ThePurplePrimer Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hi guys I have another half baked idea for a model that is basically a small goods yard but I Iike the idea of a small passenger platform in ( or very near ) the yard that can be used and accessed by the public I know there are plenty of prototypes of small stations with goods yards but are there any prototypes of what I have described above ? If there are then it would be great if you could point me to some pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Trouble House Halt on the Tetbury branch in Gloucestershire was just a short public passenger platform with a goods shed, if you made an accurate model most people would think you quite mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Holliday Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 The Wisbech and Upwell tramway comes to mind. Reasonably extensive goods facilities with minimalistic passenger provision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2014 What about a staff halt? At Hoo Junction there was a short platform - less than half a coach-length - and every other train, so 1 train per hour, stopped to allow staff to come and go, joining and alighting from the front brake, just behind the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Acrow Halt was a short staff platform serving a factory with private sidings (rather than a goods yard per se) just north of Saffron Walden. As the company specialised in concrete formworks, the halt was built out of concrete sections and slabs and with a concrete shelter, by the company itself and handed over to BR upon completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Wimbledon depot staff halt,just outside Farringdon on LU in the sidings a very short platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi PLD Yet again you have marked one of my post as ' undecipherable or unsure of meaning ' Please let me know which part of my post you don't understand as I would be glad to explain. If the problem is that I explain myself badly then please let me know as I would be very keen to try and improve myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Wasn't Dyserth in North Wales like that? Some of the pictures on this site would suggest that was the case. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/d/dyserth/index.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks BennyBoy Great suggestion That's very close to what I had in my mind Off to grab some pencils now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 My copy is boxed up at the moment, but I'm sure that this book includes a layout scheme based on Dyserth: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Modelling-LMSR-Ellis-C/dp/B0013BHUMQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 The Metrolink depot has a staff halt next to it too. Old Oak Common also had a temporary platform for the 2000 Open Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 My copy is boxed up at the moment, but I'm sure that this book includes a layout scheme based on Dyserth: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Modelling-LMSR-Ellis-C/dp/B0013BHUMQ The only reason that I am aware of Dyserth is that it featured in a number of a Chris Ellis penned books (e.g Practical Model Trains) and magazines so there's a good chance that you are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted March 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2014 There were quite a few yards that had platforms right next to them. If you were to pick one that also had a bridge you could get away from needed the platform to be minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 The first thing that springs to mind is something like Pixash Lane? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/67574-pixash-lane/ On a similar (but real) lines is Foley Park Halt, which was pictured in one of Chris Leigh's GWR Country Stations books (can't remember which volume, sorry) Some other pictures here:- http://www.rcts.org.uk/features/mysteryphotos/index.htm?location=foley+park&srch=&page=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Thanks everyone Especially like sparks suggestion of Foley Park Halt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2014 Also of course plenty of colliers platforms next to collieries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peak experience Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 mottram yard halt is the one that springs to mind for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted April 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2014 Hi folks, A couple of folk have already suggested this, but Dyserth strikes me as ideal for what's being sought. From a modelling perspective there is a great deal to commend it - there is an ideally placed scenic break, there is the potential for a good variety of wagon types, and there is a conveniently off-stage industry whose traffic has to come through the station. If you are modelling the period from the early 60s through until closure then all your loco needs are available ready-to-run. Hope this is of some help or use. Regards, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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