Finally had a couple of hours to myself so I’ve been working out the positioning of the track on the second board, there will be three points and a single slip on the raised embankment. I’ve also done a short video of my current fleet.
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8N North Mersey Diesel
Hi and welcome to my layout thread 8N, some of you might of seen this before in, it’s original plan was in O gauge but due to the size it was becoming I started to loose interest and my mojo was disappearing rapidly, so after four years I decided to jump back down to 4mm. The scenic side of things will be around 12’-14’ and around 3’ wide. Track is C&L bull head flexi with all points and slip hand built using ply sleepers and exactoscale chairs, the layout is dcc using an ECoS controller.
The layout itself is based on Edge Hill diesel servicing point in the mid 60’s in that transition period of wonderful liveries. The original plan was to model it as closely as possible to Edge Hill although I started getting a bit carried away obsessed with it to get it as accurate as possible which let’s face it isn’t easy in model form. So the other week I decided to just model what makes me happy rather than doing my best to replicate an actual place.
The layout is kind of in two sections, with two raised lines at the back which cross over the front of the depot acting as a scenic break. There is also access to the shed off these lines dropping down as well as three sidings used as a stabling point for AC locos and a line branching off to off scene carriage sidings.
I will get a track plan posted shortly but here’s a few photos for now.
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The layout itself is based on Edge Hill diesel servicing point in the mid 60’s in that transition period of wonderful liveries. The original plan was to model it as closely as possible to Edge Hill although I started getting a bit carried away obsessed with it to get it as accurate as possible which let’s face it isn’t easy in model form. So the other week I decided to just model what makes me happy rather than doing my best to replicate an actual place.
The layout is kind of in two sections, with two raised lines at the back which cross over the front of the depot acting as a scenic break. There is also access to the shed off these lines dropping down as well as three sidings used as a stabling point for AC locos and a line branching off to off scene carriage sidings.
I will get a track plan posted shortly but here’s a few photos for now.
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Thanks very much, that’s one if my aims to get flowing track and I was particularly happy with the 86 weathering albeit it’s only a very light dusting of dirt unlike most the others haha. Although I’ll probably regret it I started on the next set of points probably not the wisest of ideas when I’m up at 0330 for work 
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Starting big projects when you've got work the next day is the best time....! (or so I tell my other half.....)Thanks very much, that’s one if my aims to get flowing track and I was particularly happy with the 86 weathering albeit it’s only a very light dusting of dirt unlike most the others haha. Although I’ll probably regret it I started on the next set of points probably not the wisest of ideas when I’m up at 0330 for work
I was in bed by ten but still wide awake around midnight, getting up at 0330 wasn’t easy, good job I love going to work
So after realising the other night that the Templot of printed off was not to scale I had to re-calibrate the printer and start again. So that was yesterday’s task, today I’ve finished the woodwork for the raised section on board number two, which included the start of the line which drops down into the depot
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I had to re-calibrate the printer and start again. So that was yesterday’s task, today I’ve finished the woodwork for the raised section on board number two, which included the start of the line which drops down into the depot
Good morning, layout progress has been a bit slow as regards to the track laying but the raised section on the second board has been fixed into position with all the point work for the AC loco stabling point all complete and just ready for fitting into position. D326 has joined the fleet, this has been modified by means of lowering the ride height and extra detailing being added. I’ve also made a start on the fuel storage tanks, rather than go for the vertical type like Edge Hill originally had I’ve gone the for the Buxton/Springs Branch style tanks.
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