TheLaird Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Well, despite what others may say the threat of increased beer rations seems to have done the trick.The Pway gang have risen to the challenge with aplomb. Not only is all the point building now complete, they have even managed a start on laying in the access to the South Carriage sidings and loco area!! Above we have the final two batches laid out on the bench. In the distance is the first part of Canal Jct that the two MK1s were standing on in the previous pic. Then comes the second half that meets with the Down and Up slow lines coming out of City North. Finally we have the junction where the Normanton lines leave and sweep around towards Engine shed Jct and away south and west. Heading towards the bottom left the slow lines continue towards Whitehall Jct and North along the Aire Valley. There are of course the Fast lines running alongside all of this to the left. The opposite view from above, the Viaduct lines sweeping around to the left. Two opposite views of progress so far in the South Carriage Sidings, the two MK1s are standing on the longest siding that runs alongside platform six. So thats it for now, off for a well earned break and then back to it fully refreshed!! 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Excellent workmanship John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheLaird Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 So suitably refreshed and full of Spanish Red and Tapas the Pway gang are back and at it!! First off though a bit of maintenance giving the shed its winter coat of preserver and then cutting back the vegetation. However, having done that they threw themselves into tracklaying from where they left off and now at last the South Carriage Sidings are in. Next job of course is to wire em up and get the points working. The overall plan is to start with the end board and work around to the storage yards. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_H Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Hi John, Nice to see the PWay gang have returned refreshed and ready to "get to it"! One question regarding the turntable, what size and type was it and do you have a supplier in mind (of course that's more than one question), Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2016 Excellent stuff John, it'll look even more amazing when it's finished! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi John, Nice to see the PWay gang have returned refreshed and ready to "get to it"! One question regarding the turntable, what size and type was it and do you have a supplier in mind (of course that's more than one question), Regards Ian Ian, I have no details to hand but from memory it was quite a small turntable either 50 or 55 feet, I believe it is the original that was initially inside a part roundhouse of the Midland. I think that it was little used in my period most locos turning at Holbeck shed. In fact by 63 it had been removed and filled in. If you have any thoughts or details I would be interested to hear along with suggestions as to a kit! John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Ian, I have no details to hand but from memory it was quite a small turntable either 50 or 55 feet, I believe it is the original that was initially inside a part roundhouse of the Midland. I think that it was little used in my period most locos turning at Holbeck shed. In fact by 63 it had been removed and filled in. If you have any thoughts or details I would be interested to hear along with suggestions as to a kit! John E. http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/4mm_scale_00_EM_P4.htm#Turntables may offer a few suggestions John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_H Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Hi John, I'm sorry I have no information on the turntable at Leeds but having seen from your photographs that you have a place for one I was just interested to know your thoughts on the matter. Having said that, I agree with Leander that the metalsmith 50ft diameter turntable may offer a solution but, unfortunately I haven't seen the turntable in the flesh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) Derailment of a Passenger Train that occurred on 27th September 1964 between Rothwell Haigh and Hunslet South Junction signal boxes in the North Eastern Region British Railways. The Accident Report is herehttp://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=1084 Report on the Derailment of a Passenger Train that occurred on 27th September… RAILWAYSARCHIVE.CO.UK One of the milk tanks that derailed. From the local papers Edited October 9, 2016 by Leander Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hi John Not sure if its any use to you, but London Rd Models do a Cowans Sheldon turntable in both 42ft and 50ft form, see, http://traders.scalefour.org/LondonRoadModels/various/architectural-kits/ Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Whilst the PWay gang get their feet up for a bit all is now in the hands of the S&T Boys. This is probably going to be even more mind numbingly boring than building pointwork!! As well as wiring up the newly laid track, I am taking the opportunity to catch up on a few other jobs that I have been putting off like; installing more uncoupling magnets and shifting the relays and servo control boards to the rear fascia. The reason for the latter is because I now intend to lay two storage roads along the rear of the backscene to represent the south side of the station, slightly raised but of course I need access to the electrical bits. Regards John E. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Having completed the wiring etc on the first three boards, time for a temporary re-erection of the layout to test out that all is well. A couple of shorts needed sorting but all is up to the running standards expected. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 So time now for the serious track renewal and re-alignment programme to commence.... ..time for the Pway gang to show some muscle. There is also some major civil engineering involved, not the least of which is moving the Leeds Liverpool canal about 18" further south!!!! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 Do you know how jealous these pics are making me!! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2016 you haven't been reading Coachmans thread on Oswestry (OO as was)??? Layout coming along well. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 The civil engineering works to move the canal are proving a little more tricky than first anticipated. Talk about going back to bare boards, this is back to bare frames!! Anyone want a second hand junction or two? Only one careful owner, British Rail! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddaby Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 The civil engineering works to move the canal are proving a little more tricky than first anticipated. Talk about going back to bare boards, this is back to bare frames!! King Canute had a similar problem John - looking good though. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted October 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2016 King Canute had a similar problem John - looking good though. Kevin I reckon there's holes in his wellies... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) The civil engineering works to move the canal are proving a little more tricky than first anticipated.Don't forget to puddle the clay Oh, and for goodness sake put that buffer stop in. (Post #361) Edited October 29, 2016 by leopardml2341 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Is anyone interested in the old point work? If not, it'll be going in the bin shortly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted November 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2016 If none of the EMers on here want it, I know a good picture framer. Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted November 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2016 I'll take them if it saves them from the bin although they end up hidden in a fiddle yard at some point in the future Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_H Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I would love to have a set, to use as reference for building my own but only if nobody else wants them, they're EM right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium coronach Posted November 3, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2016 My late father worked in the PWay design office at Leeds in the late 50s. He told me a story of a Pway design renewal at Leeds Central which involved much complex pointwork with tight clearance and fouling points. Eventually after many surveys, tweaks, compromises and design adjustments, a satisfactory layout was designed and the drawings issued to the gang who would install it. Needless to say, they built what they decided would fit, ignoring the drawings!! Such was the way of things in those days ! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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