N15class Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) I think you're right about the goods shed line being higher but I'd say 6-12" rather than 12"+. I did consider putting another layer of cork under the track on that line but in the end decided that the severe compression on the length of my model vs the prototype would give me problems siting the grad somewhere sensible. I'd end up with waggons rolling out of the goods shed. I think they where worried about that too. The general slope towards Wadebridge and the trap under the bridge. Peter, have you got this book with you in Brazil? tmp_31019-rps20161230_084732-1127407079.jpg I have the book but in the UK. My son has dug it out ready to sped Chris No but it will be by march time. It is one that I got my son to dig out and will be on its way in the new year. I think that wall you have spotted may in fact survive, at the rear of a small car park more or less on the site of that end of the station. Next time I go to Bodmin I'll try to get a photo of it. It's puzzled me for some time . . . John The platform edge fence or some of it is still there. It's still used as the boundary fence to the houses behind the platform. Edited December 30, 2016 by N15class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 30, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hmm, looks like I'm wrong then (and not for the first time). When you look back now, you can see that the 1960s was a time of appalling destruction for our 19th century built heritage. John Couldn't agree more. I grew up in Stafford and old photos show some fantastic buildings and so many were lost to demolition crews and hideous replacement. It's a miracle the Ancient High House survived the cull. It has to be said that that wetherspoons has done a fair bit of saving old buildings, the Picture House in Stafford being one example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbeestie Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Evening Chris, Only just stumbled across your thread, and have found really useful and very informative, I've just returned to British modelling, having spent the last 6 years on the Dark Side (German H0) and we're (myself and oldest son) in the process of building a layout based on Bodmin North. I agree, I'm surprised that there is anything left of the old Stafford, it seams to be changing every time I go there, and I only live in Stone these day's. Regards Ian Beeston (ex Bagnall's, Rising Brook, Flash Ley ect) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 30, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2016 Evening Chris, Only just stumbled across your thread, and have found really useful and very informative, I've just returned to British modelling, having spent the last 6 years on the Dark Side (German H0) and we're (myself and oldest son) in the process of building a layout based on Bodmin North. I agree, I'm surprised that there is anything left of the old Stafford, it seams to be changing every time I go there, and I only live in Stone these day's. Regards Ian Beeston (ex Bagnall's, Rising Brook, Flash Ley ect) Welcome along Ian, good to see you on here. Shout if there's anything Bodmin North you need info wise and if Peter or I don't have it I'm sure others will have pointers. Would be interested in seeing photos of where you're up to with your own layout. Regards Chris (Ex Bagnalls customer, Rising Brook, Flash Ley etc) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 'S a funny thing about Wetherspoons. I've only been in one where the bar & bog are on the same floor. HNY Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbeestie Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Thanks Chris, will do. We stayed in the Bodmin area for our summer holiday this year (we're going back again next summer) and visited the Bodmin and Wenford line a couple of times while we were there, we also walked along the camel trail to remains of Nanstallon halt. So far we only have our version of Boscarne Junction (track plan slighty altered to fit space available) completed and partially sceniced, But eventually I hope to incorporate Bodmin North station and Nanstallon halt into the layout, and use the line to/from Bodmin General as a continuous run which will join up with the line from Nanstallon via hidden sidings (behind Bodmin North) when I just want to watch the trains go by. Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2016 'S a funny thing about Wetherspoons. I've only been in one where the bar & bog are on the same floor. HNY Simon They are thinking about your health, imposed exercise at a rate to match your intake. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted December 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2016 'S a funny thing about Wetherspoons. I've only been in one where the bar & bog are on the same floor. HNY Simon Try the Imperial in Exeter, just up the hill from St Davids Station, or the Britannia in Plymouth, the lager recycling points are both at bar level as they were both licensed premises in previous incarnations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Try the Imperial in Exeter, just up the hill from St Davids Station, or the Britannia in Plymouth, the lager recycling points are both at bar level as they were both licensed premises in previous incarnations. Thanks, if I'm ever caught short in either location, I'll know where to go! The Samuel Peto in Folkestone is a magnificent building, an ex Baptist chapel, with a quite phenomenal staircase down to the loos. One of our pals managed the whole thing one night (and he wasn't at all oiled) without the soles of his feet touching a single stair. Needed an ambulance, but happily no lasting damage Samuel was an interesting chap too. Laid over 2300 miles of railway. At my current rate of progress this is likely to take me several centuries! HNY Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted December 31, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2016 'S a funny thing about Wetherspoons. I've only been in one where the bar & bog are on the same floor. HNY Simon I think it's to do with them mostly using old buildings which were not formerly pubs. It gives them the opportunity to maximise selling space on the main floor and concentrate the "services" elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted December 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2016 I think it's to do with them mostly using old buildings which were not formerly pubs. It gives them the opportunity to maximise selling space on the main floor and concentrate the "services" elsewhere. I expect that they have re-used the existing plumbing arrangements albeit on a grander scale, in some cases. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 31, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2016 In advance of tonight's time related event (something about the year number changing) I wish all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Hopefully we'll all have some fantastic modelling output. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 They are upstairs so they can recycle ale into another form of beer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 It's true what they say about beer - you don't really buy it you rent it !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy new year folks. Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2017 I am currently pre-processing some Woodfords Nelsons Revenge prior to entrusting it back to Anglian Water 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 1, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2017 Snowing at SpamTowers: 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 1, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2017 Had a good play around with the levels of the roads on the grain store board this afternoon. It's all starting to fit together now with buildings and platforms etc sitting nicely into the landscape. Overall the road drops about 40mm from front left to back right on the board in a big arc round the side and rear if the board. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 It's looking good, Chris. I'm making a trip to Bodmin this coming week. so I will have a look for the wall I mentioned. I have printed out my OS map extract (circa 1907) so I will check the present site against that. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 1, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2017 It's looking good, Chris. I'm making a trip to Bodmin this coming week. so I will have a look for the wall I mentioned. I have printed out my OS map extract (circa 1907) so I will check the present site against that. John Enjoy the location John, try to imagine what was there and ignore the rather uninspiring newer buildings. Good luck finding any remnants of the old station. The old station cottages are worth a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2017 I was in Bodmin today, on the railway. Didn't go anywhere near the other station site. Does that help ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 1, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2017 I was in Bodmin today, on the railway. Didn't go anywhere near the other station site. Does that help ? Very helpful start to 2017 Stu ;-p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2017 Starting as I mean to go on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Stu Will you be starting with your unicycle-monorail again this year? Best Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2017 Stu Will you be starting with your unicycle-monorail again this year? Best Simon Ha, good question. 'Tinner's Forge' is the latest project, but the PSMT may make a return to the top of the list at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2017 Ha, good question. 'Tinner's Forge' is the latest project, but the PSMT may make a return to the top of the list at some point. You'd have more fun if it was called the Patalia State Monorail Light, PMSL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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