PaulR
Western Thunderer
I've seen a few entries that start with the statement something like, 'I'm entering this because I'm hoping that it will make me actually finish a layout.' - yes, that's me too! For that reason I think this is a great idea and I'm enjoying reading about everyone's different plans.
My layout is 4mm, 00 gauge, Southern Railway, circa 1930-ish.
Dimensions: 4'3" x 1'6" to fit in the car.
As it will only ever have one loco at a time, I'm using old fashioned electrics.
The Concept
A couple of years ago I found photos of an old watermill in East Sussex, near Forest Row, close to where I grew up. The mill disappeared in the thirties; the photos show a run down but functioning building in 1903, with a sandstone base and clapboard upper frame set in a rural location - and I can't get it out of my mind - I really want to build it.
The idea is that the old mill is used only for cattle feed now (1930), and a new mill, jointly powered by water and steam, has been constructed offstage which is served by the private siding. A coal merchant has also set up business there. The siding is set between Forest Row and Hartfield on the old LBSCR East Grinstead - Tunbridge Wells West line.
All this fantasy is a combination of the actual mill, Tablehurst, combined with the concept of the two mills at Barcombe further south, both of which were served by private sidings, although one at least was worked by horses.
The Plan
My layout is 4mm, 00 gauge, Southern Railway, circa 1930-ish.
Dimensions: 4'3" x 1'6" to fit in the car.
As it will only ever have one loco at a time, I'm using old fashioned electrics.
The Concept
A couple of years ago I found photos of an old watermill in East Sussex, near Forest Row, close to where I grew up. The mill disappeared in the thirties; the photos show a run down but functioning building in 1903, with a sandstone base and clapboard upper frame set in a rural location - and I can't get it out of my mind - I really want to build it.
The idea is that the old mill is used only for cattle feed now (1930), and a new mill, jointly powered by water and steam, has been constructed offstage which is served by the private siding. A coal merchant has also set up business there. The siding is set between Forest Row and Hartfield on the old LBSCR East Grinstead - Tunbridge Wells West line.
All this fantasy is a combination of the actual mill, Tablehurst, combined with the concept of the two mills at Barcombe further south, both of which were served by private sidings, although one at least was worked by horses.
The Plan