RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2022 The new boards configured with the existing fiddle yards....so far so good...I've raised the boards so I can use Cobalt point motors without the right angle adapters I've used on the last two projects. The tracks on both existing boards will need slight re-alignment. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 2, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) A bit of preparation - a control panel - all tested with a meter before fixing the bits (or going anywhere near the layout)- just as well as one of the DPDTs was a dud....now replaced... Edited January 2, 2022 by Gilbert 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 27/12/2021 at 14:56, Oldddudders said: I believe the more we know about a specific prototype or location, the more critical we are of others' what-ifs. People are generally better at researching locos, stock and structures than topographical feasibility. There is a gap, of sorts, in the Polden Hills near the village of Walton, just to the west of Glastonbury, which the Glastonbury and South Somerset Railway exploited, when they built their line from Glastonbury to Athelney, with the intention of providing a direct route from the cathedral city of Wells to Taunton. My researches indicated that there was a passing loop at the remote station of Bleakhouse Road, but only for passing a passenger train with a goods service. Between Bleakhouse Road and Glastonbury was the small station of Pedwell & Greinton, which could arguably have had the kind of track layout that you are building. The G&SSR was quickly absorbed into the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway and spent most of it's years quietly falling into decline, with the section beyond Bleakhouse Road, to Athelney, closed in the early years of nationalisation. The remainder of the branch closed along with the rest of the S&D, on 7th March 1966. For more of this rubbish, there was an article published in BRM a few years ago! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 2, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: For more of this rubbish, there was an article published in BRM a few years ago! More than one IIRC? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Gilbert said: More than one IIRC? Chris Well, yes RM and Hornby Magazine as well, plus even more rhubarb than you need to make several enormous crumbles on here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 2, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 Pedwell & Greinton sounds excellent...... I shall add that to West Brent, Lockout Burtle and Queen Charlton as the short list of possible names grows...I shall not be putting it to a vote...we may end up with Trainy McTrainface.... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 2, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 Just now, Captain Kernow said: Well, yes RM and Hornby Magazine as well, plus even more rhubarb than you need to make several enormous crumbles on here. I do have a couple of pieces saved in my layout planning file......I definitely saw one of your S&D layouts at the (?) Edington show many years ago... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gilbert said: Pedwell & Greinton sounds excellent...... Oh, hang on, it might have been Greinton & Pedwell... 2 minutes ago, Gilbert said: I definitely saw one of your S&D layouts at the (?) Edington show many years ago... Both Engine Wood and Bleakhouse Road have been to Edington at least twice each, IIRC. I was certainly there with BHR in January 2001 and also, I think, in January 2005. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: Oh, hang on, it might have been Greinton & Pedwell... Yes, thought so! Not much left of the route these days: 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 2, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 Prompted by this discussion I decided to see how the proposed loco roster would perform on PECO small radious turnouts using Cropper Street....any excuse to play trains....even the 7F coped.....Rule 1 will definitely be in play....... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 2, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 30 minutes ago, Gilbert said: Pedwell & Greinton sounds excellent...... I shall add that to West Brent, Lockout Burtle and Queen Charlton as the short list of possible names grows...I shall not be putting it to a vote...we may end up with Trainy McTrainface.... and now I can add Greinton & Pedwell...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2022 53 minutes ago, Gilbert said: Now that's what a call a proper fleet of locomotives. None of your high-stepping 12-wheelers! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said: Yes, thought so! Not much left of the route these days: If you believe that you'll believe anything!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold slow8dirty Posted January 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2022 The amount of fiction written regarding the Serene & Delightful's multitudinous tributaries must second only that of Sodor! That being said this is shaping up to be a worthy addition to the collected works 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2022 No name yet but a bit more progress... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) More progress - tricky track down and ply inserts for board joints fitted. I'll be using the Modletech rail aligners at the joints. Edited January 16, 2022 by Gilbert 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2022 More joints.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) There's more... Edited January 17, 2022 by Gilbert 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 19, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2022 More progress this evening. Once I know where the PMs are going I add some extra depth to the baseboard - the SMS MDF is only about 5 I think. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted January 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2022 A great project, I really look forward to seeing it develop. I'm a bit younger than Bulwell but was still very taken by Mac Pyrke's layouts. Of course what CK didn't mention was "Timsbury Bottom", the layout name that really should have been used. Just sayin' I think imagination is important in model railways, I'm currently trying to pretend that part of my garden is on an estuary north of Falmouth, which is quite a stretch!! What a grand hobby this is. Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) I confess - Timsbury Bottom does appeal! A bit more progress - track power wiring installed - I tried "solderless" below the board for a change- I shall see how it goes - all tested and working. Point motors next Edited January 20, 2022 by Gilbert 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2022 22 hours ago, Not Jeremy said: Of course what CK didn't mention was "Timsbury Bottom", the layout name that really should have been used I thought I'd leave that one open for you, Dear Heart. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: I thought I'd leave that one open for you, Dear Heart. Back of the net.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted January 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2022 Well, there isn't anywhere called Simonsbottom, Simonsbath maybe, but I never built a layout based upon said place. You've just got to own it matey! And I didn't even mention "chunky halt"..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2022 21 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said: Well, there isn't anywhere called Simonsbottom, Simonsbath maybe, but I never built a layout based upon said place. You've just got to own it matey! And I didn't even mention "chunky halt"..... Titfield Regis? or will Hornby pinch it? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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