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Evening, As you may know I currently have another project on the go which can be found here: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/127623-scotland-1980s90s-terminus-depot/. The above is my long term project and being relatively new to modelling there are aspects I want to learn through trial and error elsewhere given the size and scale of that undertaking. With that in mind I also want to create a smaller layout based on Ballindalloch, a now defunct station on the GNSR, albeit set in the late 1980s. The reason for choosing Ballindalloch is simple, I had a wonderful two week break less than 50 yards from the station last year, taking in a wonderful part of the world. My initial question to my fellow rmwebbers is whether I have the space? I am working in OO and have a baseboard of 72cm x 141cm. I have located a map of the railway as it was in the 60s and would like to retain the single line approach entering / exiting the station area. I think operationally it would be interesting to operate. In addition I would like to retain some, if not all, of the brewery Yard but perhaps give it a mixed use distillery and shortbread angle. My initial trouble is that I do not have an application, such as Anyrail, from the tablet I use so struggling to get past the ideas stage. I can provide an extract from the Ordinance Survey website if this doesn't breach copyright? In terms of the board I am content for it to enter from the west where the station begins and ideally would prefer for it to exit to the North / East at the mid part of the bridge crossing the Spey. Whilst I'm not blessed with plenty of photographs from when it was a working Railway there are some via Flickr albeit not many of the goods yard other than when its caught in the background. https://flic.kr/p/Gay7bs https://flic.kr/p/9S7Wn3 https://flic.kr/p/6yqweW All input would be appreciated. As an aside I would like to join a local club. I am based near Junction 25 of the M1 between Derby and Nottingham. Does anyone recommend any of the local clubs that are looking for new and willing members?

The numbering on 47712 looks a little small to me, or is it just my eyes?

Very excited about the two Scottish 47s, take my money!

Have any DMU sets been announced?

I once went on a spotting trip and one of the guys fell off the big pipes, thankfully not too injured but made a right sound

Merry Christmas Rmwebbers one small addition for me this year

Great idea, can’t wait to see more progress

My first time seeing this thread. what a fantastic inspiration.

Will it stay / be stored at Wolverton? if so is it easy to see from anywhere?

understood, a couple of people here indicated they had an idea of where it was going to be before it arrived so I just wondered if there was any info out there to help. will it end at Euston do you think?

Does anyone have any idea if this is heading toward the East Midlands? I’d love a photo of those 67s

The 67s are top ‘n’ tailing. it’s heading from Euston to Aberdeen as I type.

Thanks. would love to see a full shot with the name rather than the one on class47

Was it removed by 1988?

is 47004 the one that was named Monster? I can’t find many photos of it with its name online but assume you have some to do this model?

Really enjoyed this thread, do keep posting

Congrats on the sale, is the owner intending to keep it on the exhibition circuit?

If ever there was a time to make some progress! have given you a follow.

Not seen your layout? Is it on here? i actually started this in 2015 but didn’t create this thread until a couple of years after

Thanks JDW, I’ll have a look at that! i tried to get the configuration as close to ED as possible and they do seem impossibly close at times. all constructive feedback is gratefully received

Sometimes it’s just fun to play trains, especially when your modelling mojo is low. got most of my locos out today and stretched their wheels. time for their bed now though...

understood. looks like this was ‘86 so a year before my time period.

Can you point me in the direction of the Sealink coach of GQS please?

Station and fiddle yard

Forgive me father, for I have sinned, it’s been three years since my last confession. As anticipated the thought of going down the DCC route was too intimidating and I walked away. My confidence in taking on the project waned and was then simply forgotten. However I have continued to visit here and little by little my optimism returned and I’ve made “some” progress, even running trains