G-man69

Hi Geoff, Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Cheers, G

Hi SignalEngineer, Thanks for your feedback, I've found some good period images of Topsham Bridge, also one at Staverton, nr Totnes, which appears to be two single gated crossings serving a central platform, one track each side of the platform. Cheers, G

Hi SignalEngineer, Thank you for the clarification, I'm not sure whether it makes a difference to the style of a level crossing, but it might have an impact on some elements. Thanks again, G

Hi SignalEngineer, I'm thinking South Devon, say below what is now the A38, heading coastwards, Dartmouth-to-Plymouth sort of area...would that be GWR territory? G

Hi RobjUK, Thanks for the feedback and the links, I haven't yet had chance to check them out but I will do so asap. Thanks, and cheers, G

Hi Hroth, Thank you for the link to the signage, that's going to be very useful. As to the type of gate I'm thinking of something along the lines...no pun intended...of the old Dapol kit (see image below), but without the ramps. Thanks again, G

Hi Nearholmer, Thanks for the information on the types of level crossing, and all the links. I've not yet had a chance to look at them but am certain there'll be useful information in them. Thank you, G

Hi PMP, Thanks for the comments, I'm thinking of the diorama being set somewhere in the South Devon area. It'll be a fictitious unit on maneuvers in the build up to D-day. That clarification will help me focus in on the 'look'. In my ignorance I'm presuming all lines in Devon/Cornwall would have been GWR in the 1940s? Thanks again, G

Hi Fat Controller, Thank you for the feedback on the wicket gates, signage and road surfaces is brilliant, it all goes towards getting the 'look' right. Cheers, G

Hi Campaman, Thank you for taking the time to respond, much appreciated. I'm thinking more of a country lane, what would nowadays be classed as a 'B' road, not sure if such classifications were around in the 1940s. I've only had a glance at the link, but it looks as if it'll provide some useful information relating to colour and signage, thank you. Below is a PowerPoint sketch of the sort of thing i had in mind, a country lane passing over a single rural track, not sure if it helps or not, :). Thanks again, G

Hi all, I was kindly given details of this site as a potential source of help by J S Smith (callsign: southpier) over on the RailRoad Modelling site. I'm after some help please, I will say upfront that I am not a railway modeller, so have the most basic of understanding when it comes to railways, especially of a bygone age. I am intending to build a 1/35th scale diorama over in Armorama , sister site to Railway Modelling. The diorama will depict British vehicles and troops crossing a branch line level crossing somewhere in the southwest of England during the build-up to D-day. Can anyone provide me with information regarding size of gates, length and height, their construction, e.g. timber sizes, hinges and other fittings, etc. Their colour, and the type and colour of signage that might be found on or around such a crossing. The sort of clearance between the railway line and adjacent landscape, the sort of cabling and infrastructure to be found alongside the railway line in and around a British level crossing? As I'm going to have to scratch build this I'd like to be as accurate as possible. Any support or guidance would be greatly appreciated, thank you. Cheers, G.