Martin S-C Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hi Dave Its about 1 in 32 but on a 3ft 6in radius curve. My other grades are either straight, or if curved, a wider radius. Problematic locos are the Kernow Beattie well tank (100gms) and the Dapol LSWR B4 0-4-0T (also about 100gms). The Bachmann/Rails P Class 0-6-0T can cope with about 7 wagons and a brake but I wanted to add a bit more 'grunt' to these as well. I haven't yet started tackling my 0-4-4T fleet but since these will be passenger engines its okay if they can't cope with a freight. I am getting there, its just a bit frustrating finding the right combination of small enough and powerful enough magnets that fit under each loco. The well tank works now with 4 off 12mm x 7mm x 1mm thick rectangular magnets. The B4s with 4 off 8mm x 2mm x 2mm put together in pairs. I am also going a bit above what will be the normal maximum load since I am using wagons carrying some Bachmann resin sheeted loads which are very heavy. The idea being that if the loco can pull the test train up the grade then it will more than cope with any service train. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) At Tolworth was the gorgeous Rolvenden in P4. It's set in summer 1924 but since things hardly changed around this neck of the woods I think we can still say its a scene unchanged from pre-grouping. The model included the most amazing automatic turntable fiddle yard at one end with a cassette system fiddle yard at the other meaning that the models are never handled at all. Screw and 3-link couplings and superb slow running. Edited November 12, 2019 by Martin S-C 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted November 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2019 19 hours ago, Martin S-C said: I was at the Tolworth show at the weekend organised by the Hampton Court MRS. There were several pre-grouping layouts. Lee-on-the-Solent (LSWR) in P4 is a veteran having first being built in 1981 but updated numerous times since. This layout has a wonderful sense of space and calm with large areas of open farmland uncluttered by busy cameos. I'll add photos of other layouts tomorrow when the site limits permit. I was looking at that layout and realized that it won't be long until it has been around for longer than the real thing was... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 I think the same applies to Peter Denny's Buckingham - the layout has existed longer than the GCR did. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McRuss Posted November 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2019 Hello Martin, a member of our german british railway forum recently turned up with these link. Maybe these could be of interest for you. Markus 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted November 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2019 An interesting range of wagons there with Midland, Great Central, Great Eastern, North British and North Eastern wagons to be seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) Tillmanstone was quite a modern colliery, cWW1, though, so whether it fits your era, Martin, I’m not sure. the northern wagons might be the result of pooling, although Kent coal had some special attributes that caused it to be exported to the north midlands right until the 1980s - I think it might have been very good for coking. Edited November 14, 2019 by Nearholmer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted November 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2019 Pooling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Edwardian Posted November 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 12:07, Martin S-C said: At Tolworth was the gorgeous Rolvenden in P4. It's set in summer 1924 but since things hardly changed around this neck of the woods I think we can still say its a scene unchanged from pre-grouping. The model included the most amazing automatic turntable fiddle yard at one end with a cassette system fiddle yard at the other meaning that the models are never handled at all. Screw and 3-link couplings and superb slow running. Good to see an Ilfracombe Goods and an ex-GE ex-Brake Third, both of which will appear in West Norfolk (eventually!) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 Tilmanstone does have a rather modern looking structure for the washery and screens. My preference is for a timber structure, avoiding 'modern' materials such as corrugated tin and concrete or steel. I'm slowly coming to the realisation that the Forest collieries were fairly provincial. Much of the output went to local household and industrial use and almost all the rest down to Lydney Docks where I understand it went to ports on the Bristol Channel, South Cornwall/Devon and to foreign climes. Mind you, photos of pre WWII collieries are always good to see and endlessly fascinating. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbridge Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Martin S-C said: Tilmanstone does have a rather modern looking structure for the washery and screens. My preference is for a timber structure, avoiding 'modern' materials such as corrugated tin and concrete or steel. I'm slowly coming to the realisation that the Forest collieries were fairly provincial. Much of the output went to local household and industrial use and almost all the rest down to Lydney Docks where I understand it went to ports on the Bristol Channel, South Cornwall/Devon and to foreign climes. Mind you, photos of pre WWII collieries are always good to see and endlessly fascinating. Parkend Colliery wagons could be seen all over the place. Certainly on the GW main lines up to Acton Yard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted November 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 12:07, Martin S-C said: At Tolworth was the gorgeous Rolvenden in P4. Robin who built and owns it, is working on his next layout, Wantage. It is to the same high standard and already looking good. I have played a minor part in the locomotive department and needless to say that is where any errors will lie 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I had a chat with Robin at the show and he mentioned Wantage - another favourite light railway of mine. I'm looking forward to seeing it but if the gestation period for Rolvenden is anything to go by it'll be quite a wait. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted November 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2019 He's booked in to Railex in 2021. He did take the work in progress to Scaleforum at Aylesbury last year and it was working well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Martin S-C Posted November 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2019 Aldbourne in 009 was at Tolworth as well. The date given wasn't clear (or I didn't ask the right questions) but from the figures and road vehicles I would say placed it around the Great War or just prior. There was a very harmonious palette of colours used on the layout giving everything a yellowed, dusty, late summer feel. Some nicely observed cameos as well while not being overdone or too cluttered. 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 If you like the GNR or pre-grouping train films, this is for you. https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-railway-traffic-1898-online 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 A very useful review of the figures that are included with some of the Lledo Days Gone vehicles. http://plasticsoldierreview.com/ShowFeature.aspx?id=56 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted November 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2019 19 hours ago, Martin S-C said: If you like the GNR or pre-grouping train films, this is for you. https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-railway-traffic-1898-online Not available for viewing outside the Uk unfortunately. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Gah. Sorry about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Annie said: Not available for viewing outside the Uk unfortunately. Oof. Yeah, keep forgetting you're in Australia. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Oof. Yeah, keep forgetting you're in Australia. I forget where I am most of the time 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Oof. Yeah, keep forgetting you're in Australia. Actually, she's in New Zealand. A similar mistake to calling up here 'English'! Jim 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 23 minutes ago, Caley Jim said: Actually, she's in New Zealand. A similar mistake to calling up here 'English'! Jim Oof. Sorry Annie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted November 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2019 45 minutes ago, Caley Jim said: Actually, she's in New Zealand. A similar mistake to calling up here 'English'! But being a New Zealander, she will treat it more as an error than a major insult. Try it the other way round, though... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Regularity said: But being a New Zealander, she will treat it more as an error than a major insult. Try it the other way round, though... In fairness though she at least has plenty of inspiration for modelling England seeing as seemingly every movie studio films England in New Zealand for some reason, presumably something cost related. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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