SouthernBlue80s

What I think is So very well done is the depth of field in such as small space, which is very hard to achieve, The river, then a step up to the main track, then a step up to the embankment and trees then a step up to the higher line then a step up to the backscene. For me it is one of the best thought out micro layouts I have seen, and that is just from the pictures.

As an aside, for anyone one wanting to model at 47/0 that seemed to be running around with dominio headcodes long after most had been plated. 47285 is a good candidate Here she is in 1985

Thank you very much. That helps, as I had a search and could not find any. 47559 was one of the first 47s I saw, so it will probably become that.

Most, if not all, seem to have had plated headcodes by 1982 and 1983 Did any blue 47/4s carry domino headcodes into 1983 or even 1984. It is for a possible loco re numbering Thanks Steve

Probably 56004

Thank you for looking Steve

Thank you. That helps. I have still to find a shot that shows all the backs of those buildings.

Are you using a Heljan tubby duff as a start point?

That looks really good Luke. I very much like the trees. (My tip to improve it, would be to make the grass a bit patchier. So for example instead of two big clumps in the forground also add a few smaller ones, as weeds and grass are often a bit random in the way they grow)

It started life as a cheap 47596 Aldeborough Festival shell off Ebay. I then found a chasiss. That one didnt need handrails made as they were allready wire on that one. I had some spare buffer beam detail. I then renumbered it to 47010. 47324 is the other one that is cobbled together

I have drawn out a trackplan. Just about doable in the space I have. Would a very occasional class 45 or class 40 ever have made it into the yard or on the odd holiday excursion? (I have found a few pictures of 40s on rail tours)

Heljan 47s. I photographed them in order to sell all four of them in order to upgrade to new Bachmann 47s. However having just pictured them....you know what I think I will keep them. And slowly build up a fleet of Bachmanns. 47012 will be the first purchase soon. Tweaked with various handrails, headcode panels, windscreens and so

Were you involved in saving Barrow Hill? If so thank you...as I have enjoyed every visit I have taken there.

I haven't made my final decision yet with regards to the new class 47 fleet. At the moment I am edging towards Bachmann. The only thing stopping me is that I so want plated headcode versions. And Heljan have 47316 on the way.

Yes 31418 will appear on the layout. Stock will be 03, 08, 31/0 31/4, 37, 47 Cravens DMU in blue. Another DMU not sure which on yet. I really like the way the houses off to right out of shot can form a low relief backscene.