gismorail Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Well I've been sitting on a loading bay in Warrington for two hours now waiting to deliver 26 pallets of cup cakes ..... been a pleasure catching up with the videos Andy excellent my man.....now my phone's going to be low on battery for the rest of the day.. But well worth 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Love the new video, some nice pans around the layout. The locos with sound are very nice.. How do you work the fiddle yard? It looks very hidden in the back with little to no access? Hi Scott, The Fiddle Yard Points are linked at each end to the Switch Panel along the front of Much Dithering, so one Switch sets the Road. I can see over the top of the Backscene, but I need to stand on an old Milk Crate to change Stock, so that is mainly done out front, there will eventually be mirrors at each end as well to aid vision. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Well I've been sitting on a loading bay in Warrington for two hours now waiting to deliver 26 pallets of cup cakes ..... been a pleasure catching up with the videos Andy excellent my man.....now my phone's going to be low on battery for the rest of the day.. But well worth Thanks Martin, I hope your Train Spotting at Warrington as well, hahahha At least with a flat / discharged phone battery the bosses can't chase you, hahah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 A few pics from the running sessions with Mike last Tuesday and George T this morning. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) So a visitation from George T of this Parish saw us going to the Railway Inn, in Swadlincote for a £5 ALL YOU CAN EAT Carvery Breakfast, that set us up for a good morning. Then back into TOPS we had some varied Stock out for a mixed running session, stating with the Bulleids and Castle that you saw in the last Video, we then moved on to the Q1 and an N Class, and finishing with some classic Tractor action in the form of a Railfreight 37, 37506 and Blue Large Logo Mary Queen of Scots, 37401. I hope you enjoy this short Video. Edited September 14, 2017 by Andrew P 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
00Gauge Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 And another nice video keep them coming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) That's the LAST of the Videos for a while now, I will be getting on with some more Scenics, ballasting the Goods Loop and the Branch, and then deciding what to do just inside the door opposite the Fields, I fancy a Farm or another Lane at least. Edited September 14, 2017 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 And another nice video keep them coming Thanks Henk, I need to do some more Scenics next week, but keep watching, there will be many more to come. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted September 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2017 Another video! Another one.. And how much different stock must you have? You must spend as much time taking stock on and off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Another video! Another one.. And how much different stock must you have? You must spend as much time taking stock on and off. Haha Yes the Stock trays are more worn out than me. hahha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thanks for the welcome and the breakfast Buddy and the play on kings morton, l really enjoyed myself, keep up the good work... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted September 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2017 Great stuff, Andy. You have been very busy, I see. I like the mix of steam and diesels, though I do prefer the former. :yes: . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hi Scott, The Fiddle Yard Points are linked at each end to the Switch Panel along the front of Much Dithering, so one Switch sets the Road. I can see over the top of the Backscene, but I need to stand on an old Milk Crate to change Stock, so that is mainly done out front, there will eventually be mirrors at each end as well to aid vision. AAARRRGGGHHH! Not the old Milk Crate again! When that appears the usual result is that you rip the whole layout up and start again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hi Scott, The Fiddle Yard Points are linked at each end to the Switch Panel along the front of Much Dithering, so one Switch sets the Road. I can see over the top of the Backscene, but I need to stand on an old Milk Crate to change Stock, so that is mainly done out front, there will eventually be mirrors at each end as well to aid vision. Andy, any chance of posting an overview photo of how you've got the Fiddle yard area and its in-out connections organised? I still can't visualise how you've got it laid out and the schematic you supplied comes to dead ends as it reaches the yard. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the welcome and the breakfast Buddy and the play on kings morton, l really enjoyed myself, keep up the good work... Cheers mate, It was good to have a visit to the Guitar Superstore as well, a short but enjoyable day, cheers. Edited September 15, 2017 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Great stuff, Andy. You have been very busy, I see. I like the mix of steam and diesels, though I do prefer the former. :yes: . Morning Polly, Hope you and Ray are well. Work has progressed well and it's starting to come together, it was the little bits like making my own Point Rodding and doing the Farm Track that I enjoyed the challenge of. I do like many different eras and so being able to run a good variety of stock and eras does help keep the interest going, especially when mates come around that like different periods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 AAARRRGGGHHH! Not the old Milk Crate again! When that appears the usual result is that you rip the whole layout up and start again! Hahha Dont worry, I wont be ripping it up, the Fiddle yard is a lot easier than it looks, I can reach all the Tracks without the crate, apart from the Tracks closest as they are directly behind the Back Scene boards, and should I have a major maintenance job to do, the backscene boards lift out as they only drop into support blocks. Things are good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Andy, any chance of posting an overview photo of how you've got the Fiddle yard area and its in-out connections organised? I still can't visualise how you've got it laid out and the schematic you supplied comes to dead ends as it reaches the yard. Colin Here we go Colin I hope this helps. Edited September 15, 2017 by Andrew P 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted September 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2017 Did the Much Dithering Station Master give permission to park the Class 31 on the platform? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Did the Much Dithering Station Master give permission to park the Class 31 on the platform? Well even if he did or didn't it's one hell of a parking feat by the driver!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hi Andy You say that most of your stock changes take place on the scenic section, very sensible if you are not standing on your milk bottle crate. Does this mean that your fiddly diddly yard is more of a set of storage sidings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hi Andy You say that most of your stock changes take place on the scenic section, very sensible if you are not standing on your milk bottle crate. Does this mean that your fiddly diddly yard is more of a set of storage sidings? Yes Clive, in most post's I call it the Storage Yard, and it works, I just wish it was wider and longer like Tony Wright's Little Bytham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2017 Yes Clive, in most post's I call it the Storage Yard, and it works, I just wish it was wider and longer like Tony Wright's Little Bytham. Hi Andy Are you brave enough to tell Dee you are going to extend the shed or live with what you have? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hi Andy Are you brave enough to tell Dee you are going to extend the shed or live with what you have? I value my **** mate 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Here we go Colin I hope this helps. Fiddle Yard pics 003.JPG perfect, to quote the TV show "Now I get it!". It's very well concealed from regular goings on around the Manor. Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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