bobster Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Nice set of pics there Reece Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Very much enjoyed watching the trains go by on Creedyford at Hayle yesterday, beautiful layout and really captures the era/area very nicely. Hope to catch you again at Bodmin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Very much enjoyed watching the trains go by on Creedyford at Hayle yesterday, beautiful layout and really captures the era/area very nicely. Hope to catch you again at Bodmin. Hi Thanks for the above post......Really appreciate it..... You should have said hello......Perhaps you did & I didn't realise who you were !!! Shall look forward to seeing you at Bodmin.... Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi Reece Superb set of pictures......You've really caught the scene..... I'll really have to rethink my camera..... Takes great pictures outside but I don't seem to be able to get my head around the indoor close to stuff !!!! Good to see you again & nice to give your loco's a run.....They look the part.... You're welcome for the lift.... Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) Hi ALL Grotty bank holiday weather so had to do some bits to the layout.......Ain't life tough !!!!! In Reeces last picture you can see the white plastic strip that served to stop any trains falling off the traverser should there be a derailment..... I replaced these today with two full lengths of 9mm plywood to act as strengtheners to stop any sagging of the board which was previously only supported by two strips of 20x45 planed timber on either edge......The ply has been glued & screwed to the aforementioned planed timber support so should provide ample support to stop further sagging...... I also fixed some clips under the baseboards to hold the between board plug/sockets as before they just dangled....... I ran the NSE train round & round but did the BSK derail......OF COURSE NOT.....So I replaced the wheels & at least it runs smoothly now..... I also ran the wagons that had been derailing near the end of the show & neither derailed so I'm pretty sure it was as I thought it was just a slight drop in the joint between the baseboard & the curved link to the traverser causing them to jump off at the slight height difference.....If I can I may try to put fishplates in but they would be liable to get damaged in transit so I don't really want to...... Edited August 25, 2014 by treggyman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hi Bill Sorry for this late reply. The photos that Reese took are fantastic as with Creedyford, and also It was good seeing you again and catching up with all the news and Creedyford is looking fantastic as always. Hope the wife gets better soon so you can do more modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Layout looks fantastic !! Nice new additions to the fleet as well. Funny about the seacows, I have issues with the Bachmann one but my Hornby ones run fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) Hi All Well the Bodmin show is on next weekend so this week coming any spare time will be spent making sure wheels are clean & everything works as it should..... Been a frustrating few months as I just haven't had the time to do some of the things I had planned to do !!!!!! In fact all I have managed is to make,paint & weather a Turbot & two Grampus wagons & make & fit loads to my Sealion rake...... Pictures to follow in due course....... Anyway I am looking forward to next weekend.....Always good fun & hope to see some of you there maybe...... Cheers Bill Edit due to yet again pressing the wrong button (I wish I knew which one) & sending before finishing post..... Edited October 19, 2014 by treggyman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLR Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Good evening Bill,Should see you there, I might have to bring the 33 again Might bring my 'new' limited edition Class 47 I'm particularly pleased with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Hi All Well day one over.....Time whizzed past as always...... Thanks to my son Will last night for helping me set up..... Gave me a bit extra time in bed this morning!!!!!! On my own today so won't have time to see the other layouts 'till tomorrow..... However all ran well except for operator error...... One or two issues with rolling stock but all resolved before the show opened so no problems there..... I am right in the entrance....The first layout people saw as they came in...... At most shows there seems to be a theme of questions...... Todays where mainly from new entrants of all ages asking very basic questions which I was very pleased to try & answer..... The only drawback being on my own it meant that trains didn't always run.....No shuttle on this layout !!!!!! The other main question was about my auto couplings.....this is common to most shows...... The show seemed quite busy & it was nice to see quite a few kids taking an interest...... Any way a few pics...... It was nice to catch up with Reece again..... He brought along his class 47 Tamar which performed light engine duties..... Double headed 33's bring loaded Sealions from Meldon..... 50002 on it's way back to Exeter from Barnstaple having been hijacked to cover a failure..... A view of the coal yard which as my son says is a bit clean!!!!! Finally some pics of William Cookworthy who had been on loan hauling the inspection saloon around the area..... & finally a view of the two Grampus kits I made but didn't have time to see if they ran properly so they & the 3 Turbots sat in the yard all day.....They certainly looked the part !!!!!!!! Nice to catch up with Stubby47 again.....Though this time he forgot to bring along a a cream tea !!!!!!!! Hopefully tomorrow will go well & If you're there say hello...... Cheers Bill Edit to put coal yard pic in the right place Edited October 25, 2014 by treggyman 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Hi All Well that's another show over & layout packed away in the railway room...... First a big thank you to the Bodmin club for the invite......I really enjoyed the show & their hospitality.......Thanks lads..... Also for the help today from my son & grandson.....Certainly made life easier.......SWMBO also came along...Probably to make sure I behaved & didn't spend too much cash !!!! Anyway the layout performed very well.....No mishaps except operator error when I was trying to talk & operate !!!!!!! Seemed to have a good audience......Today's interest was in the traverser & associated curved boards...... Some pictures.....Left it a bit late & rushed them so not as good as they might be but...... This was the punters first view as they came in the door..... Then some general views.....37251 with empties for Meldon Class 108 awaits the road to Barnstaple......Note the curve on the platform canopy!!!!!!Not quite sure what to do about that..... 50002 heads for Exeter.... Rat shunts the yard.... The farm & general view down yard...... 50'S Cross at Creedyford..... Class 08 on it's way to Barnstaple to change over with the shunter there waits for the signal to change.... Loaded ballast train heads for Exeter..... Well no more shows this year but 3 verbal invites for next but as none have been confirmed yet watch this space...... Not much major to do to the layout now except all the never ending added detail that can be added..... How much of that gets done depends on exhibition invites...... Next is to convert Penhallick Junction to a roundy roundy & the baseboard tops are cut for the next project......Watch this space !!!!! Cheers Bill 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Glad you had a good weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi All Well that's another show over & layout packed away in the railway room...... Next is to convert Penhallick Junction to a roundy roundy & the baseboard tops are cut for the next project......Watch this space !!!!! Cheers Bill Lovely set of pictures Bill, very evocative. Any hints on the next project? Penhallick and Creedyford are both very much in my areas of interest, I'm intrigued what you're going to cook up next! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi Rich Thanks for the above post....Most appreciated..... The next project may not be in your area of interest...... I have toyed with the idea for a while of S&D themed layout..... I've got most of the stock I need & 2016 is 60 years on from the closure of this line..... I have a provisional date for completion/exhibition invite for August 2016 but we'll see...... Anyway once Penhallick has been converted to a roundy roundy by building the curved end boards building can begin on the new project while I sort out Sectorisation stock for Penhallick Junction at the same time...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Glad you had a good weekend. Hi Ray Thanks for the above.... Had a very enjoyable weekend & more importantly all ran well..... Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Is them cows Devon Reds? Hello Bill,Twas nice to see you and the model at the show on Saturday and Sunday, All running very well! I think Creedyford looks Awesome with the new backscenes.Some very nice pictures you've taken there.Here's some of my pictures:33108 with a train of mixed goods and Cement.The Blue tanks in the sidings behind the platform.Creedyford Level CrossingCreedyford Box which replaced a temporary GWR Box.Trainspotters ^45 104 with a passenger train. NSE livery 50 002 arrives into Creedyford with a passenger train.50 002 departing Creedyford.Creedyford Station Building.Passengers await their next train.33 007 and 33 002 pass through Creedyford over the level crossing with a Ballast train. 33 002 just having re entered service after having it's bogies repaired and wheel sets replaced.A grubby Class 31 arrives into the platform with a passenger train. Creedyford Marshalling Yard ^A clean 37 207 William Cookworthy passing through Creedyford with the Inspection Saloon.33 108 arrives into Creedyford Marshalling Yard with a train, while Bill watches over the yard from the Control Centre.50 149 passes through Creedyford Station with an empty ballast train.Cornish Fixings Co behind Deviock Fuels Ltd Coal Yard with a Loader and an arriving Coal Lorry.Creedyford Farm is directly next to the railway, owned by Farmer Bill - He's at home on the farm today seeing to the Pigs and other live stock.50 149 passes Creedyford Farm.50 149 leaving Creedyford with the last empty ballast train of the day.Finally Bill packing away his trains at the end of the day after a good running session.Thanks for letting me run the trains Bill, it was Fun operating the layout and giving the 33 and 50 149 a run.And thanks for dropping me off at Camborne Station afterwards I look forward to the next outingCheers, Reece 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Is them cows Devon Reds? Hi robert17649, They certainly are. Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hi All Some great news yesterday..... Creedyford has been invited to the Taunton RAIL-EX next October.... Really looking forward to that & the opportunities it might bring..... There are a couple of other verbal invites but until confirmation received I shall wait before announcing them...... Cheers Bill 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hi Bill Good news bill. I also got a invite for next year with Hounslow sidings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 2 good reasons to try and get there, near my birthday too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Hi Bill Good news bill. I also got a invite for next year with Hounslow sidings. Hi Ray Great news......Look forward to catching up with you again & seeing Hounslow Sidings in the flesh..... CheersBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 2 good reasons to try and get there, near my birthday too! Hi Rich Deal is done.........Look forward to seeing you there..... Cheers Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 I can buy into that concept.......As I said in the thread on the show, Taunton aint really that much further from Sheffield than it is from Bz....... Hi Mickey So you'll be there as well then ???????? Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hi All Some great news yesterday..... Creedyford has been invited to the Taunton RAIL-EX next October.... Really looking forward to that & the opportunities it might bring..... There are a couple of other verbal invites but until confirmation received I shall wait before announcing them...... Cheers Bill See you boys there then we will be there with Ruan. E Hi Bill Good news bill. I also got a invite for next year with Hounslow sidings. We'll book a table next year then. E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) See you boys there then we will be there with Ruan. E We'll book a table next year then. E It looks like Mudmagnet will be there as well with Acacia Ave. It will have to be a big table. Edited November 9, 2014 by RAY NORWOOD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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