wireman Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Brampton Road was started about four years ago in my ten foot by six foot shed. Ideally I wanted a double track main line, through station, possibly a bay platform, goods yard, turntable and loco depot with some space for scenic country side. The shed was purchased second hand about thirty years ago and despite being moved twice is still in quite good condition, albeit with the roof being re-felted a couple of times. Work started with a partial insulation and installation of an electrical supply. The more astute will have realised my wish list would not be possible without severe restriction on train lengths, size of yard etc. However, having built base boards the usual way with a lifting section at the door,a start was made. There is now a double track circuit with a six road fiddle yard, station etc. Train length is restricted to four coaches, but a small depot and goods yard ensures plenty of operating interest. The initial photos will be as the layout is at present, earlier ones showing development to this stage to follow. Note. Brampton Road has now become a Yard to Terminus layout. See page 9. June 2018. Edited September 20, 2018 by wireman 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I had a visit to Brampton Road the other day and had a good time playing trains. Here are a few pictures I took during my visit. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Shedman5 Posted May 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2014 Nice pics,look forward to the next set! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks for pictures Scott. I forgot to mention in the original introduction that control is DCC via a ZTC 511. I am pleased with this unit, though less pleased with the company concerned, hopefully yet another change of management will improve things. I have joined the ZTC owners club and await developments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I've got some pictures to add later Brian, I'm sure at some point a track plan will be requested, maybe you could sketch one out when you get time? It's a nice layout to operate, plenty of shunting, which is my favourite bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 More pictures.... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooleboy Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Looks a very interesting layout and as Scott says room for shunting which is always good. Do like the Station and Engine shed. Look forward to the next lot of Photo's. Poole Boy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Once again thanks for Photos Scott. Yes track plan will appear once I find pencil sharpener. The station building is a Metcalfe kit reduced in width to just two and a half inches, this means the end buildings have to be reduced back and front to keep the roofline and reduce the amount of platform width required. Plus adding various Ratio bits. The island canopy was scratch built by Nick whose own layout Coleborne Junction can also be found here on RM webb. Scrolling through Coleborne Junction will show pictures of the impressive canopy's (is this correct for the plural ) he built for his layout. Whilst talking of Coleborne, having only ever started one layout before many years ago, it has been my involvement with Coleborne that encouraged me to start my own. The platforms are Peco kits and together with the Ratio footbridge has been reduced in width. The next job is the small hill towards the back left corner, it should have been done before as I now have to reach over other things to get to it. However track plan next. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbed Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi nice to see Brampton road on RMWeb, it looks fantastic. Looking forward to seeing more as the layout develops. keep up the good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted May 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2014 Looking forward to seeing future progress and also the work done until now. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hot off the press! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hopefully the track plan above is self explanatory, GS goods shed, ES engine shed, LS loco spur etc. The track is all Peco code 100 laid and ballasted in the normal way. Points all electrofrog, I have not switched the frogs and all works well. The two slips are connected together with normal rail joiners, then both are insulated from all other rails by insulated joiners, just using one feed for them both. On the subject of ballasting, as normal practice, I sprayed the ballast with water before adding the diluted PVA. It is often difficult not to disturb things when doing this, but I was given a couple of empty Wella blow dry lotion cans. These are not aerosols. On these the top can be unscrewed and refilled with water, the resultant spray is very fine and does not spread things around. There are probably many other makes of these type of hair spray things with removable tops around, ask wife or girlfriend to ask their hairdresser. May be you have your own. Who knows. On the same subject, I have discovered that a fifty fifty mix of water / PVA can be sprayed though these, this is great for spraying already flocked areas for application of static grasses etc. almost no cost compared to buying scenic cement spray. Many of you will doubtless know all this already, but if I can help somebody along the way, as they say. Brian. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbed Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 A very good use of space nicely planed layout. good running potential. very much like the town scene, it suits the layout well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Realy good and nice layout. I like it ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Many thanks for encouraging comments. Scenic work on the hill now taking place. Photo soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 A couple pictures from the start of the layout. The first one is the beginning of a six road fiddle yard, now covered by a small work bench. The second, the ZTC 511 housed on a sliding tray assembly, allowing it to be pushed under the board when not required. This has since been moved along to make way for a second tray for point switches etc. and the third is the start of the goods yard, loco spur, It can be seen from previous photos that this was changed slightly during the build. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Another early pic. This time the start of the peco turntable. The corner area here covered in junk is now becoming a low hill. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted June 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks for posting. Nice to see the early development work. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 The previously mentioned low hill in the corner now taking shape. Simply a piece of house insulation block, cut to shape from a card template, then carved outside of the shed to prevent the resulting mess inside. This was taken two weeks ago and static grassing / flocking now taking place. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Nice to see the progress on Henman Hil! Corner wil, look good when complete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbed Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hi Brian I think this hilside is going to look really good with a few trees and a grass slope and maybe some fencing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Fencing, grass etc from box to the hill 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 With fencing and grass. The plan is for trees on right hand side, sheep and small hedge/ fence at back. The photos were taken by me and look a little dull. My photographic ability looks sadly lacking. However the general idea can be seen. The fencing continues around the curve to near where the tunnel to the fiddle yard will be. This will have to wait a while as the next job is the land around the goods shed and engine shed together with detailing of them both. Can anyone suggest a suitable kit for the water cranes.. 2 platform mounting, 2 ground mounting. LSWR or BR southern region. Brian 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbed Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 the point rodding looks very effective Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivatt46403 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hi Brian, This is looking really good! What's the origin of the name please? Marcus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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