49395 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I've just about finished building the baseboards for my latest layout which is based on the Esk Valley line near Houlsyke (current spelling) and will be a might have been version of the real location. As it was, there was a single siding used for agricultural supplies there, in my version I'm assuming that the traffic warranted the building of a small station. The main feature tying the layout to the location will be the road overbridge which will form the scenic break at one end and will be kept as close to the actual bridge as I can. There'll be a small station building just after this in the style of others on the line (Thomas Prosser, like Danby, Lealholm and Goathland) The track plan is based on Settrington, and the layout will be P4 set between the end of WW1 and grouping. The boards so far: Each of the 3 boards is 2'6" by 15", (courtesy of Tim Horn) there'll be a 3'x1' fiddle yard at each end. Trackplan: Approximate location Dropped pin near Danby https://maps.google.com/?q=54.459109,-0.869222&hl=en-GB&gl=uk I've also been converting and backdating a Hornby Q6, a little oversized for the layout perhaps but it's a nice model that runs well Thanks for looking in Mike 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Yesterday I made a start on a mockup of the road overbridge, with an early templot plan to assist with positioning Next up I need to build some legs for the layout which will make working on things a lot easier, the ironing board is a little low really.... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 The road overbridge will hopefully end up looking like this https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/picturestocktonarchive.wordpress.com/2014/03/17/head-ashby-and-co-railway-bridges-on-the-esk-valley-line/amp/ The bridge in the link is (or rather was) nearer to Danby and has recently been renewed The overbridge near Houlsyke was replaced in the late sixties but it appears that the original style was almost identical to others on the line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Goathland next year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Goathland next year?I doubt it, maybe the year after..... We have a few exhibitions with Ferme du Pont next year and work on that really needs to take precedence This is more of a long term project and something to help me with building P4 stock for a group project that's at a similar stage The biggest issue would be lack of finished rolling stock, as I haven't got far through the kit pile yet. Hopefully starting the layout will spur me on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted October 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2017 It always surprised me there was never a station there in reality. Have you seen the recent book by the North Eastern railway society on the North Yorkshire and Cleveland railway? Well recommended, mind I'm pictured driving the 143 on the front piece so that may spoil it a bit! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Thanks Russ, I think I have a copy somewhere. I guess with Danby and Lealholm stations both a couple of miles away and both quite well equipped there wasn't the need. If there had been a station there it would've been about 1/4 mile from the hamlet, but that seems close compared to some stations miles away from the place they served. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted October 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2017 Until I got the book I'd been unaware of the siding, was the siding on the site of where you are setting the station? I considered building a Whitby branch layout several years ago using a similar scenario but basing it on Newton under Roseberry Best of luck with your layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Thanks Russ, yes on a 1912/13 map (on old maps) the siding was on the Lealholm side of the bridge, on the south of the line. There's still an access from the road to the line side used by Network Rail, I'm sure I've seen sleepers piled where the siding used to be when the line was undergoing a lot of work Edit: there's a pile of sleepers shown on the map link a few posts above, pretty much exactly where the siding was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Goathland next year? Expo EM North 2019? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Expo EM North 2019? Depending on progress with the layout and stock, maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 This project looks interesting and similar to the one I have been planning.... for years... Cani suggest rather than building legs you buy them from lidl or Aldi or screwfix as they have adjustable in height trestles. They are cheap, strong, fold down quite small. This is what I am planning to use... but here in Australia I have only seen them at Aldi. (Ok we don't have the others here!) Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 Thanks Doug, I have used some of those trestles in the past under a previous layout but the trouble is transporting them, they also take up a lot of space under the layout which will need to be spanning over furniture at home and as I need to be able to fit everything into a car I'm going to build something bespoke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2017 Goathland next year? I think he knows I'm wanting it there... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 I think he knows I'm wanting it there... I might need to out source some rolling stock construction...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Depending on progress with the layout and stock, maybe? Keep me posted!! Have a couple of slots available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos1920 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Have you seen Rob Ward's P4 model of Danby? Also based around 1910. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 Yes, I think I've seen it 2 or 3 times. It's a very nice layout and from what I've seen runs very well too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Recently I've got a set of legs built for the layout and painted the underside of the boards and the lighting rig white. Today I've been trying to get my Hornby Q6 conversion progressed towards completing it and finally having a finished P4 loco. Still to do is the front coupling and the lettering on the other side of the tender, then I need to source some small number plates for the cabsides. (I'd be most grateful if anyone can suggest a supplier of these) It's numbered as a Darlington engine and as far as I can work out (with this type of tender) is the nearest Q6 to Houlsyke in about 1920. Also in the part built queue are these 3 locos, all (mostly) suitable for the layout. The G5 is an Alexander Models body on a 52F chassis and was the first P4 loco I started. The T1 is a 52F kit and the J24 is from North Eastern kits. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Ask Wordsell Forever a member on here re plates, as he models the NER period and may know a source. Nice Locos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2018 Ask Wordsell Forever a member on here re plates, as he models the NER period and may know a source. Nice Locos. Oh heck... Modelmaster do a suitable one, thought it was WP26 but there isn't a WP26! Could be WP66, I'll find out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted February 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2018 Be quick, Modelmaster is sadly closing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2018 Oh heck... Modelmaster do a suitable one, thought it was WP26 but there isn't a WP26! Could be WP66, I'll find out. Right, had a look at some plates and the nearest to the right size and shape is WP21, a generic doncaster worksplate, think I used these on my J24 and 59, the alternative is to pester Narrow Planet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Thanks Paul, I'll try and get a few of those Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I have got a number of number plates from narrow planet. Their servive is top notch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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