Melangoose Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 I often overlook the passenger trains on Melangoose. We typically have a Devon and Cornwall 153 which is used the most with an occasional Wessex Trains 150 (which I created back in 2014). The unit that we had before the WT150 was a Regional Railways 150 with a Wessex Trains Patch over the old branding. These were common in the South West 2000-2003 before the colourfull pictorial Wessex Trains livery. I am sad to admit that mine has never been out of the stock box since having the snazzy WT150. So it was over due a clean and will see service at the weekend. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 19 minutes ago, Melangoose said: I often overlook the passenger trains on Melangoose. We typically have a Devon and Cornwall 153 which is used the most with an occasional Wessex Trains 150 (which I created back in 2014). The unit that we had before the WT150 was a Regional Railways 150 with a Wessex Trains Patch over the old branding. These were common in the South West 2000-2003 before the colourfull pictorial Wessex Trains livery. I am sad to admit that mine has never been out of the stock box since having the snazzy WT150. So it was over due a clean and will see service at the weekend. Very nice. Next you will be running NSE stock, now theres an idea with matching 50? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted February 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2019 Have a good show Nigel 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Had an enjoyable day today, hopefully another tomorrow. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Looking good Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BigDee Posted February 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2019 Great picture Nigel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Had a great weekend at the Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 I was very taken with Platform 7 layout by Christopher Fordham (an awful lot of detail in a 4 foot space) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 17 hours ago, Melangoose said: Had a great weekend at the Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition Roll on Derby..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 17 hours ago, Melangoose said: I was very taken with Platform 7 layout by Christopher Fordham (an awful lot of detail in a 4 foot space) Certainly an interesting and clever idea to model part of a larger station. Can I borrow the idea, maybe call mine Platform Zero? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisFordham Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 18 hours ago, Melangoose said: I was very taken with Platform 7 layout by Christopher Fordham (an awful lot of detail in a 4 foot space) Melangoose - your just pushing me to do a layout thread now! Thanks you for the kind words on the layout. Chris 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grampus Posted February 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2019 Chris, hope you do. I was really quite taken with your layout from this picture: I would like to know more. Very clever indeed and has given me a few ideas for a plank I happen to have waiting in the garage for inspiration (where it has been sat for a while!). Best wishes, Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Another picture of Platform 7, to wet everyone’s appetite, until Chris Gets his own topic page 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 There was a plan similar to this idea in the Modelling the Blue period book. And if all you trains are only going in one direction it does simplify your stock requirements and fiddleyard design. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I've admired Melangoose for some time but Platform 7 has got me intrigued. Is the track plan simply 4 parallel tracks without any points? The layout looks great. I've looked at 'Modelling the British Rail Era', there is a layout plan called 'Eastoke' but it has much more track and points. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 Hi Folks I have had to cancel Melangoose appearance at the Derby show as my wife broke her ankle last week. It is a discussion that I did not take lightly as I can appreciate the work that goes into setting up a large model railway exhibition, like the Derby show. But my family must come first. Alex the manager was very understanding and we will be there in 2020. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Hi Folks, Had an hour or so running Melangoose the other night (x3 China Clay trains on the layout). It’s always good fun running trains and shunting on the layout. Have had an invitation to the Woking show in September, so looking forward to a nice weekend after the summer. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Hi Nigel, Melangoose still inspires, good to hear you have another booking and hope your Wife's ankle in now sorted. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Few more pictures 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium James Makin Posted August 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2019 Brilliant stuff Nigel, always love seeing more pics of this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Looking good Nigel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2019 Hi Nigel Firstly is Sue now ok now after breaking her ankle ? Note that you had to rebook Derby for 2020 with Melangoose. Im also at Derby in 2020 with Camel Quay Regards Terry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 Thanks for your comments folks. Terry, look forward to catching up with you at Derby. Sue (my wife) is fully recovered, thanks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Melangoose will be at the Woking Model Railway Exhibition this coming weekend. Looking forward to running some Cornish Class 37’s. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Good day today at the Woking Exhibition, lots of familiar faces saying hello. Had some helpers courtesy of RusselBridge2017 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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