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Joint Line Freight movements from WT in September 1960. These Freight movements would have passed through Carlsden - here is a synopsis. Down. 7 Neasden to Woodford Halse - classes H & C ( 2 marked as empties) Paddington to Oxley sidings - class D High Wycombe to Woodford Halse - class H Park Royal to Worcester - class D ( via Thame) High Wycombe to Hinksey Yard - class K ( via Thame) Hayes to Woodford Halse - class F 2 Old oak Common to Bordesley Junction - classes E & F Acton to Rowley Regis - class F Southall to Banbury Junction - class F Acton to Hinksey Yard - class K ( via Thame) Paddington to Aylesbury - class F 2 Park Royal to Bordesley Junction - class E Old Oak Common to Woodford Halse - class F Greenford to Banbury Junction - class F ( empties) Slough to Hinksey Yard - class K ( via Bourne End & Thame) 2 Acton to Banbury Junction - classes F & H Acton to Woodford Halse - class F ( empties ) Southall to Woodford Halse - class F Park Royal to Newcastle - class C Paddington to Shrewsbury - class C Camden to Preston - class C Slough to Oxley Sidings - class C ( via Bourne End) Marylebone to Woodford Halse - class C Paddington to Birkenhead - class C Southall to Crewe - class D Portobello Yard to Woodford Halse - class F Up. Worcester to Paddington - class D ( via Thame) 3 Woodford Halse to Acton - class F 9 Woodford Halse to Neasden - classes E,F & H 4 Banbury to Old Oak Common - classes H & F Hinksey Yard to High Wycombe - class K Woodford to either Slough/Acton or Southall -class F Banbury to Paddington - class C Newcastle to Marylebone - class C Banbury to Acton - class C Woodford Halse to Old Oak Common - class F Birkenhead to Paddington - class C Dringhouses to Marylebone - class C Oxley Sidings to Paddington - class D Priestfield to Paddington - class F Hinksey Yard to Slough - class K ( via Thame) Banbury to Greenford - class H Aylesbury to Paddington - class F ( via Bourne End ) Thame to North Acton - class - F Banbury to Southall - class F Woodford Halse to High Wycombe South - class H Plenty of variation for Locomotive classes and wagons of all descriptions and Regions. Peter.

Finally produced a list (albeit something will be missing) of Locomotive classes that were noted/photographed on the line in the 50's, 60's, 70's and early 80's. The list is in excess of 470 individual Locomotives and includes so far everything that was known to have been sighted between Denham and Ashendon Junction. Numbers noted by my late Step Father during his many hours enjoying the hospitality of the Signalman at Haddenham in the 60's. Numbers from the 50's found by 'Sid' (Leading Railman) in the Office at Beaconsfield Station which I was able to copy down and of course the many photographs in books relating to the subject. The classes are as follows:- King, Castle, County, Star, Hall, Modified Hall, Grange, Manor, 28xx, 47xx, Dukedog (9017), City of Truro, 51xx, 61xx, 45xx, 55xx, 22xx, 63xx, 54xx, 74xx, 94xx, 57xx, 14xx, 30xx (ROD), 72xx. A1, A3, B1, B12, B16/1, V2, K3, J39, O1, L1, A5, N5, L3, C13, J11, GC Robinson Director. Royal Scot, Jubilee, Patriot, Crab, Stanier 8F, Stanier Black 5, Stanier 4P Tank, Fowler 4P Tank, Fairbairn 4P Tank, Fowler 4F, Ivatt 4MT. Schools (Cheltenham), West Country, Battle of Britain. BR Standards - 9F, Britannia, 4MT, 5MT, 4MT Tank, 2MT Tank, WD Austerity. Westerns, Warships, Hymecks, Class 47, 40, 37, 24, 22, GT3, Western 8 car Pullman (Blue Streak), Derby suburban 4 car DMU. Post TOPS early 80's - Class 50, 47, 46, 45, 40, 37, 33, 31, 25, 20, 08, 115 DMU, HST (diversions). As you can see just about anything can be run!

Updated Track Diagram - rustled up very quickly using MS Paint. Peter.

Finally found the time (actually pre booked with the other half) to position a few buildings and odd SMP ScaleWay track that was lying around. The purpose together with copious amounts a polystyrene (courteous of Hotpoint) was to gain a basic perspective of how things might look. This is very crude but effective in establishing if scale length trains would just appear as 'tail chasers' or portray the correct look for a compressed main line station. Also I would be able to establish max length against reality and stop dreaming of 12 coach Expresses! Apologies for the poor temporary track laying but the SR boys must have been in! The track plan has changed due to the configuration of buildings and protocol. I had the footbridge access next to both Gents toilets together with the cattle pens and that would never normally have happened. I will post a re draw when time allows but the photos should give an idea. Stage 1. Proposed overall look with Buildings near enough in position. Now with a 22 wagon goods and Tank. Now a 7 Coach Express with 4-6-0 A 4 Coach Local with Tank. Finally wagons placed in sidings to max. This has enabled me to define max lengths as follows:- Express 8/9 Coaches. Local 4/5/6 Coaches Goods up to 25 4 wheelers. Goods up to 14 Bogies. Peter.

Have decided to use Beaconsfield 'down side' Buildings and not the Shelter at Saunderton. Here are some pics of progress to date.... Have omitted the Ladies Waiting Room toilet window deliberately under 'Compression'

Finished model of Beaconsfield Cycle Store - Reduced slightly in length under 'Compression'.

Apart from the ridge tiles which I neglected to add!!!

Finished model of Gerrards Cross Weighbridge Office.

Hope not to disappoint Mark! Will not be regular posting due to other commitments but there is going to be a few today. If you ever used the Car Park at Gerrards Cross (before rebuild) then you would probably have walked past the old Weighbridge Office which I have just completed modelling. Peter.

Photo's of Beaconsfield 'down' buildings that I may decide to use.

Photo of 'running in' board and 'up' waiting room building at Saunderton in June 82. Not sure if I will use this building or Beaconsfield 'down' buildings yet.

Photo of Gerrards Cross Weighbridge office taken in May 83. Will build similar for Carlsden.

Some research photo's from May 1983 that have been used to construct Beaconsfield 'up' Station Building.

Thanks Eddie, I am sure there will be a place for the odd 'spam can' or two even if only being towed North for scrap! Not sure on DCC system yet but maybe the same as the Club. Been 'off grid' again with work and Grandchild supervision on Wednesday evenings hence my continued absence. Hope to catch up soon. Peter.

Thanks Dave, I was 1972-75 Wooburn Green and 76-84 Holtspur (Beaconsfield) working at the following stations in my time:- Beaconsfield, Denham, Denham Golf Club, Seer Green & Jordans, Gerrards Cross, Princes Risborough and Bicester North. A photo from May 83 ..in Beaconsfield Booking office! Catch up soon. Cheers Peter.

Another view of Gerrards Cross Box used to model.

This is my scratch built model of Beaconsfield Signal Box constructed over 20 years ago and 'boxed'. I will be changing the nameplate in due course to Carlsden. This was the prototype for the model. Gerrards Cross box in the early 1980's where I was able to measure up and get a feel for the real thing. Beaconsfield box was demolished during rationalisation of the line a decade or so earlier but was identical to Gerrards Cross.

Track plan completed and will not be changed! (apart from maybe an additional long siding behind the shed road.....perhaps...) Modelled area will be between the 2 bridges, 1 brick and 1 girder, to be scenic break material. Track will be SMP with hand built points. I have found a box purchased in the 80's that I never used, very handy indeed. DCC will be used for the first time, which sounds very up to date, but with many Loco's to convert perhaps a tad optimistic. Three 1200mm x 600mm baseboards to form the scenic section have been completed. Standard 50mm x 25mm (2" x 1" in old money) bracing topped with 5mm ply. Apparently the Dinosaur approach to baseboard construction in 2017!!! It is tried and tested and has served me well over the years so if it isn't broke then....you know the rest. I will be working on the off stage track plan soon but there are a few options to explore before rushing in. Must finish now as my red wine is getting cold.

Welcome to the birth of my new layout CARLSDEN set on the GW/GC Joint line set in the 50's, 60's, 70's or 80's. The GW/GC Joint line was the last Main Line Steam railway to be built in England which finally opened for passenger traffic on April 2nd 1906. The Great Western & Great Central Joint Railway by Stanley C. Jenkins and published by The Oakwood Press together with 'The Final Link' by Dennis Edwards & Ron Pigram published by Midas Books cover all the history saving me going into great detail. There are also plenty of details on the Web for those who prefer to browse. I have produced a basic map of the Line and it's connections to existing lines just to confirm the location and it is by no means an accurate production. The line north of Ashendon Junction to Aynho Junction was known as 'The Bicester Cut-Off' and opened to GW passenger trains in 1910. The main objective was to cut the journey times between Paddington and Snow Hill by utilising the Joint line and the Bicester cut-off. The fictitious station of Carlsden is on the site of Saunderton Station between High Wycombe and Princes Risborough with the usual 'Modellers Licence' in full effect. The scenic section will be 12' x 2' with a fiddle yard capable of holding a rake of 10 Mk1's and 40 10t Minerals to enable prototypical running to be attempted. The track layout will be from Blackthorn Station, on the Bicester cut-off, as it suits my needs. The buildings are from Beaconsfield on the Joint line as I worked there in the early 80's as a Booking Clerk with fond memories of everything original including card tickets! Later I will discuss the attraction of the line as far as operational interest goes as the list of Steam Locomotive classes that were used covered all the Big 4 and Standards. Most Mainline Diesel traction has also been noted working the route in the 60's, 70's and 80's. I have many unpublished B&W pictures from the line in the early 60's taken by my late Stepfather, Bill Dudley, which I intend to share in the due course of time. There are also a few in the 80's taken by myself along the line. Layout plan and more to follow. Peter. <script type="text/javascript"> ipb.global.registerReputation( 'rep_post_20152', { domLikeStripId: 'like_post_20152', app: 'blog', type: 'entry_id', typeid: '20152' }, parseInt('') ); </script> Remove Format Italic Strike Through Text Color Unlink My Media Quote ▲ undefined HTML mode is enabled.

BR Standard 73066 heads 'The Queenshead' block cement train at High Wycombe on 28-09-1963 7929 'Wyke Hall' on a mixed freight at High Wycombe in May 1964

6924 'Grantley Hall' hauls 2 new Brush type 4 Diesels -D1707 and D1708 to Old Oak Common 81A from Loughborough Works. Location is between High Wycombe and Beaconsfield approx Oct or Nov 1963 LMS Class 5P 42954 on up Leicester Parcels at High Wycombe 28-09-1963

Track plan completed and will not be changed! (apart from maybe an additional long siding behind the shed road.....perhaps...) Modelled area will be between the 2 bridges, 1 brick and 1 girder, to be scenic break material. Track will be SMP with hand built points. I have found a box purchased in the 80's that I never used, very handy indeed. DCC will be used for the first time, which sounds very up to date, but with many Loco's to convert perhaps a tad optimistic. Three 1200mm x 600mm baseboards to form the scenic section have been completed. Standard 50mm x 25mm (2" x 1" in old money) bracing topped with 5mm ply. Apparently the Dinosaur approach to baseboard construction in 2017!!! It is tried and tested and has served me well over the years so if it isn't broke then....you know the rest. I will be working on the off stage track plan soon but there are a few options to explore before rushing in. Must finish now as my red wine is getting cold.

This is my scratch built model of Beaconsfield Signal Box constructed over 20 years ago and 'boxed'. I will be changing the nameplate in due course. This a picture of the identical box at Gerrards Cross in the 80's that survived much longer than Beaconsfield. Measurements were taken and notes for future model on site.

70051 'Firth of Forth' on Leicester Parcels being run in at Haddenham to allow the passage of an express in 1963 42250 shunting at Haddenham 1963 Class 8F 48387 being run in at Haddenham to allow the passage of a following express in 1964 WR Blue Pullman at Haddenham in 1963