Black Sheep Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 At privertisation rail track was regionalised which explains the NSE signage on the station At privertisation a new company, NEtwork South East Railways succeeded in bidding for the franchise and elected to keep the livery and signage, saving costs which is what swung the bid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 I like the idea of Network Southeast Railways (NSEr) becoming a TOC at privitization and winning a franchise and keeping all the branding from NSE as a cost saving measure, will work that into my history. Now as to why this is an issue; thanks to Scalescenes some NSE branding has started to appear at Gloucester Road, and the rebuild of the TMD will also be NSEr. Stephen 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hi Stephen, I'm really liking the NSE branding on the station, looks great! Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 So the station formerly known "country station" has now been christened Crossland after the street my Grandparents lived on. It has also been branded by my NSEr TOC. Signs are from Scalescenes and billboards from Model Railway Scenery. Main station building Parking Down platform Up platform Michael Palin passes through Think that really adds to the stations and am pleased with the signs. Next will be some furnture from ebay, and construction of the new shed should comence soon. Stephen 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) While away at work two of my preorder items from a location in Liverpool arrived, quite to my surprise. These little gems from Oxford Diecast, 2 Ford transit vans in Network Rail branding. I think they look very good. Nice to have some modern vehicles appearing! Stephen Edited April 5, 2014 by Gloucester Road 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2014 Stephen They look excellent. I didn't realise that Oxford Models had released them. Some now ordered from Hattons. Would be nice if a suitable modern Royal Mail van was released. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Looking on the oxford diecast site Royal mail is planned too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Nice additions there Stephen, glad you put them up as i had forgotten about them, just ordered some myself. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Demolition crew showed up today, add took down the old shed. They did a neat job too:-) (in reality it was put on a shelf with some other kits) Test fitting of the new shed commenced; its going to be longer and look a bit more imposing in brick. Stephen 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I think John did a great job on the updated Diesel shed. Looking forward to seeing yours finished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) After demoing the original shed, construction started on the new shed complex. Using a very new and inovative construction technique one wall was completed before any other portion was put up. Here‘s hopping there are no strong winds before some sort of supporting construction takes place. Also NSEr branding continued with the arrival of seats, and departure monitors in NSE colours. Ticket machines and vending machines arrived to provide tickets and nourishment for folks travelling to/from Gloucester Road and Crossland all courtesy of Wooden railways on ebay. NSEr Crossland NSEr Gloucester Road Stephen Edited April 9, 2014 by Gloucester Road 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted April 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9, 2014 After demoing the original shed, construction started on the new shed complex. Using a very new and inovative construction technique one wall was completed before any other portion was put up. Here‘s hopping there are no strong winds before some sort of supporting construction takes place. IMG_20140407_095459.JPG For a new building it's been tagged really quickly. I'd be having a word with site security about that! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Finished off the other wall today and added some interior details, these will be visible through one end and the windows. Looking at the last picture i need to back and touch up some of the edges with felt tip pen. Though at normal viewing guess it wont make much difference. End walls hopefully tomorrow. Stephen 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) Roof, end walls and guttering went up today. Roof still needs the vents added, hence the writting and only one end wall is completely done. Stop signs are probably redundant, however when the shed was taken over by NSEr there were extra roads on this end of the shed too. As a cost saving measure the tracks were shortened and the buffers installed. Stephen Edited April 15, 2014 by Gloucester Road 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The end wall looks very realistic with the subtle texture in the paper. Well done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Finished! Opposite end wall, exhaust fans and bedding in took place today A view from the street side Really pleased with how this came out. Excellent kit that goes togther well and gives a nice looking shed. Stephen 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted April 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2014 Oh yes, very nice too; just wish my craft skills ran to this kind of construction... For me, I would probably drop some muck on the roof as it looks a tad clean for where it is, but that's just my preference! Looking good... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Turned out nice!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Decided that the container yard could do with some more, 9 40ft boxes assembled from Scalescenes with 12 20fters beeing put together. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Overnighting in one of my favorite cities, Kansas City Missouri. The hotel is within walking distance of good food, beer and trains. Stephen 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2014 Its a shame that the platforms are so basic but its good to see the Great Hall is well kept. Spent a few hours there last Christmas eve awaiting for the late running South West Chief. And yes some good places for beer. We visited Gordon Birsch brewing and Flying Saucer in downtown. Was hoping to make the bar where you took the photos but never got there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Two plain white ford transit vans arrived today, same as Network rail ones minus the branding and side windows. Ive ordered Some decal paper and am going to have a go at making my own decals to brand the vans 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Had some extra time at home today before leaving for a week of flying. Assembly of the 20ft containers was completed today with the last six being done in assembly line fashion. Paper, medium, thick card pieces Six piles of lamanated card bits Using magnets for corners Top on Then weighted Stephen 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Here we are, containers complete. Think this is enough as area will start to look full. The scalescene ones blend nicely with Bachman ones. Stephen 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted May 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2014 Oh yes, wow that really does look good - just noticed the concrete floor too; very nice... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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