NWRWS01 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Hello all, it's Matt Parmenter here. I'm also known as 81B Wycombe Works on some social media sites. I'm currently building a layout based on Titfield station from the 1953 Ealing comedy, The Titfield Thunderbolt.The Layout is designed to fit on three seperate 6ft by 2ft boards, giving a total length of 18ft. The trackwork is mostly peco code 100 for deeper flanges of older models, and the power is supplied by a standard Gaugemaster Controller. The trackplan (as shown below-sans some modifications) is nothing too outside the box. It represents the station as it would be as a preserved railway in the 1990's or beyond, with the railway having grown in size and power since the films events. It has a 2 siding goods yard and a passing loop, a format which screams ex-GWR. The fiddle yard is a peco 3-way point allowing for three lengthy sidings capable of storing good length train formations.More to follow, including construction photos!~Matt~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Looks great! Mind if I ask what the building on the far left is supposed to represent: engine shed/train shed; and is it a dead end or through siding? Cheers, William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWRWS01 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Hello William, The building on the far left was a representation of the engine shed seen in the film. The Trackplan has since been updated, with this being turned into a headshunt. This photo shows that end of the layout presently Thank you for the feedback! ~Matt~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilloverland Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I watched this on BBC 4 the other night, its fascinating in its own right just for the scenery in 50's Britain. There's some great facts floating about on the internet too, for instance - the driver, fireman and guard are all actual BR employees 'hired' out with the stock and branch line (which had already been closed). They fitted the roles so well that they were given speaking rolls rather than just 'working' the train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWRWS01 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hello again, Thought It only fair to post a few photos of the train from the film on the layout itself Enjoy, for I shall probably post another update this evening! ~Matt~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWRWS01 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Evenin all, Matt again. Have had another running session on Titfield, and have done some work on TR No.6 Daniel. Scenery is progressing well, with some more of the yard due to be ballasted soon. One of the main purchases yesterday was Harry Hawkins' steam roller! That's all for now, pictures below. ~Matt~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Looks great! Mind if I ask what the building on the far left is supposed to represent: engine shed/train shed; and is it a dead end or through siding? Cheers, William The 'engine shed' was supposedly a dutch barn moved (by the power of a large gang of people) to provide cover for the 14xx and rolling stock. The real station used to represent Titfield wasn't a terminus hence the single line continuing over the level crossing to the 'shed'. For those who have Facebook there is a group about the film and the line. https://www.facebook.com/groups/392335160901770/?ref=ts&fref=ts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWRWS01 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hello again, Work has been slow due to progress on exams and the like. I have however found the time to perform some ballasting on the yards. Attatched are photos of this, a ballast wagon load and my No.4 locomotive enduring a test run at the local Model club. ~Matt~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWRWS01 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 One quick note is that I have a blog which can be found here: http://wycombeworks.blogspot.co.uk/ I have written a background for the railway set after the events of the feature film, detailing how the railway came to be preserved and as a popular tourist attraction, as well as the inclusion of the other preserved locomotives on the line. ~Matt~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWRWS01 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 It's been a while hasn't it? Having finished my exams, work has continued on the layout to the point where the scenic and electrics are almost complete. Below is a photo of the current scenic section. I also have attatched another photograph, and I would appreciate feedback on whether or not this is essentially the correct way to wire and isolating section to a piece of track. ~Matt~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeg Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hi Matt, The Titfield Railway was shown here locally in Victoria Australia just yesterday. Very pleasant bit of English film. Your inspired layout looks good. Your isolated section wiring looks correct. I would use different colour wire for each rail. I presume you are planning to use plastic rail joiners at the end of each section of track. Mark in Oz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWRWS01 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Hello all. It's been quite a while since I last posted here, and I'm happy to report the layout is in a stage where I can exhibit it! It has been set up at the HWDMRS' (High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society) clubroom, the society of which I am a member. The layout will be operating at the club's post-Wycrail open day on the 21st November. Pictures attatched below. ~Matt~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWRWS01 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hullo all, The first running session at the open day was largely successful. Apart from the signal on the layout failing to work, the operational side of things was a success. Attached below are some photos of the day's operations. ~Matt~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWRWS01 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hello all. Just a quick note to say that Titfield will be attending Hughenden Manor's "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" exhibition from the 13th to the 21st of February as part of the HWDMRS' guest group, which also includes layouts such as Halland, Byway MPD, and the Wycrail kids layout. Hope to see some of you there! ~Matt~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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