You could put an old disused horse shed in the coal yard, legacy from when that was how the coal was delivered. Everything else is looking very fine, and the rational for how the branch yards are arranged is a nice touch.
Hi Neil - the building covering the point levers is an old stables for the shunting horses - 2 stables and a tack room (not that you would know that as its difficult to see the front!!!)
Dear Yarslow, I love your videos, they are informative, and your railway looks very good. there is a certan amount of realism which is why I like your videos. Regards Andrew Johnson.
What a fascinating insight into Yarslow -superb - thank you. 🙂 Do like all the interiors which (given how cruel close-up photography can be) look absolutely excellent, as does the point rodding - I’m envious! _Lest it be of interest, in terms of station coal yards there were often two or three coal merchants operating with some trading out of a small and basic wooden hut. The speed boards (introduced by LNER and finally adopted by BR in 1957 after the Sutton Coldfield derailment in 1955) were originally painted white until the 1962/63 big freeze when the colour was changed to yellow in order to improve their visibility (the rear remained black)._
Interesting - I found loads of pictures of speed and "whistle" signs from the "early 60's" that were yellow but understand why yellow against snow would be good. In the 1950's, apparently the "whistle" signs were yellow (according to photo captions) so I might just paint them white anyway!! The backs of "whistle" boards are shown as yellow in plenty of photos I have - different for speed limits?????
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 Pleased it was of interest. It appears there was a rapid push to repain the speed boards yellow following the big freeze. The reverse side of speed boards were painted black so they couldn't be misinterpreted by trains approaching in the opposite direction.
A lot of work, I like the sectioned station building. Regarding your goods yard, the positioning of the coal storage is an issue that is often misunderstood by modellers because they never had their backs to the siding serving them for safety reasons, there should be road vehicle access to the wagons and the storage facilities if they existed opposite - at the edge of the baseboard or off the layout in the merchants own yard, it cost them money to rent yard space. I believe the baseboard is a section through a scene and facilities not modelled can be imagined by clues positioned at its edge or the wagons parked in an adjacent siding, a petrol depot can be simulated by just a low brick wall a few wagons long at the end of a siding etc.
Hi William - thanks for the info. I will be looking at varous ex-NE (non-coal-drop) locations to get some ideas but they tend to be on the absorbed lines. With the amount of space I've got, your idea of "suggested" activity will be the order of the day I think.
Whow! What a layout the amount of work that’s gone into it is just mind boggling, the ongoing attention to detail again staggering. Looking forward to further updates. Eddie🤓
Hi Eddie. Thanks for your comment. It's been my part-time "job" for 3 1/2 years and although it was tough at times, I am glad that kind comments like yours kept me going when I would have gladly chucked in all up and gone back to model soldiers!! Now having fun adding all those details..........
Thanks Barry for the update. It is good to see the progress - I suspect the detail work will keep you going for years. Nice to see some interesting trains running on the Sunday timetable. Perhaps that could become a series in the bits and bites section covering various parts of the operations e.g. Local freight, Trinity Square suburban, Mainline freights, and of course the various specials. Your realistic trains formations are one of the (many) highlights of your layout. Cheers Jon
Hi Jon. Now that "construction" is turning into "detailing", I've got more time to think about videos and the operation of the layout is one area I will cover in some depth. Thats why I wanted to set the scene with train formations, coach and wagon types etc earlier on. The whole control system and the timetable are closely tied together so something explaining how that all functions might be a good place to start. It also gives me an excuse for running and showing the trains!
Never mind Hornby, congrats btw 🎉 well deserved, you could charge an entrance fee to see the layout 😊 great update, youve done loads! I can also appreciate how tidy it all is as mine is beyond messy now 😂 Definitely think a weigh bridge or some delivery of fresh coal would be great on the siding. Where are all the interior parts from? They look fantastic
Hi Random laser cut, 3D print and resin suppliers provide desks, chairs, cupboards etc. The spares box revealed the bicycle. The telephones and typewriters were from my mate Colin who printed them from a file available on Thingiverse (or similar).
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 thanks for reply. I guess I'm asking as these look great quality but you never know how good until received and they aren't cheap considering what they are. I've been tempted by the resin 3d printer , looks kinda fun
Hi Ian. Very DC!! I stick to what I know so it's cab control with isolator sections in all the places you need to park locos. A lot of thought went into the placing of these sections and I added a few extra as the layout was built. Micro sub-miniature toggle switches control the feeds. The Master Cab Control panel uses 12T rotary switches to link any of the 14 layout sections to any of the 10 controllers. This allows me to operate single handed or split the layout up when the boys come round to play trains!
I very much appreciate you sharing your excellent layout. I noticed that - just like mine - your D16 (E2524) is minus one of its red guard irons at the front. I found it extremely difficult to glue them in place initially, and then one had the audacity to fall off somewhere or other, never to be seen again! I don't suppose you know where I could acquire a replacement? I hope Hornby come a-calling soon. All the best.
Hi Stephen - yes noticed this AFTER posting the video!!! I think Peters Spares might be a good call - he does all sorts of bits and bobs and 3D prints stuff he can't get hold of.
This might sound a little off topic but how did you paint up those old Hornby clerestory teaks. I’m currently modifying some with new bogies and want to repaint them
Hi. The old clerestory coaches come apart by releasing the screw in the bottom and carefully removing the roof. The"glazing" comes out making it easy to paint the body. I used Humbrol 113 or 110 if I recall for the bodies and added some basic number transfers from the bits-box. (Anything will do really). All compartments are 2nd class so there are no numbers on the doors. Games Workshop matt varnish spray is my go-to finish - it's expensive but good stuff. New wheels, Ratio coach seating cut up to form an interior and you are ready to go. The interior seats were painted a maroon colour and the compartment walls (plastic card) painted cream. I haven't added luggage racks, mirrors or pictures as you cant really see them. They are meant to represent some old Howlden coach designs that would have been running on the NER pre-group. Such stock was often retained for Departmental use and I have stretched a point to have them on the train that ferries the schoolboys to and from Highmarsh Boys School at the start and end of term. One train has about 260 figures all wearing their blazers, white shirts and a tie whilst the other set of 4 coaches is empty. Thus I can represent the loaded and empty service to and from Highmarsh. Hope that's useful!
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 appreciate that I’m using some mjt fox bogies and using them for my GNR. Thanks for the tip. By the way if you ever get a chance to do some more wagon load videos and general coach/wagon builds I’m all for it.
This layout really is superb. Excellent attention to detail and atmosphere.
You could put an old disused horse shed in the coal yard, legacy from when that was how the coal was delivered. Everything else is looking very fine, and the rational for how the branch yards are arranged is a nice touch.
Hi Neil - the building covering the point levers is an old stables for the shunting horses - 2 stables and a tack room (not that you would know that as its difficult to see the front!!!)
Dear Yarslow, I love your videos, they are informative, and your railway looks very good. there is a certan amount of realism which is why I like your videos. Regards
Andrew Johnson.
Hi Andrew. I am striving for as much realism as one average modeller can get!!.. Yarslow is not Pendon, but then again, it was built in only 3 years.
@yarslowmodelrailway1 Im shure that over time, your layout will improve and possibly even gige pendon a run for its money.
Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed your layout.
Thanks for watching!
What a fascinating insight into Yarslow -superb - thank you. 🙂
Do like all the interiors which (given how cruel close-up photography can be) look absolutely excellent, as does the point rodding - I’m envious!
_Lest it be of interest, in terms of station coal yards there were often two or three coal merchants operating with some trading out of a small and basic wooden hut. The speed boards (introduced by LNER and finally adopted by BR in 1957 after the Sutton Coldfield derailment in 1955) were originally painted white until the 1962/63 big freeze when the colour was changed to yellow in order to improve their visibility (the rear remained black)._
Interesting - I found loads of pictures of speed and "whistle" signs from the "early 60's" that were yellow but understand why yellow against snow would be good. In the 1950's, apparently the "whistle" signs were yellow (according to photo captions) so I might just paint them white anyway!! The backs of "whistle" boards are shown as yellow in plenty of photos I have - different for speed limits?????
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 Pleased it was of interest.
It appears there was a rapid push to repain the speed boards yellow following the big freeze. The reverse side of speed boards were painted black so they couldn't be misinterpreted by trains approaching in the opposite direction.
A lot of work, I like the sectioned station building. Regarding your goods yard, the positioning of the coal storage is an issue that is often misunderstood by modellers because they never had their backs to the siding serving them for safety reasons, there should be road vehicle access to the wagons and the storage facilities if they existed opposite - at the edge of the baseboard or off the layout in the merchants own yard, it cost them money to rent yard space. I believe the baseboard is a section through a scene and facilities not modelled can be imagined by clues positioned at its edge or the wagons parked in an adjacent siding, a petrol depot can be simulated by just a low brick wall a few wagons long at the end of a siding etc.
Hi William - thanks for the info. I will be looking at varous ex-NE (non-coal-drop) locations to get some ideas but they tend to be on the absorbed lines. With the amount of space I've got, your idea of "suggested" activity will be the order of the day I think.
An absolute masterpiece ,well done indeed
Thanks for your kind comments
Whow! What a layout the amount of work that’s gone into it is just mind boggling, the ongoing attention to detail again staggering. Looking forward to further updates. Eddie🤓
Hi Eddie. Thanks for your comment. It's been my part-time "job" for 3 1/2 years and although it was tough at times, I am glad that kind comments like yours kept me going when I would have gladly chucked in all up and gone back to model soldiers!! Now having fun adding all those details..........
Hi Barry, great to see the progress and see trains running around, hopefully catchup in October to talk train stuff! Steve (Gitsdale)
Looking forward to it Steve - this Thursday I believe!!
Just fantastic, what great look around, thanks for sharing.
What’s that you say “nearly finished” sure, I don’t believe you 😉
Thanks you for your kind comments 1B
good one enjoyed watching the j36 on the pw train
Thanks for watching
A technical masterpiece ...
Wow! Thanks pim - its very old school but I'd like to think that the 5 years of planning were worth it!!!
Thanks Barry for the update. It is good to see the progress - I suspect the detail work will keep you going for years. Nice to see some interesting trains running on the Sunday timetable. Perhaps that could become a series in the bits and bites section covering various parts of the operations e.g. Local freight, Trinity Square suburban, Mainline freights, and of course the various specials.
Your realistic trains formations are one of the (many) highlights of your layout.
Cheers
Jon
Hi Jon. Now that "construction" is turning into "detailing", I've got more time to think about videos and the operation of the layout is one area I will cover in some depth. Thats why I wanted to set the scene with train formations, coach and wagon types etc earlier on. The whole control system and the timetable are closely tied together so something explaining how that all functions might be a good place to start. It also gives me an excuse for running and showing the trains!
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 Thanks Barry, Looking forward to the next installment Jon
Never mind Hornby, congrats btw 🎉 well deserved, you could charge an entrance fee to see the layout 😊 great update, youve done loads! I can also appreciate how tidy it all is as mine is beyond messy now 😂
Definitely think a weigh bridge or some delivery of fresh coal would be great on the siding.
Where are all the interior parts from? They look fantastic
Hi Random laser cut, 3D print and resin suppliers provide desks, chairs, cupboards etc. The spares box revealed the bicycle. The telephones and typewriters were from my mate Colin who printed them from a file available on Thingiverse (or similar).
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 thanks for reply. I guess I'm asking as these look great quality but you never know how good until received and they aren't cheap considering what they are. I've been tempted by the resin 3d printer , looks kinda fun
Hi new subscriber here. Attention to detail is fabulous. I like the speed your running. Can I ask is it DC or DCC? Many thanks
Hi Ian. Very DC!! I stick to what I know so it's cab control with isolator sections in all the places you need to park locos. A lot of thought went into the placing of these sections and I added a few extra as the layout was built. Micro sub-miniature toggle switches control the feeds. The Master Cab Control panel uses 12T rotary switches to link any of the 14 layout sections to any of the 10 controllers. This allows me to operate single handed or split the layout up when the boys come round to play trains!
I very much appreciate you sharing your excellent layout.
I noticed that - just like mine - your D16 (E2524) is minus one of its red guard irons at the front. I found it extremely difficult to glue them in place initially, and then one had the audacity to fall off somewhere or other, never to be seen again! I don't suppose you know where I could acquire a replacement?
I hope Hornby come a-calling soon.
All the best.
Hi Stephen - yes noticed this AFTER posting the video!!! I think Peters Spares might be a good call - he does all sorts of bits and bobs and 3D prints stuff he can't get hold of.
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 Thanks for the tip. Happy modelling.
This might sound a little off topic but how did you paint up those old Hornby clerestory teaks. I’m currently modifying some with new bogies and want to repaint them
Hi. The old clerestory coaches come apart by releasing the screw in the bottom and carefully removing the roof. The"glazing" comes out making it easy to paint the body. I used Humbrol 113 or 110 if I recall for the bodies and added some basic number transfers from the bits-box. (Anything will do really). All compartments are 2nd class so there are no numbers on the doors. Games Workshop matt varnish spray is my go-to finish - it's expensive but good stuff. New wheels, Ratio coach seating cut up to form an interior and you are ready to go. The interior seats were painted a maroon colour and the compartment walls (plastic card) painted cream. I haven't added luggage racks, mirrors or pictures as you cant really see them. They are meant to represent some old Howlden coach designs that would have been running on the NER pre-group. Such stock was often retained for Departmental use and I have stretched a point to have them on the train that ferries the schoolboys to and from Highmarsh Boys School at the start and end of term. One train has about 260 figures all wearing their blazers, white shirts and a tie whilst the other set of 4 coaches is empty. Thus I can represent the loaded and empty service to and from Highmarsh. Hope that's useful!
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 appreciate that I’m using some mjt fox bogies and using them for my GNR. Thanks for the tip. By the way if you ever get a chance to do some more wagon load videos and general coach/wagon builds I’m all for it.