RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted November 3, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2012 Evening Matt Nice to see you making another appearance, I see you went for the low level platform after all then? All looking good as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Evening Matt I see you went for the low level platform after all then? Yes Ian, I salvaged some old platform edging and managed to buy some ramps last week and thought why not ? Its only meant to be a request stop like Avoncliffe or Dilton Marsh so not alot of trains stop there even though there is a few passengers waiting ! The plan was to relay the single line branch with concrete-sleepered track but as ways I got carried away with the platform and as you can see it has already been ballasted so I'll probably leave it for now. Many thanks to everyone who has shown an intrest. More pics and vids will follow, I'm not sure when but they will. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 nice looking layout there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Now that we are well into 2013 its time for a few pics. I reeled off about a hundred pics or so earlier on today but as ever only a very small handful are worth showing*, not much progress except for a few depatures and new arrivals (locos that is). * Debatable. Anyway I dedicate these pics to Minnie our lovable little moggie who sadly passed away on the 30th Jan 2012. R.I.P. Little Minns, And to finish a pic of our adorable Cocker 'Cali' who is having 40 winks next too me on the sofa, Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Nice photos and your Cali looks the spitting image of a cocker (called Harry) I had when I was a kid. I loved that dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Great photos, david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Nice photos, 074 looks right at home on the Tarmac JGAs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Just been looking through the hard drive and found these pics. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Great stuff. I never tire of seeing pics of Hallenby. Really simple but very effective use of 2 levels. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted February 5, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi Matt Nice selection of pics, the layout is looking good and progressing well. Are you venturing out to the Warminster exhibition next Saturday 16th by chance, if you are, come and say hello as I'll be there with Leaford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Very very nice "modern image" layout you have,keep up the great work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave.C Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Not sure how I have not bumped into this tread earlier, I shall keep watch now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hi Matt Are you venturing out to the Warminster exhibition next Saturday 16th by chance, if you are, come and say hello as I'll be there with Leaford. I didn't even know that there was a expo at Warminster. I could go as I have a rare Saturday off, I'll have to see what the wife has on the cards. Many thanks for the kind comments, chaps. On the agenda for Hallenby this year has to be the finishing of the ballasting on the high level, adding more trees and on the rolling stock front I'm thinking of getting some of those flashing tail light kits featured in the March issue of ModelRail as I think they look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Looking good, david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hello again, Over the last month or so there have been one or two alterations on the layout. The single track branch line has been ripped up that serves platform 4 on the lower level and replaced with new sections of track with an added passing loop. The new track sections are all Peco Conctrete Flexi so this only leaves the double track mainlines that run through platforms 1 and 2 as being the old wooden style sleepered track, these tracks are the only original section left on the layout since I began over 5 years ago. The tracks serving platforms 1 and 2 are scheduled for replacement with concrete sleepers for 2014/15(ish). Although I only relaid 10 lengths of track it has taken ages due to the cold weather (coldest March since 1962). The new tracks have been weathered with a can of Sleeper Grime and a watered down version too, the ballast is Woodland Scenics Medium Buff and static grasses have also been added with more to follow. TBH I think I could have made a better job of the track-laying/ballasting and from the pics I have seen errant pieces of ballast stuck to the inside of the rails. This shouldn't really pose a problem to remove its just a bit annoying. Anyway lets have some pics. Note to self : Don't bother using the Intellegent Auto feature on the camera as its not very good. Below: After a spell of 4 weeks since Network Rail took posession of the branch the bus services have been replaced as Platform 4 is now quite literally back on track. Two customers' are waiting for their service to arrive. Below: This signal has moved countless times all around the layout and hopefully this is its final resting place. Hopefully the H and S brigade won't notice the lack of a ladder ! Below: 66846 cautiously approaches the new junction on Hallenby with sort of 'Enterprise' freight. Below: A view of the whole of the station at Hallenby with the arrival of an Arriva Class 153 at platform 4 Below: Whilst the 153 was paused at the station Colas 66846 sneaks up on the loop. Below: 66846 slowly edges its way to the junction to get onto the mainline. Below: Colas Shed 846 has the road and crosses over to regain the main. Below: A light engine move consisting of three Class 60s is held at the station en-route to the service depot for re-fuelling. Below: On a separate occasion 66846 is unusally routed through platform 4. This should be a rare occurance. Below: A Bachmann building posing as some sort of office type thingy. This area still has to be fenced-off from the railway. And finally I did mention earlier in the thread about these flashing tail lamps. Here's one of them fitted to a PNA (the other one is fitted in a MBA). The ballast load hides the battery and although a video would be better than a pic to show it off but this will have to do for now. More pics later on, enjoy these for now and Happy Easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Looking great as always, keep it up looking forward to more pictures, david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Cheers David, A handful of pics of the high level station. Below: The high level station is still a very busy place as we see 66209 on the loaded coals while 67018 hurries through platform 1 with a service for Taunton. Below: A Wrexham and Shropshire DVT brings up the rear of the Taunton service. And a couple more of the latest developments. Below: This time EWS 67001 has charge of the Enterprise and like 66846 before it unusally has gone through platform 4, maybe its not as rare as I thought. And to finish off this edit a few snaps of my sole 37. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnington Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hi there, This is one superb layout! Keep the pictures coming! Cheers Arnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted March 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hello again Matt, You're a braver man than I, I've not been in the loft for 3 or 4 weeks now! I don't know why though as I have a heater that I obtained from work recently and I've not even tried it out yet. maybe tomorrow I'll venture up there. There are various projects that I have waiting too but I can't spray paint in these temperatures. Pictures are great, any videos coming? I like how you seem to be constantly evolving the layout with small changes here and there, keep it up fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 It's not just the cold loft but also lack of beer up there that upsets me, I've had to drink tea up there,(cold beer = even colder fingers) maybe I should buy a flask ? No vids just yet, I had planned to what with my first Easter off for 10 years, well back to work on the Monday. This weather is a complete pain so vids will have to wait a while longer. Also my planned trip to TrainWest in Melksham is off as I'm working that weekend. Cheers Ian and Arnie. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted March 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2013 Also my planned trip to TrainWest in Melksham is off as I'm working that weekend. My trip is also cancelled, I'll be going to Wembley instead for the FA Cup Semi! Have you tried gloves with the beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 looking great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 My trip is also cancelled, I'll be going to Wembley instead for the FA Cup Semi! Have you tried gloves with the beer? Can't do much modelling with gloves on, LOL. Can't really play trains either with those little buttons on a DT400 ! Latics v Millwall eh ? It's not going to be pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted March 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2013 Latics v Millwall eh ? It's not going to be pretty. It doesn't have to be pretty as long as the pie eaters go home unhappy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 I thought that I would post a new video on here of Platform 4 and the new passing loop. I did intend to show the flashing tail lamps but I didn't get around to filming them, whoops ! Here we go, I hope the music isn't too bad for you all. [ You can't beat a bit of AC/DC or should that be AC/DCC ? Many thanks for watching and I'll try to remember about the tail lamps for the next vid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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