RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted May 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hi Andy, Barnstaple Junction would make a decent model, or your version based upon the principle. The Blue Circle depot was operational into the 80's and a few sidings. There was also the China clay traffic passing through from Meeth, steel work to Apledore shipyard and supplies to RAF Chivenor. Finally parcels into the old LSWR timber goods shed. One operational platform with typically short trains, with passenger services terminating here, but goods traffic (as above) passing through. You could still run a few specials to suit, with at least two visits from an HST! If you want any photos of the station building, as this the only remaining structure, let me know.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hi Andy, Barnstaple Junction would make a decent model, or your version based upon the principle. The Blue Circle depot was operational into the 80's and a few sidings. There was also the China clay traffic passing through from Meeth, steel work to Apledore shipyard and supplies to RAF Chivenor. Finally parcels into the old LSWR timber goods shed. One operational platform with typically short trains, with passenger services terminating here, but goods traffic (as above) passing through. You could still run a few specials to suit, with at least two visits from an HST! If you want any photos of the station building, as this the only remaining structure, let me know.... Hi Richard, Thanks for the offer of Photos but once again I have NO intention of going down the Prototype route, and as I already have the Modern Station Building and Red Star office as shown on the previous page. Whittaker St will still be a Terminus to make it interesting for Shunting. The traffic flows look very interesting with lots of variety. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Elements of Barnstaple Victoria and Bodmin General. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Elements of Barnstaple Victoria and Bodmin General. File2010.jpg Thanks Peter, that's nice plan I will see if the old curved Bitton Platform will fit, but I see you've still managed to get in a massive 20 point motors, hahah. I like the curved platform but they seem to take a lot of room. I will have an hour or so in the shed in the morning and a play with some more track, but as the Old Lag said as they unlocked the Gates; I going strait now Guv. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I've shares in PECO..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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60012 Commonwealth of Australia Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Here is a slightly adapted version of Pete's plan, done in Anyrail. The line down the middle marks board seperation. I have brought it down to 9 sets of points - 1x 3 way point, 2x double slip, 1x single slip, and the other 5 are Peco Medium radius points. The pink track is to represent overgrown track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Thanks Guys for all your plans and ideas. I also have some of my own ideas and will have a mess about today and post the results tonight if its a success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Sounds good mate, a few less sidings would be better.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Following this, looks interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I find that the (rough) ratio of passenger platforms to goods sidings of 1:3 gives quite a good balance. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Thanks all, I now have a Plan . Whittaker St was re built during the 1960's and a lot of Track Rationalisation was done due to the reduced Passenger Services and the increase in Freight down the Branch. Here is he revised Track Plan, (and I know some people don't like strait Platforms but its saving a lot of space and opening out the Layout and looking less crammed). The first Tracks have been laid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Terrific Andy. That Bachmann station building and parcels office look spot-on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looks much better. What sort of freight facility is down the freight only line ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looks much better. What sort of freight facility is down the freight only line ? Whatever I decide on the day Rob, It may be MOD, or Engineers, or China Clay Hoods, or Silver Bullets or Pollybulks or Oil, Whow knows? Rule 1 now applies . Cheers. P.S. No passenger services though, as there will be no access to the Platforms, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Could even be a private industrial branch some days.. The joys of off scene industry. Hope this time it gives you what you want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Good for you, You've got your focus back. That photo of the 33 reminds me of Weymouth for some reason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Realy taking shape here now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Get on with it Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted May 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13, 2015 Get on with it Andy. My sentiments as well, Alan! Make hay while you're on a roll, Andy. Good progress. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2015 I like the plan you can have arrivals and departures while the shunting is going on. I know you have built the platforms already but one answer is to make them slightly tapeing to the end this means the tracks are not dead parralle can have a slight curve without wasting a lot of space. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looking really good Andy, the station fits in well with the era. Keep the updates coming! Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 I like the plan you can have arrivals and departures while the shunting is going on. I know you have built the platforms already but one answer is to make them slightly tapeing to the end this means the tracks are not dead parralle can have a slight curve without wasting a lot of space. Don Hi Don, I've had a look at putting a small curvature into the Bay side of the Platform and it just about looks possible as its built onto a plank of wood but I agree, it will look a bit better. I would have liked it all curved and even tried the old Platforms from Bitton but it just took up to much room on the board and anyway I fancied a strait one as it suits the Station Building better in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Busy today with an Hour outside this morning and then a couple of Hours this afternoon and another Hour this evening and I will download some pics later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 O.K. I have had to do a very small mod to the plan as the track curvature to the Freight Only Branch was to severe and the run round loop a bit restricted. I have also fitted a short Headshunt to the Loop above the Oil Depot to avoid running back onto the Main Line. All the Re Alignment is shown in Blue. No changing again now, as nearly all the Magnets are in, and track prepared ready to go down on Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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