roy

Hi Gents,

A little while since I posted.

Below is the latest video "The Visit 2016"

A walk round this railway now one of the largest in the UK.

Enjoy Roy.

A Tribute to a world class model railway producer and modeller.

Roy.

Thanks for the comments.

Below is video just watch the trains go by.

Roy.

Many thanks to those that have voted I will let you know when it is screened and will provide a link if possible.

This is the last chance if you wish to vote as it closes Noon tomorrow.

http://www.readersheds.co.uk/vote.cfm

I request some votes for my shed in the Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition.

For those who unaware of my railway called Dream City Railway it is on this Forum under British Rail section.

I have reached the final and my railway will be on ITV channel 4 this summer.

This is an opportunity to promote model railways and gain extra air time will you kindly vote on the link below.

http://www.readersheds.co.uk/vote.cfm

Thanks in anticipation Roy.

As the weather has at last improved.

I grabbed a camera and you will see progress on my extension.

Enjoy .

Roy.

I attached my camera to the rear of the Mid/day Scot.

This travels over the new quadruple track.

Complex wiring up continues on the slow lines.

Please click on the link below.

Enjoy Roy.

Hi There,

I have extended my railway to incorporate the West Coast mainline out of London.

Rebecca Vale Station leading to the outside.

Vale Junction and engine shed.

Leading to the great outdoors.

Outside section.

If you would like to see the first trains over this section please click on the link below.

Roy.

Hi Dave,

As the page has turned I have bought forward my post.

You ask how big looking at the last photograph the main body of the railway is in and behind the green and yellow shed 30 x 50 feet

The new timber shed is 20 x 12 feet and the outside section from tunnel to tunnel is four tracks X 90 feet in length.

The photographs and video shown are in the 20 x 12 feet shed only.

The total square footage is approaching 2000 square feet.

Regards Roy.

Hi There,

I have extended my railway to incorporate the West Coast mainline out of London.

Rebecca Vale Station leading to the outside.

Vale Junction and engine shed.

Leading to the great outdoors.

Outside section.

If you would like to see the first trains over this section please click on the link below.

Roy.

Hello,

Having shown my layout for those who may be interested if you click on the link below there is an article on my railway.

http://www.tinplatetimes.com/Layouts/DreamCity/dreamcity.htm

Roy.

Hi There,

I have just completed a video of the London Underground line from Victoria to Sambridge on my railway.

If you would like to see it please click on the link below.

I have just completed the latest video of the Duchess and Coronations in action.

If you would like to see please click on the link below.

Roy.

A man of great taste! Best British steam loco ever built (I reckon I'll get some stick for that!) Bassett Lowke?

Hi Gents,

Thanks for the comments they are appreciated.

The locomotives are made by Ace Trains of London.

Although I do run Bassett Lowke I consider the latest Ace Trains locomotives to be superior.

When time permits I will photograph some of the other locomotives manufactured by this company.

Roy.

I thought the streamlined Coronation was a masterpiece.

The new Duchess is a work of art.

Roy.

Hi There,

Having shown you my railway there is only one way to see it and that is by train.

Jump aboard this locomotive to see the yellow and green lines on the track diagram.

This ride takes approximately 15 minutes.

Please click on the link below.

Enjoy.

Coronation leaving Clairetown tunnel

Lauren Hill station in the foreground and Clairetown Cross main line station at top of the picture.

Looking West towards Leesam Town station.

London Victoria Street terminus.

Looking West in the North Shed.

Looking East in the South shed.

A basic track plan.

Dreamland Amusement park a fully operational funfair.

Looking East in the North shed.

Clairetown Cross Station.

Hannah Park Station.

Turntable part view.

roy, congrats on a splended layout! i always loved the southern railways west counrties, but can you explain why they were also called the'merchant navy' the and 'battleof britan' class? that always confused me a little (but then it wouldnt take muck to do that anyway!!) seamus

The main difference between the Merchant Navy class and the West Country and Battle of Britain classes was weight.

The Merchant Navy class weighed in at 94 tons 15cwt and were restricted on route availability.

The West Country and Battle of Britain classes weighed in at 86 tons.

Roy.

Hi Gents,

Thanks for your compliments and warm welcome they are appreciated. In answer to your questions.

It has taken me 16 years to build this railway in my retirement.

The railway is based loosely on London's railways.

The stock is ready to run by Ace Trains of London, Darstaed of Thailand and Heljan of Denmark and Seven Mills DJH.

The Deltic was manufactured by Heljan.

I have loads of photographs I can post later.

If you click on the link below this shows some of the stock manufactured by Ace Trains of London passing through Leesam Town station.

Classes to be seen in this clip are West country, Schools, Castles, Metro Vics and Bulldog.

Roy.

Hi Tony,

The layout is automated. It is controlled from a central control room with the aid of closed circuit television monitors.

It requires over 100 amps at between 12 and 20 volts.

Hi Gents,

My private railway covers 1500 square feet. 30 trains run simultaneously through 17 stations all named after my grandchildren.

This is 0 gauge coarse scale stock running on fine scale track. If you click on the link below shots around the layout will be seen

I hope you enjoy what you see.

Roy. .