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That's great information, thank you. I have a sectional appendix for the early 70s. I'll check any working regulations are covered. Cheers Stu

Were these distants backed up with a semaphore stop signal - or was that the red lights on the bridge? If the distants are more than 120 feet from the York side and 70 feet from the Goole side of the bridge, they'll be out of the scope of my depiction. Thanks for sharing, fascinating stuff! Cheers Stu

Thank you for those images, really appreciate it. The second image is a mechanism for detonator placement when the bridge is open i believe? Cheers Stu

Hi, The pier protection timbers have been completed and a start has been made on the swing section sides of the bridge. All the various strengthening struts and beams have been marked up too. The arc is a pain, but i think i'm there with it: Cheers Stu

Hi, Just as a final curtain on this topic, here's the Hymek after apparently working a footex courtesy of Parcelforce operatives. They appear to have been short of a soccer ball so possibly used the parcel this was in..... When posting, package well........ And package a bit more.... And a bit more.... This bit of sporting memorabilia is now in the free to good home section.... Cheers

Hi, Following on from Operatives of Parcelforce using a package to engage in some association football, i have an O Gauge Hymek locomotive in need of someone who is prepared to give it some TLC. The plastic Triang body is largely intact aside from the ends. The fuel group is OK and the bogies seem fine. The buffer beams are damaged slightly but complete. I don't want anything for this. However, as it is restorable with some care, i would like to swap it for some N Gauge rolling stock. I'm looking for BR blue era stuff but will accept some steam era coaches and wooden bodied type wagons. Cheers Stu

Hi, Bridge board tracks have been laid. These are the hardest to do as i had to remove sleepers and lay the bridge decking first. I have managed to use real wood which will weather nicely. I've also began to construct the central wooden framework that protects the central bridge piers. Again, real wood for nice weathering. The bridge decking consists of coffee stirrers that are scored to produce a simulation of 6 inch planks at 2mm scale. The reak danger here was a loss of gauge once the sleepers are removed but stock runs through fine. Cheers Stu

Hi, Board two which incorporates the section from the station footbridge to just prior to Ousegate is built. The first bit of track has been laid too! These are the short sections from the board 1 and 2 interface, where I've used copper clad soldered onto the rail, to the toe-end of the station loop country end turnouts. The track is laid on high density 2.5mm aero-modellers foam. Board two also has a slight gradient as per prototype. As trains come off the bridge there is a slight down gradient into the station. All images in the location show it so it can't really be ignored. The board top drops about 2mm over 300mm here so about 1 foot over about 150ft in 2mm scale. Not sure you can even see it on the photo? Here's the wider view from where the down platform (country end) will be - a favoured photography location. The central piers are in for the bridge too! Cheers Stu

Tiny bit more progress on the swing-bridge board. Varnish is dry on the MDF supports and ply top. Next job is to lay the rails and wire up. I will use code 55 on the non-bridge section and code 80 on the bridge (actually 5 bridges in quick succession) across the longitudinal timbers. I'm also considering using real timber for the cross planking on the main span. Not sure if i can make it look in scale but only wood really looks like wood... For now, a mid-morning York - KX crosses the Ouse.. Cheers Stu

Hi, Just by way of an update. I have these two boards going for FREE (or for a tiny donation) if anyone wants them. There are 5 B6 handbuilt turnouts plus the catch point. One board is about 900mm by 600mm and the other 1220mm by 600mm. Both are a pse frame topped with 12mm ply. Both fit together and might help to kick-start a project for someone. It will be a shame to lift the components so i'd rather someone else gets the use. I will break them down if i get no response within a week. Cheers

Here's the bare bones of the swing-bridge board with 40181 placed where the down line will pass across the fixed span having just crossed the two overbridges over Ousegate. The card roll is placed where the swing pivot will be. Gives a good idea of scale. In N gauge the swing-bridge is 520mm long. The white tubes will form the two central metal piers once the MEK sets. Theses are rolled 0.5mm styrene sheet. Just to the left is the inner support wall of the Ousegate underpass. The road bed of the two lanes here are quite complex to get right and appear to now have different levels. I have an image from 40odd years ago that looks different to now. Twill be a challenge! I don't know whether to raise the river bed and varnish or use a resin to represent the Ouse yet. Luckily being tidal, the height is not critical. Cheers Stu

Yes of course Bawtry Road. I had Barlby on the brain with the WTT. Interesting you worked at the station. I have collected a reasonable amount of images and the 70s were a period of significant alterations to the track layout (particularly the coal yard side) and the addition of a walkway on the Goole side of the bridge. I've also picked up on the refurbishment of the Station Managers house at some point close to 78/79... Any help would be much appreciated as we're talking over 40 years ago now... Cheers Stu

Hi, My new project (having moved from 7mm) is to make a concerted effort to model a small strip of the ECML from Barlby Road bridge, Selby to just past Selby swing bridge. I've built just the bridge before in N gauge but it had it's faults and the enterprise failed due to a house move and lack of space. I have the space now for an as near to scale model. It will consist of 4 scenic boards each a maximum of around 900mm long. The maximum width I have decided on (and the biggest compromise) is a maximum width of 450mm. This means no original station building beyond a very low relief and only about 3 sidings in the fairly extensive yard that existed where the bus depot is now. I will use DCC as control and will try to get as many sound fitted traction units as possible. I'll be using code 55 in the scenic section (all Peco including turnouts) and 80 in the storage yard which will be 2440mm long and 450mm wide on 4x draw sliders. This should allow me to have storage roads that are capable of holding 15 vehicle trains (this is another compromise as Freight-liners ran in the period covered through Selby conveying upto 20 vehicles). The scenic boards will be open construction with a low datum point allowing the various changes in levels from the river Ouse surface up to Ousegate underpass and the highest point of Barlby Road bridge. I have done the research as far as I can for now on the traffic pattern for the section in 1978/79 and this will be the focus for the services. I have WTT's for the period including the YJ section for conditional services and YA, YE and YC for mandatory services. I have also researched the carriage stock workings for the services and have guessed the few gaps I have. I've even made up the full WTT on a spreadsheet for all services. It will take a long time to collect the full compliment of ECML coaching stock and a surprising amount is available in RTR form. As a sample, 00:00 to 03:00 is re-produced below so you get an idea of what ran through Selby in 78/79. The research is a hobby in itself! That's a lot of Mk1 sleeper stock!! The first phase will be to build up board 1 which will be the river Ouse, swing bridge, hydrostatic actuating tower and Ousegate underpass. Cheers Stu

Hi Craig, Thanks for the support. I've decided to move to N gauge. I have always wanted to have a go at modelling a real location and this gives the opportunity. Going portable with boards in O based on what i want to achieve means they will be always too big and difficult to carry around without causing damage. I also like the idea of DCC and sound opportunities and conversion of my existing traction would cost way too much. I've already begun to list a few bits on Ebay. Not really how i want to sell but I can use my partner's account. This is my only social media online outlet. Belonging to other types like Facebook etc... Is just not worth it due to my career choices. If anyone would like any bits they've seen on here, I'll happily negotiate a sale. I'm getting rid of all my accessories and spare etches too so if anybody needs specific transfers or spares let me know and I'll post for free. Cheers

Just a quick update - i'm currently in deep Covid infection territory and not feeling like modelling. Unfortunately - and prior to Covid, i just lost the 7mm mojo. I suppose i've been enjoying it less and less probably down to having to abandon Ryedale Mill. Just in a reflective period at the mo but will likely follow others on here recently and pursue a new course in a smaller scale... Cheers

The below sandstone effect was achieved by embossing 3mm thick dense aero modellers foam (i used a sharpened pencil point). Watery tile grout is wiped over the stone work and wiped back with a damp cloth. Once dry, treat with suitable washes of acrylics. It's effective, you can emboss whatever pattern you want and it's cheap. For more texture, roll up some kitchen foil and roll over the sheet. This simulates dressed sandstone in 7mm but it works as well in 4mm. Cheers

The back wall is painted, grouted and weathered. Pleased with how this has turned out. And the close up. The back support has had holes cut out that line up with the windows so that a view can be had looking across the concourse towards the buffer stops. Cheers

And here's the back wall with arches freshly carved and placed. The windows will not be glazed and will represent a white painted wrought iron type used as a security grid. Along this wall will be a small news kiosk. I'm going to have a look at replicating the newstand that was sited in the old Hull bus station outside Paragon station. It carries significant cultural meaning to those of a certain age in Hull as it was a common meeting point for youths on dates etc... before the new Interchange was built and an Apple was still a fruit.... Cheers

Hi, Work is progressing on the station area boards. Track sprayed with Halfords red primer then dusted over with a sleeper grime colour. Ballasting will be done once the platform side walls are set. This will be a slow process as the bricks need carving out of foam then painting, mortaring and weathering first. I'm just about ready to fix the station rooms front in place. The 111 gives an idea of size. This section is weathered to the point where i can add signage, cable runs guttering and other details. The signage is on order and will be standard BR with bespoke Drypool labelling. The guttering will be made from 0.1mm copper foil sheet appropriately shaped. Never used this before so will be interesting. The blue door on the building is the privately run buffet. This and the two associated windows are the cleanest on the frontage. If you zoom in the door has a letterbox and polished brass kick-plate. The door handles are Hornby track pins with the paint sanded off. Cheers

The mortar has been added and is being cleaned up. It's not quite dry yet and needs leaving overnight before a final clean. I'm quite surprised how good the finish is even before weathering. It still looks pretty realistic even with a cruel close-up: The whole frontage will now be cleaned up again when dry. The window and door frames need a touch up of white and then i can do some mucky washes. Cheers

Hi, Good progress on the station. The block work has been scribed and painted with individual blocks shaded in. It looks quite bright but the sharp contrasts will hopefully tone down with the next stages. The doors and windows are painted, glazed and glued in. I will add the mortar courses next by using a wet light grey tiling grout. This will be followed by a dark mucky wash. Hopefully all will be toned down as a result.. Cheers

I have sprayed a couple of base coats of track colour on the p-way prior to ballasting. But more interestingly for me is that I've begun to scratch build the station building in relief. This is very experimental and a first for me. I have used 5mm mount board as a base. Due to its ability to severely warp when one side has glue or paint applied over it, i have built an anti-warp frame from 6mm square pse. The angled bracing should stop twisting and bending too an unworkable degree. There is also a selection of suitable laser cut windows and doors that will be inserted into recesses. The face of the building is formed from a sheet of 3mm dense foam board. The window and door rebates are easy to create and the above shows them temporarily inserted into position. The far end door will be adjacent to the stops and will be the Station Managers office. Next is a waiting room window next to the main entrance and exit double doors. Then a small ticketing window and then the staff room door. The black lower line is the ground level of the platform surface. The next door is a store room and then the station cafe with two windows. Finally the gents and ladies toilets. The whole building is 930mm long by 100m high. Next job is to cut out foam for raised areas such as sills and then the carving of the sandstone blocks. My aim to to recreate something akin to this sandstone work: Cheers

Nice. I prefer the blue/grey livery. I actually always liked the Research livery too. Their stock was always very grubby in the cabs and the stock was rarely put through a wash plant. Always good turns to work on though. I assume the match vehicles on the APT were kept fairly polished to preserve the sleek image?

That's a fine looking coach. It does what 7mm is supposed to - conveys presence. You probably already mentioned it, but i assume you're going for maroon?

Quick video of 37008 test running round 2x TTA's in Drypool Yard. I think that type 3 has a decent growl... Almost chuffed i'm hopeless at fitting gearboxes.... Cheers