shreives Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Welcome to my new project Haynes end Haynes end is the mk2 version of my shunting plank. This time though the the layout in 5ft long and 1ft wide, off scene the layout has a slide out support for a cassett system. the layout has a single platform at one end which is served by a 2 epb with the odd mail service in the form of a mlv or the Crompton and a couple of mail vans. moving back along the board there is a small distrubtion depot to the rear and another siding in front of that for storing enginerers wagons. the rakes in them selfs wont be very long but as the saying goes, its my railway il run what I like. The board and the cassetts have all been made now. The track is again peco code 75 but this time I will be using dcc concepts slow action point motors and colbolt point levers. I still have half of all this to buy yet but at least I have a start. track work can hopefully myself start after the Canterbury show when I should have a bit more free time. The power will be from my NCE power cab and the epb and mlv will both run off lenz 21 pin chips my 33 is sound fitted with legomanbiffo sounds and my 37 is currently away with biff being reblown so all in all if the scenery comes out how I plan then sitting back with the engines on tick over it should look and sound the part when finished I haven't given myself a time scale to get it to a state where it looks finished no rush really. I will have some photos of the construction so far soon so I will do a photo update very soon and go through what it what with pictures sometimes that's easier I find. stuart Edited March 10, 2019 by shreives 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Here's a few photo's to show whats going on. Overall baseboard 5 x 1. On the right hand side of the board there is a cut out which accepts a length of 2x1 to create a 25 inch cassette holder, the 2x1 and cassettes are fitted with copper tape on both sides to provide the electrical connections. Here's one of the cassettes. And attaching to the layout. cheers Graham. (Stuarts layout builder) Edited January 13, 2015 by shanks522 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Looking forward to seeing this progress Stuart, great looking boards and cassettes too, nice job. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Thanks Neil & pete Pete Croydon north street has given me a lot of inspiration so thank you for sharing your fantastic work. it certainly is a favourite of mine on here. Neil hopefully it wont be to long before the next update I still need to get the 3 way point and a couple more point motors and levers. Then the testing can begin. I am helping graham with smithdown road junction at Canterbury this weekend so hopefully after that we can crack on with a few more bits. stuart 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Stuart - you know my biggest regret with North Street? Rushing it. There are a few things that with hindsight I would have done differently, so take you time mate! Really looking forward to seeing this develop. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 So many new projects' going on, , see you at Canterbury Exhibition on Saturday,with Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 looking forward to it david will be good to put a face to a name are you coming on the Saturday or sunday ? graham has been busy track laying the last couple of nights so progress has been made stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryMeerkat Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Really liking the cassette idea with the copper tape providing power, simple yet reliable. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium lash Posted January 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2015 I like the subject matter and the simplicity of this project . Love the cassettes I will follow with interest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaveadams1 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Loving another 3rd Rail layout on the forum. Any chance of a track plan please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Posting on behalf of Stuart. One trackplan. Cheers Graham. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaveadams1 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Thanks for that Graham. Lovely little shelf layout. Looking forward to seeing it progress! Cheers Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Hello all, Just a few snaps of the layout, track work and platform done, Kadee uncoupling magnets and droppers installed, just need to fit the pojnt motors. short ballast train testing the trackwork. cheers Graham. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks for uploading graham. I have been looking into 3rd rail this morning re code 75 track might be worth looking at the c&l stuff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I have been looking into 3rd rail this morning re code 75 track might be worth looking at the c&l stuff. Thankfully thats your department, Once i get the motors installed its all yours. Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Haha that will be interesting. Well iv got lots of photos to look at now with the books iv got so theres no excuse for the detail side of things when i get to it. Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Always interested when l see a Crompton on a layout, good luck... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks george theres nothing better than having the 33 on tick over Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retbsignalman Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) Hi! Nicely laid track and pointwork! Just out of interest, why have you put a trap point between the three way and the main line? Could the three way point act as the 'trap'? I only ask as (from modelling experience - not professional...thankfully!) if you set the route towards the main from the yard through the 3 way and forgot to set the trap and mainline turnout (on the big railway these would be worked off the same lever or switch) you'd have a derailment when the trap did its job. If you dispensed with the trap, you could work the right hand leg of the 3 way point with the main line point together and save yourself a point motor. The exit signal from the sidings could be a yellow disc signal which would allow movements to the sidings from the headshunt without the signalmans intervention, but would need to be worked when the point had been set to exit the yard. Just a thought - keep up the excellent work sir!! Cheers Graeme Edited July 19, 2015 by retbsignalman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Hi! Nicely laid track and pointwork! Just out of interest, why have you put a trap point between the three way and the main line? Could the three way point act as the 'trap'? I only ask as (from modelling experience - not professional...thankfully!) if you set the route towards the main from the yard through the 3 way and forgot to set the trap and mainline turnout (on the big railway these would be worked off the same lever or switch) you'd have a derailment when the trap did its job. If you dispensed with the trap, you could work the right hand leg of the 3 way point with the main line point together and save yourself a point motor. The exit signal from the sidings could be a yellow disc signal which would allow movements to the sidings from the headshunt without the signalmans intervention, but would need to be worked when the point had been set to exit the yard. Just a thought - keep up the excellent work sir!! Cheers Graeme Hi Graeme, You are quite correct about the 3 way acting as the trap point, In all honesty i had it going spare and it gave a good spacing for the platform road so it got fitted. Think i need a better excuse. cheers Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 well its been awhile since the last post not much has been happening with the layout but it is still going strong. I am currently in the process of buying a house at the moment so any modelling time is on hold until my partner and I can move in then the spare room is mine thought I would put these couple of pics up just to show how things look at the moment 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Good Evening all nothing to report on the layout front at the moment. but a few items of stock to add to the list the grampus and the CCT were both presents from family a little while ago. The PLV was bought at Warley last weekend and now completes my small mail moments for the the layout. stuart 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 New rolling stock looks good stu, Might even get some work done on the layout over christmas. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Hello all, Whilst my brother is still house hunting Haynes end is living with me, After a clear out yesterday i decided to do a bit of work on it, I'm sure he won't mind. I painted the platform, fitted the lights and made a start on the fencing. It would have been rude not to test it so out came a BIL and a 33. cheers Graham. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Thanks for putting the pictures up graham. I will try and get round in the next few days so i can do some of the work myself Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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