TEAMYAKIMA Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 It's almost here! The van is hired, the track has been cleaned and locos oiled ............... our first public exhibition is less than 72 hours away! We hope to meet and greet many of you at Reading this Saturday .......... but please remember this is shown as a work in progress, but why not help us speed up our progress by joining our small team. Don't let the fact that you may not live in Twickenham deter you ..... one of our active group members lives in Chicago, USA, so distance need not stop you getting involved! Come and say 'hello' on Saturday... membership forms available! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyWales Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Went to Reading today and Addison Road was definitely the highlight for me. An absolute masterpiece in the making. Randall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve W Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Went to Reading today and Addison Road was definitely the highlight for me. An absolute masterpiece in the making. Randall Glad you liked it, we had a great day, even if I did spend the first 40minutes scrabbling around under the baseboards searching for a wire break for the platform lighting. Steve W. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) The AR team met friends old and new at Reading. Did YOU come over to say 'hello'? Would YOU like to join the team? Contact us via our club website www.tdmrc.org.uk Did you takeany photos? If so please feel free to post them here Edited May 11, 2016 by TEAMYAKIMA 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) Some random photos from Reading taken by club members ... Getting ready... The first operating session gets under way ...... A couple of Metropolitan electrics make an appearance .... And then the LBSCR takes centre stage ..... Edited May 11, 2016 by TEAMYAKIMA 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) Heres a little taster for anyone interested in Addison Road (or any other of Twickenham & District Model Railway Club's layouts) at this years Open day in July: Edited May 22, 2016 by WCML100 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 More progress ............ The first trials of a the new lighting facia supports A very successful running session with two LMS liveried Oerlikon sets 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 31, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2016 Very, very nice. Those Oerlikon sets are well outside my modeling era or knowledge area, but look superb! Really hope I can get to see this layout on exhibition somewhere. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) This week.............. Keith built the East canopy frame Pat and Mike added the brackets and then it was fitted Grant brought down a new cardboard building mock up Barry rusted the disused bits of the scissors crossover as pre-war it was little used Edited June 7, 2016 by TEAMYAKIMA 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Whilst the layout is set in pre-grouping days, not all stock running on the layout exactly fits the profile as last week's running session proves A Brit and blue/gey stock.... The LNWR coal train - well that's what the timetable says! An LMS EMU - that's getting closer! At last - a Metropolitan Railway EMU! Lastly, Keith has been working on the communication system........... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) Have just unearthed two more photos.... Firstly, the Clapham Junction train............. And now some news from the workbench. Four sets of etches have arrived for LNWR brake/composites needed for the Sunny South Special. Two coaches to be made by Keith, two by Peter .... who will win the race to complete them ... keep watching! Edited June 21, 2016 by TEAMYAKIMA 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Just one week to go to our Open Day! Mike has been working on the station canopies................ Hope to see you on Saturday ! Look here for details www.tdmrc.org.uk 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 More progress! Mike has finished off the flashing and guttering on the up canopies..... and some new platelayer tools will soon be joined by the platelayers 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim.snowdon Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Wot! No t-handled box spanner for driving the coach screws home in the chairs? Every good p-way gang should be in possession of at least one, and if the ganger was doing a bit of levelling (usually inevitable at joints) it might take more than a bit of doing to get that jack kunder the rail without its foot fouling the sleepers that need lifting. In the earlier years of railways, and through into the 20th century, the usual tools for lifting track were either a screw jack (whose foot went under the rail) or an iron-shod lever (of considerable proportions) that used the ballast in the four-foot as a fulcrum. There are two excellent pictures, which I can scan and send off-group if required, in Janet Russell's book "GWR Company Servants". Apart from that, I am not quite certain why a p-way gang should need a grindstone - the only things that could need sharpening on a regular basis would be the auger bits used for drilling holes in new sleepers for the chair screws. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Wot! No t-handled box spanner for driving the coach screws home in the chairs? Every good p-way gang should be in possession of at least one, and if the ganger was doing a bit of levelling (usually inevitable at joints) it might take more than a bit of doing to get that jack kunder the rail without its foot fouling the sleepers that need lifting. In the earlier years of railways, and through into the 20th century, the usual tools for lifting track were either a screw jack (whose foot went under the rail) or an iron-shod lever (of considerable proportions) that used the ballast in the four-foot as a fulcrum. There are two excellent pictures, which I can scan and send off-group if required, in Janet Russell's book "GWR Company Servants". Apart from that, I am not quite certain why a p-way gang should need a grindstone - the only things that could need sharpening on a regular basis would be the auger bits used for drilling holes in new sleepers for the chair screws. Jim Hello Jim As you know I am just the group 'scribe', but I'm sure the team would appreciate any info you can let them have. Please PM me those photos. Best regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim.snowdon Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Duly done, Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) Not all, but many PW huts back in the day had a grindstone outside. We didn't, because our gang did not have a base hut but moved around a lot. All rural PW gangs needed to sharpen scythes and hooks, because a large part of the job in summer was to mow and trim back cuttings and embankments. This is why the lineside always looked so trim and tidy in the old photos. We used a "Barker", or sharpening stone, for keeping an edge on our hand tools - these were jealously guarded, because broken ones were much harder to use. There was also fierce competition for scythes with proper forged blades, rather than pressed steel ones, as the forged blades took a keener edge and kept it for longer. The Ganger and Second man always seemed to end up with the best scythes, of course . . . Here is a sketch I made in 1974 of the tools we used on our NA2 gang - P.S. A scythe was always called a "sigh" on our gang, perhaps this is just a west country thing. Item (vii), the digger, was actually called a "biddix" (beat-axe), and had a combined pick and axe head. We had several types of jack (viii) of which this is one, designed to be low enough to fit between two sleepers and under the running rail. You might be surprised to learn that we spent just as much time on vegetation control, fencing, clearing ditches and installing drains as we did on the perway itself. I've still got my "Barker", and my enamelled "Lookout" man's arm-badge . . . John Edited August 17, 2016 by John R Smith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) As the project matures there has been more research into producing exact reproductions of trains as opposed to just some random (but appropriate) rolling stock. WE have been researching pre-grouping coaching stock and hope to have something to share shortly. Meanwhile we have been practicing running sessions.in preparation for future exhibitions.... We assembled a double LNWR Oerlikeon set (2 x 3 car) for the first time ... Later there was a LMS version ..... Here's the next area we need to detail ..... Keith's hut is a good starting point ........ Edited September 17, 2016 by TEAMYAKIMA 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Have just found two extra photos from the last operator training session Ewen's SR 0-4-2T #629 has found a new owner and is seen with some (unprototypical) ex-SECR coaches on the 'Clapham service' Here is a better photo of the first 6 car LNWR Oerlikeon train Edited September 18, 2016 by TEAMYAKIMA 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 This week's activity has centred on research ............. We have been looking into various issues .......... We may need your help ! We'll post some questions soon once we've worked out what we know and what we need to find out ............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Here's some latest photos ..... looks good to me! Yes, we know about the bent railing ................ 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) Just absolutely stunning . . . One of the best uses of space that I have seen. Please avoid any temptation to clutter it! John Edited October 12, 2016 by John R Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Grant continues to work on the buildings of the North Terrace that form the backdrop to the layout. Grant is transforming them from 2D into a 3D masterpiece. Here is his latest work in progress. The dimensions are compressed to fit the limited depth but they will look great when in place and viewed in forced perspective. Edited November 3, 2016 by TEAMYAKIMA 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 (edited) May I start by apologising to the AR group and those following this thread for the lack of postings recently - various reasons including too much merry making before Xmas! But back to business as there is a lot to report. Firstly with regards rolling stock, some new items are in the workshops .... I'm told that this is a LNWR D213 Brake composite which will be part of our Sunny South Express ... And some Modern Image (well at least modern for us - 1963!). This is a BR VIX Ferry Van ....... And the scenic team have been busy adding brambles around the bay area ( BTW that's not California ! ). Next up in this area is an allotment .... Edited December 26, 2016 by TEAMYAKIMA 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 On the technical front, Keith has been working on an improved communications device. We wondered why it was taking so long - now we know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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