photo centre - left? Branch to Shipston-on-Stour Wikipedia entry Edited August 17, 2023 by 2E Sub Shed Spelling ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Funnily enough I did actually look at something vaguely based on Moreton-in-Marsh a few years ago as being a suitable layout. Obviously much compromised. A typical GWR mainline station, but with plenty of siding space and goods shed, a branch line platform which could have an autotrain running in and out of, and industrial interest (a creamery). https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/moreton_marsh.htm Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 17/08/2023 at 14:06, 2E Sub Shed said: Branch to Shipston-on-Stour Wikipedia entry Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 31/12/2022 at 21:57, Michael Hodgson said: Welwyn North Tunnel to Welwyn South Tunnel on the ECML. I was going to suggest that as well. Elsewhere on the GN suburban lines, Hadley Wood is quite good. Actually I suppose technically King’s Cross itself qualifies, but it’s a bit big. In terms of narrow gauge, the line emerging from an adit at Aberllefenni slate mine might be quite good (latterly just a single track but I think a bit more interesting originally). There must be other similar mine railways that would also be suitable. For miniature/minimum gauge, I seem to remember some good bits at Moors Valley with well-placed tunnels but can’t quite remember the layout or work it out from aerial views. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) What an inspiring topic! I've collected a few ideas on this theme. A scenic break concealing a fiddle yard behind is a bonus as it gives you greater operating length. A perfect example is Ramsgate, where the fiddle yard would be concealed behind carriage sidings: Edited August 18, 2023 by dpgibbons 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Continuing with the diagonal theme, here's an MPD layout idea. The diagonal bridge at Monument Lane would conceal a cassette fiddle yard or turntable, and the headshunt access maximises operational interest: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 And an MPD addressing a previous theme - the truncated station. Bournemouth Central MPD, a busy shed with a large mainline allocation, is only 2.6m x 0.5m in N modelled from the bridge at left to the station overall roof. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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