Andy Y Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Happened across a selection of images from Feb 2007 on my PC that may prove useful to anyone building a station on a bridge, a subject which gets modelled in more cases than they exist on the prototype due to their usefulness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Eerily devoid of anyone except a couple of workmen. Great photos though Andy, I've some of the old station building at Stechford I'll add later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Useful Andy, particularly as Tyseley has recently been resignalled / partially relaid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted October 14, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2009 Thanks for this Andy - particularly useful for those of us not located in the UK (how I wish I could just take an afternoon road trip and go explore sites like these!). This really fires my imagination, question is, how the 'eck do I fit this onto a micro ! That's going to take some thinking, track-plan and operation- wise! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Depot Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 When where these taken Andy? The station certainly looks smart and clean, hopefully it will stay that way. Can remember being in the booking office a few times when the Didcot MGRS passed underneath with a cl56 on, the noise was something! My first job with BR was in the carriage sidings and I used to pass through here each day, but not always by the main enterance! cheers Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 When where these taken Andy? images from Feb 2007 . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Depot Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Sorry! I was taken with the photo's looking for signs of the North Warwick line junction re-modelling that should have happened! Plus the signals where still plated SY! black mark time:( Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted October 14, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2009 Nice set of pictures, Andy. I seem to remember you posted a similar set 1-2 years ago, maybe that was Bordesley (no good with my memory & old forum both offline ) Interesting to look at the construction, there seems to be an iron/steel girder raft that the red brick buildings rest on. The raft is then spaced up further off blue brick walls/piers, in line with the footbridge steps. All in all there's plenty of detail to get stuck into if anyone fancies a go (not me I would add.... ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted October 14, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hi, I hope Andy will not mind me adding a couple of photos from the road bridge in 1970. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Depot Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 That section of line has three stations built above the railway. Small Heath-Tyseley-Acocks Green.... The first two certainly give good modelling ideas/operations if you have the space I guess! cheers Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Very useful photos of a handy 'contrivance' for space constrained modellers - certainly helpful in my current project, if only to confirm some details. Curious to note the paint scheme, seems to be a mix of Midland and Western regions. Something that would attract comment if modelled... Thanks for sharing them ! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 I presume that this was a GWR station :icon_e_smile: Very useful photos Andy. Will use them for one of the stations on my layout (the station close to Brunel Terrace) Now, if you (or anyone else for that matter) has the dimensions, I could have a go at scratchbuilding the station :icon_surprised: :icon_frustrated: And, yes, it would be another "mad doctor" project! F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Hi Andy, Nice looking building is that and would make for an interesting model, probably the most familiar rd bridge station's would be on the GCR, Quorn & Woodhouse etc, here are a couple of models i did many years ago of an LMS type and Quorn & Woodhouse or was it Rothley? both in 4mm scale. Any questions on them i would only be too pleased to answer. cheers. cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Surely this is a "station on a bridge" !!!!! . And it's in my street . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 This gives a better view of the 'up' (Radyr) platform and how it was built on the bridge girder. . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 It is a station on a bridge to me and there is also Hawick, of which i am in the build (now gone) the platforms ran for some way onto the bridge. cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSmike Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 If you want a minimalist station on a bridge, try Brinklow on the Trent Valley line from Rugby. It's gone now but there are photos at the Warwickshire railways website. Several other stations on that line were on bridges. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Depot Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Depending what you want Small Heath and Acocks Green are both on a bridge above the running lines.. Then of course there's Water Orton, Beast66606 favourite hang out! I am sure there are others... cheers Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Definately Water Orton, which also has as footbridge (on a slightly less grand scale than Tyseley) - Its also in need of some TLC! Its a real pity as it used to be really nice with its waiting rooms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Depot Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Definately Water Orton, which also has as footbridge (on a slightly less grand scale than Tyseley) - Its also in need of some TLC! Its a real pity as it used to be really nice with its waiting rooms. Yes, complete with books and puzzles etc, its just a shame Central went and destaffed the place completely as it did not take long for the scum to move in and try and burn the buildings down Can remember calling the fire service there a few times so it was only a matter of time before the buildings would be removed. Shame. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schubert Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 A smaller station built on a bridge was Shotton Colliery in Co. Durham. The station was in a cutting with shelters on the platforms, and the main building on a bridge over the cutting. The station was sadly demolished years ago now, but i can remember walking accross a footbridge over the cutting in the 70's with my grandad to get to his pigeon loft If you search on the www you can find pictures of the pit and exchange yards, and i'm sure there is a picture of the station as well. Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Horley also has the station buildings on a bridge - indeed, the layout is almost model-like as the land is flat and the ramps are artificial. best SD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Horley also has the station buildings on a bridge - indeed, the layout is almost model-like as the land is flat and the ramps are artificial. best SD So did Bishops Castle. Sorry, but I couldn't resist it ! Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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