tom shaw

Best in show, in my eyes Tom

Both ends of South Shields Victoria station building and train shed. Not yet finished (of course) Tom

An 'O' gauge pig with a 'OO' gauge mermaid - ridiculous !

Best crud I've seen Tom

Many thanks to Martin and John for the behind the scenes glimpse of this exceptional, inspirational layout yesterday. Tom

Q6 63387 under the Harton system wires

Well done Ian, I'm mad I wasn't able to make Birtley but you seem to have enjoyed it and the comments are all very favourable. Tom

Very nice Ian, I hope to get to Birtley to see this. Tom

Yes, I've watched Tony's videos on youtube for some time now but I will be following here. Superb. Tom

Cut vertically through the backing card at regular intervals (1/2" or so), bend to shape, stick on the brickpaper then stick a layer of thin card to the back. Tom

Some ballast and a third rail. The EPB needs the number changing and some work on the front. The gap between the rail and the collector won't be as bad once the rail is painted. Tom

Train shed removed and ballasting underway.

Like this...

Ian, I was thinking about using brass 'H' section for most with the odd lattice here and there. I was going to buy a plastruct 3.5mm lattice girder to see if that would work but other than that I haven't given it any more thought. I wouldn't want to solder one up. 3D printing might be an alternative to etches. Something like this for the low level yard (apologies if copyright is infringed, I will take down if so) Cheers Tom

Thanks Ian, yes the goods shed is based on Monkwearmouth with a couple of bays knocked off. I will certainly be doing some third rail, so I can run my Bachmann electric set. I'm thinking of adding a third rail to platform 3, the one outside the train shed, having platform 1 (the longest one) for mainline trains and platform 2 for Sunderland/Middlesbrough etc. The low level sidings at the front of the layout will have the overhead electrified lines of the Harton system. Hope you're feeling well. Tom