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Quick video with 33 on a test train Stuart

PROGRESS AT LAST Had a boys night on wedensday with graham and dad Work on continued on getting a full circuit in. Graham continued his great work as ever with the helix and dad and i fitted the incline in at the back of the board. It didnt take long for all the wood work to be done and track laying was started. Graham and dad continued to get all te track work in after we had a short break as i had to deal with a slight repaint on a wall (thanks Graham) New pointwork for the incline and sidings The helix is still a work in progress at the moment with more side supports to go in Quick shot with the station lights on and a 33 in the back road Stuart

Hi Bigbee line Thanks for your comments i like your your thoughts on the trap point and siding i may have to use that as the back round thought on that. Stuart

Managed to grab five minutes to run up in the loft and get a couple of photos of some work carried out at the weekend. Graham popped over and while he was here we made a start on the helix but we have arranged one night in a couple weeks to hopefully get the rest done and maybe some track laid Progress so far Also done alittle at the front of the layout Lastly had a very enjoyable afternoon at the Erith show and picked these up Stuart

A very enjoyable afternoon indeed will have to come up for a running session one night soon. I might bring some 70s stock so the MLV will fit in. Look forward to an update soon Stuart

Evening All Well its been along time since any updates were posted on bexham and sadly that is still the case but i have had the layout out and given it a good clean up and to make sure it was still working okay i borrowed 1 of grahams (shanks522) sound fitted 37s. I thought i would have a play around with my phone camara aswell so i have made it a slightly snowy scene for this short video. Just abit of fun really hope you enjoy Stuart

Hi 47845 Bexham is currently stored in my loft under my 00 layout i didnt want to get rid of it in the end. I hope to 1 day do some more work to it i plan to keep hold of it for it now Stuarr

Looking good matt i like the brick work Stuart

Tonight i have been having a clear up in the loft i want to tidy some of the wiring up so i have removed the scenic board. While i had it out i thought i would get some pictures. The out and back loop and line to the fiddle yard The 2 sidings that run down the backscene and the lines to the station and the yard And the easy drop in area for the main board nice and easy no bolts or latches just drop in and go. And finally this will be where the helix will go and connect back up with the lines at the back of the board the timber is cut for the helix just needs fitting now. Stuart

Thanks Graham finally got there. Tjf4375 i would like to say i could take credit for the out and back idea but that was down to my brother (shanks522) I will try and get some more videos uploaded now i have worked it out Stuart

Please excuse the poor quality but this is the first video i have posted Stuart

Hi 40-something Thank you very much im really happy with how it is coming along hopefully i can get a couple of videos up Stuart

Some form of planking will be added the plasticard is just a template for plank sizes. I have placed the hut at the front of the layout aswell i think it works quite well. Any comments and thoughts greatly received Stuart

Thanks Graham im sure there will be more to come but when the scenery is abit further along. Stuart

Well today has been a busy day at Haynes End with plenty of passenger services and a few freights but first up i managed to catch a 33 with an inspection saloon passing through the station 33 an Inspection saloon going into the tunnel Shortly after i caught an EPB coming in to the station About an hour later the 33 returned to pick up some wagons from the yard After coupling up to the minneral wagons then collected a box van from the loading bay The 33 then backed the wagons on to the brake van and waited for a passing passenger service A 2 bill passes the 33 on the freight About 45mins later after the two trains had gone a 73 passes through the station with empty mail van movement Following the 73 was the returning EPB And just as i was about to leave 37049 came through with a small engineers train Lastly as prosmised a quick pic of the 08 Many thanks Stuart

Hi matt The layout is coming along nicely i really like all the little details you are adding like the sheds and all the small details in the gardens. How many lines do you ahve in the fiddle yard ? Stuart

I will get some pictures up tomorrow hopefully with the 33 and inspection saloon and the 08 i will get some video footage but i will give you a call about that Graham. I managed to find some of the wagons that i will be using on the layout today in the many boxes in the loft! To give it that early 70s feel Box vans in the loading bay and a couple of mineral wagons waiting to be collected Next 37049 arrives with a brake van to collect the 16t mineral wagons the engine will run round here and depart the way it cane in Stuart

Hi Graham Thank you very much for the inspection saloon. It was only for a quick update so locos were in the cabinet over christmas. The signal is still only placed in the hole at the moment so when it is put in properly it will be plumb ! Stuart

Time for a quick christmas/new year update. Not to exciting for you guys but i want to try and keep the thread updated My brother and his family very kindly bought me a Bachmann inspection saloon and my mum and dad bought me a sound chip for the Hornby 08 they got for my birthday in the summer. I do like how this one came out. I will get some pictures of the 08 in the next couple of days hopefully Happy new year to you all and for a good year of modelling Stuart

Cromptons look good graham sound next ? Stuart