4mm P4 Jubilee challenge layout Menyon goods

[Marc Dobson]

As part of the scale four jubilee layout challenge I have decided to model Menyon (Minions) on the Liskeard and Caradon line above Moorswater.
I have ordered etched for the 3 locos that worked the branch which will hopefully arrive in the next few months.
In the meantime I'm planning out how I'm going to lay the track. The track was bullhead on two bolt chairs screwed into granite blocks. I'm not sure if points were the same or that was just running rail. Hopefully someone will know. Also not 100% sure the size of the blocks. Anyone?

This one of the points
Marc

 

[Malcolm Trevena]

As part of the scale four jubilee layout challenge I have decided to model Menyon (Minions) on the Liskeard and Caradon line above Moorswater.
I have ordered etched for the 3 locos that worked the branch which will hopefully arrive in the next few months.
In the meantime I'm planning out how I'm going to lay the track. The track was bullhead on two bolt chairs screwed into granite blocks. I'm not sure if points were the same or that was just running rail. Hopefully someone will know. Also not 100% sure the size of the blocks. Anyone?
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This one of the points
Marc

Marc, you might find Caradon & Looe, The Canal, Railway and Mines by Michael Messenger published by Twelveheads Press to be of help. Unfortunately Twelveheads Press are no longer in business, but you might find a 2nd hand copy on the usual sites.
Malcolm

 

[Marc Dobson]

I have that book it's a good read good photos of stock etc as my memory goes not a lot on the permanent way side of things.

 

[Lyndhurstman]

Hello Marc,
I live a few miles away from Minions in Gunnislake. I believe there are some granite blocks still in situ on the path to the Cheesewring Quarry. Maybe Google Earth can help? This is a good resource Liskeard and Caradon Railway. This shot Liskeard and Caradon Railway: Minions to Cheesewring - May 12, 2023 appears to show 'interlacing' of the stone blocks. Have you tried Flickr?

Cheers

Jan

 

[Bob Essex]

That pointwork looks ‘interesting’. It seems to suggest that it was nothing like what would be seen as normal, the ‘blades’ pivoting/sliding about to align with either road. Hm.

Bob

 

[Rob R]

Plenty more pictures here:-
Blocks Galore
I have tripped over a few sleeper blocks in my time but unfortunately I haven't had a tape measure to hand.
You should be able to get a good approximation from the photos linked above, it doesn't look to be an exact science.

 

[richard carr]

Hi MArc

That point in your photo has been taken out of use and plain track laid on the diverging route.

I would be very surprised if the S&C work was not laid on timbers. It is only fairly recent that you see S&C work on concrete sleepers.

Richard