Building A Shunting Layout | Fold Away Fiddle Yard Ep2

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
  • The project just got bigger… well a little longer at least 😊 the great feedback I was getting lead me down the route of needing a bit of length so we can fit a return loop. I didn’t want to loose the ability to access the room while it was out so I chose a way which meets all the requirements 😊

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  • @MRR_Shadowolf
    @MRR_Shadowolf หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice update and like your thought process behind this shunting layout!

  • @Madonsteamrailways
    @Madonsteamrailways ปีที่แล้ว

    Walmington-on-Sea would make a brilliant shunting puzzle of a layout!!

  • @grahamsmith5847
    @grahamsmith5847 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’ve been plucking up the courage to start my first layout, so wanted to try something small to give it a go . This is exactly the “how to guide” I’ve been looking for as a real newbie. I look forward to seeing more bite size vids, really excellent!

    • @gs425
      @gs425 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      May I off this advice....keep it simple. And that includes the wiring. So many people online solder wires to every piece of track. Just add power where you need it and keep simple...then you will have fun.

    • @gs425
      @gs425 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just to say if you mounted the hinges above the surface of the board you could lift the flap upwards. This is easier to preserve alignment and you could even had adjustable pads to the mating surfaces so that it is self supporting when lowered. This is how my long girder bridge works..although of course that has support from the other end when lowered

  • @christinerobottom9444
    @christinerobottom9444 ปีที่แล้ว

    That cl40 reminded me when we use to work 02.15 Manchester to Cleethorpes newspaper train, We use to put rolled up newspaper in the side cab windows to keep drafts out! Good days gone forever. Subbed great.

  • @Madonsteamrailways
    @Madonsteamrailways ปีที่แล้ว

    Glorious Class 37!! And the 08 Shunter is quite a nice little locomotive!! Mine are all steam locomotives from the Southern Railway era.

  • @ThePhosphater
    @ThePhosphater 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Like the hinge part

  • @Ausjon61
    @Ausjon61 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's your project so you do it whatever way makes you happy.!

  • @chelmswoodjunction
    @chelmswoodjunction ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello friend
    It's great to hear a fellow youtuber that shops as I do at tonys trains of rugby.
    Watching this build as I might do something like this in N gauge.
    Keep up the hard work look forward to more updates.
    Peter from Birmingham

  • @peterbaker7750
    @peterbaker7750 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the cat desktop photo on your computer monitor behind you. A railway without a cat is missing something special. Looking forward to the build progress as always as well as further cameos from your cat.

  • @kevinhale9400
    @kevinhale9400 ปีที่แล้ว

    I totally agree with you Tris. It is all about fun after all. Keep ‘em coming and stay fit and well.

  • @Madonsteamrailways
    @Madonsteamrailways ปีที่แล้ว

    That Titchfield Thunderbolt is certainly a gorgeous locomotive!! It’s just not suitable for a Dad’s Army layout like mine!!

  • @009Workshop
    @009Workshop ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video as always 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @mathewdickenson4908
    @mathewdickenson4908 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video, thanks. I think you need to shift your triple point to as close to the end of the board as possible. Currently, your passing loop only looks long enough to hold a single wagon. It looks bigger than one wagon, but you have to consider the fouling points. Plus, if you can, put a point on your removable head shunt. These both options are suggested to make the layout as fun as possible!

  • @EmperorsPath
    @EmperorsPath ปีที่แล้ว

    The layout is a lovely idea Tris! looking forward to seeing it develop! the swinging fiddle yard is definitely a nice touch!

  • @johnneal4253
    @johnneal4253 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good idea with the hinge solution. I liked the Class 37 at the club ,

  • @andrewmasters5020
    @andrewmasters5020 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work with the hinges. This reminds me of a Cyril Freezer under-stair design. I've had to design and 3d-print some 3-piece hinges (I need them to be flush for my micro layout). It's amazing how many skills get developed through small projects.

  • @glynhowlett3800
    @glynhowlett3800 ปีที่แล้ว

    The hinged extension is so simple and so clever. Good Luck with the shunting layout..

  • @FATBONNES1969
    @FATBONNES1969 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very touch the hinge, you could even folded itself on top of the layout, for storage purposes. 👍🏻

  • @neilarnold7244
    @neilarnold7244 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video. You could make a removable bracket to sit over the top over your radiator to support the weight of the addition when it’s open. A relatively thin piece of steel would be perfect.

  • @medwaypeninsulaMR
    @medwaypeninsulaMR ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking good Tris and I like the hinged fiddle yard
    Cheers Kev

  • @NicholassTrainChannel
    @NicholassTrainChannel ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video Tris. Nice idea with the hinged fiddle yard. Hope it works well for you. Looking forward to the track laying.

  • @ianstransporthistorystuff8175
    @ianstransporthistorystuff8175 ปีที่แล้ว

    Coming on nicely and the hinge is a brilliant idea .

  • @johnlambert2970
    @johnlambert2970 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great idea for the folding fiddle yard. I'm watching this with interest as I'm about to embark on my first layout, a 7mm narrow gauge effort.

  • @markheasman7631
    @markheasman7631 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi tris
    It's looking good
    I going have a go at building a small fold up layout
    You inspired me to give a go

  • @BrugerJimmy-tw8eu
    @BrugerJimmy-tw8eu ปีที่แล้ว

    I do really like shunting layouts, so this is gonna be great to watch!

  • @TheDiomedef16
    @TheDiomedef16 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is coming along very nicely, very interesting and ideal for me too.

  • @carolinerogers1057
    @carolinerogers1057 ปีที่แล้ว

    Coming along nicely

  • @mrholloway104
    @mrholloway104 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep it simple, stick to your original plan and finish it. Play trains and enjoy for a while, learn from the experience, rip it up and start again. Changing major aspects like size half way through never works in my experience as nothing ever gets finished. You always miss out on fun things like buildings and scenery. Believe me, in the last five years I've started 4 layouts abandoned all after trying to stick extra bits on each end and extend the width of them and just started a 5th. I wish you success and happiness in your project and will follow it with interest.

  • @oswestryroadtmd4850
    @oswestryroadtmd4850 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking good Tris

  • @newimagepropreplicas9863
    @newimagepropreplicas9863 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm actually following this with great interest...always wanted to try model railways but build something small like this to see if i like it..looking forward to your progress and mainly how interesting it would be to operate when its finished.

  • @platformten5958
    @platformten5958 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Tris.
    Don't see why you need a set of 3- way and a second set of 2-way points as you already have a same directional link between those two roads. Strange arrangement! 🤔
    Paul. 👍❤

  • @DJ_K666
    @DJ_K666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One thing. I'd definitely move the two sets of points further apart otherwise there won't be much room for what you're running the loco round.
    I'm wrestling with the same quandary at club although that's on hold for a couple of weeks while we move venue.

  • @Oderick99
    @Oderick99 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great series but how did you separate the hinges?