Nice update, I like the idea of the end of the station building being open, We all spend time detailing the interiors but rarely get to enjoy it because of walls and tiny windows. Cheers
Great progress, I’m all caught up to date on your channel over about three days on and off. Really can appreciate the development and effort involved, not to mention the external pressures over the last couple of years. But you have kept focused and to your credit what great result to date. Looking forward to the next episode
Interesting video - well done and thank you! 🙂 Sanity is maintained at Ewhurst Green through friends bringing their stock to run (following luncheon in a seafront cafe) - most visiting stock has come across several counties; some even from Europe! 😋 Currently undertaking platform construction - being on large radii transitioned curves it is a challenge. When making the curving platform sections, a template duplicate was also produced to replicate the curve ready for the canopies!
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 - Having unboxed their stock in readiness, an excellent lunch sets everyone up nicely for the afternoon's running session - the seafront being just a short walk. 🦀🥧🍮☕
Hi Barry - I have never been one to keep quite about being diagnosed with Complex PTSD, but the attitude I get from most is one of total uninterest. PTSD seems to be just a buzz word now. So lie most I guess I just get on with it now and keep to myself. I would say we have recently started to Foster a puppy which I am hoping to keep and he is the best medication I could ever have. Unbelievable how much wire you have managed to cut away and how neater it looks. The platforms look brilliant and like you I am going to use the Peco inspection pits but in N Gauge, I will also use them as ash pits but I will adapt them so they are not as deep.
Hi Chris. Great to hear from you! Hope you are fighting through and making some progress with Bognor. The inspection pit kit is fiddly but worth it - looks great - comes complete with steps and inspection plates across the pit.
A veey enjoyable & informative video. Regarding the inspection pit issue, some modellers use the "build down" approach, where the teack is laid on a foam/polystyrene base. What is your view on this option?
I lay my track on 2mm cork so knew I had to cut the board. Luckily, I have a multi-tool and an electric file that was just the right width!!. The track was lifted after drawing round it and, as long as it went back within a 1mm or so, I was going to be OK. Should have laid the pits first though with hindsight.
Hi Barry, Interesting update as usual. One question, have you found the lack of a turntable at Trinity Square to be a problem? How do you turn tender locos for the express trains - do you run light engines to and from the storage sidings? The revised wiring looks a lot simpler than the original. I would imagine it makes fault finding easier as well. Keep up the good work - it is greatly appreciated Cheers Jon Stanley
Hi Jon. As Trinity Square is the secondary terminus for the city, all trains are local or "suburban" and therefore tank engines dominate. Those trains (vans & parcels) pulled by tender engines depart tender-first, not uncommon in BR days. If I wanted to, I could run the loco back to the storage area but, to be honest, I am happy with the tanks/tender-first combo. Good question and one that I thought a lot about during the design phase!
Nice update, I like the idea of the end of the station building being open, We all spend time detailing the interiors but rarely get to enjoy it because of walls and tiny windows. Cheers
All good ideas are borrowed :-)
Nice update, man. Talking of The End of the Line, it's got me thinking of the song by the Traveling Wilburys. :)
Thanks! Unfortunately, some of the Wilburys have travelled on.......... Great Band.
Great progress, I’m all caught up to date on your channel over about three days on and off.
Really can appreciate the development and effort involved, not to mention the external pressures over the last couple of years.
But you have kept focused and to your credit what great result to date.
Looking forward to the next episode
Welcome aboard!
Wonderful
Thank you! Cheers!
Interesting video - well done and thank you! 🙂
Sanity is maintained at Ewhurst Green through friends bringing their stock to run (following luncheon in a seafront cafe) - most visiting stock has come across several counties; some even from Europe! 😋
Currently undertaking platform construction - being on large radii transitioned curves it is a challenge. When making the curving platform sections, a template duplicate was also produced to replicate the curve ready for the canopies!
Hi. I like the sound of lunch on the seafront!!!
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 - Having unboxed their stock in readiness, an excellent lunch sets everyone up nicely for the afternoon's running session - the seafront being just a short walk. 🦀🥧🍮☕
Its looking really good.
Thanks!
Hi Barry - I have never been one to keep quite about being diagnosed with Complex PTSD, but the attitude I get from most is one of total uninterest. PTSD seems to be just a buzz word now. So lie most I guess I just get on with it now and keep to myself. I would say we have recently started to Foster a puppy which I am hoping to keep and he is the best medication I could ever have.
Unbelievable how much wire you have managed to cut away and how neater it looks.
The platforms look brilliant and like you I am going to use the Peco inspection pits but in N Gauge, I will also use them as ash pits but I will adapt them so they are not as deep.
Hi Chris. Great to hear from you! Hope you are fighting through and making some progress with Bognor. The inspection pit kit is fiddly but worth it - looks great - comes complete with steps and inspection plates across the pit.
A veey enjoyable & informative video. Regarding the inspection pit issue, some modellers use the "build down" approach, where the teack is laid on a foam/polystyrene base. What is your view on this option?
I lay my track on 2mm cork so knew I had to cut the board. Luckily, I have a multi-tool and an electric file that was just the right width!!. The track was lifted after drawing round it and, as long as it went back within a 1mm or so, I was going to be OK. Should have laid the pits first though with hindsight.
Hi Barry,
Interesting update as usual. One question, have you found the lack of a turntable at Trinity Square to be a problem? How do you turn tender locos for the express trains - do you run light engines to and from the storage sidings? The revised wiring looks a lot simpler than the original. I would imagine it makes fault finding easier as well.
Keep up the good work - it is greatly appreciated
Cheers
Jon Stanley
Hi Jon. As Trinity Square is the secondary terminus for the city, all trains are local or "suburban" and therefore tank engines dominate. Those trains (vans & parcels) pulled by tender engines depart tender-first, not uncommon in BR days. If I wanted to, I could run the loco back to the storage area but, to be honest, I am happy with the tanks/tender-first combo. Good question and one that I thought a lot about during the design phase!