WCML100 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Hi and welcome to my Layout Thread This is all about my layout, based in Greater Manchester on the busy WCML from 2002-Present Day. The layout is currently only a small 6X4 ft in size but will slowly progress into several baseboards arranged around my loft to make a large permanent loft layout. The layout currently has a double track main line along with double track relief lines, replicating the WCML. These lines serve Ammanford Junction after what the layout is named but the biggest station on the layout, Ammanford Central. With it's 4 platforms, 1 & 2 are on the down and up fasts and see a small amount of stopping services including semi fast Virgin West Coast Services and Arriva Cross Country as well as sister company's Arriva Trains Wales' Premier Service. Platforms 3 & 4 are on the relief lines and see constant commuter services stopping. These include mainly Northern Rail Services but also see London Midland, Arriva Trains Wales, First Transpenine Express East Midland Trains and a few others. As well as all the usual passenger services, infrastructure and freight trains will also be a common sight. The Layout will also be home to a rural branch line which will cross the WCML and have a station nearby to the Ammanford Central Station and be known as Ammanford Park Station. This line will also house the third station without a name as yet but will have a very 'run-down' theme and be situated in a rural part of the layout next to a rail - accessible scrap yard. Also on the WCML section, next to the station there will be small TMD. This will be mainly to house a Class 57 for Thunderbird duties. It will also be for Network Rail vehicles. It will have washing facilities, fuelling facilities and a main 2-road diesel shed. The TMD will be non-electrified, although running along side the main line. I will hopefully be posting my progress on here but will be doing videos as a I build my layout on my Youtube Channel. http://www.youtube.c...VMDFwJKndm4v3TQ Suggestions, Comments are all welcome and very much appreciated, Thanks Peter/WCML100 @ Ammanford Junction Edited July 1, 2016 by WCML100 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted March 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hi Peter Sounds interesting looking forward to seeing some pics soon if your progress. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Here are a few of my loco's out at present: First Up are our two new residents; London Midland Class 350 (350101) First North Western Class 150 (150144) Soon to have it's First North Western Logo's removed and 'Northern' Logo's applied. View of the new EMU & DMU in Platforms 4 & 3 View of the 350 through the island canopies & the same view of the 150 Now for some others on the layout…. DBS Class 67 (67018) Keith Heller in the siding with a Network Rail GUV DBS Class 66 (66152) with an empty car transporter train running fast through Platform 1 and a Network Rail Windhoff MPV going about it's duties heading north through the up fast on Platform 2 The DBS Class 67 & London Midland 350 The DBS 67 again stabled in the siding Arriva Trains Wales Class 150 (150256) leaving platform 4 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looking good David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Looking good David cheers David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Planning to model this some time soon, http://www.flickr.co...t-ioaNVT-kRYRzg Any ideas on the best way to get the two DMU cars? Checked eBay but nothing on separate cars and I don't want to break up my 5 car super voyager set either? Help!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hi everyone - hope you all are enjoying the thread! Here is my latest Layout Update via Youtube - please subscribe and drop a comment Thanks 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Very nice modern image setup!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Is this what you are after? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Bachmann-CLUB-CLASS-DUMMY-DRIVE-CAR-FOR-VIRGIN-VOYAGER-CLASS-220-DEMU-V-G-C-/331168188578?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d1b2988a2&_uhb=1 http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Bachmann-STANDARD-CLASS-DUMMY-DRIVE-CAR-FOR-VIRGIN-VOYAGER-CLASS-220-DEMU-VGC-/331168184791?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d1b2979d7&_uhb=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Is this what you are after? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Bachmann-CLUB-CLASS-DUMMY-DRIVE-CAR-FOR-VIRGIN-VOYAGER-CLASS-220-DEMU-V-G-C-/331168188578?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d1b2988a2&_uhb=1 http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Bachmann-STANDARD-CLASS-DUMMY-DRIVE-CAR-FOR-VIRGIN-VOYAGER-CLASS-220-DEMU-VGC-/331168184791?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d1b2979d7&_uhb=1 Thanks for the links - they are very close, but they are actually class 220's, I need a class 221. slight difference in the bogies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Sorry not up on my modern English locos. Edited April 23, 2014 by thebritfarmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRS37409Fan Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Looks Great ! I`m following with Interest ! Seems like you have a Nice Fleet there. I take it your using Peco Track ? Elgan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Sorry not up on my modern English locos. You might want to have a catch up! Modern day Britain has a great selection of loco's although it does have a few awful ones too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Looks Great ! I`m following with Interest ! Seems like you have a Nice Fleet there. I take it your using Peco Track ? Elgan Cheers for the nice comments regarding the fleet. I am trying to build it up as much as I can as well as setting the scene. I am using Peco Code 75 track, find it has a slight edge on the code 100 regarding realism. Although it does derail loco's more often, i have few curves so not too much of a problem! when i come to build my fiddle yards, i will be using code 100 and old Hornby track I have (just to use it up) plus it is cheaper by a few pence in comparison to buying the code 100 yard length to the 75 yard length! Peco will certainly be seeing some custom from me when i come to buy them out of all their 75 to 100 conversion track bits! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRS37409Fan Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Thanks Peter So for Realism you reccomend Code 75 but 100 is obviously Less derailments. I`m just wondering what to buy for an End to End TMD Layout with say 2 lane shed and 2 sidings for whatever. I don`t really mind about the concrete sleepers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Thanks Peter So for Realism you reccomend Code 75 but 100 is obviously Less derailments. I`m just wondering what to buy for an End to End TMD Layout with say 2 lane shed and 2 sidings for whatever. I don`t really mind about the concrete sleepers Well 4 sidings in total shouldn't involve too many points! so go with code 75 it does visually make a difference (well to me anyways)!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Im using code 75 on "banks road" but im also using code 100 on my home layout.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 latest update on my youtube channel is now available - it is a small mk2 charter i am working on Full update will be up within the next week 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hi everyone was just wondering if anyone can help? I am wanting to repaint some virgin mk2 interiors and want exact photos to replicate the seating colours etc. Can anyone help me out with a few photos? Thanks Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Latest Update (Layout Update 11) is now on Youtube: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Some More Images Of The layout now... First up we have a Cotswold Rail Class 08 (08847) on an unusual working (not so unusual for a rolling stock works depot though!) In tow is a Arriva Trains Wales class 150 car Numbered 52256 off for essential brake works. The rarely used headshunt is being used as it is a busy day down at the works. Also in the Works Depot is DBS 67018 on a small rake of 3 Fuel tankers which are to fill up the fuelling point supplies. Passing Ammanford Junction is a Charter special headed by the grimey Virgin Trains 57308 'Tin Tin' with ex Virgin MK2's along side a London Midland stopping service operated by a Class 350/1. Also making it way through Ammanford is DBS Class 66 on Stobart Tesco Containers on Megafret flats. Just leaving Ammanford Central Station on the adjacent line is a class 150/1 in FNW livery. Edited June 4, 2014 by WCML100 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRS37409Fan Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 57308 Looks Beautiful ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 57308 Looks Beautiful ! Doesn't She! Custom FInish of a standard Bachmann 57 'Lady Penelope' ! Etched plates for 'TIN TIN' As well! - All for under £100 (although that was 2 years ago) one of my favourites though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Realy coming along great my mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Latest Update (12) now available on youtube via this link…Enjoy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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