ianblenk Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) The layout supposes the railway ran beyond South Shields Terminus along the bank of the Tyne to serve staiths and ship yards. The scenic section is only 3' 6'' and will have examples of the Harton Railway and 3rd rail electrics. Please excuse the unfinished state. Edited March 19, 2014 by ianblenk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Blink Bonny coaled and watered awaits the peg to run forward and take the South Shields to Liverpool stopper 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Looks great - Nice work there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Stevie Clarkes collier Arundle in ballast for Harton Staiths to load power coal for the London River 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Gateshead J72 moves empty 21 tonners Tyne Dock T1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) As you can see still lots to do, next task is to put the overhead on the Harton Line. Two building projects to finish, one is Harton No 15 from a J. Edge Kit, I should have had two Black Beetle motors but opted for just one, will need to pack it out with lead. Can anyone help with liveries? When delivered I think 13 & 15 were in black and 14 in Royal blue, however all my photos are from the early 1970's onwards. When delivered did they carry any yellow warning panels or were they just in a plain livery? I'm guessing the black ones were lined out in red. I spent years on colliers running to Harton Staiths and had many conversations and cab rides, but never asked about liveries! Also am starting South Tyneside MLV, the building of which is well documented elsewhere on this site, but does anyone know where I can buy jumper cables etc for the cab fronts, I could make my own, but that way lies madness. Will post photos as I make progress, which I have to say is usually glacial, I also have a building to finish for the Newcastle layout Port Solway, I hope they aren't in a hurry! Thanks guys. Ian B Edited March 20, 2014 by ianblenk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 21, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Hi - South Shields native here....ex-pat! All the EE/Baguley electrics were very dark blue on delivery - lined red. Then were painted all white with inverted V's in black, then all were bright green with yellow ends, then some were blue again with wasp stripes! Sorry the white one is 4 3 not one of the EE's, but I don't have shots of them in white. Edited March 21, 2014 by New Haven Neil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ianblenk Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hi Neil, Thanks for posting the photos and the livery info. It was the location of the last photo (Westoe Road?) that inspired me to build Marine park. I will post my interpretation of it. I always found the railways around S.S. fascinating. I took many photos whilst incarcerated in Dr Winterbottom Hall doing my 'tickets' I was fortunate enough to get some of the Ruston down at the blockyard. Alas most of these went missing during a house move back inthe 80's. Whilst loading at Harton I always found the railway staff most helpful and very pround of the railway and its locos. Frank(?) Bond especially, he gave me a tour around and arranged for cab rides up to St Hilda's sidings. Happy days! Thanks Again Ian B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Very nicely done. The weathering on Blink Bonny is some of the best I have ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted March 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2014 An interesting layout. I will be following with interest, even if things are glacial! Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) Hi Neil, This is as close as I could get to your photo, please excuse the unfinished EE. I didn't go for the renderd brickwork on the bridge abutments as I thought it was too untypical. Ian B Edited March 24, 2014 by ianblenk 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) The Durham Light Infantry arrives to take the express fish as far as York. My Grandfather was in the DLI in the First War so I thought this was appropriate for the centenary. Edited March 24, 2014 by ianblenk 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 The Jubilee Pub, with Herd Groyne beyond. Still a few bits to add to the buiding. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Making a start on the MLV. Hornby full brake sides and DC models ends. I guess the roof plus conduits are going to be the tricky bits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Well plenty to do, better get on with it, actually it's much better having no exhibition dates to stress me out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 No. 14 running at last Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Original Royal Blue & yellow lining circa 1959 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Tyne Dock Q6 busy at Marine Park, It is just about finished from a Dave Alexander Kit which I have had for over 10 yrs! I have laid the third rail and next task is to complete MLV E68000. I have been invited to Birtley in March 2015, although basically complete, I have quite a bit of stock to finish, namely a J77 and J27, plus adding servo to the signal and fitting Spratt & Winkles, I prefer 3 link, but the guys who help don't! Plenty to do. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 More Q6. I have rebranded a couple of Dapol 21 tonners in 'Harton' livery', not strictly correct as they should be Chas. Roberts wagons, however building these will have to wait, sorry to all you Harton fans! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 No apologies necessary as far as I can see, quality like this deserves time taking. Love NH Neil's first photo, Reliant Regal to the right, Tamworth's finest! C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 It was ever thus, just finished the Q6 and DJM announce a rtr version, soon all our layouts will be clones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymek2 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I think we need to see more pictures of the whole layout and especially those lovely looking buildings hiding behind the wagons. Looking really good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Bronzino with lipped funnel passes Marine Park box after arriving with a Saturdays only stopper from Leeds. After turning she will be diagrammed for empty stock working back to her home shed of Heaton. It has obviously been a rough ride as the over scale chunky head lamps have shaken off somewhere along the route. Must get name board on the cabin. Lamp and yard huts still need to be added 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 A Tyne Dock 9F picks up empty minerals. When not being used to run up to Consett they got all over the place, there is even a photo of one at Chester. Someone will know the answer to this question, modifications were made to the cab roof of these locos, possibly to 'protect' against falling ore under the loader at Tyne Dock, does anyone know what the modification was? Also did the 01 and Q7 have any similar mods? Thanks . Ian B 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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