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A Minories based upon the concept for Bastille (posted elsewhere in this thread, that looked something like this) The stacked parallelograms give maximum separation between arrivals and departures whereas Buckingham seems to give minimal separation, with just about everything conflicting except departures platform 1 and 2
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It's effectively one giant double slip, looks like some sort of analogue of the double parallelogram 'Bastille' version of Minories
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Goods Shed and Engine Shed locations for Branch Line Terminus
SZ replied to a topic in Layout & Track Design
The closest I've seen to 'Ashleigh' but with engine shed and goods shed would be Seaton, plan below -
Yes it was LMR so I'll have a look for that film, it would be good to hear it again. I was wondering if I had imagined it all...
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Years ago, around 1970, BR blue with some maroon, I can remember a very distinct siren that used to sound on the railway, presumably to alert track workers of an oncoming train. The notes were as follows, the 'mid' note being held for longer than the others mid... high, low, mid... high, low, mid... (repeating) I think it might have come from a grey lineside cabinet with a loudspeaker horn on top. I've not heard it for decades, or seen those cabinets, but what was it?
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No signals. I think all of that would lie beyond a stop board (Stop and Await Instructions) on a reception track somewhere to the right.
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Which roof vents for mk2b and mk2c Irish conversions?
SZ replied to murphaph's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
https://www.shapeways.com/product/PPBCLJCX8/roevac-roof-vents-4mm-v1-150-pieces -
Which roof vents for mk2b and mk2c Irish conversions?
SZ replied to murphaph's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
They were definitely running in service with BR compartments. That is why I remember them. -
Which roof vents for mk2b and mk2c Irish conversions?
SZ replied to murphaph's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Rebuilt? If they're the ones I'm thinking of you opened the door of an IR carriage in the 90s and entered BR in the 70s. It looked like absolutely nothing had been done to them internally so I doubt the roof vents were changed. I would trust the model unless it conflicts with a photo. -
Abandoned rails in the road.....(or elsewhere...)
SZ replied to 33C's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
High up the whole mountain has a deep crack in it due to a collapse in the Cwmorthin quarry mine workings. I know because I once found myself stepping across it suddenly. -
Next up, a Möbius Minories - with truly simultaneous arrival and departure...
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More theory... the most minimal Minories Truncated and near closure, single platform, lie by siding for use between the 'peaks' Or the 'Bastille' version, for maximum simplicity The Z-Plan, an underappreciated micro-layout format
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Good, and no headshunt, although there is. Where are the coal staithes?
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Prototype for everything corner.
SZ replied to jonny777's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
The large major axis of oval buffers leaves them less prone to buffer locking without requiring the mass of round buffers of that diameter. -
What do you do with your old magazines?
SZ replied to AyJay's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
That's the problem, not worth it even at a few quid a time. For me it would have to be £10 each, and in whatever condition they are in after 40 years of neglect. -
What do you do with your old magazines?
SZ replied to AyJay's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
I just burnt a load of mid-70s Railway Modellers, Model Railway Constructors and the odd Railway Magazine. Will use the ash to mix with composted peelings to make something neutral to spread on the lawn. I did keep a few 'sentimental' ones though. -
What is the purpose of the very short loop from 04:00. I see no signalling along it, why not just straight onto the main? An overlap, or maybe something to do with the line trailing in from the right? screenshot from this video
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Portadown new station site looking south, almost certainly a permanent way or construction working.
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You are looking for point rodding stools, various suppliers such as Brassmasters, Wizard