The Derry Road

23 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

See you on Saturday Raymond

Hi Noel, Ill keep a sharp eye out for you,

TDR

Looking forward to this, will be there on Saturday

TDR

23 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

OUTSTANDING stuff, Raymond.

 

Thank you

22 hours ago, Rob said:

Love the signs!   They were one of the parts l liked doing the most on mine

There is a comfort to be had in modelling when you sit back and admire your work.  Pleased that you made it. An enjoyable aspect.

On 4/12/2021 at 11:16 PM, Adrian said:

Fab layout Raymond! Met you last week in the Railway Modeller app - just wanna say thank you so much for letting me know about this forum, I joined last week, posted and have already acquired an 071, 141 and 181 from a gentleman @flange lubricator on Friday.

 

Will be posting pics later  Thanks again and I’ll be following your layout with interest

Hi Adrian, Many thanks for your comment and Welcome to the forum, you'll get lots of info, help and guidance on here.

Regards TDR

16 minutes ago, LARNE CABIN said:

This is just mind boggling, for someone like myself, working on a 6' x 2' board, which fits in a 6' x 2' alcove and gives me so much enjoyment. Imagine having a 'railway den', it must be heaven, and all that stock and track diagrams and sophisticated control. Hats off to you Raymond. You're a lucky man, enjoy.

LARNE CABIN, Thanks for the comments.

TDR

11 minutes ago, John-r said:

To be honest, that's a pretty spectacular layout and hobby room to have, thanks for sharing with us.

John-r, Your very welcome

TDR

2 hours ago, JasonB said:

Very impressive setup. Great space too. 

Hi JasonB, thank you, The room is just a nice size for me

TDR

49 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

A fabulous collection and layout Raymond

Thank you Noel

TDR

Hi All,

Just thought I’d share a few pictures and short video of my railway Den. Spend most of today tidying under baseboards, so during the coming winter months I can finish installing and electrifying the remainder of points and signals also finish constructing the drawer system under the boards where twelve 2ft x 2ft drawers will hopefully house the remaining stock. Hope you enjoy

TDR

Great scenes Noel

Hi all quick running secession this afternoon of my two IRM A class locos, 017 pulling cement bubbles and 036 on Mk2 coaches

TDR

Hi All quick video of IRM A class 017 hauling a rake of cement bubbles through the layout really impressive loco with sound

TDR

Well done to the whole team, congratulatons and well deserved

TDR

just seen the video on you tube, looking  forward to their release

TDR

16 hours ago, iarnrod said:

If you selarch on ebay, you will see what previous ones have sold for, but ebay prices vary depending on codition, demand, livery etc. just like any auction.

Any of the ones that I bought at shows or from individuals over the past year or two have been anywhere between €200-€250 if that helps.

 

Thank your for the information and your assistance

2 minutes ago, Blaine said:

Livery, Condition, boxed or not, detail baggie there or not, a few variables. @WRENNEIREhas detailed knowledge.

Hi, Blaine, boxed as left manufacture, test run only about two minutes and fully intact with docs etc

Hi everyone, Can anybody advise on the current value of 141/181 locomotives. Not sure if i'm allowed to ask so delete if necessary

Thanks

TDR

1 minute ago, popeye said:

That Hunslet is a flying machine, does it have Turbo. 

its an old Q kit body on an Athearn F7A chassis, great runner at high and very low speeds,  i've had this for years, just recently converted it to DCC

Hi All

Some more progress on the layout, ballasting completed, track weathered, signals connected and working, spent an hour our two cleaning track today after the weathering stick passed over, so NIR 112 was put on cleaning duties and assigned to the CMX withfull tank of fluid, whilst an old Q kit Hunslet body on an Athearn F7A Chassis has been on trials having been converted to DCC, very pleased with the results.

Regards TDR

4 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Always a joy to see this layout develop,the scissors crossover really adds flexibility to the operation of the MPD.  

Well done Raymond. 

Thanks Noel, the crossover was made by Patrick Nichols in England from peco points, a real superb piece of work, professionally put together into one piece

Hi All

Quick update on layout progress thus far, signals and gantry’s fitted, wired and tested to panel ready for connection, some home made signae added, and ballasting started, see attached pictures.

TDR

Hi all

Just a quick update showing recent vehicle additions and using up left over bits and pieces of plastic parts and card to make up part of depot stores and signals workshops and stores. Also a quick peek at some new signals and gantries I’m constructing using plastic card, left over ratio parts and some scale model scenery walkways, with all working signals. Just have a little more work to do on some parts, then fit and connect to control panel,

Thanks for looking in TDR

Work is continuing in the shed, making tunnel entrances and fitting on the layout and on some rolling stock, a few pictures, short videos and a few drone views of the progress of the layout.

TDR

8 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

Nice NIR vibe. Unusual to see an 80 class in the suburban livery 

I have three other sets on the bench one ready for painting the other sets will be, one in blue/maroon and two in bumble bee liveries

TDR