Hello from Yorkshire

[Upper Croft]

Hello all! I was recommended this site from my dad, so I thought I'd come on and introduce myself. I'm modelling a nice little western region village station in the 50s in 00 gauge. Even though I'm in LNER region, I've always loved Western region.

 

[James]

The original sketches for the layout.

 

[Tappa]

Is this the lad’s layout? If so, you’d best up your game James!

 

[James]

Is this the lad’s layout? If so, you’d best up your game James!

It is Thomas' layout!

I'll try!

 

[Suffolk Dave]

By 'ek in my day no self respecting Yoksh'man would 'ave modelled owt with t'great western in it!

Ee, how times 'ave changed...

 

[James]

By 'ek in my day no self respecting Yoksh'man would 'ave modelled owt with t'great western in it!

Ee, how times 'ave changed...

Just please don't judge my parenting on this!

 

[2996 Victor]

Excellent choice of subject, Thomas - all the best products emanated from Swindon (and Wolverhampton, of course!). Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Cheers,
Mark

 

[2996 Victor]

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The original sketches for the layout.

That's an excellent layout design! Overall sizes, please!

Cheers,
Mark

 

[Flaxfield]

That's an excellent layout design! Overall sizes, please!

Cheers,
Mark

I could be wrong but based on the squares on the overall plan it looks to be 4ft 6 x 1ft, subject to confirmation of course.

I really like the simplicity of this. Right up Sheep Street.

Top stuff, Thomas !

( How about a thread in the layout section........)

Rob.

 

[2996 Victor]

I could be wrong but based on the squares on the overall plan it looks to be 4ft 6 x 1ft, subject to confirmation of course.

I really like the simplicity of this. Right up Sheep Street.

Top stuff, Thomas !

( How about a thread in the layout section........)

Rob.

Hi Rob,
That was what I was thinking, too, but it's a great plan and if so suits my space as well - it'd be an ideal Bunburyshire branch terminus.
Cheers,
Mark

 

[James]

The scenic section is actually 5' x 1' - the original plan was smaller but the extra six inches just makes things easier and allows a B set to fit in the loop.



The platform is 4' long but this actually makes the layout appear bigger than it is.



The coal was changed to a kick back to complicate shutting!

 

[James]