GWR88 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Hi all! Ive recently been given an idea to build a model of an EWS yard however, where i live in Southampton i only see freightliner trains mainly which is a shame. Does anyone have any pictures or information on a small yard and what wagons would be found there? I model in OO and have about 1ftx3ft to use Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Have just had a rethink and any pictures at all of EWS yards, BR engineers yards will be helpful. Especially helpful would of the wagon siding in Eastleigh near the station Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Hi,Are you in a position to get to Eastleigh and take some pictures yourself? Can't beat a bit of hands on research.You can get some good views from the station itself, the bridges and the multi story car park on the opposite side of the road. If you cant get there then have a look at Bing maps, birds eye view.Westbury would be a nice trip out too by train from Southampton, There is a yard near the station and you can walk down a track that goes near the wagon works and sidings. Access is via the station car park.Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 I could however the really good places to get photos are by the roadside and im only 13 so getting parents to take me to the station could be challenging Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 google , Eastleigh yard mate. Hundreds of photos. 1'3" isn't much length though - a buffer stop more like ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 You might be able to do something based on Westbury wagon repair depot (WRD) - ? Pretty much any EWS fleet wagon from the area (any engineers wagon, or EWS-owned aggregates hopper/box) would be plausible - it's 2 or 3 sidings so shrinking it to 3' x 1' would be possible, and sees lots of wagon variety. It's on the South side of Westbury station, if you wanted to do a site visit all these were taken (through a fence) from the yard access road that's also a public footpath...turn right out of the station entrance and follow the fence line... My Westbury pics: http://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/SwinginHotSpots-1/Wiltshire/Westbury/16299991_Tq3QwP#!i=2262016798&k=5dgx8nm My Eastleigh pics: http://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/SwinginHotSpots-1/Hants/Eastleigh/16302337_PGKmT7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Cheers glorious NSE Bit far for me to travel but I probably will do something like this or a cider mills sidings. Is the blue corrugated building the main works building or can repairs be done outside? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Would make a good day trip over the summer holidays if you could convince the parents you wanted a day trip. Cheaper day out than if they took you to Chessington or whatever. The blue building is the WRD workshop, but I would guess that a lot of the more minor repairs and safety checks happen outside. Just noticed it's now on Google streetview as well, not quite as good as a research trip, but it gives you the feel... http://goo.gl/maps/HEa7n Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted June 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2013 How about Didcot Fuel Point? A one road shed with two(?) sidings, normally DBS 66s or the Didcot Yard 08 but also the occasional visitor such as MPVs, DCR's Class 56. Usually a couple of wagons knocking around there as well. On top of that this area is used to transfer steam loco's from their road transport to rail pending their onward move over to the Didcot Railway Centre. The fuel point also sits right in front of the big Thames Valley Signalling Centre which would make an interesting back scene. All easily viewable from the Station Car Park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Thanks NSE Whats in Westbury that can occupy parents? hahaa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted June 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2013 Aerial view of Didcot FP courtesy of a screen shot of Google Maps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Thanks banger. I take it the building in the middle is the repair building? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 You might be able to do something based on Westbury wagon repair depot (WRD) - ? Pretty much any EWS fleet wagon from the area (any engineers wagon, or EWS-owned aggregates hopper/box) would be plausible - it's 2 or 3 sidings so shrinking it to 3' x 1' would be possible, and sees lots of wagon variety. It's on the South side of Westbury station, if you wanted to do a site visit all these were taken (through a fence) from the yard access road that's also a public footpath...turn right out of the station entrance and follow the fence line... My Westbury pics: http://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/SwinginHotSpots-1/Wiltshire/Westbury/16299991_Tq3QwP#!i=2262016798&k=5dgx8nm My Eastleigh pics: http://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/SwinginHotSpots-1/Hants/Eastleigh/16302337_PGKmT7 And lots of lovely GWR buffer stops for me to model... Dave Franks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Dave, any use? This is Westbury yard proper, with some nice variants... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted June 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks banger. I take it the building in the middle is the repair building? I think it's just a covered fuelling facility. I think they do minor exams there but not 100% sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks NSE Whats in Westbury that can occupy parents? hahaa Not a lot.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Dave, any use? This is Westbury yard proper, with some nice variants... Well, thanks very much, I can see a few different types which have possibilities. Dave Franks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 I think it's just a covered fuelling facility. I think they do minor exams there but not 100% sure. Thanks Not a lot.. Damn! Looks like I need to come up with some excuses! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Thanks Damn! Looks like I need to come up with some excuses! At your age you shouldn't need an excuse, just some saved pocket money for a return ticket on the train. I went all over the place by train as a teenager. Good luck with your field trip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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