Tidworth - NSE circa 1990.

[Melangoose]

Nice set of pictures Ian.

Love the NSE DMU

[Temeraire]

I'm back with round two.

 

 

First of three different clay trains and 33030 is first cab off the rank awaiting the loading of its tanks.

 

 

A first for Tidworth was the visit of 59003 'on test' from Merehead after repairs. 😉

 

 

The crew left it at the loading dock while they cadged a brew from the local staff.

 

 

The next visitor on the clay train was unusual as well as 50149 Defiance rarely left Devon and Cornwall.

 

 

Next to occupy the loading dock siding after the departure of the 59 was a tamper to kill time until it could head out to do its thing.

 

 

Last up 37068 'Grainflow' is seen leaving with the next clay train and passing the busy MoD sidings.

 

There you go then that's enough pics for now and just to say Tidworth's next play date is due to be the South Hants MRC show on 18th November in Portsmouth.

Edited May 29, 2023 by Temeraire

[Grampus]

Thanks for sharing the great photos. As a Salisbury ex-pat living and working in Lincolnshire, I never get bored of seeing pictures of your marvelous layout. You've nailed the time and the sense of place beautifully.   Hopefully I might get to see it in the flesh at an exhibition one day. Till then, I'll keep watching on here! 😄

 

Best wishes,

 

Paul

[Temeraire]

3 minutes ago, Grampus said:

a Salisbury ex-pat living and working in Lincolnshire,

 

Hi Paul many thanks for your comments, do you ever get back here visiting? If so give me shout you'd be welcome to visit.

[mallaig1983]

I really enjoy following this thread and spending time losing myself in the photos. I saw the layout at Warley a few years back and over the two days I kept returning. It’s one of my favourite layouts and one of those I’m just happy to stand and watch the whole sequence. Hopefully will catch it again one day. The 117 looks great but my weakness at Warley was the 3 car Thumper. That must have been 5 or 6 years ago now?

[Temeraire]

2 minutes ago, mallaig1983 said:

That must have been 5 or 6 years ago now?

 

Hi fella it was 2018 pre-extension, maybe we'll get to go back one day. many thanks for your kind comments.

[WCML100]

Some great pics there mate! Layout and stock are looking fantastic!

[Andrew P]

18th Nov now in my diary, 👍  so providing no Band bookings come in for that date, I will be there, might even have a play if invited to do so again, (NOTE = I didn't break anything at Basingstoke). 😀 👍

[Temeraire]

48 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

 (NOTE = I didn't break anything at Basingstoke). 😀 👍

 

No but the cheese sandwich handling left a bit to be desired! 🤣

[Wummyock]

3 hours ago, Temeraire said:

 

No but the cheese sandwich handling left a bit to be desired! 🤣

Hands like a digital watch? As we say in rugby circles!

[Grampus]

On 29/05/2023 at 21:31, Temeraire said:

 

Hi Paul many thanks for your comments, do you ever get back here visiting? If so give me shout you'd be welcome to visit.

Hi Ian. Thank you for your kind offer. I get back only rarely, but I would very much like to take you up on it at some point. I will pm you ahead of time if I am going to be in the area. Thanks again.

 

 

Best wishes,

 

Paul

[GEARJAMMER]

Well as the old saying goes 'better late than never'.....

So back earlier in the year I had another all to brief play with Tidworth at the Basingstoke model railway show (I think It was Basingstoke anyway???). Ian mentioned the layout would be attending the Brockenhurst show but was unsure if he had enough operators for it, living 20 minutes down the road I threw my hat into the ring and volunteered to put a weekend shift in which he accepted.

As Ian has said above I took charge of the M.O.D sidings and fiddle yard and put his little army Shunter through its paces shunting back and forth with military precision (see what i did there), it played ball and did pretty much everything It was tasked with, it's a great little loco.

I also got to operate some trains out on the mainline to the station when the operator for that section was busy chatting to the public, amusing as it normally resulted in said operator focusing back on the railway with questions such as 'who's moving that', 'are you controlling this', 'who's doing that'.... you know who you are fellow Portchy boy, lol.

Overall it was a great weekend spent working a great layout, many thanks to Ian and the rest of the Tidworth crew and everyone else I met during the weekend, the offer to help out at Portsmouth is still open.

I did also manage to take time to take pictures... and I make no apology for dumping so many on this thread, so here goes....

[GEARJAMMER]

[GEARJAMMER]

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[GEARJAMMER]

[GEARJAMMER]

[GEARJAMMER]

And finally......

[Temeraire]

Wow it’s been a while!

 

Tidworth hits the road again tomorrow morning and heads down to the South Hants show at the Admiral Nelson School in Portsmouth after a break of almost 6 months. Say hello if you’re passing through.

[Iron Horse]

Good luck Ian this weekend although I'm sure you don't need it 😉

[RAY NORWOOD]

Have a good weekend. Good luck.

[TT100 Diesels]

Hi, 

 

What a fabulous layout and spot on observational modelling. The standard is very high indeed. Just been enjoying Gearjammer's photo sets just up thread, some lovely angles.

 

I spotted a feature that has knocked me out. The disused line that has been turned into a foot path with a new bridge deck within the old bridge. I find this level of detail absolutely amazing and just love it.

 

Some great traction and rolling stock to feast on but in all honestly you could empty away all the trains and the layout on its own just kicks ass.

 

Just brilliant

 

Best wishes

 

TT100 Diesels

[Temeraire]

3 hours ago, TT100 Diesels said:

Hi, 

 

What a fabulous layout and spot on observational modelling. The standard is very high indeed. Just been enjoying Gearjammer's photo sets just up thread, some lovely angles.

 

I spotted a feature that has knocked me out. The disused line that has been turned into a foot path with a new bridge deck within the old bridge. I find this level of detail absolutely amazing and just love it.

 

Some great traction and rolling stock to feast on but in all honestly you could empty away all the trains and the layout on its own just kicks ass.

 

Just brilliant

 

Best wishes

 

TT100 Diesels

Blimey TT what a humbling post thank you very much for your kind words about my train set!

 

The footpath was never envisaged as a disused line as it happens, but the bridge you mention was inspired/based on the bridge at Worting Jct near Basingstoke that actually spans 4 tracks. It carries a footpath over the SW mainline and as you imply it’s just a bit different and interesting than just another overbridge.

 

Not sure where you’re based but if you ever see us out at a show be sure to introduce yourself.

 

Thanks again.

Edited November 17, 2023 by Temeraire

[TT100 Diesels]

Hi, 

 

I am up North a bit, Derby. But will certainly keep an eye out at exhibitions. We have some 3mm area groups in the South, some with exhibition layouts. Be nice if I could combine a future railex where Tidworth was appearing and maybe one of the 3mm layouts as well.

 

Cheers

 

TT 100

[Rich Papper]

Best of luck this weekend Ian. I’m out with OR near Bristol. Just piled up everything I think I need!

Always love to see some photos if someone gets the chance.
Rich