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Bill, in the time mine has been gathering dust you've gone and built all this! Very enjoyable catch up over the last eight pages, particularly like the signal box build. Will keep an eye out for this on the South West exhibition circuit hopefully.

Hello all, well, someone had to do it . Yes it's Roshven from the classic Modelling the BR Era book, which has been much discussed around the forums and here over the years, and I'm sure inspired many a modeller with WHL sympathies. After a few years away from the hobby I've been plotting the last couple of months for something suitable to restart things with. I have to admit several versions of Roshven have been drawn up by myself over the last few years, so it hasn't taken long to come up with this one tbh. I was looking for something fairly small and quick to do; a) To get me back in the hobby quickly b) My track record for DNF is pretty terrible, so a small project would be perfect c) Small enough to keep me out of the garage. Coupled with having got rid of all my previous stock and my unhealthy obsession with bucolic country branch lines in the BR era, its a no-brainer to finally get on and do this one. The plan was 2'6" by 8'6" in OO in the book. This will be in N gauge, 4'8" by 2', which keeps the station small but allows it to sit "in" the surrounding scenery more. I envisage presenting this with the front and the Harbour/buffer stop end as viewing sides if that makes sense. Operation will be pretty much as intended in the book. So 1965-75, Class 27's on short mixed trains. Fish vans a go go! Easily achievable in N Gauge, in fact what I remember of the running qualities of Dapol Bo-Bos is what makes this viable in N gauge. Last time time I visited RMweb there was talk of an N Gauge Class 29, sad to see that didn't happen, however the Worsley Works body etch looks like it could be an interesting project! And I do want this to be more of a modelling exercise any way, rather than RTR collecting which I have been guilty of before . So I don't think this is likely to be a long thread as construction is about to start, more a chance for anyone to point out any howlers I've missed at the last minute and any advice from those who know things.

10 years! Don't be silly, I would have planned and built loads of layouts over ten years......... Oh, right 10 it is then, happy Birthday Rmweb and well done Andy and everyone else for your work on a great achievement for the Hobby. Matt

Whatever it is, that girl put a spell on me.

Ooh!, forgot all about this little corker looking forward to some more updates. Cheers, Matt

Nothing too constructive I'm afraid, but I've always liked it it, considered shoehorning it into a 6'x10' room when we were in Bristol and using it as a not quite "Binegar" on the Somerset and Dorset (Boiland). It lent itself to mimicking the operations of the actual station quite well (Bankers returning wrong line, Local terminating etc.). IIRC I looked into moving the the crossover at top right of the plan away from the platforms a little, I think with peco track at my radii it took a little bit of jiggery pokery to make it flow but the extra length you have may help. Which ever way you go finding the updates for your project most interesting, keep em coming. Cheers, Matt

Have always had Hawthord Town as an inspiration since I saw it in RM (that issues in the "cannot be thrown away ever" pile!) ,so glad to see its evolution/successor progressing on here. I think the shed updates will prove to be a useful reference for folks going down this route so thanks for posting a stage that usually gets glossed over. Subscribed. Cheers, Matt

OOh! I remember you getting it out at one of the members days The plan that it is......, great to see things are now moving along will watch with interest. Cheers, Matt

I know. To clarify I posted the pics for JZs benefit as they seem to be the only commonly available shots of any inspection saloon or a 22 on the S&D whilst open. I also suspect Jz as well as myself is aware of when the S&D closed.

http://www.asgq57.dsl.pipex.com/3218/s&d/branch/specials/641013-1418-D6320.jpg http://www.asgq57.dsl.pipex.com/3218/s&d/branch/specials/641013-1419-D6320.jpg Ok it is in fact a WR one in the pics, but sufficient justification for this and a 22 to shuffle onto my S&D might have been every so often 8) Matt

Boiland?

Well, fair enough if it's been posted before, but first time I've seen it and its just made me chuckle over me morning brew. So thanks for posting. Matt

How have I missed this cracking little project Been a great read, will watch with interest.