davywilson

 

Hi everyone.

 

Please let me introduce Much Murkle to you all. Some of you who have been around a bit may remember that it did make a brief appearance on the old RMWeb up until I was at the point of building the platforms.

 

Everyone seemed keen on using the blog facility at that time and I decided that wasn't for me so didn't bring the thread over and used the time instead to get on with some modelling and concentrate on a couple of other forums that I use. I did remain a member of RMweb but more in the "lurking" category until recently, my post count will bear that out.

 

This is my first layout that I have ever got near to completion after a number of abortive attempts.

 

Much Murkle is a GWR BLT for which I make no apologies having collected GW stock over the years. The layout is located in the area south of Ledbury, Herefordshire as I wanted to feature a cider house (rail served of course, even if unlikely). The name "Much Murkle" is fictitious but a derivative of the actual village of Much Marcle, which is well known for its cider making and serial killer (Fred West was born here). Whilst there is a Cider factory on the layout, Fred has not made an appearance as of yet.

 

Construction began in January 2009 and the layout had its first outing to the Model Rail Group Forum meet at Bristol in April this year. Since then Much Murkle has featured in the July 2012 edition of Hornby magazine

 

Whilst it performed well at the MRG meet, a lot was learnt from that first outing and I've just started the process of redesigning the fiddle yard cassettes and still have the fascia and lighting to do as well as building more stock, detailing the locos etc.

 

Here's a few recent photos to get things started.

 

MRG Meet up Apr 12 004.JPG

 

Station Building 053.JPG

 

Goods Shed 038.jpg

 

MM March 2012 004.JPG

 

MM June 2012 008.JPG

 

MM June 2012 016.JPG

 

MM June 2012 017.JPG

 

MM MRG Apr 12 019.JPG

 

MM June 2012 022.JPG

 

 

Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but I've enjoyed the journey so far.

 

Hi nick,do you have plans of layout ?as i am thinking of getting back into MR in n gauge as i have retired and need something to keep me occupied, the weather is not great so i am looking for a layout when i cannot get out and about

Hi everyone.

 

Please let me introduce Much Murkle to you all. Some of you who have been around a bit may remember that it did make a brief appearance on the old RMWeb up until I was at the point of building the platforms.

 

Everyone seemed keen on using the blog facility at that time and I decided that wasn't for me so didn't bring the thread over and used the time instead to get on with some modelling and concentrate on a couple of other forums that I use. I did remain a member of RMweb but more in the "lurking" category until recently, my post count will bear that out.

 

This is my first layout that I have ever got near to completion after a number of abortive attempts.

 

Much Murkle is a GWR BLT for which I make no apologies having collected GW stock over the years. The layout is located in the area south of Ledbury, Herefordshire as I wanted to feature a cider house (rail served of course, even if unlikely). The name "Much Murkle" is fictitious but a derivative of the actual village of Much Marcle, which is well known for its cider making and serial killer (Fred West was born here). Whilst there is a Cider factory on the layout, Fred has not made an appearance as of yet.

 

Construction began in January 2009 and the layout had its first outing to the Model Rail Group Forum meet at Bristol in April this year. Since then Much Murkle has featured in the July 2012 edition of Hornby magazine

 

Whilst it performed well at the MRG meet, a lot was learnt from that first outing and I've just started the process of redesigning the fiddle yard cassettes and still have the fascia and lighting to do as well as building more stock, detailing the locos etc.

 

Here's a few recent photos to get things started.

 

MRG Meet up Apr 12 004.JPG

 

Station Building 053.JPG

 

Goods Shed 038.jpg

 

MM March 2012 004.JPG

 

MM June 2012 008.JPG

 

MM June 2012 016.JPG

 

MM June 2012 017.JPG

 

MM MRG Apr 12 019.JPG

 

MM June 2012 022.JPG

 

 

Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but I've enjoyed the journey so far.

Great layout,is it possible to get track plans,as i am just starting back into n gauge and i would like to try this one