UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

What is your latest project?
stevenfitch
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 223
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:46 pm
Location: Northumberland UK

COVID Siding

Post by stevenfitch » Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:30 pm

Well, whilst theres not much else going on i'm going to install a new siding which will allow for a couple more trains to run at the same time under automation (currently 4 run without issue or traffic jams but this will make is 5, possibly 6)

Options A & B being considered are below, i'm favouring B as it effectively extends the station bypass line and could be formed of two short blocks (i.e the computer will be able to store two trains here one behind the other) as its just over 4m long.

Option A:
Inside the outer loop
Snip Covid 1.jpg
Snip Covid 1.jpg (406.44 KiB) Viewed 9676 times
Option B:
Alongside the double track along back fence
Snip Covid 2.jpg
Snip Covid 2.jpg (385.21 KiB) Viewed 9676 times
Computer Controlled Garden Railway.
Previously N & OO Gauge Indoors.

User avatar
tom_tom_go
Driver
Driver
Posts: 4824
Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:08 am
Location: Kent, UK
Contact:

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:57 pm

B looks like the easier option.

stevenfitch
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 223
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:46 pm
Location: Northumberland UK

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by stevenfitch » Thu May 07, 2020 3:33 pm

Parts ordered for option B
Computer Controlled Garden Railway.
Previously N & OO Gauge Indoors.

stevenfitch
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 223
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:46 pm
Location: Northumberland UK

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by stevenfitch » Thu May 07, 2020 3:47 pm

Update on previously installed sidings down side of garage which were completed approx 9 months ago.

Plan
Snip Sidings Done.jpg
Snip Sidings Done.jpg (331.51 KiB) Viewed 9601 times
Checking track
IMG_20190711_1849557.jpg
IMG_20190711_1849557.jpg (413.51 KiB) Viewed 9601 times
IMG_20190711_1849595.jpg
IMG_20190711_1849595.jpg (437.42 KiB) Viewed 9601 times
Job underway
IMG_20190713_1128309.jpg
IMG_20190713_1128309.jpg (257.03 KiB) Viewed 9601 times
Computer Controlled Garden Railway.
Previously N & OO Gauge Indoors.

stevenfitch
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 223
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:46 pm
Location: Northumberland UK

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by stevenfitch » Thu May 07, 2020 3:49 pm

Job Complete!
IMG_20190713_1345271.jpg
IMG_20190713_1345271.jpg (388.68 KiB) Viewed 9601 times
IMG_20190713_1345463.jpg
IMG_20190713_1345463.jpg (388.45 KiB) Viewed 9601 times
IMG_20190713_1345386.jpg
IMG_20190713_1345386.jpg (372.19 KiB) Viewed 9601 times
Computer Controlled Garden Railway.
Previously N & OO Gauge Indoors.

User avatar
Andrew
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 3247
Joined: Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:33 pm
Location: Bristol, UK
Contact:

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by Andrew » Thu May 07, 2020 4:50 pm

Those sidings look REALLY handy, I'm sure you won't regret adding them. I'm rather envious of your indoor storage sidings too...

I'm always trying to work out how/where to cram in extra sidings but I think I'm at capacity!

All the best,

Andrew.

User avatar
ge_rik
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 6497
Joined: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:20 pm
Location: Cheshire
Contact:

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by ge_rik » Fri May 08, 2020 7:19 am

Clever idea to add those sidings outside the garage storage area.

Rik
------------------------
Peckforton Light Railway - Blog Facebook Youtube

User avatar
FWLR
Driver
Driver
Posts: 4262
Joined: Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:45 am
Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by FWLR » Fri May 08, 2020 9:53 am

Great job done with the sidings. Will be great to see with a loco running on video...

stevenfitch
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 223
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:46 pm
Location: Northumberland UK

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by stevenfitch » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:06 pm

Track ready to be laid for extra siding:

Before:
IMG_20200414_1622524.jpg
IMG_20200414_1622524.jpg (421.01 KiB) Viewed 9139 times
Track Laid Out:
IMG_20200710_1645262.jpg
IMG_20200710_1645262.jpg (405.41 KiB) Viewed 9139 times
Computer Controlled Garden Railway.
Previously N & OO Gauge Indoors.

stevenfitch
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 223
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:46 pm
Location: Northumberland UK

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by stevenfitch » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:16 pm

FWLR wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 9:53 am Great job done with the sidings. Will be great to see with a loco running on video...

...here you go

https://youtu.be/8V0P26_zS10
Computer Controlled Garden Railway.
Previously N & OO Gauge Indoors.

User avatar
ge_rik
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 6497
Joined: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:20 pm
Location: Cheshire
Contact:

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by ge_rik » Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:03 am

Great to see trains running - and even a glimpse of the tanker train reflected in the window....
πŸ‘

Rik
------------------------
Peckforton Light Railway - Blog Facebook Youtube

IanT
Cleaner
Cleaner
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:24 am

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by IanT » Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:21 pm

I've not been here for a while - so joining this discussion perhaps a bit too late.

There is quite a lot of 'Standard' gauge stock available in 'G' scale - on 45mm there is the Bachmann 'Thomas' products, which can be improved - and in Gauge '3' there is even more choice - although (being standard gauge) it runs on 2.5" track (63.5mm) - available from Cliff Barker. There is also quite a choice of locomotives these days both battery electric and live steam.

Gauge '3' people often convert 'Thomas' wagons to run on 2.5" - but of course G3 wagons could also be re-gauged for 45mm if you really wanted UK outline 45mm "G". Have a look at Williams Models or GRS for a sample of what you can get in 'Standard Gauge G' these days. :-)

IanT

stevenfitch
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 223
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:46 pm
Location: Northumberland UK

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by stevenfitch » Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:07 pm

Update on the new siding eventually!

Ballast removed and discovered all of those bricks i'd buried and forgotten about

The attachment 1.jpg is no longer available
1.jpg
1.jpg (371.7 KiB) Viewed 8112 times
Single length of supporting stringer slotted into existing frame (its all plastic)
2.jpg
2.jpg (339.31 KiB) Viewed 8112 times
Track laid and ballast replaced
3.jpg
3.jpg (383.02 KiB) Viewed 8112 times
Attachments
4.jpg
4.jpg (325.97 KiB) Viewed 8112 times
Computer Controlled Garden Railway.
Previously N & OO Gauge Indoors.

stevenfitch
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 223
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:46 pm
Location: Northumberland UK

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by stevenfitch » Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:11 pm

New storage area building in progress to replace the 2 x garage "dead end" sidings with a three road storage fiddle yard arrangement fed from within the garage.

Progress so far....
1.jpg
1.jpg (297.28 KiB) Viewed 8112 times
2.jpg
2.jpg (306.08 KiB) Viewed 8112 times
3.jpg
3.jpg (251.58 KiB) Viewed 8112 times
4.jpg
4.jpg (303.15 KiB) Viewed 8112 times
Painting, Windows in the doors and track work yet to complete
Computer Controlled Garden Railway.
Previously N & OO Gauge Indoors.

User avatar
philipy
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5033
Joined: Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:00 pm
Location: South Northants

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by philipy » Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:51 pm

Thats an impressive build.
Philip

User avatar
ge_rik
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 6497
Joined: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:20 pm
Location: Cheshire
Contact:

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by ge_rik » Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:41 pm

philipy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:51 pm Thats an impressive build.
My thoughts precisely! I wondered what it was going to become when I saw the shot of the framework, but it certainly looks the bee's knees - or should it be bees' knees.... ?? - I suspect it must be the latter owing to the size of the structure.

Is the top shelf going to store stock or buildings etc.?

Rik
------------------------
Peckforton Light Railway - Blog Facebook Youtube

User avatar
philipy
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5033
Joined: Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:00 pm
Location: South Northants

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by philipy » Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:04 pm

ge_rik wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:41 pm should it be bees' knees.... ?? - I suspect it must be the latter owing to the size of the structure.
Strewth... remind me not to come in your garden if your bees are that size! :lol: :lol:
Philip

User avatar
Old Man Aaron
Trainee Driver
Trainee Driver
Posts: 795
Joined: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:08 am
Location: Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by Old Man Aaron » Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:34 am

Roll-in/roll-out storage, that's the way to go. :thumbright:
Regards,
Aaron - Scum Class Works

stevenfitch
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 223
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:46 pm
Location: Northumberland UK

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by stevenfitch » Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:59 am

ge_rik wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:41 pm
philipy wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:51 pm Thats an impressive build.
My thoughts precisely! I wondered what it was going to become when I saw the shot of the framework, but it certainly looks the bee's knees - or should it be bees' knees.... ?? - I suspect it must be the latter owing to the size of the structure.

Is the top shelf going to store stock or buildings etc.?

Rik
Hi Rik

Top shelf is for some of the general clutter from the garage with trains underneath, admittedly most of that general clutter is railway related!
Computer Controlled Garden Railway.
Previously N & OO Gauge Indoors.

stevenfitch
Trainee Fireman
Trainee Fireman
Posts: 223
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:46 pm
Location: Northumberland UK

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Post by stevenfitch » Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:00 am

Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:34 am Roll-in/roll-out storage, that's the way to go. :thumbright:
Agreed, if starting again I would have no sidings with buffers, I'm only down to the storage in the garage plus one very raerly used loco storage siding outside and can live with that
Computer Controlled Garden Railway.
Previously N & OO Gauge Indoors.

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests