RMweb Gold ian Posted December 9, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2009 For those encountering Hatton Parkway for the first time you can play catchup by reading the original thread on the previous RMweb here and the blog on this version. For the rest of you regular readers, I have decided to migrate back to the topic format as I feel it is better suited to a discussion than the blog which is very much geared to one person pontificating. Some days by the lineside you just get lucky. Instead of the usual diet of 158s on the Park and Ride service this 150 turned up this morning. Freightliner stuck to convention with a 66 on this intermodal. Shame, I was hoping for a Class 70! The 158s must have been having a day off because the next P&R was a 156. Even EWS joined in the fun with a 67 on some vans. Okay, so I had some toys that hadn't made it into a photograph yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 37058 Posted December 9, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hi Ian I like this, hope to see more pictures Keep up the good work Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudley Dodger Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Howsabout some pictures of the whole? Also, why would a 158 run the park and ride? Especially in the midlands. Who's the owner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 9, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2009 Howsabout some pictures of the whole? Also, why would a 158 run the park and ride? Especially in the midlands. Who's the owner? The rational was explained in the blog here. Basically there is a Central Trains (now London Midland - when I get some LM liveried units) P&R service to Birmingham. This is the only bit that has been sceniced so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted December 9, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hello Ian I've only just come across this layout, but spent an enjoyable few minutes catching up on your progress. Thanks for posting. Is the entire layout made of foamboard? And please allow me to second the request for some shots of "the whole thing." cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 9, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hello Ian I've only just come across this layout, but spent an enjoyable few minutes catching up on your progress. Thanks for posting. Is the entire layout made of foamboard? And please allow me to second the request for some shots of "the whole thing." cheers Ben A. Ben, Yes, it is a carpentry free project. Even the control panel is built into a couple of box files! I might take a photo of the whole later this evening for people's edification and amusement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 9, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2009 A view of Hatton Parkway from a convenient helicopter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 11, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2009 Gosh, the closer you get, the uglier those Peco points look :icon_grumpy: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmiller2008 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 A view of Hatton Parkway from a convenient helicopter. Looking good Ian , i will be watching this with alot of interest. Is it going to be put on the Exhibition circuit? Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 11, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2009 Looking good Ian , i will be watching this with alot of interest. Is it going to be put on the Exhibition circuit? Mark Two bookings so far - Saturday 20th March 2010: High Ercall Model Railway Exhibition 10.30 am to 4 pm High Ercall Village Hall, Park Lane, High Ercall, Telford Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th April 2010: Mansfield Model Railway Exhibition St. Peter's Church Hall, Church Side, Mansfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 11, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2009 Some of Pete Harvey's exquisite security fencing separates the main line from the industrial units built on the old sidings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 14, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2009 Oh dear, it looks like the TOPS system has gone haywire. Or is there a perfectly logical reason? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted December 14, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2009 Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th April 2010: Mansfield Model Railway Exhibition St. Peter's Church Hall, Church Side, Mansfield. Quite true, Ian couldn't resist the lure of Sunny Mansfield to join Total N Gauge and the Mickleover MRG's Derwent Valley in "N Gauge Corner" - well they've almost got a room to themselves, especially if traction produces his N gauge version of the "OO Micro" in time. Glad you can attend again Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 14, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2009 Glad you can attend again Ian I'll go anyway that's foolish enough to invite me. Especially a second time . So what was going on in the last photo? Checking that nothing clouted the new platform edge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 24, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2009 The station building for Hatton has taken shape over the past week thanks to a Scalescenes kit. In the days when the station was rationalised it became unmanned and the station building was converted into offices. The platform canopy is starting to look dangerous and will probably have to come down soon - and the building itself needs some maintenance but at least it is still standing. Of course there are no facilities for passengers on this platform. A merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all :icon_thumbsup2: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 this looks like another quality N gauge layout in progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmiller2008 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 this looks like another quality N gauge layout in progress Definatly does, Ian you may have another exhibition invite for 2011 if it carrys on looking as superb as it is espeically with its local ish name. We will discuss more in March! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmiller2008 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 this looks like another quality N gauge layout in progress Definatly does, Ian you may have another exhibition invite for 2011 if it carrys on looking as superb as it is espeically with its local ish name. We will discuss more in March! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted December 27, 2009 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2009 The up platform is starting to look the part now. The platform edging is Peco, the flagstones and tarmac surface, the yellow line and parking bays are all Scalescenes. Mark - would be happy to oblige Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudley Dodger Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Just a question, how tall are your platforms? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hi dudley, Hope this link helps you out http://www.scalescenes.com/products/R008-Station-Platform Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazer Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 this is looking very promising look forward to more pics soon ill be following this one kazer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted January 14, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2010 Having smuggled one of Hatton's boards indoors I have been working on the down platform and bay. It has now been surfaced and the waiting room assembled ready for painting and finishing. The waiting room is a 'new' addition, constructed for the Park and Ride service. When the station was rationalised the down platform buildings were demolished and replaced with a bus shelter. With the new service the station now needed a ticket office that could be accessed from the car park and better waiting facilities. The building is a Kestrel Models kit by the way. Somehow I don't think I'll get away with spraying it in the house so rather than a coat of white car primer it might get brush painted with white acrylic for the first stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted January 14, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2010 Just a question, how tall are your platforms? The Peco platform edging is 12mm tall, but the foam underlay on the track lifts it by about 2mm reducing the effective height to about 10mm. Rail head to platform height should be 6mm for N, mine has ended up about 7mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnteal Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Excellent modelling in any scale, never mind in N, just enjoyed reading the entire thread, thanks John RJR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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