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Chop Yat - The NER through the North York Moors.


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On 19/09/2023 at 20:58, Worsdell forever said:

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Already obviously North Eastern!

 

On 21/09/2023 at 19:00, Worsdell forever said:

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Saving the Golden Spike for later?

 

On 22/09/2023 at 21:41, Worsdell forever said:

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He's got coaches. Not seen coaches before...

 

Looking forward to seeing more!

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It was great to talk in person today at our show (Darlington MRS) about the project!
   Following with interest and looking forward to the modelling of the stream (Bilsdale Beck) after our chat! 
 

Andy

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Looking good Paul and serious progress . At this rate you will beat my record of building a layout in 5 weeks! (Mickleover). It looks like it will be interesting to operate with the train reversals.

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Hi Paul, 

 

Lovely to meet at Stafford. 

 

This is looking good, I must say. 

 

Rob

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So, where is Chop Yat (Chop Gate but pronounced YAT). It's a small village in a big dale, Bilsdale is one of the larger dales of the North York Moors, the B1257 is the main road running through it between Stokesley in the north over Clay Bank and into the dale before climbing out of the dale and running into Helmsley in the south, 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chop_Gate

 

https://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=2731

 

The village is about 3/4 of the way up the dale.

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As can be seen in street view the field between the road and Bilsdale beck is quite suitable for dropping a railway in to...

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Had a good session last night and got the turnout motors on board 3, there's 5 on this one with the south end of the loop and the goods yard throat, there's 2 to go on board one which is the north end of the loop. The other 2 boards don't have any. 

 

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Wiring on board 4 is just about done, just the wires to link to the FY and B3. 

 

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Morning Paul. 

 

Always a fab moment. I always, subject to the electrics being avaiable of course, try to finish off every 'building session' by running a train. 

 

I find it helps provide a bit of focus if things haven't gone too well or you're doing a job you don't particularly enjoy. In my case ballasting ! 

 

Rob. 

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5 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Morning Paul. 

 

Always a fab moment. I always, subject to the electrics being avaiable of course, try to finish off every 'building session' by running a train. 

 

I find it helps provide a bit of focus if things haven't gone too well or you're doing a job you don't particularly enjoy. In my case ballasting ! 

 

Rob. 

 

I'm the opposite, I rarely run anything at home and even then it usually ends up with me tinkering with something. 

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Making good progress with the wiring all turnouts are now connected to switches on the beginning of a control panel. Not all those switches are turnouts by the way just 5 of them, they'll get coloured sleeves eventually. 

 

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Movement and lights to tell you which way it is (or are least where it should be!).

 

 

 

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Switches for the uncoupling magnets have been fitted to the right hand end of the panel and suitable holes drilled through the plywood, I've also fitted some hinges so the lid will open. The space above the switches is for the track diagram with turnout and signal LEDs. 

 

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