BRANCH LINE STATION BUILD, PART 1 at Chadwick Model Railway | 194.
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- At last the Branch Line Station build can commence along with its associated small goods facility. Any track design advice is welcomed here at Chadwick Model Railway 194.
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Charlie,,,, you are absolutely the Best!! The sort of Teacher and chum we always wanted but couldn’t find!! Whatever happens, dont change the format or the banter,, it makes my day and probably many others. Love the little Tea bar in the corner of the room!! Highly important that feature!!!!
Yes! seeing as all the british rail staff would have been in there for most of the day drinking coffee and smoking like a train.
Thanks Nick, for such a heartwarming comment. It’s thoughtslike these that make the channel worthwhile. Regards, Charlie
Fantastic as usual. Thank you
Wherever you put points, remember the Helix underneath this time!
Oh yes, Kieran, they will certainly be surface mounted. Regards, Charlie
Every day's a school day, and thanks for making today a "the role of a BSK in a parcels train" teach-in day.
Your tutorial reminded me of a question my dear departed dad was often asked regarding the "restroom arrangements" at his place of work: he was a coal miner.
"Well, first you should plan your shift wisely", he would say. And then add, "but if you really needed to go, then there were plenty of dark nooks & crannies you could use"!
Your father was clearly an entertaining gentleman, Stephen. Regards, Charlie
Charlie, you do inspire me with your layout innovation. Thanks for sharing 👍🚂
That’s very kind of you to say so, Lindsay. Regards, Charlie
So, when is a bookcase not a bookcase? When Charlie has been at it!! Brilliant as usual. Well done.
Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie
Baldrick would be proud (on his 40th anniversary!) I like how you've retained the storage but tucked it under the layout.
As blue5375 has commented, there would originally have been a run round for the engine of the passenger train - I did suggest where the remains of that could be shown. Of course, originally there would almost certainly have been a coal yard but that might easily have been reused as a carpark now.
I do like the idea of the houses facing the station - that would be a welcome change from the more common arrangement where the railway is at the foot of the back gardens.
Thanks Lee, I’m so pleased that you liked the bookcase positioning. It just dawned on me one day and I thought it had to be the best option.
The branch line freight facility is a little bit of a head scratcher, even though the boards are reasonably big, they don’t lend themselves long trains. Still, time is on my side. Stay safe mate, regards, Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Unless you had them back on to the station, but put a small "semi-dirt" back alley between the houses back gardens and the station wall... Gives a modelling challenge, something to look at and not your usual road and houses look
I don't know about the South West, but I can think of a few locations in the midlands where rows of Victorian terraces are front on to a railway line.
"Fruit-based computer systems". . . . Charlie, you're a riot! Great video showing your plans. I've always believed too many modelers place too much track on their boards. They don't leave any room for the artistry that is so important in an effective layout. You've been good about making use of your open spaces; this will be another example. This has been such a pleasure watching your layout take form. Keep up the good work; I'll be right here to enjoy the continuing journey!
Thanks Pat, it’s comments such as yours that make the channel worthwhile. I’m so pleased that you are on board for my journey. Regards, Charlie
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You have an APRICOT PC?
Thanks for another great video Charlie. The bookcase idea is what I meant in my comment on video 171 and not the toilet!
Thanks Stevie, I think the final solution works well. Regards, Charlie
All of your videos are great but especially like the development of your layout.
Then next week will be a treat S70.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, I enjoy watching your progress with the railway. Something you might want to consider with the goods facility is a head shunt which serves two purposes. 1. You will not be fouling the mainline (passenger side) when shunting wagons and 2. This serves as a trap to prevent a train leaving the sidings against a signal at danger. If there’s to be no head-shunt you should definitely install a trap point beyond the exit signal to the goods sidings.
Hi JH, yes I will install a head shunt. However, there is already a trap points there. Regards, Charlie
About 2 mins into this video, I couldn’t help but notice a snipers ‘red dot’ on the wall behind the coaches. Glad he didn’t take the shot!
Good spot RL, they mark the signal positions. Regards Charlie
You have very right to be rather pleased with what you have done with that shelving unit! Excellent.
Re your good s area, it does make for a very short goods train.
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you approve of my carpentry skills! Regards, Charlie
I like your ideas for the station and goods yard. Its a lot like Felixstowe in the 60's which I hope to build on my layout at some point. Great work always enjoy your video's. All the best Jim.
Thanks Jim, that’s very kind of you to say so. Next week is the update, regards, Charlie
Keep it as is, more is less. You should then concentrate on the scenics which makes things come to life.
Railway modelling is always a compromise isn’t it John. Regards, Charlie
I was a carpenter Charlie, and I have to say “Top Job” regarding your bookcase 👍 that’s what todays society doesn’t realise we’ve been recycling things for years long before the word “recycling “ was even a thing lol - as for your station I can’t wait for your next instalment - very interesting 👍
Thanks Andy, I’m so pleased that you didn’t mock my carpentry!
Regards, Charlie
Re communication between operators..." Fred, I'm sending a 66 your way "
Too technical for me, Rob! Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie, first I apologise for being off subject for this video, but I would like to personally thank you for highlighting the MTB MP1 turnout motors in your video #188. Until I viewed your video I also had never heard of them. Today I have just received my first box of 8 MP1 turnout motors. ( Air mail no longer takes 4 or 5 days to get to New Zealand) My train shed is 26 ft long, and I have 5 or 6 turnouts that are a bit too far away for my normal wire-in-tube method of operating turnouts. These MP1 motors will now solve that problem for me.
Thank you once again. Best regards Barry 🇳🇿
Thanks Barry, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie
The idea is quite good and interesting using the helix space. The space you have left could you put an abandoned siding with a couple of coaches being restored ?? Always enjoy your videos.
Thanks Guy, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards Charlie
I really like what you are doing. With myself designing a new layout. It's given me a few tips on what to do on my layout
That’s great Stephen, I’m so pleased that you have found the video useful. Regards, Charlie
When Charlie gets the power tools out, you know you're in for a treat!
Yes Simon, we all believe Power Tools are very manly! Regards, Charlie
I used to work on carriage maintenance in the 70s and one region seemed ro have working periscopes for much longer than other regions and that was the Southern region. Certainly a lot of their brakes had working periscopes into the mid 70s.
Brilliant info SP, regards Charlie
That’ll be Mrs Charlie asking what’s all the noise ! 😵😵💫🤪
Not if she’s out shopping! Regards, Charlie
Another great video and very good idea of what to do with the book shelf👍 hope the loco is okay an nothing broke off 😊
Thanks John, no nothing broken thankfully. Regards, Charlie
The loco doesn’t have Charlie’s good taste, and felt the need for a lie-down.
Charlie, great to see you opening up the branch line area.
A relativly simple layout sounds very sensible, but if you turned the whole track layout 40-60% (so that the station and goods lines ran diagonally across your boards) you would gain a bit of extra length to the tracks, allowing for a bit of 'run on' beyond the platforms. Then your engines could be returned to the front of the trains and you'd gain a bit of extra space for shunting goods wagons too (this might be a redundant function depending on which stock/era you were running). You'd still have plenty of room for scenics, and you'd be able to see both the fronts and backs of your terraced housing (from the kitchen area at least). With all that extra space it'd be a shame not to get the full benefit of it.
Well you did ask for suggestions! Have fun.
Thanks Chazzy , there are loads of great suggestions. Regards Charlie
Having the tracks at a diagonal would also bring the track a little bit closer to the front edge of the layout which would maybe provide a better view, especially for the operator. And as said, there would still be a great deal of space in the front (and back!) for scenery.
Hi Charlie
I like the housing next to the station
Thanks Craig, regards, Charlie
Keep it simple Charlie looks good as is.
Thanks Andrew, I’m so pleased that you’re onside. Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie. Just an idea, I would do away with the two points within the two tracks at the end of the goods yard area so you can run longer goods trains to the buffers, an then introduce a double slip at the beginning of the three goods yard lines, the fourth outlet on the double slip can then be to a head shunt away from the good yard area, if that makes sense. You would need a dedicated loco for your yard. Further tracks could be added within the yard, so instead of three lines, you could have six perhaps, anyway, just a thought for you.
Friends could operate the goods yard completely independently of the station.
Regards. Dave Pearce.
Thanks David, for some excellent suggestions. Regards, Charlie
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Perfect work!!
Congratulation!!
You’re too kind BCS. Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie, after a short break of 40 years, I have come back to model railways am building Gwinear Road station on the West Coast mainline, and the branch line down to Heston.
I was watching one of your episodes, the other night, an episode where you were showing the uses of an ultrasonic cleaner. Very interesting. I thought, exactly the same as my one, apart from building a model Railway I also make watches. But here is the interesting part, I have found another use for ultrasonic cleaners if you use an electric razor. They are very good at cleaning the headpiece with the cutting blades. Hope this is of use to somebody, keep up with good work, regards, Pete
That’s a great tip Peter. I’m a wet razor guy but a useful tip either way.
Regards Charlie
I like the station with mk2 houses, on the goods yard might I suggest looking pre-diesels on which locos which would have worked the goods into the yard on a branch line, ie 0-6-0, 0-6-2 tank loco's taking it your GWR (BR-W) based which might be the head shunt limit!. Also take a look at some old goods shed photos most of which were single rail inside with road vehicles the other side, a old Hornby goods shed recovered in brick plasticard might work well, not forgetting a weighbridge with said hut. I remenber as a child going down to the coal office with my mother to order the next couple of hundered weight of coal in the 70's!! I look forward to the next stage of your build Charlie
Thanks VH, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie
Good day, I use Train Controller add on Smarthand with old iPads I picked up, which cost about $50us each. I was fortunate enough that the iPads came with stands that I made mounts for on the layouts facia. Happy to send photos if you’d like. It all works great.
Ron, that would be wonderful. Could you send them to Chadwickmodel railway@gmail.com.
Thanks Charlie, I really like watching this video,i’am watching it now although it’s a few months old.wish you lived in Coffs Harbour, Australia, but you would be greatly thankful you’re not.
Need to put more time into my Marklin 3rail setup.
Thanks Charlie.😊👍
It’s a small world Dom.
My bother in law, also currently resides in Coffs Harbour.
Regards Charlie.
As I live and breathe,we have a model train display for 2 days in January. I am sure your relation will be there.
Thanks again 😊
Top video, Charlie, as always. The only thing I would think about adding would be one more head shunt. From the shot at 18:41, a head shunt for the teddy bear to advance into. Only needs to be big enough for the shunter. But that allows for one shunter to be 'parked' there, and you could then think of a train being brought up from the helix, and reversed into that siding, the engine being sent off, and then the shunter parked in the head shunt would do all the movemenets necessary.
An excellent suggestion, and I think I have a plan now. Regards, Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Cheers! And keep up the excellent videos!
What a splendid Chadwick video, Charlie. It's got everything we might expect: turning a bookcase into a bookcase, the phone going, periscopes, adjusting Lee's track planning, etc. 😀
Actually thought you were going to take the bookcase apart to use it as baseboards for the branch station.😀
I have to admit I got a bit twitchy when you said you were (probably?) going to lose all access to one quadrant of Helix 1. Might be worth thinking about how you might be able to retain access in emergencies. I even wondered if there was sufficient ceiling height to make the two new boards hinge upwards at the sink end. Sod's law dictates that if you make some provision for access, you'll not need it, but if you don't, you will need it three days after you've completed all scenic work on the branch station ...
Track plan looks reasonable to me. I thought the raised houses looked better than the track level houses, though there's no reason that first terrace couldn't be jacked up in the same way. Raise them up high enough, or make them imposing enough, and you could even hide the houses on the backscene.
One immediate thought on the track plan/platform layouts as you mentioned parcels: thinking about to the 70s when we had to go and collect parcels from the station that was the actual station, not a separate office in the former goods yard (which, along with the coal yards, by then was just waste ground). Also, as you mentioned Weymouth, I had to go and have a look at the maps.nls.uk website, and rather than a goods platform as you'd laid out, Weymouth had a goods shed (where B&Q is now) with a through line on the 1947 OS map (on earlier maps, the goods shed had two through lines with cattle pens on the north side). Also from the old maps, it appears the station building wasn't across the end of the tracks as it is now, as the tracks extend beyond what was presumably a canopy almost right up to the road; so the entrance must have been on the side, presumably between the passenger lines and the goods lines. Not saying that you should copy any real location or time slavishly, but it is another possible inspiration, maybe?
Thanks Andrew, for such an interesting comment. I do apologise for the lateness of this comment. Clearly yours has slipped through the net! It is very interesting looking back at how the station once was. Take care, regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie, Firstly my original post has disappeared, hopefully you get this one.
It’s good to see your progress on the branch line.
The solution to multi user may well be something called Smart Hand Mobile by the TrainController guys, which is maybe more of what you are looking. Something to research via a trail download and user manual, Charlie. Best, Jason.
Hi Jason, I haven’t seen your original post so I’m unaware of where that went. Yes other people have suggested smart hand. A product I was completely unaware of. I shall do some digging around today but its suitability seems to be spot-on. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, re your question at the end of the video - Smarthand , which is part of the Train Controller suite, will be the way to go. No wires as it uses wifi to connect to the computer running TC - Works on smart phones, laptops. ipads - it uses a unique URL in your browser.
Thanks mate, you’re not the 1st to suggest it. I have downloaded the program and will give it a bash this morning. Regards, Charlie
Hi young(ish) Charles.
Great idea for the extended diorama.
Leave the houses at the back where they are as they hide the ‘O Gauge' rooftops on the backdrop.
Also, to be politically correct, make a bay in the car park for vehicles needing wheelchair access to the station. And maybe even a bay for a single decker bus stop or a taxi rank.
Apart from that, the whole arrangement looks very feasible so, crack on with the extension while the idea is still fresh in your mind.
Incidentally, some green space at the front would be aesthetically pleasing by providing some balance against all the railway lines and buildings so perhaps a small park with a children’s play area would suffice. Just a thought.
Paul. 👍❤️
Thanks Paul, for your excellent suggestions. Regards, Charlie
On the computer fronr what you might need is a small "mesh" wifi set-up exclusive to Chadwick. Visitors with laptops could then be given the p/w and then become "peers" on the local network (if that is compatible with Train Controller naturally). Other option would be to run a bit of CAT5 computer cable around to the far end to make up a physical connection.
By sheer coincidence, I do have a mesh in that room. Regards, Charlie
All looks good so far! i'd add a headshunt going away from the freight sidings so that shunting operations can take place without affecting passenger traffic, and somewhere for larger locos to wait while the outward train is put together. (or a shunter to wait while a new train arrives)? A further uncoupler on the track where you're building new trains to go out too, so you can shunt easier? Cheers. Mike
An excellent suggestion, Mike. Regards, Charlie
Nice one Charlie, interesting to hear your thinking. You mention that the station building (placeholder) is too big- that depends! Weymouth used to be so much bigger: they replaced the buildings with something small (and ugly) when it was ‘rationalised’. The same happened at Dorchester South, but Dorchester West (which you will know) still retains its original building, which is bigger than either- mostly now rented out as a Pizza Shop. So if the building you use is old it needs to be big, but if it’s new it should be small with large car park area built on the old space.
I’m in Dorchester if you fancy a coffee and a nose around what I’m building. Early stages, but some different approaches.
Excellent advice, Dorset Bear, and much appreciated. Regards, Charlie
Not sure if anyone has already mentioned it. You will need to extend the platform to fit a 3 car DMU into the station. There is no room for any kind of buffer stops or human error in stopping without leaving part of a coach outside the station.
Yes, Martin, you’re bang on the money. Regards, Charlie
The goods yard plan looks good. There is even a stub at the end of the runaround to park the guards van during shunting.
Yes, it is starting to come together. Regards, Charlie
The plan looks great Charlie
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Thanks Nick, I’m so pleased you’re with me on my journey. Regards, Charlie
Well done with the bookshelf conversion... nicely done... very tidy. and an interesting development Charlie in regards to your intended expansion... Might I suggest a yard specific signal box (probably not the correct terminology) or control tower, and a storage holding facility such as a warehouse securable/enclosed or even an open air yard or both? What would the facility handle in nature of freight/cargo. Machinery, Dry goods, Foodstuffs requiring refrigeration, Livestock, Gases and liquids, building and/or hazardous materials? You might also consider enabling road traffic to enter the rail yard so as to expedite cargo transfers between rail and road.. I'm looking forward to how this grows.
Excellent suggestions NDV, and much appreciated. Regards Charlie
Charlie,
Though I'm not a TRAIN CONTROLLER expert, I am a Helix to Hell whiz.
A thought about your access to the inner sphere of this Helix. Make the branch line roadbed removable.
This will intail some track changes.
For this example I will be calling the rectangular board "A" & the rounded board "B". How original!
So with both boards where they meet with the existing board end the trackage there with Copper Conductivity strips. Tracks on all three boards would be shoulder to the strips. Board "B" would have a curved switch to access two tracks with a narrow platform it ??could?? end slope near the rear of the station. The inside "B" track would closely parallel the joint between boards "B" & "A". But it would be on the "B" board that you would build any desired fencing.
Board "A" could continue it's current design with the obvious exclusion the the goods yard would be on the "B" side.
For visual reference attach the station and garage at the joint of "A" board. And the fencing on "B".
Now whenever you need to access the Helix core you clear the loose items, lift each board out of the way, and climb in. YUCH!
OH! And as for track cleaning, of my train clubs share TRACK CLEANING THURSDAYS. Each week we give sections of track a serious going over. And as a group we strongly agree that track cleaning vehicles are a must. But don't forget a monthly BRIGHT BOY. And a Bi-Monthly metal wheel cleaning. (F.Y.I. we do total Locomotive maintenance semiannually.). Which brings me to this conclusion. Consider in the future doing an episode on scheduling. How often back office tasks NEED to be accomplished. SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS.
Jim in N.Y.
What an excellent comment, Jim. I use the first of the month to do my track cleaning and do the lot in one go!
If only I had a diagram of your track proposal.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. Congratulations on another superb video (194). I was a signalman in the West Country until the Exeter panel box came into use so I can understand what you are achieving. A suggestion re the new branch station. You already have the wall next to the houses and the road between. Would it work as at Weymouth to move the tracks over so that the first track is next to the wall, then move all the tracks over with the same spacing as you have now, then you could have room in the goods yard area for perhaps a small coal yard before you build the hill. Anyway, many thanks for all your videos which have given much pleasure and keep them coming. John.
Thanks John, for some excellent advice mate. Stay safe, regards, Charlie
Great video. The bookcase placement is a good idea. Not so much M.F.I. more a case of M.F.B. (made from bits) enjoyed content roll on 195 Thank you
Thanks Robert, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Charlie looking good one thing you need to consider is a buffer stop at the ends of the tracks to the terminus station and allowance for train to stop short of the buffer stop. These days you would allow a 3m step back and a further 2m fir inaccurate stopping
Thanks Gary, my brain is starting to hurt now. Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway basically trains do not touch buffer stops they are there for emergency scenarios. One thing that you have to do when making changes on the network these days is a buffer stop risk assessment now that will give you a headache
I like that you pulled from your existing scenic buildings to build out your station and goods area. I like what you have planned.
Thanks Karl, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie
Memories of Weymouth as a child and the Harbour Tramway , steam 136? Tank engines. Like your ideas
Happier times perhaps. Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie,
I would have a right hand point coming off the line 2, assuming its platform 2 where your Blue 101 is and make that a spare siding that stops a little bit short of the terminus station, that would give yo a extra place to store a spare loco with coaches or even a engineers train, or just have a a disused siding with really rusty and wonky rails, I think you need a piece track in there even if it doesn't do anything. The buildings mmmmmmm....... I actually liked the Metcalf turned around so that the back yards were at the back scene. Also I saw what you meant with the other option and it gives the retaining wall idea, personally I would go with the first option, its a bit more work but I think it could look just as good if not better. Love the videos and good luck with your choices.
Jonathan.
Thanks Jonathan, I do value your input. Regards, Charlie
Wonderful layout Charlie
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Mels. Regards Charlie
Just getting started in HO your channel has been invaluable I swear my wife thinks your in the house lol 🚆🚊🚄
Thanks John, I’m so pleased that you find the channel useful. Regards Charlie
Given the era, there might be still the remains of a small turntable, or at least the pit. If you turned the station building 90deg, one platform could be somewhat longer than the other. Really interesting to see it develop.
Thanks Graeme, next week is the update. Regards Charlie
A very well thought our addition to Chadwick, with those two boards, would it not be wise concentrate all track work (and wiring) onto that 1st board. If you were to add rails to board #2, how about a disused piece with rails missing leading to a derelict engine shed and/or turntable? As your time period is early 70's another suggestion might be to cut up all unwanted track and sleepers and pile high for disposal. All periods have so much junk in the yards and any old wagons can be placed to look abandoned. Great video (as always) - Paul
You make an interesting observation Paul, however, it is still in a state of planning. Regards, Charlie
Great video as always. You could always set the goods yard at an angle and bring it more towards the front of the helix. As they are, having all the lines almost parallel with the back wall looks kind of unnatural to me. You could put a newer business that bought the land from the railway in between and also put disused/ripped up track representing that the whole thing would have been one bigger station previously. Something like Bradford Exchange Station and Bridge Street Goods Station only with alot less tracks :)
Excellent suggestions CT, and much appreciated. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. Very exciting to see the new area being developed. As for the 'countryside' area that has yet to be developed, looks like an ideal location for a timberyard or quarry. Good luck with whatever you decide. Regards, Graeme.
I was going to suggest some sort of private industrial area, with a spur off the goods yard and it's own diesel Shunter. Something like a cement works or chemical facility.
Alternatively how about a nuclear flask loading railhead to the side of the goods yard, together with an investment in a Bachmann FNA wagon.
Thanks Graeme, there are loads of great suggestions. Regards Charlie
I was going to also going to suggest some kind of industrial area instead of countryside, with that extra siding you considered.
As to what type see what trucks you have already or haven't got but have always fancied to give you somewhere else to send trains to as opposed to "scenic" trains just running round, it would also mean a goods train being brought in and split and more realistic operations if you have a few more trucks to shuffle about. And if you don't want that much more track on display the siding could always go into the factory type building, giving you more scenery and more operating potential at the same time. As for any computer type help I'm sticking with DC!! Not for me but I can see the attraction of it. Your layout has some serious potential.
Thanks Philip, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
I like the front-on housing across a road along the station wall - seems very prototypical. I think if you're going with a station in that orientation though you'll need a very different station building - that one doesn't look right at all in that orientation to the tracks.
Yes, Richard, the Station building choice will be a challenge I think. Regards, Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway The only branchline terminus I can think of near me is Sheerness-on-Sea, but that's built slightly to the side as tragically in 1971 the inevitable happened to the older structure. I'm sure there must be prototypes that could be used as a basis for a bit of kit bashing though.
Love it thank you for everything
You’re most welcome Samuel. Regards, Charlie
Morning Charlie. Like what you are doing with this station area. Just a thought - Think if you left the buildings as they are at the back then I would consider swinging the railway out so it is not so parallel with the road or better still just swing the goods yard out so all is not looking so parallel and give a bit of room for a goods shed with road access next to the passenger line. Worth a try as you have the room and can avoid the railway looking as though it is restrained by the background line. All the best, John
Thanks John, excellent proposal. Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie, thank you for yet another brilliant video.
Brilliant book case placing, a master stroke!
I love the intended layout of the branch line station.
It should look cracking once the scenery is in place.
As a suggestion I was wondering about another, but unpowered, siding.
This, you could go to town on the scenery as this siding could be disused, as might be seen in busy branch line station area and "decorated as such, just a thought to add yet more interest and reality?
This video has given me a lot of thought for my layout.
Take care and I hope the open day goes well.
Thanks David, for your contribution. I have so many excellent ideas on which to ponder over. Regards Charlie
Nice Peltors. One of my mates used to work with you at Yeovs.
It’s a small world Sim. Regards Charlie
I understand your point regarding the amount of track, but I can't help but feel like there should be at least one more thing at this station. I think either another passenger platform with a proper headshunt for non-DMU traffic or a couple of goods sidings for intermittent wagon storage would add some additional levels of interest to the area without taking up a substantial amount of scenic room. I don't exactly have the eye for where either of those may fit in within the current track plan, but there is a lot of room left towards the front of the countryside board that could be utilized better than a hill that might otherwise obstruct the station area.
Thanks for some excellent proposals, PP. Regards, Charlie
hi Charlie , loved the bookcase repurposing well done , for your branch and sidings have you thought of slanting them across into the second board to give longer runs and more space for fiddling etc
Yes I have John, but nothing is certain at this stage. Regards Charlie energy
Marvellous Charlie, blooming Marvellous, the branch line has been in the planning for so long, really looking forward to following the progress, I'm a carpenter and joiner (retired) and can i say your work is fine it does the job and looks sturdy. That's a ingenious use for the old bookcase. I've got huge respect for all the aspects of modelling from woodworkingto very complex electrical issues. You achieve well done you. Take care Eddy xx. ps never loose that cheeky sense of humour.
I’m so pleased that you liked my DIY skills, Eddie., Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie. My two pennerth for what it’s worth is really to say you need somewhere to act as a holding ground for a few wagons otherwise your incoming vehicles would need to be the outgoing vehicles. Think from the point of view that today is Saturday and your expecting goods coming into the station on Monday to be shipped out first thing Tuesday. If you had a few wagons in a yard they could be pulled alongside the loading dock ready for loading Monday and even then moved back to a siding in the yard ready to be put into an outgoing train on Tuesday. I’d feel inclined to lose a bit of the space between the passenger and goods lines to give you more yard space which wouldn’t detract massively from the countryside area. Aesthetically 2 extra lines would be pleasing especially if they were curved. Just my opinion of course. It is after all your train set and it’s what pleases you that matters. Brian
Thank you, Brian, you make an excellent suggestion. Regards, Charlie
As a person with more than a fair share of casework carpentry in my resume that was a splendid adaptation of that bookcase.
Thanks mate, it did turn out rather well. Regards, Charlie
I have a similar terminus branch line station, what makes mine interesting is a headshunt for loco hauled stock.
Thanks mate, if only I had room.
Regards Charlie
Confession time... I missed this one and only realised after starting part 2. Anyway a top job Charlie as always and finally someone else who understands fruit based devices terminology. Now it's time to watch part 2 without a gap in my brain. Cheers!
Thanks Anthony, that’s what I call devotion. Regards, Charlie
just a thought what about a small loco shed of some sort, a place to store a loco whilst a shunt loco makes up the out bound train. as always good watch Charlie thanks .
An interesting point PK, we shall have to see how the plan develops. Regards, Charlie
Perhaps one more siding a a turn around .Charlie. Great videos really enjoy them
Thanks Raymond, it’s great to have you on board. Regards Charlie
really enjoy these videos - brilliant as always
You’re too kind WD. Regards Charlie
Love your work Charlie!
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards Charlie
Very impressed Charlie, it’s so relaxing seeing someone else working and planning I really love watching it, thank you.
Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie, great progress and a very nice track plan. A couple of ideas for you - how about a small head shunt on the freight sidings? Currently once the loco has run around, if it pulls the rake out of the sidings, it will foul the passenger lines into the station. A head shunt would mean that passenger services are uninterrupted and freight operations can continue to be played with seperately. Also how about making the front freight line a hard standing or cobble stone line? It would enable the vehicles access to the good yard building in the middle of the lines. Just ideas, look forward to seeing Part 2, Andy
Rest assured Andy, I’m on the case for that head shunt. Regards, Charlie
The extra siding area. How about a small fan of short sidings, like an inglenook puzzle to rearrange some wagons and vans... hold a guards van or a shunter , out of the way.
A Coal yard ? , a 'Cond' piece of rolling stock. ?
An interesting proposal, John. Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie, it would begood to see your house extension plans soon!
It certainly won’t be getting any bigger mate. Regards, Charlie
Clever use of the cupboard. I like the look of the design, as you say less rail can be better.
Thanks Graeme , it’s great to have you on board. Regards Charlie
Great video as always Charlie.
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie
Like it....great eye for detail Charlie...
Thanks, David, there are loads of great suggestions. Regards Charlie
Great video as always.
Thanks mate, regards Charlie
You would probably benefit from a short siding to accommodate your shunter when not moving wagons around
You’re right Gary, I think I need a Head shunt. Regards, Charlie
Lovely stuff as always, Charlie. Looking forward to seeing this develop.
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie
To add on to Pat McCarthy’s comment about open spaces, perhaps instead of a hill on the empty space next to the branch line station, you could add a school with athletic fields. Perhaps football or cricket.
An interesting option, Rick, but I think it would be a little too flat. Regards, Charlie
Lovely episode, Charlie.
Thanks BD, so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie
Look Awesome Charlie
Thanks Christopher, so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie,
A very nice video as always and I hope you have some good track plan input. I just thought I would mension that as you said KD's do not work on curved track with the uncouplers very true but it is possible with the delayed uncouplers to separate your wagons on a straight and then push them on to a curved line.
Cheers Robert.
Thanks Robert, for an excellent reminder. Regards, Charlie
Hi Charlie that's a great looking idea, especially the houses. Have you considered putting the goods area at an angle so a train coming in to unload might kick off at, say a 25 degree angle and stay at that angle? It might make better ise of thd space and you could have a retaining wall taking a chunk out of the adjacent hillside another idea is if its mid to late 60s there would be a lot of open ground with remnants of lifted track and maybe a derelict goods shed on a disconnected siding, while the newer loading area looks more modern in comparison. It'd be a great way to put in details and make the yard into its own moving diorama
Thanks DJ, for some excellent suggestions. Regards, Charlie
hi Charlie the track plan you have got at the moment is good but for the station you could have a loop for passenger trains would be loco pulled such as boat trains and holiday trains like if you brought a 12 coach train in to the main station and then uncouple the back 3 or 2 and run them up to the branch line station
I understand your thoughts, Jacob, but I just don’t have the space this time. Regards, Charlie
Great plan, the very diminished Weymouth station plan a good example.
Thanks DJB, there are so many options. Regards, Charlie
I do like the plan Charlie, and also the idea of historic track evidence from the steam era. I'd be after a little maintenance shed for the shunter I think. Great work!
Thanks Edward, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Lots of scope, regards Charlie set
Hi Charlie, I propose a light wagon maintenance area somewhere and a freight storage building or yard dictated by what freight you are intending to run. Isn't there's always some kind of engineering facility at a terminus? Thanks for another great vid.
Hi Andy, many thanks for your suggestions. My head is currently spinning with everyone’s ideas.
Regards Charlie
Rather like a friendly yokel who's been stopped and asked for directions and replies 'I wouldn't start from here', I feel that a carpenter wouldn't have started with a pre-made case , however, that looked like a very serviceable, and well thought through solution: nothing that requires an apology! I enjoyed this weeks video very much, and love how the branch line extension is shaping up.
Thanks Tony, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
Look forward to seeing this develop Charlie 👍
Thanks Alan, I’m so pleased you’re enjoying my journey. Regards, Charlie
Nice work Charlie
Thanks Robert, regards Charlie
20:00 I like the idea. While I might havve suggested a bit more track, I get where you are coming frrom - too many tracks might not look as good.
Thanks Edward, regards Charlie
Just a point to mention, you may wish to consider coal wagons delivering domestic coal to the area.
If your modelling a coastal area then a marine diesel depot would be ideal or if a rural country area an animal stage to load sheep, cattle, horses onto your trains.
Thanks Bill, for so many interesting options. Regards, Charlie
Lovely video Charlie, thoroughly enjoyed it. Your videos are an inspiration to me - I am a couple of years from retirement and am fortunate that my younger self had the good sense to over invest in pensions. I plan to build the layout of my dreams when I finally attain the courage to quit my job, and your videos have given me soooo many ideas about this (of course, my Better Half has her visions of cruises and exotic travel, but I’m sure there’ll be sufficient freedom left over for me to disappear into my spare room, I so want a couple of helixes!).
Thanks again Charlie.
I’m so pleased that I have given you the inspiration, Lee. However, be careful what you hope for, you need to live long enough to finish it. Regards, Charlie
Charlie love your videos so much,I was wondering if you would consider on that large expanse in front of the yard a full urban area with a factory, garage, houses etc it seems a shame to cover it up with part of a hill, keep well Regards Rob
No Rob, I’d always intended it to be a small branch line station without heavy industry or housing. Regards, Charlie
Brilliant video Charlie..love your planning process ..which is something I really enjoy myself...keep up the great work.
Thanks Graham, that’s very kind of you to say so.