RMweb Premium southern42 Posted December 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2016 Glad we were able to meet up with you at Manchester. Loved Dewsbury Midland. Some great views of Dent as usual. Good to see the line is still busy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 Glad we were able to meet up with you at Manchester. Loved Dewsbury Midland. Some great views of Dent as usual. Good to see the line is still busy! Hi Polly and Ray, Yes it was a little different seeing you both off duty and on the other side of the fence so to speak. Dewsbury Midland is a fantastic layout in all respects and among my all time favourites on the exhibition scene. As for Dent well my services are slightly patchy due to the cold weather, not frost on the rails but not worth heating the den for just a couple of hours every evening so I just have my usual Wednesday & Friday get together plus weekends, still its better than being a Southern Rail user eh! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted December 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2016 Thought I would put my input into this thread as I recently bought some Hornby Lyddle End station buildings as they were based on Dent station to go with my Bachmann Ais Gill signal box. As I put in my thread about building a S&C layout, be nice if they could be adapted to represent a N gauge version of Dent? Julian Sprott 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Thought I would put my input into this thread as I recently bought some Hornby Lyddle End station buildings as they were based on Dent station to go with my Bachmann Ais Gill signal box. As I put in my thread about building a S&C layout, be nice if they could be adapted to represent a N gauge version of Dent? Julian Sprott Hi Julian, Welcome to 'Dent'. If you are planning an 'N' gauge version of Dent the probabilities of a scenic gem are indeed very high, I'm not an 'N' follower but I well remember the Manchester MRS layout 'Chee Tor' and another favourite from 'The Model Railway Club' 'Chiltern Green and Luton Hoo' both of which were an eye opener to what could be achieved with 'N'. Best wishes for your'e future plans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted December 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2016 Hi Julian, Welcome to 'Dent'. If you are planning an 'N' gauge version of Dent the probabilities of a scenic gem are indeed very high, I'm not an 'N' follower but I well remember the Manchester MRS layout 'Chee Tor' and another favourite from 'The Model Railway Club' 'Chiltern Green and Luton Hoo' both of which were an eye opener to what could be achieved with 'N'. Best wishes for your'e future plans. I'm seriously thinking of modelling the section from Ribblehead viaduct (or Batty Moss to give it's proper name) to Ais Gill summit in N scale over three levels, suitably compressed to show the beauty and harshness of the line. It's all in the planning stage as I'm thinking of moving to the Manchester area next year and it has to be transportable as my other half wants to move back to France when I retire, so a lot of planning has to go into this. Julian Sprott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I'm seriously thinking of modelling the section from Ribblehead viaduct (or Batty Moss to give it's proper name) to Ais Gill summit in N scale over three levels, suitably compressed to show the beauty and harshness of the line. It's all in the planning stage as I'm thinking of moving to the Manchester area next year and it has to be transportable as my other half wants to move back to France when I retire, so a lot of planning has to go into this. Julian Sprott 1. If you are seriously planning, I would suggest starting your own thread 2. The scenic options are very good for the S&C. 3. Even if you are not planning on moving, making it modular is probably a good idea ! (because if you do move, then the bits can be moved as sections, already divided/divideable without tearing out and starting again). I was talking with one of our few club members who models in N yesterday about the scenic effect which 2mm would allow rather than the rather restricted area which I have in OO (poor me, it's only 30'x3' !) James 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2016 1. If you are seriously planning, I would suggest starting your own thread James Apologies Mike, we're at risk of hijacking your thread.... James, Julian already has a thread "Early 80s S&C layout", currently third in the S&C section layout section thread list. I'm not a Moderator, but can I suggest any further discussion of this layout goes into that thread, other than any comments Mike may wish to make here? I know from the way KL developed, and some of AndyP's threads, that it's very easy for threads to digress all over the place. James - no offence or criticism meant - very sensible advice! Jeff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Merry Christmas Mike, and a Happy 2017 to you and all your Family mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Merry Christmas Mike, and a Happy 2017 to you and all your Family mate. Hi Andy, All the best to you and your family also mate, hope Santa's good to you tomorrow as you have 'another' new project on the go. I have been working on Dent today but will be barred tomorrow from visiting the den so pic's will follow later on, been doing some horticultural work so hopefully it will be noticeable! All the best to everyone for Christmas & New Year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Hi Andy, All the best to you and your family also mate, hope Santa's good to you tomorrow as you have 'another' new project on the go. I have been working on Dent today but will be barred tomorrow from visiting the den so pic's will follow later on, been doing some horticultural work so hopefully it will be noticeable! All the best to everyone for Christmas & New Year. No actual Railway presents for me I'm afraid, but I do get CASH which is actually far better, hahah I too am BANNED from the Old Potting Shed tomorrow AND Boxing Day as Mum's over both Days, roll on Tuesday, hahahh. Bahh Humbug and all the best mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Merry Christmas to you and the family Mike. I'm lucky that I can get plenty of modelling done tomorrow 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 25, 2016 Author Share Posted December 25, 2016 Merry Christmas to you and the family Mike. I'm lucky that I can get plenty of modelling done tomorrow Hi Duncan, Lucky you, apart from several model related gifts and looking on RMWeb that's as far as I can dare go on Christmas Day! Ho ho ho..................not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Hi Duncan, Lucky you, apart from several model related gifts and looking on RMWeb that's as far as I can dare go on Christmas Day! Ho ho ho..................not I've just been told to GET OFF THAT LAP TOP, (didn't know I was sitting on it, hahahha) better go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Happy New Year to you and your Family Mike. Raising a Glass to more wonderful pics in 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 A Happy and Prosperous 2017 Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hi guys, missing in action over the past couple of days with 'other duties' Thanks Andy and Duncan for the timely messages and all the best for 2017 to you and your families and naturally all RMWebbers everywhere. I will be posting some photos shortly prior to going back to work on Wednesday, booooo-hoooo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hi all, Here's a flavour of the short holiday break... Class 25 D5211 heads over Widdale viaduct with an Iron Ore train bound for north of the border. The two Mermaid wagons appear to be part of the scenery as the weeds take over in the siding. Heading south we see a 9F as it passes between Rise Hill tunnel and the Coal Road bridge. From a distant vantage point another angle on the 9F but still no identification of the loco or the train. The Type 2 is slowing for a signal stop. Meanwhile 9F 92058 has continued south with its load of steel pipes en-route to Nottingham. A couple of overhead views. Broadside view of the motive power. A bit of a detail shot. Cont/... 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Sorry, picked the blurred option on last post. The lengthy steel train winds its way through Dentdale. Stanier Black 5 45253 heads north with a parcels working. During my absence from the lineside the local pick-up freight has arrived and been set-back into the Down refuge. Both crews exchange a chat as the Parcels is held at the signal. Southbound we find another Stanier classic in the form of 8F 48154 has been sent to assist another Type 2 D5182 having failed on a southbound priority cattle train. The pair head through the platforms. The parcels heads past the box' The 8F is attempting to regain lost time on this livestock working. Cont/... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Classic Stanier masterpieces! General views of both trains as they run through. The following southbound working is the return to Leeds of the CM+EE track renewal teams train. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 The track renewal train passing through Dent Following on we find BR Std 4 2-6-0 76114 with a short parcels working. Rear view of 76114 revealing a commendably clean 67A resident obviously borrowed by Carlisle. The Standard Mogul crosses Widdale viaduct. Tunnel vision! A rare stopping passenger service pulls into Dent bound for Hellifield. Cont/... 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 67A Posted January 2, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2017 The stopper is in no hurry. Exiting Widdale tunnel is Rebuilt Patriot 4-6-0 45512 'Bunsen' with fish empties bound for Mallaig. The fish empties trundles past the long suffering pick-up goods which not had the slightest chance of a shunt move due to the level of traffic. The signalman will have ensured the box windows are closed as this working approaches. A bit of coal breaking taking place in the station siding. Both trains cross in the station. That's it for now guys. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 excellent pics to start the New Year with Mike, Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60091 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hi Mike Thanks for more great photos ....and a favourite?? It's probably going to be the Stanier masterpieces, 8F meets Black 5. Cheers Alan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Hi all, Going through some old photos and struggling to remember this location, any help would be appreciated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hi Mike If you were to start Dent again or another layout would you use spirals again? Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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