Yard End photo plank

[SouthernBlue80s]

I got this out again,  all the old pictures were lost in the big outage.

33053 as I remember her in the early 80s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kevin Johnson]

Great to see yard end photo plank again. Love the grotty look of this plank.👍

[SouthernBlue80s]

Thanks Kevin. I am going to see if I have any of the old photos about.

 

 

[SouthernBlue80s]

 

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Edited November 6, 2023 by SouthernBlue80s

[SouthernBlue80s]

These are all seem to be able to find, so I will take new pictures of my expanded collection of locos and stock.

 

 

[Keith Addenbrooke]

That is the world I grew up in (give or take a few DMU’s).  Perfectly captured - thanks for bringing this back, Keith.

[SouthernBlue80s]

10 minutes ago, Keith Addenbrooke said:

That is the world I grew up in (give or take a few DMU’s).  Perfectly captured - thanks for bringing this back, Keith.

 

Thanks Keith.

Early 80s BR blue was the world I grew up in too, full of atmospheric memories. so I did my best to recreate a tiny bit of it.

[SouthernBlue80s]

Taken just now. This is my first time in months I have had time to do anything railway.

Next visitor is 37034.

 

 

 

[marc smith]

Great to see this photo plank again - I'd forgotten just how good it was.
Perfect grot, grime, rust, dust and weeds :) 

[SouthernBlue80s]

First couple of wagons to be photographed. I only have a camera phone these days.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 11, 2023 by SouthernBlue80s

[SouthernBlue80s]

Class 20055 is next visitor to the yard end backwater.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 12, 2023 by SouthernBlue80s

[SouthernBlue80s]

Ferry Waggons.

I am hoping to eventually recreate a typical Dover Town working.

 

 

 

 

[Kevin Johnson]

Nice shots of these two ferry wagons. I do like the weathering you have achieved on these wagons.😊

[SouthernBlue80s]

25190 has turned up at the run fown yard end sidings. This loco always seemed to follow me about. So I had a soft spot for it.

 

 

 

 

 

[SouthernBlue80s]

Southern CCT with early 80s grime.

 

 

 

[SouthernBlue80s]

Reworked 50037 into that dirty late 70s early 80s state. I keep meaning to get hold of a large logo 50 and lightly weather it as a contrast.

 

 

 

Iooking at the pictures, I think the roof could do with a bit more work

 

Edited November 24, 2023 by SouthernBlue80s

[Giles]

First class work!!!

[Sectorisation]

@SouthernBlue80s your photo plank is very good. I like the grotty looks to the diesels and wagons. Brings back so many memories growing up.

[SouthernBlue80s]

 

Nothing happening.

[The Bandit]

Love the shunter. The picture oozes filth and down-at-heel misery. Hope that’s what you’re trying to portray! If not, my apologies!

[SouthernBlue80s]

6 hours ago, The Bandit said:

Love the shunter. The picture oozes filth and down-at-heel misery. Hope that’s what you’re trying to portray! If not, my apologies!

 

Thanks. Yes I am trying to portray run down early 80s as I remember it as a young man.

[RayF]

On 15/11/2023 at 22:24, SouthernBlue80s said:

Ferry Waggons.

I am hoping to eventually recreate a typical Dover Town working.

 

 

 

 

What models have you used for these ferry wagons?

[SouthernBlue80s]

On 20/06/2024 at 01:30, RayF said:

What models have you used for these ferry wagons?

 

The VTG steel wagon is Dapol

The Interfrigo Van is HO Marklin

Cheers

Steve

[MAP66]

Steve,

Just catching up for the second time around, seems even better than I remembered from the first round.

I love the grotty scenery just as much as the superb weathering effects you manage to achieve on your diesels and rolling stock. Can I ask about the lighting, as it comes across as very natural, adding to the atmosphere of the whole scene.