down the sdjr

13 minutes ago, Flying Pig said:

 

The LH point provides a straighter run for locos using the coaling road at the expense of a wiggle for the coal wagons and shunter, so it arguably makes sense even if it doesn't look as slick.

Yes that has been on my mind, i thought a medium or large point would make it work, not the short one as in the photo.

Also i must say the CJ Freezer model design railway manual says the design is of LMS origin but no sheds were built to the design, just some licked into shape.

Thanks Tony / Harlequin.

I will change the LH point, going to use electrofrog with motor, polarity switch etc, the old points in the photo are insulfrog so you have both made my mind up on that.

I agree on the size of the turntable and would love to have the skills to scratch or kit build a smaller type like what was at Templecombe sdjr shed, but i decided on the Peco for ease, it is massive though.

I had thought about building a 2 road shed building but that may have to be a later project.

I was wondering the best way to achieve that oily ballast look, what do you suggest?

Here are a couple more (bad quality) pictures after working on it over the weekend. I moved 1 track to get 2 closer together and fixed the track to improve the straight sections, cut in the turntable and added a few other details for testing positions including the all important water tower.

Thank you both for your input.

Paul.

Hi all,

I am re building part of my loft layout, it was a section i first did when the base boards went in, rushed it and made a bit of a mess really.

The 1st shed was just 3 sidings that was pretty useless so i  bought a Peco turntable and have been doing my research. I thought with the turntable at the end gives me the most running options, 3 roads to the table and 1 siding for coal, based on a LMS plan in CJ Freezers model railway manual.

I thought i would post up my basic plan and ask anyone if they could see any improvements i could make with what i have?

I would like to use what products i already have but buying more points etc is an option.

Sorry the photos are not the best quality.

Thanks

Paul.

Swanage 34105

9F 92203 Black Prince

On 26/10/2019 at 21:16, RailWest said:

Ah, nice to see that you're modelling the rodding and FPL etc. But you'll need more rodding...and lose that 'diamond' off the signal too :-)

Hi Chris, I need educating on point rodding, is it one rod for the point and another for the lock? 2 per point.

Also you will have to explain the diamond to me as well.

Thanks

Paul.

2 hours ago, Jack Benson said:

Hi,

 

This building is one of the very few still extant, it is now a furniture salesroom. Apart from cars parked around the building, it is still accessible. You merely need to ask a 'local' for help.

 

Btw, 

 

Although eveyone seems to include the use of milk tankers, were rail milk tankers actually used at Sturminster Newton? The formers MMB facility was a creamery and cheese factory, all incoming milk was locally sourced by road and no bulk milk was outgoing, instead the cheese and cream was packed as rounds and boxed with straw. Presumably sent by van traffic?

 

Or has my local knowledge thrown a spanner in the proverbial works?

 

JB

 

 

 

Hi Jack,

The furniture sales room was / is the building behind the goods shed, only thing left, goods shed long since demolished.

I dont know about rail milk for the creamery im afraid.

Paul.

On 23/10/2019 at 20:12, Blandford1969 said:

I might be able to help. A good few years ago when visiting Sturminster they allowed me to see the layout, although not on public view and I took some photos. As you say the back of the Goods shed is I think non existent. Although from the model its like the back of Wincanton. I've also attached the drawing I did of the station building, which I hope helps you. 

I have started the goods shed.

22 hours ago, jools1959 said:

Are there any OO scale kits available of a “typical” S&D signalbox or would a generic LSWR version be a close match?  I’m sure that would apply to the signalling as well?

No one sells a SDJR signal box apart from the Bachmann resin cast ones but i think a few kits can be modified to be close, Ratio Midland style and Dapols chip as chips signal box can be made to look like a timber, like Stur / Shillingstone.

Thank you Blandford 1969, thats really great i appriciate that a lot.

The back side of the goods shed ive never seen so will be doing something similar to that model i guess. I will look up Wincanton for images.

The station plans are wonderful, thank you again, i will alter the station building i have built (Peco kit) in time to look more the part.(or maybe scratch build).

Have 4 days full modelling time from tomorrow lets see if i can get something started.

7 hours ago, bike2steam said:

Have you tried here;- https://sturminsternewton-museum.co.uk/museum/

 

Thanks, that is worth a try. I also note a picture of a Pannier 0-6-0 tank crossing Stur bridge on the museum site, knew i had seen that somewhere.

Sorry to drag up an old thread.

I am currently building Stur station and want to scratch build the goods shed. Found a few photos but i guess theres not much about, does anyone have any photos at all?

Plenty of images here but i cant open the flicker files.

Thanks

Paul.

1 hour ago, jools1959 said:

I was just wondering what style the signal boxes were on the S&D?  Were they bespoke and a S&D design or because of the Midland influence, based on their designs?

My interest lies in the southern section of the S&D between Templecombe and Broadstone, some one off designs like Blandford that overhung the rails behind or simple all timber structures like Sturminster Newton (as in my avatar) and Shillingstone.

I was just googling for this coach set and found this thread. Not a suprise really as we are all looking for the same answers.

Just recently bought a Bachmann Evening Star and wanted the matching set from the same photos.

Thanks Jack and Ian.

So, it looks like Hattons are proposing to make 4 and 6 wheel coaches in SDJR colours. Dont have much more info as only an email so far.

https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=594

Wow, great link Andy, a lot to take in. Seeing a BLP with 3 on is news to me.

Thank you.

A Wickham trolley as well,,

Found another picture from my June walk of the S&D that i thought might be of interest to some. The steps leading up the embankment near to Sturminster Newton signal box, still in great condition.

Hi Jack,

Just had a look on TMC, Camelford looks the part with cylinder fairings and early logo, really good price as well, bargain.

Look forward to seeing this model progress.

Nice to know about Ambis for the catchers cheers for that. I have a few Bachmann spare ones if you have problems sourcing them.

2 minutes ago, melmerby said:

As regards survival, why did the palaver at Templecombe (reversing in out etc.) last so long when a decent platform at low level with lift & stairs to the LSWR platforms would have made operation so much easier?

Would have been much cheaper to reverse with a DMU, but a question i have thought about many times myself.

I had much the same conversation on the RTR sub forum about trains that may have run on the S&D in the late 1980s.

Seems class 150s might have been used due to shorter carriage lengthes for the restricted tunnels on the line and maybe class 47s due to thier power.

class 150 dmu in regional railways livery seemed to fit.

Looks awesome,

give Kadees a try, i really like them. Im pretty much 100% Kadee now.

44 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said:

 See amendment to my above post. The first reference I checked had omitted a couple of stages. It was actually five locos, 34040-4 inclusive.

 

However, 34044 Woolacombe was only there for about six months and 34043 left in 1952 so from then until 1954, there were just three on Bath GP's books.

 

John 

Thank you John.

Do you have any information on Swanage? a favourite loco of mine due to family weekends at Swanage sailing club in the late 70s, i used to sneak off and spend time at the railway station.

Paul.

On 26/08/2019 at 14:26, tingleytim said:

“Templecombe Lower” is going to its first weekend exhibition in under three weeks time, 14/15 September

How did the show go Tim?

All i can find is that four Light Pacifics had been transferred to Bath MPD in 1951 until 1954, but it does not state which locos.

34046 Braunton 13/08/60.

34103 Calstock 09/62.

34044 Woolacombe 07/55.

34041 Wilton 8/56, 7/58, 8/59. (plus other locos on the list at different dates such as Crewkerne 8/59 etc).

34110 66 Squadron 7/57.

34044 and 34110 are the only others i can find in the 50s.

Thanks for sharing your Dads list jack, seeing Swanage in 1958 is great, i was not shure if she ran the line or only the time it was diverted via Salisbury.

Paul.

Great looking loco.

I have been adding all the detailing parts to my Bachmann 4Fs, 3Fs, and & 7Fs this week, plus crews and coal. I have to agree they are fantastic locos for the S&D. I have a Hornby 2P as well, runs like a dream.

The Johnson 1P will be a interesting S&D model.