RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted September 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2012 There is a distinct possibility that I may be about to embark on a small (for me) layout project as a distraction from the big projects. The idea is to build a model of Derby Road in South East Ipswich on the Felixstowe branch as it was in the eighties. The layout is very simple, passing loop on a single line, two platforms and a small set of sidings that fed a scrapyard and a coal terminal, all with semaphore signalling. For me this would be a quicky project as it is essentially flat baseboards and would fit in 12'x2' (not counting fiddle yards which are going to be a shared set with other projects) I already have ALL the stock needed for it, all I don't have is any photos of it as it was before the sidings got ripped out. I worked trains down there in the 80s so it is very much a 'going home' scheme. Does anyone have any useful information about the site as it was, either photos or recomendations of books that contain anything useful? Andi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angliacan Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Andi There a new book out on Ipswich-Felixstowe line with both b&w and colour photos from Ipswich to Felixstowe, got last week in Ipswich Waterstones. Its called Ipswich to Felixstowe Branch Through Time Andrew T. Wallis Amberley Publishing ISBN 978-1-4456-0766-5 . Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted September 28, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2012 Andi There a new book out on Ipswich-Felixstowe line with both b&w and colour photos from Ipswich to Felixstowe, got last week in Ipswich Waterstones. Its called Ipswich to Felixstowe Branch Through Time Andrew T. Wallis Amberley Publishing ISBN 978-1-4456-0766-5 . Ian That's awesome, just the kind of response I was hoping for! Has it got any photos of Derby Road in the period? Andi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I never went there, this was the closest I got, I'll post it anyway 47146 leaves Ipswich Yard with the Derby Road trip, 11/11/83 cheers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wherry Lines Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 There are several images and a couple of plans in the Middleton Press book 'Branch Lines to Felixstowe and Aldeburgh' (ISBN: 9781904474203). A particularly useful photo is of a 37 on a scrap train in 1985. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacque Jacque Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 The Wikipedia entry for Derby Road references Alderson and Kenworthy Branch Lines to Felixstowe and Aldeburgh (Middleton Press 2003) ISBN 1-904474-20-9 H I Quayle and G T Bradbury, The Felixstowe Railway (The Oakwood Press 1978). Punching the ISBN into Google give a good set of results <<<<linky I have a couple of other books that may have something interesting too, I'll try & have a look tomorrow for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angliacan Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 That's awesome, just the kind of response I was hoping for! Has it got any photos of Derby Road in the period? Andi Yes Andi Nothing of the yard but nice photos of station bridge and signal box 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 28, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Andi How about the Middleton Press book Branch Lines to Felixstowe and Aldebrugh http://booklaw.co.uk/eshop/product_info.php?cPath=58_143&products_id=1710 It is of no help me saying I lodged in Derby Road and then later in Felixstowe Road over looking the sidings when I went to college in the 1970s. It was in my wine women and song part of life so didn't take much interest, plus it was quicker to catch a trolley to Electric House than to get the train. One like this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/86020500@N06/7905166908/lightbox/ Edited September 28, 2012 by Clive Mortimore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angliacan Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Andi Here it last Christmas from my Flickr account http://www.flickr.com/photos/75088377@N06/6754372929/in/set-72157629009987039 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angliacan Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Here Andi I couple of quick ones from harddrive 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angliacan Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Andi Even more 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrush Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Perhaps a bit early for you? 22 September 1909 But I do have some late 1960's views - I can put them on the scanning pile if you are interested. Andy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 There is a distinct possibility that I may be about to embark on a small (for me) layout project as a distraction from the big projects. The idea is to build a model of Derby Road in South East Ipswich on the Felixstowe branch as it was in the eighties. The layout is very simple, passing loop on a single line, two platforms and a small set of sidings that fed a scrapyard and a coal terminal, all with semaphore signalling. For me this would be a quicky project as it is essentially flat baseboards and would fit in 12'x2' (not counting fiddle yards which are going to be a shared set with other projects) I already have ALL the stock needed for it, all I don't have is any photos of it as it was before the sidings got ripped out. I worked trains down there in the 80s so it is very much a 'going home' scheme. Does anyone have any useful information about the site as it was, either photos or recomendations of books that contain anything useful? Andi The Great Eastern Railway Society Journal 64 October 1990 had a short article on the station and there are track plans etc in H.I. Quayle & G.T. Bradbury book "The Felixstowe Railway" published by The Oakwood Press. The line is also covered in the Vic Mitchell Middleton Press series of books. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 There is a distinct possibility that I may be about to embark on a small (for me) layout project as a distraction from the big projects. The idea is to build a model of Derby Road in South East Ipswich on the Felixstowe branch as it was in the eighties. The layout is very simple, passing loop on a single line, two platforms and a small set of sidings that fed a scrapyard and a coal terminal, all with semaphore signalling. For me this would be a quicky project as it is essentially flat baseboards and would fit in 12'x2' (not counting fiddle yards which are going to be a shared set with other projects) I already have ALL the stock needed for it, all I don't have is any photos of it as it was before the sidings got ripped out. I worked trains down there in the 80s so it is very much a 'going home' scheme. Does anyone have any useful information about the site as it was, either photos or recomendations of books that contain anything useful? Andi I have paperwork for the box as it was at closure. I will have box diagram, locking table, dog chart and circuit diagrams if of any use. (I also have the lever frame, all the instruments, relay cabinet and most of the signals).. <G> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted September 28, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2012 Fantastic stuff coming up, this site is just such a huge resource... Thanks so much for the stuff so far, more please! I love that sixties shot, the yard has an intriguing layout then. Looks like I'm going to have to go book shopping! Andi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LNERGE Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) Some of Leyton's finest methinks. A superb piece of work but there is only one way it will go back together... the way it is intended to be. I have three projects on the go with McKenzie and Holland products and two are being relocked with LNER standard locking (Dereham North and Central). So much easier to play with. (Thuxton will be a 4 inch Cam and Tappet) The Derby Road frame was a candidate for Thuxton but is just too small. Edited September 29, 2012 by LNERGE 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted September 29, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2012 Thanks SO much for those LNERGE, the trackplan really does show what a perfect little place DR is for a model... Andi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted September 29, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2012 I have paperwork for the box as it was at closure. I will have box diagram, locking table, dog chart and circuit diagrams if of any use. (I also have the lever frame, all the instruments, relay cabinet and most of the signals).. <G> Do you have any of the token equipment? Andi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) Do you have any of the token equipment? Andi Yes indeed. Here is a bit of history for the tokens on the branch.. http://freespace.virgin.net/david.holden4/felistowe_branch.htm Edited September 30, 2012 by LNERGE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted September 30, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2012 Yes indeed. Here is a bit of history for the tokens on the branch.. http://freespace.vir...towe_branch.htm We used to bet on the number of the token as we approached Derby Road, whoever was furthest from the number had to make the tea on arrival at Felixstowe... Andi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 The token machines in use between Derby Road and Trimley were rather superb ex LNER Tyers No9 instruments. I have changed their configuration from 'C' to 'A' to reflect their new role as the Ely Dock - Soham instruments, used along with a similarly configured auxiliary pair for remote issue of a key. I have kept one original key as a keepsake plus another with it's plate removed to show the key was originally engraved Derby Road - Orwell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted September 30, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2012 new role as the Ely Dock - Soham instruments They're still in use? Thats wonderful to know. What happened to the rest of the keys? A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) They are in use in my signalling simulation of Ely. We get to signal some of the same trains today on the instruments that would have passed Derby Road. 4S80 is a regular, Felixstowe - Coatbridge.. I have most of Trimley box tucked away to do something with one day. I had four keys with the instruments. I don't know what happened to the rest.. Edited September 30, 2012 by LNERGE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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