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I agree they are sloping outwards - that appears to be pretty standard when retaining soil behind a wall. Given the stream beds look to be horizontal, and their walls vertical, it may be easier to just add a front to the sidewalls, with a bit of packing at the bottom to give the slope. I'm not convinced the coping stones overhang by that much - looks to be less than they are thick. I wonder what's behind the main face of the tunnel - it looks like the drain may carry on across the back - but I don't recall seeing a photo from a suitable angle to check.

I think you do yourself down there sir. It looks a perfect match for the Asylum Tunnel, just up the line from Loony Kerbside, to me. You can just see it in the bottom corner of the photo on page 86 of "A Pictorial Survey of Cumbrian Mental Health Institutions"* You're making good progress Jeff. I like the way you've done the sides. You may want to add another layer or two to the inside walls - they look quite wide in the picture. * Well, if people have done pictorial surveys of Cambrian Signal Boxes, I'm sure there is someone interested enough to do one of these. Though it may be from the inside...

Morning Les, Glad to see you're still progressing there. I like the simplicity of the mainline at the front, with shunting interest provided separately.

Jeff, that tunnel mouth is looking good already. I've found a S&C book on Mum's bookshelves ("The Settle to Carlisle - A Tribute" by Roger Siviter), which has a couple of photo's of Blea Moor Tunnel - but I'm not sure that they add much to those posted a few pages back.... Hmmm.. I used to say similar things. Now I want a pannier tank, B-set, an auto-tank and auto-coach, and a BLT to run them on...

Shopping? You mean you've given up on the cricket? (Though looking at what's happened, I can't blame you!) Don't forget to allow space for the plasticard lining on the inside of the arch - if you are using embossed card, that may be quite a bit of extra room you'll need...

Andy, Evergreen do packs of 5 thou sheet (6" x 304.8mm I think) - how much do you need? - I found a few sheets from my previous modeling life the other week, and they're just taking up floor space at the moment...

If you're worried about consistency, surely it should be 304.8mm by 304.8mm Going back to earlier comments Jeff, if you don't feel like doing any modelling, don't let us push you into doing something just to keep the updates going. I'm rather looking forward at the moment to having a week and a half off at Christmas to do something completely different - and it won't (directly) involve railways at all... There is another option for train detection, using track circuits. Though it might upset all your carefully gathered droppers. It's the way that I've gone, but then, as I've said before, I do like to do it the complicated way...

Hi Jim, I've come over here on Jeff's recommendation, and caught up on your progress. What you are doing is really impressive, particularly your approach to building the carriage shed. I hope I can turn out something that good one day. Will certainly keep looking in to see how you progress.

That really does look good Jason. The angle of the shed fools the eye into believing that the rest of the track must be parallel to it. I particularly like the way the chimney disappears through the roof...

Ah, well that's easy - none! Not many people want to travel at the same time as me, or to the same places... (Car shares work best when you don't have 4 different return destinations, at 4 different times over the 5 days of the week!) What have you done with the ply so far (other than admire the packaging)?

That's really not good - to be fair to my lounge, it was only 9C in there when I got in (late) last night, and I only put the heating on for long enough to get into bed. I work near Hull - I bought the house when I was working at the university, and haven't felt like moving since I got this job 5(!) years ago. The drive doesn't take that long normally, just this morning was particularly slow - lots of lorries, telehandlers, and people scared of using the accelerator...

Has anyone seen a reference to new eastern region HST Blue/Grey coaches? I know Dave said these would be produced, but am wondering if the product numbers they'll be produced under have been announced?

Well, I had to break the wheelybin out of it's ice lock this morning, then got to work (55min drive) with ice still on the windows. So I expect the normal usual suspects are outside sunbathing... I agree with that - unless of course your heating seems to dislike making the house warm. 8C in the lounge this morning... I think I know what I'm doing over Christmas...

Thanks for the steer to that one Jeff, it looks like one to follow. I've been reading the Trebudoc thread too. I think my cantbearseditis is caused by tiredness more than a lack of mojo - I sit at work all day wanting to get on, then I get home and can't be bothered to do anything... Oh well. Good to see the control panel progressing. I seem to fall into the category of "How complicated can I make this?" rather than the sensible, "How simple can I make it to get things going?"....

And by the time you've got all the boxes and materials in, will you be able to see the floor? I like the revamp of the plan - the double slip does make a difference to the appearance. However, I'm not convinced by the sidings above the turntable - there appears to be quite a reverse curve into them. My first understanding of Robert's comments on parallel lines was that he was refering to the one above the shed - I wonder if that could be tilted slightly, allowing an easing of the reverse curve - or even running straight into the other pair, as if there was a boundary at an angle to the shed building? This would also help mimic the overall shape of the Stockton shed plan, with it being wider at the shed end... Maybe a bit like this (apologies for the crudeness)

Plenty, just not on here, this is the Kirkby Lunaticside thread afterall! Jason's gone all Southern with his black country carriage house, Larry's been narrowing his crossovers, and I've been told the club layout I'm finishing the baseboards for can't get in the club for another 2 months... Hope you manage to shake off your bug soon. I've been afflicted with cantbearseditis for the past week, I hope I haven't infected you Just so long as you don't come down with trachyuppyitis again in your weakened state... Just a thought for your new door jeff, you did remember to order it with bolts on the inside?

Can I ask what the line is at the bottom of your plan? (The one that starts blue, turns black and has a couple of points on it...) If that is a running line, then any movement round the shed would block the running line. You may need to add a head-shunt to free the movement round the shed.

I suppose we should at least be grateful that they managed to get it the right way up... What are you going to do? Get them to relay it all, or just accept it and get going on the layout? Was there a reason you wanted it parallel to the long walls?

Erm... Left and right walls aren't parallel? (They seem closer together at the bottom) The flooring has been laid the wrong way? The light switch is at layout height?

Rob, you may find that a soak in water _may_ loosen the ballast enough to let it be removed - I can't promise that it won't cause other things to come unstuck though...

I don't think so - I think it's the angle of the photo - it's not a straight down view. You can see the walls on the 'top' side of the building, and not the bottom, so I expect the difference in width is a result of the angle of view (which I think places the camera some way off the top of the picture, so as well as looking down, you are looking down. erm, looking down from above, you are looking down the page, if you see what I mean). On the other hand, having dissimilar sides to the roof could make sense - the ridge could be offset towards the open side, giving a lower back wall (cheaper to build), without loosing that much usable height inside. This would offset the hip at the end, but that would give it a nice 'feature'. On a slightly different topic, consider carefully which wing of the building has the main roof - at the moment you have the cart shed roof being the main one - I would have expected the (fully sided) barn to have the main roof - it would be better able to support it... I'm looking forward to what you can make of this Jason.

None!!!! I haven't quite managed to pluck up the courage to pick up the saw yet... I like Jason's approach to conference calls - don't think I could get away with it though - I have to do all mine at the office. Having said that, seeing as on Tuesday I managed to eradicate a few days work with a single misplaced mouse click, perhaps I should do modeling instead... Now you've got the fiddle yard connected Jeff, does that mean the tunnel entrance will be appearing shortly? Early home tonight, so I'll get something done... I've just got in from work, and it's 11C upstairs... daren't go and check what it is downstairs. I wonder what's happened to the heating system - it must be time for it's annual upgrade...

I hope you're not intending to derail the discussions by going way off topic and posting pictures of Kirby Luneside... Glad to hear you've made progress Jeff, all I've managed since Saturday is 7 saw cuts. I wouldn't mind so much but 4 of them are on my hand