georgeT Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Having a little play (sorry operating session) with two of the locos that will work at 'Ashcombe' both fitted with the large Bachmann decoders and work lovely...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi George, nice pics mate, nothing more therapeutic than a bit of shunting. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Andy l think for great shunting l need more sidings ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Andy l think for great shunting l need more sidings ? Now isn't that just what I've always said, More is better :no: :no: , hahhaa And Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2014 I find that having at least one siding facing the opposite way makes for interesting shunting as it introduces run round moves mid shunt. I also found that having a long siding with say two unloading spots e.g yard crane and coal staithes could be more interesting than two short ones as you often need to move some wagons to get others. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Morning Don, Having shunted for a while l have come to realise that its wrong and boring l need a better track plan to make it more interesting, The Baron of railways is coming up in a few weeks for the day so l hope he can help out.. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Or I will completely cover the board with track and have NO ROOM for any scenics, hhahaa Baron Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2014 You can make a layout interesting to operate in a small space. Apologies for the poor photo this was my 0 gauge exhibition layout Sparrow's Wharf 9ft 10in x26in. There were two sidings at the front in opposite directions a run round loop and the main line from a cassette came in to the middle of the run round. Trains were limited to a small loco plus about six wagons. To exchange six with some of the existing leaving some still their could take some time (especially with 3 links) because the headshunts at either end of the loop were short it too some thought as to how to do it. This could be done in 5ft in 4mm Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Absolutely Don, and you could still get 5 more siding into the 5 ft, hahah Only joking, 4 really. Bodge :sungum: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Morning Don, Looked a very nice layout, with lots of interest, l know what you mean about the three-links l really struggled with 0 would be even worse in 00, saying that l am quite happy with the 00 tension lock couplings (after a lot of tweaking that is).. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hello Bodge, Thinking l need three sidings in the loco / coal yard, in front of the fiddle yard and at the other end three sidings with the goods shed, and the station will have a bay and the usual run-round loop, so plenty of things to ponder over... George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Looks like the track plan for Andy's Kingsley NSE, and 'Camel Quay' is a mirror image. Must be a good'n. Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I hadn't noticed that until you said Ray, mine is a copy (well almost) from RM Plan of the Month, Feb 2012. :locomotive: And Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Morning Bodgit, l think we all copy someone or something along the way, anyway l have taken on board all the advice from yourself, Ray and Richard over the right chips for the loco stud on 'Ashcombe' and have a few chips in the post from Digitrains, so will post when l have installed them ? George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 God luck with your chip fitting mate, Mike and I are going to the Mansfield Show tomorrow so you never know just what I may come home with, then I need to save some money for Nottingham. I'll be at Nottingham helping Nick Pallett run his Dutch Layout. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Hello Bodgit, Well had great fun installing various chips, even blew a Hornby chip up in smoke when it touched the metal motor, still you live and learn (won't be doing that again ? Been busy at 'Ashcombe' today making a small cattle dock up out of a much butchered Ratio kit have decided to add another 3' on the end to give a more interesting layout ? George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Hi mate, I ticked like but not sure about the EXTRA 3 ft will you be adding a platform for more interest? And Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Morning Bodgit, No station at this time, what l am doing is just the engine shed and the goods shed the extra 3 feet will give me the extra siding l need and more room for shunting ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Finally got the Bachmann chip to fit, but broke off bits on the loco as the brake gear is so flimsy, still have to fix and re-fit the whistle, also changed the early crests to the later one on the M7 and the std 3 tank... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hi mate, Nice re branding job George, I will have to dig out my Black 5's to get the crests changed on those as well. Have you seen what Jason has done to his ones in Kirkby Kuneside? Will an extra 3ft satisfy your needs, (I may need to re right that if the Moderators see it) but you know what mean, will it give you the extra siding and will it make it more playable? Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 So 'Ashcombe' has now become 'Ashcombe Goods' 5'x14" and will consist of the goods shed and the engine shed with just one road with a coaling stage and a cattle dock, purely for playing with, small goods trains and no passenger workings, makes sense to me at last (well for today at least hahaha) going mad George Been busy at 'Ashcombe' today making a small cattle dock up out of a much butchered Ratio kit have decided to add another 3' on the end to give a more interesting layout ? George Only another 2' to go then before Ashcombe Goods reverts to Ashcombe ! Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hello Ray, Hahaha you know me too well, no l don't think the station will happen ? but you never know.. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hello Bodgit, Yes they look much better with the later crest, if you bring the locos that need re-branding up with you next week l will do them for you, l don't charge that much ? hahaha George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 l have decided to drop 'Bay' so its 'Ashcombe Good's' as the layout is only the goods depot and the engine shed, with much more emphasis on the rolling stock.. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Ha ha, I'll see if I can find them. Laters Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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