Adrian Stevenson

I had the pleasure of having a play with this little layout this afternoon. George had sorted out the electrical problem.

Maybe one day I might make something similar with the off cuts of plywood I have left. But I would need some soldering lessons first!

Cheers, Ade.

Very sad. Being a Nottingham lad, this was where I bought much of OO gauge stock 40 years ago.

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Thanks Rod.

Today I got my Sig-na trak controller ordered, so we are another little step forwards. 

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Like many layouts, photos do not really do it justice. Even better in real life.

I had a fantastic day out. Thanks to Andy for driving and George for his hospitality and letting me play with his layouts.

I also came back with some goodies too.

Cheers, Ade.

Just noticed on the Ally Pally video that some LNER green examples were on display.

Here is a colour photo of the station which shows the platform with the later brick rebuild showing up towards the end. There was also two patches on the platform where the paving stones were replaced with brick sets for some unknown reason.

Thanks Bob.

Note the home signal is actually the wrong side of the track, but placed there due to space limitations.  The signal was replaced once, the later one had a landing stage for the signal lamp man. As Dapol will be making the latter, I am going for that one.

Cheers, Ade.

Hi George, looking fowards to seeing it all in person.

Hi Martin, you have excellent musical taste. I usually have Yes playing when I am working on the layout.

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks Bob, I have, but all images are gratefully received.

I was doing some research last night regarding the platform. Early images from the late 1880's show it made of stone. But later images from the 1930's onwards clearly show it made of brick, so clearly there was a rebuild at some point in time. My layout will cover the 1930's through to BR days.

Cheers, Ade.

Looks great!

Just watched a short clip of Pig Lane on You Tube.   Looking good.

Cheers, Ade.

It is by a Spanish Company called "Redutex"

It is actually a sticky backed plastic (reminds me of Blue Peter saying that!) and they do a whole range of 7mm and 4mm stuff. I got mine from DCC Supplies yesterday when I got the wagons. Not cheap at £10.61 a small sheet 33cm x 13cm, but ok for me for a small build.

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks for the idea on the coal loads I am going to try it on my new 7mm wagons.

Cheers, Ade.

Had a run out today to buy some Dapol wagons and then this afternoon built up some more fencing and got them primed plus got the first coat of white paint on one.

Also picked up some nice embossed self adhesive brick paper for the cattle dock build.

Cheers, Ade.

Looking good already.

Thanks for posting this John.

These simple little modifications have given me food for thought for my 8750. 

Cheers, Ade.

Great progress Andy.

Did the water tower go together OK in the end?

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Sorry to see it has not gone to plan, but the new colours are a vast improvement.

Cheers, Ade.

Due to a busy work schedule (as it is coming up to my auction on Friday) not got much done this week. I have sold a few items to fund some more goods wagons though. But tonight I did get some modelling done and have started building the platform fencing from a laser cut wood kit from Poppy's Wood Tech. 

Cheers, Ade.

Track is now finished on baseboard two as my rail joiners arrived today. 

Had to play the fun game of find the Peco point spring which decided to jump out....

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Looking good!

Of course, that makes sense! Thanks.

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Thanks Andy. Got some coming this week via mail order.

Got another coat of paint on now.

The engine shed will be in line with the Iron minks on the loading bay spur. 

The 5 plank GWR wagon was often left on the runaround loop line for coaling the engines, according to the book and photos in the book. Kind of odd considering there was a coaling stage under the water tower behind the engine shed. 

Here is a quick snap. 

Cheers, Ade.

Had a good afternoon today. Track is virtually laid now on baseboard No2. Bar the two points leading to the goods shed siding and loading bay. I ran out of plastic insulating rail joiners... Also got a coat of brown paint on.

Worked out the location of the engine shed, which is really my datum for where the home signal, platform and loading bay will sit.  I now have to cut the inspection pit for the engine shed.

Cheers, Ade.

I am thinking of buying one, but doing a respray in plain GWR green with no insignia, bar perhaps a numberplate and number on the buffer beam?

What do you guys think?

Cheers, Ade.