Steve-e

Dalston this morning. As previously mentioned a good time to go is around 08:15 - 09:00 when you get the 2C33 05:46 Barrow - Carlisle loco hauled due 08:21 Then the 6S36 Dalston Grangemouth Tanks provides some entertainment while it shunts and runs round in the station. followed by 2C40 08:42 Carlisle - Barrow loco hauled passing the class 66 on the tanks at 08:51 then 08:55 the tanks depart. Not bad for a village in Cumbria. Here's some pics of the 37's 37609 departs Dalston with 2C33 Barrow - Carlisle 20/05/2015 37423 arrives with 37609 on the rear with 2C40 08:42 Carlisle - Barrow 20/05/2015 37609 with 37423 leading on 2C40 08:42 Carlisle - Barrow pass 66111 with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth Tanks. 20/05/2015 Cheers Steve

Ok I'm off for 12 days .... so time to blitz the scenery on the curved board and the straight while hopefully having a jaunt to Barrow on the class 37's . Preparation is the key try to get everything together so your not hanging around waiting for stuff. The way I've read the modular principle is that your hills etc must be self contained as the ends should be flat so the join to another board is believable. Hopefully what I do should work..... So starting with some newspaper and some tape I made the rough shape of the hill. Next using some plaster bandage stuff (modroc?) dipped in water I covered my basic hill shape.. I worked on both Border Curve and Badger's Vale to minimise the potential mess I apparently was making.... Has anyone seen my cat....... Next while it was drying which was quite rapid I gave it a quick spray with some Modelmates weathering spray just to take the whiteness away. Thought I better wait a while to let the whole thing dry a bit so took the opportunity to paint the fascia boards black. Border Curve will have all "wooden" fencing while Badger's Vale will have a mix of "wood" and stone walling. Here I have made a start on the foot crossing and also the trackside fencing. The hill is still its sandy brown colour so looks like a line through some sand dunes at the moment. More in the next few days but some more pics coming soon of Badger's Vale. Cheers Steve

Way... back in 2003 some DRS bits from their 2003 Carlisle Kingmoor open day 14th June 2003 37038 when it still had its split boxes 37218 with remenants of its center box. 37902 was once on DRS books but scrapped in 2005 Another view of SLUG 2 Steve

That's a shame are you just funded through the NRM or do you have a separate pot? I appreciate that any money the NRM gets goes to a wider spectrum of history which is why a separate pot would be nice so you know your donation went to what you wanted it to go to. I've had a look at your website but cant find anywhere to pay a membership to "join" as such. If you could get a separate "funding" area set up it would also be nice to get a flyer sent out with every model to appeal for funds for the real thing aswell. Steve

Maybe it's just down to it been a bank holiday and their website people aren't back in until Tuesday.

I did that from York to Malton having made a donation to the DPS for the pleasure. Also remember waving the buses off at Malton then did a Peak back to York. Happy days..

So working on this board at the same time as the straight http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/97884-britmod-oo-modular-2015-challenge-3ft-straight-badgers-vale-update-2504/?p=1842259 Using the same principle as the straight with the track soldered to the copper board. And using a 36 inch tracksetta worked from one end to the other and leaving a piece of track overhanging to keep the track spacing correct while soldering. Included adding some droppers while soldering. I ended up with this alignment. Using a different type of female banana socket as I didn't have any that fit the angle bracket. These ones go through the side of the baseboard which makes locating them easier. Just trying different options really. The other ones are easier to solder these ones didnt really have a big enough hole for the wires. The track was trimmed off leaving the ends flush with the board end. The droppers will be hidden by scenery. Wizzing a wagon from one end to the other to test the track as speed produced no problems Everything together with Heljan class 47 + 6 FTG models SPA wagons looking nice,, as per the straight board this curved one is now at a stage where it could go to a meet and hopefully function correctly. Cheers Steve

For added interest anyone out West on Wednesday 18th June there is a Compass tour from Whitehaven to Scarborough which may give possible photo ops at Whitehaven http://www.compassrail.co.uk/trips/130-Whitehaven-Scarborough-June-2015.cfm Other good locations are Dalston around 08:20 - 08:51 where you should get the loco hauled set passing the Dalston Grangemouth Tanks http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/DLS/2015/05/19/0822?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt Dont go on a Monday though the Grangemouth train is Tuesday - Saturday. Steve

The Realtime Trains site has been updated overnight so the Diagrams currently look to be Monday - Friday (data below from 18/05/2015) Diagram 1 2C32 05:15 Carlisle - Barrow(08:05) - Preston arrive 09:35 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y36224/2015/05/18/advanced 2C47 10:04 Preston - Barrow arrive 11:33 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y36420/2015/05/18/advanced 5C47 11:42 Barrow Station - Barrow C.S arrive 11:45 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y98425/2015/05/18/advanced 5C41 14:25 Barrow C.S - Barrow Station arrive 14:28 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y98421/2015/05/18/advanced 2C41 14:37 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 17:29 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30150/2015/05/18/advanced 2C42 17:37 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 20:31 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31045/2015/05/18/advanced 5C42 20:38 Barrow Station to Barrow C.S arrive 20:41 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y98422/2015/05/18/advanced Diagram 2 5C33 05:34 Barrow CS - Barrow Station arrive 05:37 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30125/2015/05/18/advanced 2C33 05:46 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 08:33 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30139/2015/05/18/advanced 2C40 08:42 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 11:32 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31039/2015/05/18/advanced 2C49 11:38 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 14:28 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y98417/2015/05/18/advanced 2C34 14:35 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 17:24 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31028/2015/05/18/advanced 2C47 17:31 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 20:31 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30156/2015/05/18/advanced Still missing ECS workings in Carlisle however the sets end up at the opposite end of the line each night handy for loco swaps etc... Saturday (Data from Saturday 23rd May) Diagram 1 2C32 05:15 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 08:03 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y36225/2015/05/23/advanced 2C41 08:45 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 11:37 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30149/2015/05/23/advanced 2C48 11:56 Carlisle - Barrow (14:48) - Lancaster arrive 16:08 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y38702/2015/05/23/advanced 2C31 17:31 Lancaster - Barrow arrive 18:40 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y33030/2015/05/23/advanced 5C31 18:48 Barrow Station - Barrow C.S arrive 18:51 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30167/2015/05/23/advanced Currently shown as UNIT Diagram 2 5C33 05:34 Barrow C.S - Barrow Station arrive 05:37http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30126/2015/05/23/advanced Currently shown as UNIT 2C33 05:46 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 08:33 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30140/2015/05/23/advanced 2C40 08:42 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 11:32 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31040/2015/05/23/advanced 2C45 11:38 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 14:26 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30153/2015/05/23/advanced 2C34 14:33 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 17:23 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31029/2015/05/23/advanced 2C47 17:32 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 20:29 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30157/2015/05/23/advanced Again still missing ECS workings in Carlisle and again the sets end up at the opposite end of the line each night handy for loco swaps etc... Sunday No services Best Tickets available Cumbrian Coast Day Ranger no restriction on time price Adult £19.50 http://www.northernrail.org/tickets/dayrangers/Explore+Cumbria+and+the+Lake+District#cumbrian-coast_tab North West Rover 4 days in 8 http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/pr0a8889c35ce74100b70b85ba4af335.aspx adult £72 save £6 based on the day ranger but you could do the Preston - Barrow M-F or the Lancaster on a Saturday. Restrictions are After 0845 Mondays to Fridays, anytime weekends and Bank Holidays (Monday MAY 25th and Monday AUGUST 31st. ) Restriction does not apply to customer travelling from any station between Barrow in Furness and Carlisle or vice versa on direct services only. Customers should note that the time restriction would then apply to onward journeys from Carlisle or Barrow in Furness. This will affect doing the 05:15 Carlisle - Preston throughout (unless a bank holiday) as it departs Barrow at 08:06 what you could do is the 05:15 from Carlisle to Sellafield loco hauled arrives Sellafield 06:52 for the 05:46 Barrow - Carlisle loco hauled departs Sellafield 06:55 +3 lol... to Carlisle arrive 08:33 then take the 08:49 (restriction lifted at 08:45 ) Euston train to Preston arrive 09:55 for the 10:04 loco hauled service to Barrow arrives 11:33 for the 11:38 loco hauled to Carlisle. Just like the good old days this... Steve

The search function still seems to be strugglng for me. Also the Pre-owned section wont filter by supplier. Steve

Still looks to be work in progress at the moment. They have added a loco hauled 05:15 Carlisle - Preston via Barrow which is now showing on Realtimetrains http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y36224/2015/05/18/advanced but not the 10:04 Preston to Barrow which is been passed around that gets the stock back on the coast. Steve

This week I was planning on starting the track laying and wireing but got a bit behind with time so only managed to get Border Curve off the floor. Using the same method as described on my Badger's Vale board here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/97884-britmod-oo-modular-2015-challenge-3ft-straight-badgers-vale-off-the-ground/ I constructed some legs. I also added a clamp landing pad to each board to distribute the pressure The black hand clamps were there just to hold the wood in place while the glue dried. More next weekend hopefully. Cheers Steve

Looking at this photo it https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue-diesels/8531166178/ it looks to be 45038 Steve

Just tried it and worked for me http://www.railtec-models.com/index.php Steve

The thing with the modular principle is that it should suit all levels of ability. With the boards I'm currently working on I'm trying to show what I see as a basic entry route into modular world of a single or doubetrack on a (pre cut) board with no points just a track from end to end on a board, which however should be useful in the grand scheme of things. So as long as were all working at different levels and styles then hopefully there is something for everyone. So don’t be afraid to show off your handywork it may give others inspiration. I'm looking forward to the meet in June where hopefully it can be shown that boards of all abilities can come together to form an enjoyable days running . Cheers Steve

I do like seeing these diagrams they get the creative mind working even if it is just to see how potentially any of my boards could fit in. Keep them coming. In fact BRM could produce a booklet on them with the magazine... now there's an idea, nudge ...nudge... BRM.....

Ebay have simiar called discussion boards...http://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Discussion-Boards/ct-p/13 I once did a post with a mild criticism of Ebay on and was quickly shot to pieces by the Ebay fan boys.... makes Hornby threads look like a tea party. Just looking in and I spotted you can even discuss the fact your cat wont touch the cat-nip bought from ebay. http://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Buyer-Central/I-have-a-nuisance-seller-who-keeps-sending-me-abusive-messages/m-p/4211444#U4211444 It's a scary place.

Ah right a lot of those trains dont even appear on Realtime trains yet so guess they haven't been uploaded or its all still work in progress. The 1st train that goes to Preston currently showing as Maryport to Preston http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y36224/2015/05/19/advanced this did make sense with their anouncement of an early morning train to Sellafield. But thanks for those I can keep an eye out for them appearing now. Cheers

OK just looking at these again The 2nd block of the Monday diagrams seems to start in Carlisle and end in Barrow where as I would have expected it to start Barrow end in Barrow so looking into things have found 5C33 05:34 Barrow C.S to Barrow loco hauled http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30125/2015/05/18/advanced now this looks to be the empty stock for 2C33 05:57 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 08:34 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30139/2015/05/18/advanced this is currently down as a Unit but it would fit in with the follow on diagram. So I reckon it would be Monday on 18/05/2015 2C34 14:35 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 17:22 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31028/2015/05/18/advanced 2C47 17:31 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 20:31 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30156/2015/05/18/advanced 5C33 05:34 Barrow C.S to Barrow arrive 05:37 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30125/2015/05/18/advanced 2C33 05:57 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 08:34 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30139/2015/05/18/advanced Currently advised as unit 2C40 08:42 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 11:30 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31039/2015/05/18/advanced 2C41 14:37 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 17:28 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30150/2015/05/18/advanced 2C42 17:37 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 20:29 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31045/2015/05/18/advanced So this is all just guess work trying to fill in the gaps at the moment there are no ECS jobs on to come from or go back to Kingmoor or back to Barrow c.s at the end of the day Also the top block starting at 14:35 the inbound working from that seems to be from Morecambe so other than the ones on Realtime definatly showing loco hauled take it all with a pinch of salt. But if anyone has a job in train planning and wants it all sorted it out let me know Steve

From Realtime trains on 18/05/2015 the following services are shown as loco hauled. Interesting that there are locos hauled on a Saturday now. Not sure about the Lancaster train on a Saturday as I cant find a balance job for it? so looks to be work in progress still??? Monday on 18/05/2015 2C34 14:35 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 17:22 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31028/2015/05/18/advanced 2C47 17:31 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 20:31 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30156/2015/05/18/advanced 2C40 08:42 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 11:30 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31039/2015/05/18/advanced 2C41 14:37 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 17:28 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30150/2015/05/18/advanced 2C42 17:37 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 20:29 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31045/2015/05/18/advanced Saturday on 23/05/2015 2C32 05:15 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 08:03 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y36225/2015/05/23/advanced 2C41 08:45 Barrow - Carlisle arrve 11:35 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30149/2015/05/23/advanced 2C48 11:56 Carlisle - Barrow- Lancaster arrive 16:08 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y38702/2015/05/23/advanced??? 2C47 17:32 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 20:29 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30157/2015/05/23/advanced 2C33 05:46 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 08:33 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30140/2015/05/23/advanced 2C40 08:42 Carlisle - Barrow arrive 11:37 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y31040/2015/05/23/advanced 2C45 11:38 Barrow - Carlisle arrive 14:26 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y30153/2015/05/23/advanced Anyone with confirmed diagrams?? Cheers Steve

This is my 1st board proper in the BritMod-OO challenge 2015 I also have another modular board see my Bankside thread which describes that. Bankside was a good learning platform and a lot of lessons learned. One of which was size whereas Bankside is 6 foot long it will require a Van to transport it to any meet. While I envisage that happening in the future my aim with this board and the other straight board is for smaller boards that can fit in my car. This hopefully will enable me to attend more meets on the basis that I won’t need the additional expense of hiring a van. I had followed with interest the laser cut boards that Tim Horn was producing for a while so got in touch with him to see if he could make me a couple of board to the RMweb modular spec that would be around 3ft in length for my car (Citreon C1 ). I waited as my request climbed Tims production list and I received the finished curved and straight board this week . So "Border Curve" the name is nothing really, just with living near the Scottish border was how it came about. The board will be a single track curve, no points just a track through the scenery no hopefully none descript as such. The curved board was something I would never had been capable of producing (at the moment, though it's a learning game this modelling and I do like watching how others tackle the project. ) , so onto its construction. The pack arrived via courier on the day specified. On opening it looked good quality with all of the parts etched with a description which was good as I had two boards the curved and straight in one box so sorting them out was easy. This left me with the main top .... and bits for the sides and middle. So first up was a case of putting the cross members in place for the middle and ends. Then waiting for the glue to set...... Note dont get to excited that your boards have come and start without putting paper or something down to stop the glue going on the carpet as I found out when SWMBO came to see how I was getting on This was perhaps the hardest part attaching the curved sections to the outer and inner of the board. The parts supplied are bendy enough to curve and the idea is you glue them and hold them in position for the glue to set a bit however I found it easier to put the glue on and start at one end and tack them in place with some peco track pins which are really thin so dont split the wood at all. So this just shows you the idea of the boards basically you should just need glue to complete the rest is just slotting square pegs into square holes ok there more rectangle but hopefully you get the gist. However I also used the pins above and some clamps below. This I wasn't expecting the boards come with a finishing layer to hide everything and produce a nice clean edge. So with plenty of glue (as recomended) and the aid of the clamps it was a case of just gluing the edging strip to the outer edge. Again for the extreme corners I did tap a little pin in just to give it a bit of strength as the boards are due to be transported and the corners would probably take some knocks. *note the towel on the floor to protect from drops of glue... Here you can see where Tim has etched into the wood how the parts of the board. A nice touch. And again the center line of the track set at 36 inch radius. The mini clamps I bought from "the range" for around about £1 no doubt the poundland chain probably have similar. So all done in a few hours the waiting time for the glue to set is the killer as you can see what goes where but you just need for it to set a bit before progressing. Next week hopefully we raise it up with some legs..... Cheers, Steve

Just wondering what spacing you are using for your fiddle yard I presume the middle 2 tracks would be spaced as per a 2 track board using this as a guide? are the others then spaced as per that. The reason I'm asking is it could be an option for my 3ft straight board so it could be A. Single track board (slightly off sett) , B twin track board with unused tracks to sides, C straight addition to fiddle yard. No points involved just straight lengths of track might make a good storage yard / photo board at home too. Cheers

Virgin 47 47848 Carlisle diversion weekend 12/01/2003 train was 1M31 1428 Glasgow C-Euston hauled from Carlisle-Preston

Lune Valley Pendo In typical weather 1S42 0730 London Euston to Glasgow Central 28/08/2013

Good so hopefully that’s the maintenance of the bridges taken care of and ticked off the list..