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!!!)
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🤓
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
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.
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
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.
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!!!)
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🤓
An absolute masterpiece ,well done indeed
Thanks for your kind comments
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
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
good one enjoyed watching the j36 on the pw train
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.
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
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.
Hi Barry, great to see the progress and see trains running around, hopefully catchup in October to talk train stuff! Steve (Gitsdale)
A technical masterpiece ...