Popular Post great central Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Inspired to put a few pictures up of our new layout by Clem's thread about his O4/5 conversion.Not really sure where to put this, it's not so much a layout topic due to very slow progress. Especially at this time of year, maintenance work on the clubroom takes priorty. Anyway, various bridges on our Trent Lane layout, not my handiwork I'm afraid, but well worth a showing in my opinion. If the picture isn't top quality it's from my phone. Looking along the Midland line towards Newark with the Nottingham Suburban line bridge in the foreground, the GN line to Colwick was on the bridge behind Site of Colwick crossing with the GN bridge over the racecousre road in the background My current favourite shot, where the Suburban line crosses the Midland The Suburban line bridge over Colwick Road Trent Lane with the Midland on the bottom. GN above the level crossing and Suburban bridge behind Midland line looking towars Nottingham, crossing keepers house to the right. GN bridge first with the Suburban behind. GN line looking towards Trent Lane junction and onwards to Weekday Cross looking towards Newark, Suburban bridge first the the GN Edited December 17, 2014 by great central 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2013 Very nice. More please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2013 Omg that is stunning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2013 I can recognise those locations from my childhood (and with the aid of Dad's photos). Superb. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2013 Certainly worth a trip down to Netherfield G.C. I'd appreciate a PM for reminder if you possibly have the time late September? Sincerely, Phil R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Just got back from the club after a phone call this afternoon saying we'd had a break-in Fortunately nothing much missing and little damage. Surprised they took a very old video camera without it's associated video recorder (Betamax!) that weighs about the same as a couple of breeze blocks. A few small tools that someone had left there and that's about it, unless we miss anything else in the coming weeks. They did walk right across Trent Lane Junction though again only real damage is some fencing and a footprint in the grassed area, but should only take an hour or so to put right. At least it shows our baseboards are strong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 I thought I'd mentioned in the original post that several of the TLJ boards were going as a static display to Netherfield later in the year. Darned if I can find the reference now though! Anyway it's on Saturday and Sunday 23rd and 24th November, in I believe, the St Georges Centre on Victoria Road. As well as the layout there will be pictures and information and a display of local railwayana. Also a display of related model locos. Book Law, the Nottingham based publishers will have a stand as well as the RCTS. There is a link to the local council information but it majors on the 'community theatre' idea, that they are doing rather than the more tangible and factual stuff. http://www.gedling.gov.uk/leisure/artseventsandplay/tracksintime/ Hope a few can make it even though it's Warley weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Sorry to hear of your break-in and I hope it is confirmed that loss/damage is minimal. Will the police need the footprint as evidence? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2013 I just love this layout as it is going to really help complete the 'jigsaw' in my head about lines around this part of Nottingham. I often drove in to Trent Bridge House this way before the bypass was sorted and just was so frustrated that i could not work out what had been where despite loads of 'detours and wanderings'! I'm not able to get to the Gedling event, but I have to congratulate the Council on working on such an innovative Arts project - brilliant and very nostalgia making for locals I'm sure. Looking forward to seeing this layout 'in the flesh' as a guest of the club if I can get that arranged. P @ 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Sorry to hear of your break-in and I hope it is confirmed that loss/damage is minimal. Will the police need the footprint as evidence? Thanks, the damage was minimal and nothing else has come to light as missing. Given that nothing much was taken and the damage isn't particularly serious the police have issued a crime number but taking no further action. The window where they got in would now require a section of the wall taking out to get through! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 We're having a club 'open day' on Easter Saturday. I managed to get a loco about 80% of the way round the Midland line on Trent Lane Junction last Tuesday, so hopefully should be able to run something all the way round next Tuesday! Streatham Mainline will be in operation as well as the rejuvinated 'urban' American HO layout and Market Witham our O gauge layout which should make it's exhibition debut next year. Only a £1 entry including a cuppa and biscuits. Come along and have a natter and see what we're about, there'll be a small club sales stand as well. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of the clubrooms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) Nottingham Model Railway Society will be presenting our 2015 Nottingham Model Railway Exhibition at Hadden Park High School on 21st to 22nd March 2015: When? Saturday 21st March 2015 09.30 - 17.30 Sunday 22nd March 2015 10.00 - 17.00 Where? Hadden Park High School Harvey Road off Beechdale Road Bilborough Nottingham NG8 3BB Further information will be available on our website which is updated regularly on the run-up to the show and in the thread on RM Web. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/93458-nottingham-model-railway-exhibition-21st-22nd-march-2015/ Edited December 9, 2014 by doctor quinn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 that looks great i look forward to seeing it completed. it makes my efforts with Dettingen on here look tiny, it too is set around nottingham but on the GC. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2014 Presumably this layout will be at the 2015 exhibition? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Hi Mike No, Trent Lane Junction won't be complete by next March (although progress has picked up a fair bit since Great Central started this thread) The announcement of the club show is more in the vein of "club news" Nick Edited December 10, 2014 by doctor quinn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hi Mike No, Trent Lane Junction won't be complete by next March (although progress has picked up a fair bit since Great Central started this thread) The announcement of the club show is more in the vein of "club news" Nick Tease! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted December 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2014 Looks terrific. Would be good to see a sketch of the overall trackplan so as to understand exactly what is being modelled (presumably not the main Nottingham stations). How many other locations are there in the UK where a road level crossing is below a railway bridge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2014 Looks terrific. Would be good to see a sketch of the overall trackplan so as to understand exactly what is being modelled (presumably not the main Nottingham stations). How many other locations are there in the UK where a road level crossing is below a railway bridge? Google is your friend. Within the images are some excellent CGI's of the junction. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Progress! Over the Christmas period we have been pushing on with the trackbed towards the "city" end. Here you can see Hayden Reed and Gerry Young fixing the upper (Great Northern) deck. Happy New Year folks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 This weeks activities have centred around setting up another of Nottingham MRS's layout, Ilkeston Town to prepare for an outing later this year; It is based on the LMS station in the Derbyshire town of Ilkeston and features the authentic track plan and station buildings that also models of the gas works, shops and houses that were in the vicinity. This makes the model an interesting historical record of the area and the trains that served the town at that time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Some more shots of our O Gauge layout Market Witham that will be appearing at our show the weekend after next. The station building scratch built by Hayden Reed Jeff Brain's Class 05 built from a Juduth Edge kit by the running in board Nick Edited March 10, 2015 by doctor quinn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2015 Progress! Over the Christmas period we have been pushing on with the trackbed towards the "city" end. Here you can see Hayden Reed and Gerry Young fixing the upper (Great Northern) deck. 30140130 Jerry & Hayden.JPG Happy New Year folks I think we have found the "vandal" who left the footprint alluded to in post 6 !!! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 I think we have found the "vandal" who left the footprint alluded to in post 6 !!! Mike. Nah, he's just put his foot in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Well, it's been a while since we updated what's been going on, buildings and bridges have continued to appear on Trent Lane Junction; Ambergate Terrace - the real one started out as a row of houses but expansion of the GN lines led to them being progressively demolished. In reality three houses survived but due to the track geometry, we've had to do some selective compression. The three bridges on Meadow Lane are also taking shape, the County ground would be about a mile behind the photographer (or in the kitchen at the club rooms!) Just noticed - only two of the decks are in place Nick Edited July 22, 2015 by doctor quinn 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The bridges on Trent Lane continue to make progress as does completing the tracklaying. On one of our other layouts, Streatham Mainline, we have extended the fiddle yard, the pictures are on the club Facebook page here. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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