Signaller69 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 We uprated the lights in the shopping Centre this week which sets the model off far better than before Looks very effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 A few more pictures taken this week to show our latest progress on Smallwood From the Smallwood team 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) A couple of Class 25's at Smallwood Edited June 10, 2018 by Reddibus 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovex Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Its a very impressive layout but as a current resident of Redditch, I don't recall it being that miserable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) The latest addition on the layout the interior of the shunters cabin. The building will have light fitted to show off the inside of the building.From the Smallwood team Edited June 10, 2018 by Reddibus 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hi Sorry it has been some months since the last updates We have however still been beavering away on improving our Smallwood layout All of the points now switch using DCC decoders and we have extensively cleaned the track to improve the running The layout is also now back on it's own supporting legs which boost large casters with brakes ! so when we take the layout to exhibitions we can easily move it around. One person can now easily push the layout around. This makes working on it much easier. Putting the brakes on makes it as stable as a layout on conventional legs Here are a few pictures of the layout taken this week from the Smallwood team 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Looks great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Thanks We plan to take to our exhibition in September details at www.redditch-mrc.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 A view taken this week of the layout showing how the layout is supported on legs each with large casters so the layout can easily be moved around 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Tonight at Club we fitted the curtain for the first time which attaches to the layout with Velcro. We have also added the two sloping shelves one at each end for a tablet to be placed on to control the trains and points using the Z21 dcc system 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Nice work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 (edited) Thanks as they say we are getting there! We plan in the next week or so to run the layout in anger in the club room to prove things all work Edited May 18, 2018 by Reddibus 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted May 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2018 Certainly looks good from a distance! Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 A view from the other end. Operationally there will be an operator at end of the layout Certainly looks good from a distance! Mike Thanks Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Another view in the early evening at Smallwood. The signal man has switched the lights on in the signal box 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Really good looking layout very compact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 All our other current layouts are larger round and round configurations and we were keen to build a smaller end to end layout suitable for one day shows where we could test and trial dcc operation Sayjng that all the exhibition invites si far are two day shows Our own Redditch MRC show 15th and 16th September 2018 Severn Valley Railway April 2019 Stafford show February 2020 and Warley show November 2020 It is obviously available for other exhibition contact us via our web site 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 This week we tested the layout using the Z21 control system. This will be the normal dcc control system we will use on the layout. It has proved to be ideal for running our Dagnell End layout and so we will use the same system on Smallwood. You can use as tablet or phone to control the trains via an app you download and then via a closed Wi-Fi network you can control the trains. We have found having the tablets "fixed" to the layout works best for us though when shunting trains the tablet can be held in the hand so the operator can get closer to action. The picture shows one of the tablets. On Smallwood there is a control position at each end of the layout. We control both the trains and points from the tablet This week we tested the layout using the Z21 control system. This will be the normal dcc control system we will use on the layout. It has proved to be ideal for running our Dagnell End layout and so we will use the same system on Smallwood. You can use as tablet or phone to control the trains via an app you download and then via a closed Wi-Fi network you can control the trains. We have found having the tablets "fixed" to the layout works best for us though when shunting trains the tablet can be held in the hand so the operator can get closer to action. The picture shows one of the tablets. On Smallwood there is a control position at each end of the layout. We control both the trains and points from the tablet 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Good news for Smallwood fans The layout will be on show in the diesel depot at Toddington at the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway diesel gala on the 27th to 29th July See you there ... From the Smallwood Team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) To make certain everyone knows what our layout is called at exhibition we have had two name boards specially made. The names are printed on Dibond to ensure they are as durable as possible and will be displayed at each end of the layout. from the Smallwood team Edited July 4, 2018 by Reddibus 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Sorry if anyone has gone to the duesel gala at Toddington expecring to see our Smallwood layou. Due to an inability to confirm any of the arrangements we took the decision not to attend. From the Smalwood team PS the layout will still be at the Redditch show in September Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 You were missed today folks...there was a big hole in the displays with your name on it! But fully understand why you made decision.... We were there with our display of Warships for today only... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 We never like letting anyone down. So far this year we have attanded simlar heritage railway based events at the Severn Valley and Great Central Raikways both of which were well run and attended events. We were keen to make it a third. Many years exoerience of both organising and attending such events showed the organisation of the event at Toddington was not going at all well hence why we did not attend. From the Smallwood team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddibus Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Shots of a few trains at Smallwood 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) Shots of a few trains at Smallwood Blue diesels ---- luvverly Looks like a few earth faults might need sorting chaps! Phil Edited August 20, 2018 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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