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This is an example of a slip This is an example of an interlaced pointwork, where turnouts overlap. Several examples of both exist in the plan but are not available as kits in 2mm finescale.
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There is a 1950s 1:1,250 map available from Old Maps site that looks much clearer than your original plan and would be a better starting point for an accurate model. You can purchase a digital version and print it to 2mm scale. Should then be possible to work out roughly what angle the turnouts are. Don't assume any map is 100% accurate though. Details were often missed off, for example, particularly on eaarlier maps. https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/406720/286702/13/101329 I would imagine that very little of the standard 2mm turnout kits could be used, to be honest. Most of it looks very non-standard with slips, 3-way interlaced turnouts, curved diamond crossings and curved turnouts to a variety of sizes. Getting someone to draw it in Templot would probably be the only way to get a realistic idea of what you actually need IMHO.
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Looking a Book "Sentinel-Caammell" Gear Driven Rail Cars (1929) Book
Armchair Modeller replied to Jason_NK's topic in Wanted
OK will try later. It is very large though so we may have to try something else instead. -
Looking a Book "Sentinel-Caammell" Gear Driven Rail Cars (1929) Book
Armchair Modeller replied to Jason_NK's topic in Wanted
I have a pdf version if that is any good? -
Jonny's "where are these?" photo album
Armchair Modeller replied to jonny777's topic in UK Prototype Questions
Possibly N Wales coast main line Llanddulas looking east towards Abergele -
Photo here suggests there was at least one release for locos at the buffer stops https://jammytoast.com/old-wirral-pictures-4/
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Some do - particularly earlier ones. Liverpool Central and Lime Street both have some OS maps showing track. I suspect Woodside was built too late, as there is a 1:500 OS map showing the interior of Monks Ferry, just down the road from Woodside in 1879/80 https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/332886/388771/13/100095
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Ideas for a GCR Layout
Armchair Modeller replied to 1165Valour's topic in Pre-Grouping - Modelling & Prototype
I forgot to add that the M&GN ran passenger trains to Nottingham and the NSR ran goods trains there. So that's 8 companies trains, plus at a few other's coaches. - LYR, GWR various joint stock etc. Nottinghamshire was the centre of the universe as far as railways go, if you exclude greater london -
Ideas for a GCR Layout
Armchair Modeller replied to 1165Valour's topic in Pre-Grouping - Modelling & Prototype
North Nottinghamshire saw LD&ECR, MR, GNR, LNWR, GER, GCR in the Edwardian era. As royalty visited The Dukeries stately homes you could imagine a role for the GWR Royal Train. GWR and GCR ran through trains from the SW to the NE with stock of both railways. A cut-off was once proposed between Sheffield and Newark via Ollerton. -
The Calder Vale Mineral Railway
Armchair Modeller replied to Ruston's topic in UK Standard Gauge Industrial Modelling
Also this one built by Manning Wardle to Wilson designs for Davies & Swain, contracctors to the Cambrian Rwys -
The Calder Vale Mineral Railway
Armchair Modeller replied to Ruston's topic in UK Standard Gauge Industrial Modelling
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Rails Announce OO 18000 Gas Turbine Locomotive
Armchair Modeller replied to Oliver Rails's topic in Rails of Sheffield
did you mean 1960 - or 1950 which possibly makes more sense? -
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Bulwell Market Station
Armchair Modeller replied to hucknall byron's topic in UK Prototype Questions
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Here's another Details NºnombrerodajefabricanteNº de fabAño de fabRef. 1 Isabel II 0-2-0 Dodds 1857(1) 2 Francisco de Asis 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 3 Santander 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 4 Preserverancia 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 5 Habanera 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 6 Castilla 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 7 Alar del Rey 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 8 Cantabria 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 9 Alfonso 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 10 Velasco 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 11 Bonifaz 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 12 Blasco de Garay 0-2-0 Dodds 1861(2) 13 Colon 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 14 Paz 0-2-0 Dodds 1861 (1)Empleada en la construcción de la linea (2)Retirada por explosión de la caldera el 22 de agosto de 1868 taken from https://www.spanishrailway.com/alar-a-santander/