How to model a steam era goods shed in OO gauge
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Recreate a typical Goods Shed scene on your layout. Join us to learn the purpose of the different buildings and equipment, and find out what models are available right now: bit.ly/38Ep6zn
The office attached to the shed itself was where the paperwork was generated or deliveries concluded and arranged. the shed being a transfer point from rail to road. The weighbridge was to stop arguments. When a lorry or cart entered the yard it was weighed and the difference between then and when it left the yard was the total weight of the goods delivered to or collected from the railway the weighbridge itself being inset to the rao entrance to the yard. just like the scales in the goods reciving and parcels offices.
Thanks Gordon, you're spot on and some great info there too - Dave
I was about to say the same thing, that weighbridge explanation in the video was bobbins! It was to weigh loose cargo like coal on road vehicles so it could be billed accurately
@@garthcox4 Hi Garth, Unfortunatly the steam era ended over fifty years ago and the presenter of this video never experienced life at that time so he ahd to concieve a viable use for the model of a weighbridge it sound like you and I both didso it'sour duty to correct where we can the not unreasonable mistakes of others less experienced by time. I like to do it in, I hope, an encouraging way as it seems you do too.
At some minor stations goods sheds weren't warranted due to low demand, or a larger station nearby handled goods for the area. At these stations a grounded van body was placed on one end of a passenger platform - parcels, small consignments were handled in the station office by a porter/signalman.
Some good images in this article that show the extent of goods services up to the 1960's/1970's; many stations closed to passengers by the Beeching recommendations carried on goods services for several months to several years; mineral deposits were the main reason to open lines and when the mines closed income for branches plummeted, thus taking away facilities replaced by road deliveries (BR/private), many goods sheds bering taken over by motor services, i.e., MoT centres etc.
That's correct Alan, thanks for the info. Its surprising just how many of the Goods Sheds still exist in other use - I found examples in use as Bus Garages, Furniture shops and even a pie factory! - Dave
Ever heard of, or seen trucks with the name 'Prestons of Potto' on the sides? The company uses the station buildings erected for the North Yorkshire & Cleveland Railway - that left the Leeds Northern Line at Picton until mid-1950's closure - at a small station named Potto to the east of the ECML. A complete complex of buildings purpose built, you might say, for a growing haulage concern, not far from the A19 southbound, over a bridge to the northbound lane and a direct link at Thirsk for the A1(M).
I have indeed, Alan, and we have a models of these trucks available in a number of scales too.
Well presented and nicely documented. Enjoyed this live stream. Thanks
Thanks Filip, glad you enjoyed the stream.
Thanks for the tips! I will definitely use some in my layout!
Thank you for watching. Make sure to share some photos of your layout once its built too! - Dave
Marske (ex-NER) and Redcar (ex-NER) both had brick goods sheds.
Great Blog very informative for the new modeller
Thanks David, glad you enjoyed the show.
Great video Dave plenty of tips there.Another kit I need to buy the Metcalfe brick goods shed.I thick these videos are very informative.
Thanks Richard, the card kits go together really well and they're a cheap way to add some great new details to a layout.
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