Hunslet 102

Some more boards have been laid and the track plan is starting to take shape. Other than a BR Class 108 I got for Christmas (to be used for a BUT), all stock is still boxed, so the 108 is the test locomotive for electrics. A couple of photos of some progress. The layout will now operate from terminus to fiddle yard and hopefully operated to a working timetable, which I have started working on in the photo below, with thanks to Lambegman who sent me copies of an original timetable for the era.

Looking forward to your progress with these, they have certainly survived the time period well and still look great, a great build by Ivor back in the day

Superb Sulzer Kieran, that is a work of art

Great work as usual Kieran, some unique wagons being added to the stock

agreed Kieran, I found the same building Adelaide station building, hence the run down look!

So on the back of the above photos, GVST station has been moved to its new home! The main roof shed has been repaired and the platforms lengthened, but more work is needed to restore it to it’s former glories! Track in the station has been laid and the station throat track has been laid out. The extra space will allow me to model the signal box, water tower, turntable and pond along with a 5 track Grosvenor freight yard. Many thanks to Kieran (Kirley) who gave me a big box of track and points, most of which are in the photos below!

Great job Kieran, a nice and unusual addition

Nice job

Yep Pat, but hopefully the station will be restored to it’s former glories soon!

After the track lifting in the station, the plan of trying to move the whole station and baseboard in one failed! Undeterred, the new baseboards have been constructed and a mock-up of how the new extended station area will look like. Hope to be able to add the other station roof shed to incorporate UTA buses and post office vans.

Looking good Kieran

Superb line up, black/tan heaven

Great job with the brake van and wagon Kieran, have a few old brake vans still kicking about!!

As per the prototype back in 1976, track lifting at Great Victoria Street has commenced! It was 20 years before tracks were relaid and Great Victoria Street returned. Hopefully I won’t be as long!

Nice video as usual Kieran

If only Kieran! Still in the loft unfortunately! Heating system packed in and once renewed the immersion and storage tanks from the old system could be removed, giving me a lot more space. The layout will be a slow process, I have rushed into building in the past, but my most important thing is that it works for me as a one man operation, looking forward to it though

Layout is looking good Kieran

Nice job Kieran

Well as this year draws to a close, it looks like the current GVSt station will also be closing its doors! Thankfully, a new GVSt station is planned to commence next year, with some extra room becoming available! Plans are at an early stage, but the current 4 platform station with the tobacco factory will still be the main feature, with an extension to the platforms and an incorporation of Grosvenor goods yard and the carriage sidings. Adelaide yard will not be modelled, but a revamped Adelaide station with the original buildings that I remember so well will be modelled! Lots of dismantling, preparing and modelling to be done! At my rate of work it will be slow progress, but looking forward to it! Happy new modelling year everyone.

Good job Kieran, they certainly look the part, nice atmospheric photos

Top class fantastic modelling, thanks for the easy link as well Kieran

Superb work again Kieran, it will be a stunner when finished, well done

Nah, the train came, the bus has gone and the Irish countryside has returned to peace and tranquillity. Superb modelling

Lovely piece of modelling, very atmospheric

Great selection of photos Kieran