1977joey Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 My layout is based on the Shrewsbury area in the late 80's. After a house move i dismantled my previous layout called Oswestry Junction, also based on same theme & as i now have less room, ive had to compromise on how to build my layout. I've decided on a terminus instead of a through station with 5 platforms, 3 long enough to accomodate 7 coaches plus a loco, & 2 bay platforms long enough to accomodate 5 car dmu's. The station is on a higher lever while below is a continuous oval (as i like to see trains running continuous) & a fiddle yard at the rear. The passanger trains are: London Euston - Shawbury InterCity services, Cardiff - Manchester/Liverpool services either loco hauled or class 156 operated, Birmingham to Chester/Aberystwyth, the later exclusivley operated by Class 150 'Sprinter's as well as the daily through Cambrian Coast Express InterCity service from Euston. There are also local services to Crewe & also Stafford via Newport Shropshire (yes modellers licence saying the line remained open) All services have to reverse in the station. The layout is Not DCC, just operated through a normal DC controller, though i do have dead sections of track in the platforms & sidings to allow attaching/detatching units. Here's a few pictures of my progress so far..... A view of station layout: Carriage/DMU sidings..... Now with canopies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrSimon Posted May 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hi Good progress so far, can't wait to see it develop! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hi Good progress so far, can't wait to see it develop! Simon Cheers simon , slowly getting there around my shifts. Its come along way from bare boards & sections of track just over a month or so ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Looking good, good size as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNCF stephen Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Excellent work there, I liked your last layout but this one looks like it is already just as good. I like the location and especially that you have kept the Wellington to Stafford line open. Is the continuous run going to be used for any purpose i.e. a freight line separate to the main lines into the station? Keep up the good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Looking good, good size as well. Cheers for that Richard Excellent work there, I liked your last layout but this one looks like it is already just as good. I like the location and especially that you have kept the Wellington to Stafford line open. Is the continuous run going to be used for any purpose i.e. a freight line separate to the main lines into the station? Keep up the good work. Thanks for that stephen, yes ive moved to Stafford ....hence why ive kept the line open lol The continuous run ive kept for whenever i need to run a loco in...but as it stands on the layout, just as a freight only line. This is my 1st attempt at a 2 level layout, so quiet pleased with the results Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Here is my track plan.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi Fella's well a bit of an udate, I've been working on the station frontage, this is the progress so far.....great what you can do with an easter egg box Am yet to add 4 turrets to the top of the clock tower... Station frontage with clock tower....turrets yet to be added.... Cheers for now, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerman Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Love the look of this layout, particulaly like the way the trains pass through the stabling yard before entering the station so that it gives an enclosed city feeling. Are the platforms a kit, or scrathbuilt. ATB Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Love the look of this layout, particulaly like the way the trains pass through the stabling yard before entering the station so that it gives an enclosed city feeling. Are the platforms a kit, or scrathbuilt. ATB Nik Cheers Nik, The platforms are from Metcalf Platform kits, i prefer to use them as they're solid once constructed & you can cut them to any shape. Glad you like the layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Hi Mark Great layout - I especially like the canopies over the platforms, as they still allow you to see underneath. Keep up the good work Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi Mark Great layout - I especially like the canopies over the platforms, as they still allow you to see underneath. Keep up the good work Cheers Phil Hi Phil, Cheers for that & glad you like it . I designed the canopies baring in mind i want views of the trains from a few angles. Hoping to get some more done this week to the layout before my late shifts, there's a good chance if this rain keeps up! Your layout is looking great too by the way B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hi Guys, I've completed the station building today by adding turrets to the clock tower. Ive done this by chopping up 4 pencils then painting them Pretty pleasing results. Here's some pics of the layout so far.... Completed station front..... A view across the Platforms with a class 31 at Platform 1 on a cement train, A 150 at platform 3 on a Wolverhampton service & a 47 at platform 4 on a parcels service.. A view of the station throat from carriage sidings also showing the loco stabling point with a class 37 waiting its next duty... I will add i've been considering basing my layout a little further north in the Chester area, & re-naming it Chester Northgate, if i did this i would imagine Chester 'General' to be the station for Merseyrail services, with all other services re routed to Northgate such as North wales coast etc & having to reverse....Still having a ponder on it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNCF stephen Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Relocating to Chester would give you the opportunity to model some 3rd rail electrics. It could spice things up a bit (not that they need spicing up!). Electra graphics were going to produce a kit that could be adapted (the class 313, not sure what is going on with it but info can be seen here http://www.warr.biz/erg/313.htm ). I like the inventive use of pencils there it really gives the station a very grand look to it. Keep up the good work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Relocating to Chester would give you the opportunity to model some 3rd rail electrics. It could spice things up a bit (not that they need spicing up!). Electra graphics were going to produce a kit that could be adapted (the class 313, not sure what is going on with it but info can be seen here http://www.warr.biz/erg/313.htm ). I like the inventive use of pencils there it really gives the station a very grand look to it. Keep up the good work! Cheers Stephen I'm undecided as to what to do yet, but if i do, i was thinking of a fictional Chester Northgate, with all Manchester/Crewe/Euston - North wales/Shrewsbury services diverted to there. I think the electics started just out of my period so i'd prob use DMU's if thats where i decide on. I'm looking forward to aquiring a couple of the fab looking class 101's when they come out & maybe a Dapol Pacer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Hi Guys, another photo update. I've fitted an extension to the canopy down Platform 5 similar to the one's found at Shrewsbury/Chester/Carlisle etc & also knightwing Platform lamps..... A view across the Platforms with a class 156 approaching Platform 5 on an inter Regional service,.... A Class 47 having been detached from an earlier working from London Euston stands at Platform 1 ready for the shunt move to the loco stabling point.... A 4 car Class 108 dmu at Platform 2 on a local service... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katier Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Is it just me or are you missing a means for incoming trains to cross over to the lines fed in from the down line? Seems like where you have the crossover to allow departing traffic to cross to the downline, you need a similar set of points to cross traffic onto the downside platforms. I think you could fit it in without too much fiddling. Have the leading cross over starting just beyond the point to the stabling point. Then the point to the stabling point - which would move down a little but a short piece of track should solve that, then the existing trailing crossover after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Is it just me or are you missing a means for incoming trains to cross over to the lines fed in from the down line? Seems like where you have the crossover to allow departing traffic to cross to the downline, you need a similar set of points to cross traffic onto the downside platforms. I think you could fit it in without too much fiddling. Have the leading cross over starting just beyond the point to the stabling point. Then the point to the stabling point - which would move down a little but a short piece of track should solve that, then the existing trailing crossover after. Hi Katier, I have a crossover just after the fiddle yard & before the start of the incline for access to the 'down' Platforms at the moment. The straight section of track before the stabling sidings isn't quiet long enough to fit in a crossover there as there is then a short curve, (even with set track points). I'm going to see how i feel after ive completed more scenic work & before i attemp to ballast but for me at the minute, the current track plan works pretty well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve22 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 As others have commented, the canopies are great, very neat and functional. Great idea, too, using pencils as pinnacles - sharp thinking! Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devondynosoar118 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Lol. I ruled out the use of stationary objects... Looking nice so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 As others have commented, the canopies are great, very neat and functional. Great idea, too, using pencils as pinnacles - sharp thinking! Steve. Cheers Steve The canopies i designed with wanting an unobscured view of the trains in mind, pretty pleased with them & glad you like the pencil idea lol! B) Lol. I ruled out the use of stationary objects... Looking nice so far. Thanks devondynosour, its taking shape now thankfully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerman Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Good to see this layout keep improving really like the high level signal box overseeing everything. What are the dimensions of this layout, just asking as planning a terminus and this looks a good size and seems to contain most of the features/ train lengths i'm trying to include, although i do need a parcels depot as an excuse to get some of the great looking GF TPO's. Keep up the good work Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Good to see this layout keep improving really like the high level signal box overseeing everything. What are the dimensions of this layout, just asking as planning a terminus and this looks a good size and seems to contain most of the features/ train lengths i'm trying to include, although i do need a parcels depot as an excuse to get some of the great looking GF TPO's. Keep up the good work Nik Hi Nik, Thanks very much . The signal box is off a previous layout but is in need of a bit of a makeover, hence i havn't taken any close up pictures of it. The whole length of the layout is 9 feet. The station area is 1' wide, while the lower section is 2' wide including the fiddle yard at the rear. I have 1 GF TPO & they really are great, make my older RES MK1 stock look pretty dated. I'll look forward to seeing your layout on here when you get round to it All the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Well due to me not being too well & having to stay off work, its given me chance to work on the layout, populate the platforms & just generally tidy up the layout in readiness to start the dreaded ballasting at some point soon.... Class 47 having arrived at Platform 1 with a termintating InterCity service from Euston.... Class 47 approaching the station past the carriage sidings on an InterCity service.... & approaches Platform 4 past a stabled Class 37 A look at the Platforms now populated.... The station front, now with the front tidied up.... In this picturs, you can just see the booking office windows through the doors.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977joey Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hi Fella's Well just a small update showing the newly applied signage & Passanger information screens on the Platforms. Platform 5 has now buffet & bar & red star parcels point & toilets...here are the pictures.... Newly applied screens on Platforms 1 & 4.. A shot of the holding sidings on the station approaches with a variety of Sprinter units & a stabled class 47 on the left. I'm yet to tidy up the signal box as it is off previous layouts & looks very 'tired' (apologies for the blurriness of this picture) The station front now with nameboard & phonebox... Buffet & Bar on Platform 5... More information screens for Platforms 1,2,3 & 4... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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