RMweb Gold Popular Post PaulRhB Posted July 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) Loch Nevis is based on Mallaig but imagines the line carried on around the headland to a sheltered Naval anchorage on Loch Nevis but with a small ferry serving Inverie and the other settlements around the Loch. The naval base, a sheltered anchorage with servicing, allows me to keep the oil facilities and some extra freight traffic to add operational interest. Ranochan takes its name from a place on Loch Eilt and has a small goods yard. The boards will use a laser cut modular end similar to the ones I’ve used in 009 and Nm9. The module approach allows a small end to end setup at home and the possibility of connecting to a friends layout if we take it out for shows. The current collection was inspired by holidays in the West Highlands in the 80’s and I slowly collected LL 37’s and a couple of steam locos, K1 & Maude for the specials. These all ran on Lulworth at home but the runround being limited to two coaches meant I’d long harboured a desire to do something more Scottish and decided with the opportunity to sell Lulworth to go for it. I must also thank the ‘young37215’ & ‘mallaig1983’ for their inspiring threads and info shared on them 😀 Edited January 26, 2023 by PaulRhB 22 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 That is a good back story. Looking forward to watching this develop. Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) These pics off Flickr show the Armadale ferry terminal which I’m thinking could be adapted on the end of the station instead of the Mallaig building I’ve drawn. ©️ Ron Gunzburger (click image to go to Flickr) ©️ andrewjohnorr (click image to go to Flickr) Although I rather like this simpler arrangement too and this is on Loch Nevis at Tarbet. ©️ Budby (click image to go to Flickr) Edited July 28, 2022 by PaulRhB 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted July 25, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2022 I am sure this is going to be interesting, and with Paul's usual speed we will see a layout in no time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, Vecchio said: I am sure this is going to be interesting, and with Paul's usual speed we will see a layout in no time... I need to get the profiles cut and then work can indeed get cracking 😉 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2022 Loch Nevis is an extension of the West Highland Line from Fort William. The line was extended from Mallaig in 1915 to serve a sheltered anchorage for the Royal Navy. The facilities were expanded in the 1940’s and barracks added for protection plus training of the Royal Marines. The anchorage is maintained in the 1980’s for fuelling and resupply with the base being used for training on an irregular basis by the Royal Marines. Local traffic from the villages around Loch Nevis and people employed at the base means the ferry and trains are busiest around the shift changes with people coming and going and others heading to Fort William. Tourism is popular in summer with the ferry catering for hill walkers and the activity centres around the Loch. Freight traffic is a mix of supplies for the base and arrives on Speedlink services from Fort William serving various industries along the line. This means I can justify traffic from the paper mill and some timber wagons included in a train that only drops off a couple of vans or tanks at Loch Nevis. Locos will be mostly 37’s with occasional forays by 26’s, 27’s and possibly a Sprinter on test. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Great stuff Paul, I do like a bit of Large Logo. I have 2 of Ian Futers wonderful books on both prototype and "what if's" on Scottish Layouts, and that's where the idea for my Glenfinick came from, (think Glenfinnan), and also Glen Roy, a BLT. Another wonderful Layout from the Exhibition Circuit was of course Porthcullen. I'm looking forward to seeing this develop mate.👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Andrew P said: Another wonderful Layout from the Exhibition Circuit was of course Porthcullen. Spent the day next to Portchullin a few years ago at Epsom with Rhätia 😀 I’ve got one of the Futers books but this is mostly based on ideas I’ve been mulling over for a few years based on visits. The original visits in the 80’s are a hazy memory and the photos useless as they were on a 110 cartridge camera. I found some of the Glennfinan plans the other week so maybe I’ll dig those out and scan them if I can’t find them on a memory stick somewhere. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 35 minutes ago, PaulRhB said: Spent the day next to Portchullin a few years ago at Epsom with Rhätia 😀 I’ve got one of the Futers books but this is mostly based on ideas I’ve been mulling over for a few years based on visits. The original visits in the 80’s are a hazy memory and the photos useless as they were on a 110 cartridge camera. I found some of the Glennfinan plans the other week so maybe I’ll dig those out and scan them if I can’t find them on a memory stick somewhere. May 1970, and I spent a week at the Scottish Six Days Motor Cycle Trials, based in Fort William and all over Rannoch Moor, Roy Bridge, Spean Bridge etc. But that was a whole 7 years before I got fed up with falling off Motor Bikes and turned to Model Trains.🤓 Safer but more expensive I think. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 27, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2022 Planning started with rectangular boards Then I added a bit of sweep Currently the plan is to have a separate board that fits in a Really Useful Box for the station but I’m doodling ideas for the ferry slip as mentioned above. Ranochan started off with Ardlui and I cut out a siding. Adding a more exaggerated edge gave a bit more room for the platform and sidings. I’m not sure about backscenes at present, I may make them separate clip on ones so they can go either side to mix things up a bit. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2022 On 25/07/2022 at 19:04, PaulRhB said: I found some of the Glennfinan plans the other week so maybe I’ll dig those out and scan them if I can’t find them on a memory stick somewhere. This was my plan for a roundy show layout a few years ago. I dropped it because it was too big to setup at home and use. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhysb Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, PaulRhB said: This was my plan for a roundy show layout a few years ago. I dropped it because it was too big to setup at home and use. Be good in O gauge as well ;-) Nice plan! Rhys Edited July 28, 2022 by Rhysb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, Rhysb said: Be good in O gauge as well ;-) Are you volunteering a shed? 😆 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted July 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2022 Would actually fit into my shed (00 of course...) The road bridge parallel to the swing bridge - is it that one? Line from Fort William to Mallaig crossing the Caledonian canal DSC_0206 And as it is so nice the locking mechanism... DSC_0212 And of course such a bridge needs to turn.... You have probably planted a seed into the old Austrian to make a 00 layout.... I am on holiday in Scotland this September - I think I need a few more photos... (Made only 560 in 2017 - and unfortunately not only from this line... Think I need to convince my wife to go up there once more... We will be close to Oban - makes 45 miles or 1hour and 15 minutes to Fort William.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2022 36 minutes ago, Vecchio said: road bridge parallel to the swing bridge - is it that one? Line from Fort William to Mallaig crossing the Caledonian canal Yes Banavie the RETB controlling box is right next to it too. I have some photos somewhere of a work visit we did on a project to add RETB to the NR training. Unfortunately those specific questions were dumped in another change a couple of years later but hey ho we tried. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2022 I have just started building a laser cut kit of Lochearnhead station (see my new thread in modles of real locations). Maybe I can do a module. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted July 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, roundhouse said: I have just started building a laser cut kit of Lochearnhead station (see my new thread in modles of real locations). Maybe I can do a module. I have just to build a new fiddle yard for my Austrian layout, but after that I will give it a go... I love the ideas Paul was putting into the plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted July 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2022 Another WHL layout I’m looking forward to following. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, roundhouse said: I have just started building a laser cut kit of Lochearnhead station (see my new thread in modles of real locations). Maybe I can do a module. Yes I got a couple of those pop up kits, Ballachilullish Stn & Taynuilt box, to use as a base on my Scottish version of Lulworth but hadn’t started them when @Rhysb spotted some new kits under development at Modelrail Scotland. I’ve only got a screenshot from Facebook but it’s architectural_railway_models and he’s doing a station, Signalbox and footbridge I think. Rhys is watching progress for us. Edited July 28, 2022 by PaulRhB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2022 More worryingly I see they are now doing some 7mm buildings in the pop up range Worrying because I seem to have bought this 😆 I don’t think this will fit on Loch Nevis! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted July 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2022 For this size you need a shed and a half... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 6 hours ago, PaulRhB said: More worryingly I see they are now doing some 7mm buildings in the pop up range Worrying because I seem to have bought this 😆 I don’t think this will fit on Loch Nevis! That's a slippery slope your heading down there Paul.😁😁 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 3 hours ago, P.C.M said: That's a slippery slope your heading down there Paul.😁😁 I agree Peter, Look what happened to me, I just bought a simple Cl 25 because I liked the sound, next thing I know, I have almost £10K's worth of O Gauge Locos!😊. He'll have give up the cake to fund that lot. 😮 Good job he's single and rich.🤣 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Great concept and looking forward to seeing this progress (as long as you don’t tempted down the 7mm route!) Cheers. Bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 29, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2022 14 hours ago, Andrew P said: He'll have give up the cake to fund that lot. 😮 nope funded by selling something else 😁 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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