N15class Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I would of liked to have made a layout of two of my local stations. Firstly it was Reading a compact terminus, the length, it would of been quite long if you took inthe link to the other railway. The other one, from when I lived in Dorset. I was halve way between Corfe Castle and Swanage. I had thought of Swanage but in the end it was the layout of Corfe that I liked. Nice little goods yard and the posibility of larger locos on holiday expresses. I think my next layout will be based on the Corfe track plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Richard_A Posted June 1, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2012 my local staions are brockholes and stocksmoor. Might be interesting if modelled in the past but not as they are today. Used to rent the old station house in holmfirth and that would be quite a nice model i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted June 3, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2012 My current local station would have made quite a nice model with a good scenic break as the double track dissappeared into a tunnel at the platform end. there was a railway equipment nmanufacturer at the other end of the platforms which woul have provided some ibteresting traffic. Just a problem or 2 a) The line closed in the the mid 60's. B) The tunnel is now part of Junction 27 of the M62, in fact the roof of it was exposed and dug up when the remodlled the roundabout a few years ago. c) It ws GN and not midland so none of my current stock woud fit. The station was Gildersome. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Before I moved to cornwall, my nearest station was Dunstable North, which the now defunct Dunstable MRC attempted in OO finescale,baseboards, track and buildings were built but the layout was big and a change of clubroom with less space & dwindling membership sadly meant it had to be broken up.I could model it in its current state as council offices possibly in T gauge Limited operation but could include a guided busway Now pondering a station on a proposed BR ex LSWR line to Truro (and Helston, assuming the GWR line was not built) passing the village I now live in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted June 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm modelling my local station (in the last few years of its working life) Quite a lovely quaint station with plenty of varied traffic including milk (to the dairy in the background) and long summer excursions from I believe Cardiff. See 'The Old Road' in my signature Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted June 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2012 I live near Aylsham station on the Bure Valley railway, and I took family holidays at Hythe, Kent near the RHDR when I was small . The thought of trying to model 15" gauge has crossed my mind (short trip) but is one of those ideas that massively exceed the number likely to ever get built! On the other hand, living in rural Berkshire 30 years ago I happened upon what was left of Woodhay station on the old DNSR, explored the remains of the rest of the line and was hooked! I have spent the intervening years collecting appropriate models and research material and hopefully move into my cellar this coming winter to actually start building something!!! (SWMBO states this is subject to me having installed our new kitchen first ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 My mum'slocal station always appeals - Kirkby Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJones Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Yes I would, if I had space! As it is I'm modelling a not too distant section of the Festiniog, although no station is present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted June 18, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2012 My mum'slocal station always appeals - Kirkby Stephen It's been done at least twice recently in 7mm and 4mm and I think also in 2mm. The 7mm version is very good. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 So I hear. Just about got space for it in 2mm in the loft, would want to do it set in last ten years as that's when I've known it best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorslammer Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I know I no longer live there, but I have considered doing a small board with Elgin station and yard in mind. One day, although I have plenty of stock to make it with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Waungron Park is "at the end of my road" Would I model it ? No. . Why ? . Because my brother has already done it (see the current edition of Model Rail). . Photo courtesy of Chris Nevard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Where I currently live, it's now a tram stop. And it used to be a fairly unappealing suburban station with two massive sprawling goods yards on either side of the main line. Not really my thing. As for the two on either side, one is/was very similar and t'other, in its glory days, would need an aircraft hanger to do it justice even in 4mm. The next nearest station (on another line) was closed about 1931 and little prototype info survives. Whereas where I used to live, I'd be spoilt for choice, but all the stations in the area would need a huge amount of space. So the answer is probably no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairdoos Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 A friend and I have modelled my local station, which closed in 1968, along with the nearby engine shed, which closed in the early 90's. This layout was contemplated for many years before construction started 3 years ago. Although we built it, it was only possible with the help and support of our local model railway club. The layout itself has been foreshortened to 28ft 6ins because the distance between station and shed is actually around 4miles. After construction the layout was dedicated to the clubs founder as he was born and brought up in the town. Attached are a few photos of the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfield_Park Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Got a choice really between Derby and Duffield. The downside is that I see quite enough of the former each day on my way to/from work and, with the exception of the assorted delights that occasionally escape the RTC sidings (31s and 37s usually, along with the four wonderful 20s on the LU stock runs), it doesn't really have much going for it stock-wise. Indeed, plastic trains abound. Duffield does at least have the appeal of being in a more rural location and offers some 'proper' traction courtesy of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway up to Wirksworth. Still would require a ton of space to do sensibly though. I think I'll settle with rural Yorkshire... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brislines Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 My whole inspiration for returning to modelling was the concept of building Walsall in the pre-Group era. Unfortunately due to space restrictions and changes in circumstances I reconsidered my options. One option was a garden railway but I have more or less rejected this as I would rather spend my hard earned cash on the actual models rather than loads of Building materials! So then I considered the options of smaller locations. Luckily there are plenty to choose from... Each with their own special merits. Unfortunately non of them are actually in existance but I have narrowed my choice down to three. 'Walsall North' (MR) 'Pleck' (LNWR) and 'James Bridge - Darlaston' (LNWR) So.... What was the question? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I've cheated regarding modelling my local station - Just been going along to the local club who have a model of it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacque Jacque Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 As I currently don't have a layout of my own, I'm kinda cheating too. The layout I use is my Dad's, on which the main through station is based on the earlier version of Ely when it still had the centre through road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 A friend and I have modelled my local station, which closed in 1968, along with the nearby engine shed, which closed in the early 90's. This layout was contemplated for many years before construction started 3 years ago. Although we built it, it was only possible with the help and support of our local model railway club. The layout itself has been foreshortened to 28ft 6ins because the distance between station and shed is actually around 4miles. After construction the layout was dedicated to the clubs founder as he was born and brought up in the town. Attached are a few photos of the layout. Fairdoos, You don't mention the location, but is it perhaps Grangemouth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Living between Denton and Guide Bridge the choice of either in there heyday would be interesting, it could either of both involving avoiding lines, the only down side is the amount of space required. But building and operating would be fun, BR(Lms,Lner,Gc) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium gc4946 Posted October 22, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2012 Tivetshall, between Diss and Norwich, was my mum's local station from her birth until 1953, when her family moved to Norwich. It was the junction for the Waveney Valley line to Beccles. Roydon and Diss Model Railway Society has modelled it in OO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRrpS2xqhww I started collecting and modelling in N scale years ago some locos and stock for a similar possibility, representing the scene from the late 1940s up to 1953, but realised I didn't have the room at home to do justice for this station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFonz1 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Well I guess 'Connahs Quay' in North Wales when it had the (freight only?) branchline to Buckley intact and the nearby docks complete with railway would be an excellent prototype. Obviously there would be considerable compromise and imagination used in having the branch both passenger and freight but it would be a great visual model. If anyone has any plans or pictures please get in touch. We now live about two miles from Mold and I know and have seen a good model of that station a long while ago, I think it went to the Llangollen railway but I am not sure. So if anyone remembers that layout and what happened to it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger440 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 My local station is/was buckingham. Sadly, not much use now. Even if i go back to the 60's, would be a bit limiting. Couple of railcars running up and down. still, at least you can buy the basis of then now. Back when i lived at home, it would have been wembly (dull) or ealing broadway, a little further away, but definitely modellable -if you lose some LU platforms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 My nearest station, closed many years ago is Boars Head, couple of miles north of Wigan on the WCML, junction with the line to Chorley that closed around 1970 ish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'm thinking of using the general outline of Jauche station, moved from Belgium to Lancashire. There were a few factories, including the Danone dairy, recently demolished, in town and others down the line. I would need to flip the dairy to show the sidings and station while leaving the interesting part of the town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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