Shed Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Looking great Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Afternoon - a quick trip down to Beresford Junction discovered some more damage from the January 2016 floods - at first I was a bit perplexed as absolutely nowhere near the Christmas tree was and also it all had a slightly red tinge to it. It was all over a couple of locos and the Arriva 150, plus the walls of one of the sheds. Then I remembered - there has been a bit of a 'red wine incident' over the festive season that must have resulted in a bit of a soaking for this area. Dangerous place to be..... Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 This evening has been measuring and planning. Longest requirement is going to be the GWR HST. I've got the 8 coaches, which measure 97" (sorry for the mix of imperial/metric coming along but I like to complicate things). The HST power cars are 235mm so about 9 and a bit inches, or 116" in total. There is nowhere I can accommodate that length of train (longest current siding is about 12" too short). Planning the roundy roundy bit, 'if' I use one of the pizza ovens in the other corner, the longest run I have is 130" from the curve [i must do some drawings/photos of what I'm taking about to help]. So 130" - 116" leaves 14", which should be enough for a 8.5" point, plus 4.5" clearance after the point - not sure that is enough? I think it's all coming together in my mind at least. I'll post some plans, photos of the areas to be developed when I get a chance. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Phil, I saw a picture yesterday of a 5 coach FGW (GWR) HST set on a trial for the possibility of strengthening the Cardiff - Portsmouth route. So with that in mind, if the trial is a success you could model that? along with some FGW 150/153's.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2016 Novel hadn't heard about the trial and that will be a pain in the arse as they are out of gauge at Tunnel Jcn! Would have to run as 1X head idea for out of gauge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 There was talk of short hst in a recent Rail magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 At last you'll be glad to hear I've actually made some progress with the modelling, or rather adding a couple of yards lights to the layout. Phil 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looking superb the yard lights look the business need a few for knottingley David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2016 Looking good Phil, have you laid the extra sidings you 'need'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looking good Phil, have you laid the extra sidings you 'need'? Thanks Paul, Unfortunately no additional track - I've been spending too much time away with work in (warmer) exotic locations. I'm also starting to doubt my plans - I might try to simplify them a bit, or at least build in stages rather than all at once. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hi Phil, Layouts looking good, as are the yard lights. It's looking a bit like a yard in South Wales, how about adding a dock serving the steel industry for additional operational interest?? You could pick up a load of Walthers kits next time you're across the pond.. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Lighting towers look right at home here Phil!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Great pics. In the market for some yard light towers myself. May I ask, where you got them as they look the business? Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Great pics. In the market for some yard light towers myself. May I ask, where you got them as they look the business? Dave Thanks Dave, I got mine from Neil (class "66") in the post above, who in was a bit over capacity. I believe they were actually made by PylonMan - Neil is this correct? Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Phil can you remember where you go the fertiliser bags from - look great loaded on those Bachmann OBAs Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Towers look awesome Phill!! realy set this freight yard off my mate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Morning all Back to posting pictures of new stock I'm afraid - my new Network Rail SPA wagons. Phil 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Phil can you remember where you go the fertiliser bags from - look great loaded on those Bachmann OBAs Thanks. Hi Melly Sorry for the delay in replying... The fertilizer bags are DUHA ones and I got mine from P and H models, although it looks like they're sold out / no longer available - http://pandhmodels.com/category.php?id_category=47 Phil 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted February 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hi Melly Sorry for the delay in replying... The fertilizer bags are DUHA ones and I got mine from P and H models, although it looks like they're sold out / no longer available - http://pandhmodels.com/category.php?id_category=47 Phil If I had a pound for everytime that query has come up since we bought them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I know I should've bought the lot before you lot copied. I could have retired by now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I love those Network Rail SPA wagons Phil - where did you get them from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thames 611 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I love those Network Rail SPA wagons Phil - where did you get them from? Hello, this will help.... www.ftgmodels.co.uk Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 That's great thanks for that Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Hello, this will help.... www.ftgmodels.co.uk Dave Thanks for helping out Dave. They are the next batch of SPAs from Hugh at FTG Models - the first was the RailFreight red. The Network Rail ones come as a set of 5 for £105 including P&P. Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 I know I should've bought the lot before you lot copied. I could have retired by now. You're such a trend setter - I was thinking of putting mine on eBay a bag at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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