BOARD OF TRADE Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I have been given an 8' x 6' shed with an outwards opening door and would wish for a 4 road Terminus capable of holding a 4 coach(old type Hornby Clerestories) or a 3 coach(newer longer Hornby Clerestories) train behind at longest a Saint or shorter locos,GWR pre Grouping era. Is it possible to fit such a terminus(2 Arrival Platforms and 2 Departure platforms) out and back double track plan with a passing station in such a space with if at all possible a continuous run? I have searched the web for something suitable,in no way does it have to conform to GWR practice or track layout requirements,and although I have seen simpler versions of some of the things I want, I have yet to find anything that incorporates the above "requirements"/wishes. Can anyone assist or point me in the right direction? Many Thanks. Board of Trade,Les. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2013 Try minories by cj freezer and consider a 180 degree curve outside the shed to maximise the 8 foot length for the station Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted January 9, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2013 You might find this thread interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maunsel Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The Peco Track Plan books may offer some inspiration. I can't recall a Model railway show where they haven't appeared on a stall somewhere. Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 One of the Peco track plan books has much of what you want although I recall it was drawn for slightly larger space, but not much. It had modest terminus with four platform roads. A small through station (loop and one siding), a further loop to avoid the station, a few hidden sidings and a return loop, under the terminus. I'll see if I can find the book, it's around somewhere. However, it does sound a bit ambitious in just 8' x 6'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Unless you go for N gauge in which case that amount space would be ample. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOARD OF TRADE Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Many thanks for the replies so far,a few things to contemplate certainly,and bearing in mind that I dont mind it having a "train layout" look it might just be possible but for me it's going to have to be something I can copy. It isn't that I lack initiative or imaginination but simply that I don't have anywhere near enough knowledge of track layout and the various" does and donts" of designing a layout that I would inevitably end up with a completely impractical mess of spaghetti that would be impossible to electrify. So many thanks to all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Whatever you do DON'T try to "squash" Peco/CJ Freezer plans into smaller spaces. Find a plan you like for a space smaller than you have and you can then have slightly larger curves and longer loops/platforms. You could look at the Peco Setrack plan book which has some interesting plans by Paul Lunn. I am intrigued by his layouts with "scenes" with part stations etc, but have not seen any built. You may be able to get something approaching what you want in the space you have but I think it will look a bit "train-set-ish" as you put it. I don't wish to be rude, but do you have the experience to build something that complicated? You may well find it more satisfying to build something simpler but plenty of people have jumped into the deep end and swum successfully! Good luck Ed Sorry, meant to say that Colin's suggestion of "Minories" for the terminus is a good one and certainly well proven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Les, I would agree with has been said so far. CJ Freezer is a great source of inspiration - you need his Plans for Small Layouts the 1960's edition probably off eBay. You could try this layout from the Railway Modeller - BUT it is not out and back. I fear that the 8ft length of your shed might prove the critical point. Regards Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted January 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2013 I took 6" off the quoted shed size to allow for inconveniences like structure, tried to reproduce Crewlisle and failed utterly. However, I did come up with the plan below, which provides continuous run and a return loop on the flat, along with with (waves hands and mumbles) scope for a branch and terminus. The acid test is whether the branch can be worked in with a reasonable gradient to the terminus - frankly it seems unlikely to me, but then so does Crewlisle (and Ray's rather nice layout too, come to that). The operating wells aren't exactly palatial either. (Edit: min second radius) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOARD OF TRADE Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Many thanks,you have given me quite a bit to consider.I am sorry I haven't replied before now but this weekend is my "Bus Pass" Birthday as it were so I've been quite busy.I will however reply in full very shortly. Thanks to all, LES Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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