Whinburgh and Slitrigg - Main line across the border

[coronach]

A bit of 2D modelling. A class 5 at Dent heading for Carlisle and the Waverley line to Edinburgh.

[coronach]

Here are a few pictures from a cold loft this morning. At least the cold is a realistic representation of the Scottish borders in November ! The new D30 has been run for the first time since completion. Adhesion is a bit lacking but I hope a bit of oil on the bearings will help. I will struggle to get more weight in though. I will be happy if it can pull three non-corridor coaches up the gradient as well as down....... !

[coronach]

A D30 from Hawick shed passes the remote signal box at Whitrope Siding with a passenger train on a cold November day. Hopefully the steam heating is working correctly in the three Thompson and Gresley non-corridor coaches.

[coronach]

This bit of 2D modelling is about finished

Edited November 27, 2017 by coronach

[coronach]

A J39 rumbles into Whinburgh with a ballast wagon and brake van. At the same time, a K1 waits patiently on the Up Goods for a clear signal.

 

[coronach]

A2 Pacific 60534 Irish Elegance starts away from Slitrigg on the climb towards Whitrope summit and Whinburgh with a stopping passenger train, typical of the Waverley Route in the early 1960s.

 

Edited December 24, 2017 by coronach

[coronach]

Ex North British Railway D30 62440 Wandering Willie, scampers up the gradient with a short van train. This PDK kit was a satisfying build and, now that I have added some more lead weight, it runs a treat. The Highlevel gear set is silent

[coronach]

Whinburgh South down inner home signal reinstalled at last.....

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A busy moment indeed. Sulzer type 2 D5302 approaches on a short fitted freight whilst passenger trains occupy both of the other platforms. A B1 waits patiently in the down refuge siding for a clear path.

[coronach]

D49 62440 The Holderness was photographed at Hawick in 1959. Here is mine in the process of being weathered

[trw1089]

Beautiful work on both the layout and rollingstock. I saw your post on the LNER Facebook page and then found it on here, brilliant stuff.

 

Cheers

Tony

[coronach]

A bit more 2D modelling

[coronach]

It's 6 deg C in the loft so time to check everything still works. Two soldered joints to fix but otherwise all is ok.

[coronach]

A few wagons waiting in the cold.

[coronach]

D49 62744 'The Holderness' on the Sunday afternoon all stations.....

[coronach]

Now that the type 4 diesels have arrived, 60093 Coronach is relegated from the Waverley express to secondary duties. Here she is on a down relief..

[coronach]

A Peppercorn K1 waits for the signal to back down into Whinburgh station

[coronach]

......and a couple of tail lamps to finish for today.

[millerhillboy]

60093 looks superbly grotty and entirely appropriately as well.

[coronach]

The next project is to develop the scenery around Whinburgh North SB and the river bridge as far as the tunnel mouth. Here is progress on the SB module

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[coronach]

Ex NBR J35 0-6-0 trundles south through Slitrigg on a local goods job.

[coronach]

K1 62027 drops down into the Up Goods awaiting a clear road behind the next passenger train....

[coronach]

J35 64491 arrives into Whinburgh where fellow NBR veteran D30 no 62440 is taking a breather after arriving with a passenger train

Edited February 19, 2018 by coronach

[coronach]

And here is the patrolman's view as he makes his way back to the cabin and a welcome cup of tea

[coronach]

Progress on the Whinburgh North SB module today....

Edited February 24, 2018 by coronach

[coronach]

The first stage of the scenery detail. A covering of acrylic paint, generously sprinkled with various clocks and Woodland Scenics stuff. This is then saturated in diluted PVA to fix and then more stuff will be added whilst still wet to create depth.

 

Afterwards, I will work on the rocky outcrops...

Edited February 25, 2018 by coronach