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Thank you for you kind words.
A small update because little has happened. I have started work on the tunnel entrance to the storage yard. I created a cardboard skeleton for a hill and covered it in ripped up newspaper to form a hill shape.
The mainline section with test coaches....
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The drivers view....
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The freight branch side....
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A small update because little has happened. I have started work on the tunnel entrance to the storage yard. I created a cardboard skeleton for a hill and covered it in ripped up newspaper to form a hill shape.
The mainline section with test coaches....
The drivers view....
The freight branch side....
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I certainly hope so! Although I need to get tunnel mouths and bridge arches, I have done some more work on the hills, not much I'll grant you, but some.
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As for action....
The charter train left Peebles a little late, but is pictured passing through the hilly section.
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A Super Voyager heads through the hills to and from Peebles.
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And is seen passing Glentress.
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EWS made use of a driver training run to deliver a couple of locos to Peebles. The 67 ran back south on its own and the locos, which were on their way to Glasgow, were later collected by a 66 that had delivered some wagons to the nearby repair yard.
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As for action....
The charter train left Peebles a little late, but is pictured passing through the hilly section.
A Super Voyager heads through the hills to and from Peebles.
And is seen passing Glentress.
EWS made use of a driver training run to deliver a couple of locos to Peebles. The 67 ran back south on its own and the locos, which were on their way to Glasgow, were later collected by a 66 that had delivered some wagons to the nearby repair yard.
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Having got hold of some paint I decided to give the hills I have put up a base coat, they will need another coat and I think it will have to be a bit lighter than this was and perhaps a bit more yellow-y, but we all have to start somewhere. I know most people use green for their grass land areas, but I though I would try brown because I don't want it to look too much like a lawn, I can always change it if it looks bad! The pictures seem to make out it is darker than actually it is.
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A 156 heads up the hill to Glentress on its way to Glasgow.
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Meanwhile an 08 sits in the headshunt.
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I am hoping I can get both of these two running again, although the light blue one is a little early for this time period.
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A 156 heads up the hill to Glentress on its way to Glasgow.
Meanwhile an 08 sits in the headshunt.
I am hoping I can get both of these two running again, although the light blue one is a little early for this time period.
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I had more of a 'testing' session last night, but i did put a couple of coats of paint on the hills. Hopefully this looks a bit better, on the right of the shot is going to be a track access route which will run down from the main road.
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One of the trains that ran was headed by 'almost unique' 31466 and D6700, which hauled some wagons bound for the repair works on the branch line.
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Before taking on some fuel.
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Using nearly none of its haulage ability, 60081 arrives at Peebles with a single van in tow.
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60007 arrives at Peebles, ready to take charge of a coal train from Glentress.
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A Summer Saturday Cross Country service climbs out of Glentress Tunnel, formed of a Midland Mainline HST.
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One of the trains that ran was headed by 'almost unique' 31466 and D6700, which hauled some wagons bound for the repair works on the branch line.
Before taking on some fuel.
Using nearly none of its haulage ability, 60081 arrives at Peebles with a single van in tow.
60007 arrives at Peebles, ready to take charge of a coal train from Glentress.
A Summer Saturday Cross Country service climbs out of Glentress Tunnel, formed of a Midland Mainline HST.
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Hi,
Just to let you know that there was actually a line that ran from Hawick to Newcastle in the Borders. It was called the Border Counties Railway and it left the Waverley route at Riccarton Junction and headed south through the North Tyne Valley through Kielder, Bellingham, Redesmouth and joined the Newcastle to Carlisle Railway at Hexham. It closed in 1956 to passengers & completely in 1958. There is still much of it to be seen today such as the stations, trackbed & a number of Viaducts & Bridges. There has been rumours of its re-opening from Riccarton to Keilder to transport the 600 tonnes of timber that is felled in Kielder Forest each day but this will depend on the Waverley Route being re-opened throughout to Carlisle which is another proposal.
Theres a book detailing it called 'Southwest Scotland and The Border Counties'. Theres also another one called Lost Railways of Northumberland.
If you want to try a google image search the stations on the line from Riccarton to Hexham were : Saughtree, Deadwater, Kielder, Plashetts, Falstone, Tarset, Bellingham, Reedsmouth, Wark, Barrasford, Chollerton, Humshaugh, Wall and then Hexham.
Just to let you know that there was actually a line that ran from Hawick to Newcastle in the Borders. It was called the Border Counties Railway and it left the Waverley route at Riccarton Junction and headed south through the North Tyne Valley through Kielder, Bellingham, Redesmouth and joined the Newcastle to Carlisle Railway at Hexham. It closed in 1956 to passengers & completely in 1958. There is still much of it to be seen today such as the stations, trackbed & a number of Viaducts & Bridges. There has been rumours of its re-opening from Riccarton to Keilder to transport the 600 tonnes of timber that is felled in Kielder Forest each day but this will depend on the Waverley Route being re-opened throughout to Carlisle which is another proposal.
Theres a book detailing it called 'Southwest Scotland and The Border Counties'. Theres also another one called Lost Railways of Northumberland.
If you want to try a google image search the stations on the line from Riccarton to Hexham were : Saughtree, Deadwater, Kielder, Plashetts, Falstone, Tarset, Bellingham, Reedsmouth, Wark, Barrasford, Chollerton, Humshaugh, Wall and then Hexham.
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QUOTE (theallendalebranch @ 6 Apr 2009, 12:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>....
Theres a book detailing it called 'Southwest Scotland and The Border Counties'. Theres also another one called Lost Railways of Northumberland.
If you want to try a google image search the stations on the line from Riccarton to Hexham were : Saughtree, Deadwater, Kielder, Plashetts, Falstone, Tarset, Bellingham, Reedsmouth, Wark, Barrasford, Chollerton, Humshaugh, Wall and then Hexham.
Thanks for the information, I did search on google for lines that ran in the area and although my searching was largely based on Wikipedia information (and thus only really a guide) I didn't see much other than the Waverley route. I found out about a few lines around the Peebles area a couple of weeks after I started the thread from a magazine article, but at that stage I wasn't about to turn around and change everything. I'll have another look though, I might see some inspiration.
QUOTE (ARGM @ 6 Apr 2009, 21:46) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just refering back to one of your previous pictures posted here; a question about the nuclear flasks. Where did you aquire these fine specimens? Or is there a kit that I have never heard of?
Any information is appreciated!
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The wagons I have are the Genesis Kits white metal FNA flask wagon kits, but I believe S Kits also produce a kit. The Genesis Kits model requires bearings, wheels, couplings, transfers and ofcourse paint and glue/solder to complete, although you will need some drill bits too. Last I heard they were about £16 per wagon.
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A training course for work put me within spitting distance of a model shop, which allowed me to gpo and get some scenery items. Although time was short yesterday, I did start construction of the A72 roadbridge at Glentress.
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Theres a book detailing it called 'Southwest Scotland and The Border Counties'. Theres also another one called Lost Railways of Northumberland.
If you want to try a google image search the stations on the line from Riccarton to Hexham were : Saughtree, Deadwater, Kielder, Plashetts, Falstone, Tarset, Bellingham, Reedsmouth, Wark, Barrasford, Chollerton, Humshaugh, Wall and then Hexham.
Thanks for the information, I did search on google for lines that ran in the area and although my searching was largely based on Wikipedia information (and thus only really a guide) I didn't see much other than the Waverley route. I found out about a few lines around the Peebles area a couple of weeks after I started the thread from a magazine article, but at that stage I wasn't about to turn around and change everything. I'll have another look though, I might see some inspiration.
QUOTE (ARGM @ 6 Apr 2009, 21:46) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just refering back to one of your previous pictures posted here; a question about the nuclear flasks. Where did you aquire these fine specimens? Or is there a kit that I have never heard of?
Any information is appreciated!
The wagons I have are the Genesis Kits white metal FNA flask wagon kits, but I believe S Kits also produce a kit. The Genesis Kits model requires bearings, wheels, couplings, transfers and ofcourse paint and glue/solder to complete, although you will need some drill bits too. Last I heard they were about £16 per wagon.
Click here for the website
PROGRESS
A training course for work put me within spitting distance of a model shop, which allowed me to gpo and get some scenery items. Although time was short yesterday, I did start construction of the A72 roadbridge at Glentress.
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So with the bridge built and work able to progress the hills formed up around the bridge for the A72.
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An HST passes on its way to Peebles.
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A Voyager returns from Peebles.
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And is seen entering the tunnel under the hills.
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An 08 hauls some wagons to the repair depot.
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An HST passes on its way to Peebles.
A Voyager returns from Peebles.
And is seen entering the tunnel under the hills.
An 08 hauls some wagons to the repair depot.
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I wanted a path when I first decided on the road being there, the road ended up wider than I planned though, but there is room for a path there. There must be a suitable model 'spotter' out there somewhere!
Hi there - newbie Docster here
I just wanted to say excellent progress especially nice to see a Strathclyde Sprinter in there, (never got round to getting one myself) but I notice you use I think almost exclusively hornby track, isn't that expensive?
I've used peco flexitrack for mine as it's the cheaper option. I've always wondered why set-track is so expensive especially as Hornby have had the tooling for years surely the production costs must have lowered by now, why don't they pass this on to the customer?
Cheers
Alan
I just wanted to say excellent progress especially nice to see a Strathclyde Sprinter in there, (never got round to getting one myself) but I notice you use I think almost exclusively hornby track, isn't that expensive?
I've used peco flexitrack for mine as it's the cheaper option. I've always wondered why set-track is so expensive especially as Hornby have had the tooling for years surely the production costs must have lowered by now, why don't they pass this on to the customer?
Cheers
Alan
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Thank you, Docster. There aren't many places you can use a Strathclyde unit, so its good to be able to make use of my 3!
All of the track I have used on this layout I already owned for quite a few years or came with train sets (royal train, pendelino, etc). I thought that given my budget, the re-use of the track was better than starting again or doing a mix and match approach. I didn't have the confidence in my youth to experiment with new things, I'd always used Hornby track and had no real problems, so why change. I had looked at doing more complicated pointwork in places, perhaps using 'hand-made' track, but the extra cost involved was prohibitive, given the other options available.
I have contemplated a small 'diorama' style layout just for fun and if I did that, I would use different track as an experiment, but thats a big 'if' at the moment!
As for the price of the track these days, design costs may have been paid for, but I doubt production costs have stayed constant and I suspect 'supply and demand' has a lot to answer for!
All of the track I have used on this layout I already owned for quite a few years or came with train sets (royal train, pendelino, etc). I thought that given my budget, the re-use of the track was better than starting again or doing a mix and match approach. I didn't have the confidence in my youth to experiment with new things, I'd always used Hornby track and had no real problems, so why change. I had looked at doing more complicated pointwork in places, perhaps using 'hand-made' track, but the extra cost involved was prohibitive, given the other options available.
I have contemplated a small 'diorama' style layout just for fun and if I did that, I would use different track as an experiment, but thats a big 'if' at the moment!
As for the price of the track these days, design costs may have been paid for, but I doubt production costs have stayed constant and I suspect 'supply and demand' has a lot to answer for!
Yeah! Your loco stock looks amazing, and it all looks right with that large canopy section - keep it up
As for the flexi track it's a lot simpler than you may think and it does bend to the 2nd radius. Although most things I've read don't recomend
it for tight curves but with a little work it can be done relatively easily. and I definitely wouldn't do 1st radius with it.
Cheers
Alan
As for the flexi track it's a lot simpler than you may think and it does bend to the 2nd radius. Although most things I've read don't recomend
it for tight curves but with a little work it can be done relatively easily. and I definitely wouldn't do 1st radius with it.
Cheers
Alan
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