Last Saturday morning I started to dismantle Llangunllo, first of all the goods shed was carefully removed, and safely stored away. Then the Titley Junction sector plate was lifted along with its base, and replaced with a temporary, recycled cassette from Penhydd. The latter is rather rough and ready, but will enable me to continue running trains during the first stages of the rebuild. Now the goods shed has gone the front of the layout has been opened up, and it currently looks like this...........
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Whilst planning the original layout more than one person suggested that perhaps a simple loading platform, complete with an old van body, or corrugated iron store would have looked the part. I did actually cobble something along those lines together, but at the time it just didn't work for me. However those gents will be happy to know that I now agree with them, and no doubt they will now be queuing up to say, "I told you so" :-)
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I must admit that its nice to have a clear view of the station building, but I do miss the trains disappearing from view behind the goods shed, only to reappear a short time later.
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I've also removed the few figures that graced the layout, I'm still not convinced that they added anything to the scene ? Next to go was the feedstore, though 'Stokes cottage' still remains in situ.
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The lighting was always somewhat lacking on this part of the layout, and though I had plans and materials to rectify the problem I never got around to sorting it out. It was possible to avoid the dreaded shadows on the backscene by taking photos from certain angles, but with new lighting ready to be installed I'm hoping all will be well on the new layout.
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A rare view of a train about to cross the river bridge, this part of the layout, and the river embankment next to the level crossing is built onto the Llanbister Road sector plate board, and will soon be no more.
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With no goods shed blocking the view, trains can be photographed beside the platform. The difference in height between the main line and goods siding is also more noticeable.
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Its also easier to take photos of trains departing for Llanbister Road
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A layout based partly in Mid Wales during the 50's wouldn't be complete without an ex Cambrian 0-6-0, a Dukedog, or in my case a Dean Goods. Whether one would have been seen in the area that I model is open to question, but they were certainly recorded down at Kington during GWR days.
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Oxford Rail have just announced a 4mm scale model for the Dean Goods, and Paul Marshall-Potter was quick off the mark with this excellent review. Its a shame that they've chosen the same tender as Airfix and Mainline, and not the shorter wheelbase version as used on the Cambrian based members of the class. But its early days yet, and its possible that version might be offered in the future. As it is, I'm more than happy with my Mainline / Comet home brew model, its unique, runs well, and its construction gave me far more satisfaction than simply opening a box.
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I've copied the consist of this train from a photo of the real 2538 in charge of an Oswestry- Newtown pick up goods during in 1955.
Just as I was about to post this update a package dropped through our letterbox. Yes, the latest issue of MRJ, No.245 has arrived. Barry Norman is the editor this time around, contents include........
Small Suppliers Forum
Flint, Brick, Slate and Clay Gordon Gravett.
The Downing Maltings Peter Johnson
A Beginners Guide to Building a Chassis Barry Norman
The Small Prairie
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There is also an article on a might have been railway in Mid Wales and the Welsh Borders by some unknown chap from Cheshire :-)
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Whilst planning the original layout more than one person suggested that perhaps a simple loading platform, complete with an old van body, or corrugated iron store would have looked the part. I did actually cobble something along those lines together, but at the time it just didn't work for me. However those gents will be happy to know that I now agree with them, and no doubt they will now be queuing up to say, "I told you so" :-)
I must admit that its nice to have a clear view of the station building, but I do miss the trains disappearing from view behind the goods shed, only to reappear a short time later.
I've also removed the few figures that graced the layout, I'm still not convinced that they added anything to the scene ? Next to go was the feedstore, though 'Stokes cottage' still remains in situ.
The lighting was always somewhat lacking on this part of the layout, and though I had plans and materials to rectify the problem I never got around to sorting it out. It was possible to avoid the dreaded shadows on the backscene by taking photos from certain angles, but with new lighting ready to be installed I'm hoping all will be well on the new layout.
A rare view of a train about to cross the river bridge, this part of the layout, and the river embankment next to the level crossing is built onto the Llanbister Road sector plate board, and will soon be no more.
With no goods shed blocking the view, trains can be photographed beside the platform. The difference in height between the main line and goods siding is also more noticeable.
Its also easier to take photos of trains departing for Llanbister Road
A layout based partly in Mid Wales during the 50's wouldn't be complete without an ex Cambrian 0-6-0, a Dukedog, or in my case a Dean Goods. Whether one would have been seen in the area that I model is open to question, but they were certainly recorded down at Kington during GWR days.
Oxford Rail have just announced a 4mm scale model for the Dean Goods, and Paul Marshall-Potter was quick off the mark with this excellent review. Its a shame that they've chosen the same tender as Airfix and Mainline, and not the shorter wheelbase version as used on the Cambrian based members of the class. But its early days yet, and its possible that version might be offered in the future. As it is, I'm more than happy with my Mainline / Comet home brew model, its unique, runs well, and its construction gave me far more satisfaction than simply opening a box.
I've copied the consist of this train from a photo of the real 2538 in charge of an Oswestry- Newtown pick up goods during in 1955.
Just as I was about to post this update a package dropped through our letterbox. Yes, the latest issue of MRJ, No.245 has arrived. Barry Norman is the editor this time around, contents include........
Small Suppliers Forum
Flint, Brick, Slate and Clay Gordon Gravett.
The Downing Maltings Peter Johnson
A Beginners Guide to Building a Chassis Barry Norman
The Small Prairie
There is also an article on a might have been railway in Mid Wales and the Welsh Borders by some unknown chap from Cheshire :-)
