Gravy Train

11 years, incredible, I would say it’s probably more than 15years since the first stages of construction began but then again f I think about it, I bet it’s nearly  20 years.

Hi, Sir Douglas, yes, I have seen that, was an exhibition we did quite a few years ago now but it was without the bracket signal beyond the bridge.

the layout was featured in BRM magazine but was in its earliest form.

thanks

peter

Hi Mike,

just looking at the photos and it all looks fantastic, you must have put some hours into this bringing it to life, truly Awesome and a huge project.

Pete

Hi all,

has anyone got any photos of the above layout, that may have been taken at Exhibitions?
Im looking for photos of it that I am told are very rare indeed, looking for photos that show the layout with the double Doll gantry signal beyond the Bridge.

if anyone has photos they would like to share I would be very greatful, please PM me here if you have any.

thanks for any help.

Peter A Leyland (Gravy Train)

Thank you Brian, very kind.

Pete

Thanks Mick,

Peter

Hi Mick,

It’s looking very good, what have you used for the chimney pots?
 

Peter

Hi Mick,

looking good, I like the yard.

Peter

Great to see Mick and all your own work by hand, no computers to help do the modelling for you, nice to see the skills still being used.
Peter

Hi Mick,

love the yard and the lavvy on the end, showing the character of this building.

Peter

Hi Mick,

looks right to me,

Peter

Fabulous atmospheric photo Mick.

Hi Mick,

land the lead flashing goes in, nearly at completion and looking good.

cheers

Peter

Hi Mick,

I can see the ridge tiles are in place and looking forward to seeing the aerial.

cheers

Peter

Hi Mick,

it’s really coming on now, looking good too, the brick plinth sets it off too.

peter

Hi Mick,

is it representing H&B days?
Peter

On 14/11/2018 at 19:08, sn said:

Great models!

 

I do hope you get around to building a full layout on Ormskirk as it is a part of the world much neglected by railway modellers.

For some reason the railways of Liverpool and North Merseyside have been neglected for modelling and I've always been at a loss to understand why.

 

Always thought Rainford Junction would make a great club layout too .I'd actually join a local club on the basis of them building that!

Yes, I have thought of building it, in the past but you would need a lot of space to justify it, as it’s a junction.

Hi Mick,

It’s coming together nicely and as you start to paint it, what colour scheme will it be?
Peter

I think I will paint one in LMS and one in BR, so they should look similar in reality.

Peter

Hi Mick,

It’s coming on nicely, I like the chimney stacks, I may have mentioned that before.

looking forward to seeing it completed.

cheers

Peter

On 10/09/2020 at 21:08, Gravy Train said:

2 x LYR boxes in 4mm.

 

 

Not sure what colour scheme for these two, LYR, LMS or BR.

On 19/01/2012 at 00:31, micknich2003 said:

A couple more I made some years ago. The LMS bracket is fabricated from brass strip and angle and as working "Rocker Shafts" on the front trimmer as per prototype.

I cant remember much of how I built the LNWR bracket, or who's etches I used for the arms. The brackets are probably ex Ratio. The main post, dolls and trimmers will be brass bar etc. Mick.

Awesome Mick

Hi Mick,

its nice to see it coming together and I love that chimney stack, with the different layers of brick.

What have you use for the curtains,  tend to use curtain photos out of Argos catalogue nowadays and split toilet tissue for nets, seems to work okay.

looking forward to seeing it complete Mick.

cheers

peter