treggyman Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Deviock Dock Deviock Dock is my current layout. It is inspired by a particular visit to watch the Par Harbour branch being shunted on Wednesday 28th Oct 2008. My nephew & I had spent many a happy hour watching the trains go by at Par Station,then walking round to see what was in St.Blazey yard.On this particular day class 66 no.66115 was on duty & just starting to shunt.We watched for an hour or so as it trundled to & fro up & down the three sidings,back & forth under Five Arch Bridge.Stood as we were by the post & wire fence we could literally have put out our hands & touched the loco as it trundled past. At the same time there was a steady stream of rail traffic over the bridge;HST's,class 150/153 & a Freightliner 66 hauling bogie mineral wagons carrying stone to Angerstein wharf. Construction is 12mm ply strips 100mm deep around the edges with additional strips running to opposite corners forming a x shape supporting a 6mm ply top.The depth was determined because I am using Tortoise point motors & they need approx 100mm depth for clearance purposes.All is glued & screwed & is quite light but very strong. As you can see we were quite close! The above pic courtesy B954673 This gives an idea of the bridge area although the track layout has been expanded to add operational interest ;more of anon. At present there is a single line that becomes three sidings.I have imagined that the location has developed with the track relaid under the bridge to form a secondary branch to service a small but still functioning Imerys clay dry from where CDA's are tripped by EWS locos (66's ,60's & 09/08@s).There is also a flow of scrap metal which is sent by EWS's daily Enterprise service.Freightliner have a contract to convey cement to a major new development in the area (an addon to the Moorswater cement traffic) & also haul aggregate wagons as required for the same contract. Meanwhile over the bridge there is abusy Sprinter operated branch line service.(I just could'nt find a way of fitting a fully operational West of England double track main line in over the bridge) This is the first installment ; hope you like it . I propose to go in to further detail on construction/operation/prototype in due course. As you can see the layout is fairly complete & has attended 5 shows but as they always say - it's never finished !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 nice work and some great detail looking forward to seeing some more detail on this Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B954673 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 great to finally see Deviock Dock on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60006 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 This looks excellent. Can't wait to see more pictures showing some more of the detail up close perhaps. Tom N. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted June 8, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2011 We like that a lot!! Look forward to see some more photos - do you have an animated track plan you can upload? Thanks in advance, Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I like this, a compact layout with plenty to look at and well executed. Looking forward to some more pictures. Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted June 9, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2011 The detail on the bridge is particularly good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 9, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2011 A couple of photos from the March 2010 West of England show : Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee m22 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thats looks really impressive Particularly like the bridge. Well done Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Looks very nice indeed. The bridge just screams Par Harbour for those who know the area (or like me have spent far too much time in books or online). I particularly liked the way you have invented extra traffic flows that all seem very plausible. Hope to see some more pic (and a plan). Would look even better with a blue cl37 on some hoods........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Very nice - sure I've seen this layout out & about. With the access to the docks, it's a pity more traffic isnt sent there. Here's last weeks excursion, the Curnow Irruptor visiting the branch, they went right into the docks complex - so reason to have some mk1's & 11's in there too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted June 9, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi, Great to see Deviock Dock here! I had time whilst in Hayle to study and enjoy - a very good layout and something a bit different. I have attached a couple of photos taken at Hayle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 love the little details around the buffer fantastic Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi there all, Thanks for all the great comments , it's really appreciated. The Bridge. The bridge certainly sets the scene ; was the hardest bit to model,but it certainly sets the location.At the shows I've been invited to attend as an exhibitor ,it has been great when people recognise it even though I have had to adapt it to fit the location.In reality it is on a slight skew, but to get it to fit in to the scene it is a very skewed bridge .Sadly I did'nt take any photos when I built it of the construction.Basically the under arches are cut down pieces of round rainwater pipe to get a uniform curve for the arch,these are then cut in half lengthwise to give two half round sections which were glued to the bottom vertical walls.Tbasic structure was then put in position & clearance tested.When satisfied the visible face was covered in slaters embossed stone.The coping stones were made from 'O' gauge Slaters stone cut into a strip as was the protruding strip of stone above the arch( I don't know what this course is called ) The whole face was then covered in embossed plasticard sheet with the individual arch stones again cut from 'O' gauge stone sheet.The bridge was then painted & fitted! Sounds easy but the clearances are very tight & we did have to get a file out at our first show to let Hornby class 60's get under the arch without the cab catching. Some Pictures: Thanks again to B954673 for the quality model pictures ,ie pictures 2,4 6 &7.They are very good but pick out all the faults. Picture 1 shows the side of the bridge that I have modelled ,picture 5 the reverse In response to the posts added :As soon as I can figure out how to I shall add a layout plan .Sadly I'm not good at computers but I'm learning! The traffic shown could all have been seen either in StBlazey yard or at Par Station on its way through in the period modelled which again was an inspiration to bending the facts & creating a realistic illusion of operations as seen at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted June 10, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2011 have to get a file out at our first show to let Hornby class 60's get under the arch without the cab catching assume you filed the bridge and not the class 60 I shall add a layout plan .Sadly I'm not good at computers me neither - even just a hand drawn sketch on a napkin could do it... Keep it coming - it's great stuff - you can never have enough china clay for me layouts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Trackplan. Well after an evenings messing about I finally managed to get a track plan on the computer. Incidentally I was tempted to take a file to the class 60 but it did seem such a waste of a superb model;however am I the only person who has problems with Hornbys back to backs on their wheels & the flange profile on their wagons,specifically CDA'S & PCA'SThe flange seems quite sharp & on home made pointwork seems to be able to find the tiniest gap between the stock rail & the point blade,a problem I have not had with other manufacturers wagons or Romford etc wheels. Well after much stuffing the napkin finally went down the wire & this is what arrived: The visible section is approx 6ft6ins long by 2ft wide.The overall length is 10ft. Control is analogue & the upper branch is run by a shuttle supplied by Railroom Electronics.It is capable of doing much more than I ask of it , but I am really pleased with it. Basically it means that something is almost always on the move which at an Exhibition is to my humble opinion very important. The reaction of the kids is great, they seem to love it .The trains run on to the layout via cassettes which are made of thin strips of wood approx 2in wide on which is laid the cheapest oo track available.Plastic angle is fixed to the sides to pick them up with & stop the stock falling off with a foam 'buffer' stop at the other end. Here are some more pictures,like the one above kindly supplied by B954673 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Very nice - sure I've seen this layout out & about. With the access to the docks, it's a pity more traffic isnt sent there. Here's last weeks excursion, the Curnow Irruptor visiting the branch, they went right into the docks complex - so reason to have some mk1's & 11's in there too! Cracking pic .While we were at Hayle show I was reminded of this railtour but sadly can't be in two places at once! Thanks for the comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted June 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2011 Many thanks for uploading the sketch - perfect...allows a much fuller understanding of your project. The sort of layout I would quite happily stay in front of at an exhibition all day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted June 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2011 The shuttle works very well and as you mention keeps something moving - an important feature of an exhibition layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatesy Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Truly inspirational. I was on the Curnow Irrupter railtour and this model is just so right. Well done. Looking forward to updates in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 This is excellent !! Exactly what I would build if I had the skill! Can I ask what the origin of the track is ? Doesn't look like Peco ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ews60002 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Love the layout, quick question. Where is the loading platform from? the one used to load the China bullets from just the thing I need. Mathew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Truly inspirational. I was on the Curnow Irrupter railtour and this model is just so right. Well done. Looking forward to updates in the future. Thanks for the comment;I'm quite jealous of you having the opportunity to view the area from the rail side of the fence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 This is excellent !! Exactly what I would build if I had the skill! Can I ask what the origin of the track is ? Doesn't look like Peco ! Thanks very much for the comment. As you thought the track is not Peco . The plain track is S M P now supplied by Marcway of Sheffield.They advertise in most if not all the model railway mags,& the points are handbuilt by me with nickel silver rail soldered to copperclad sleepers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Love the layout, quick question. Where is the loading platform from? the one used to load the China bullets from just the thing I need. Mathew Thanks for the comment. The slurry loading platform is a scratchbuilt item based on the one at Par Docks. Below is a picture of the actual platform: Courtesy of B954673 pictures of the model: Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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