irishmail Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 This is one on my current on-going projects. The track plan is based on an 0 gauge layout called Swansea Riverside which was built by a member of the Luton Model railway club of which I am a former member. After seeing this layout, it was thought a good idea to try and replicate the plan in different scales and era's, I believe there that there are versions in 00 and N gauge and even one in Z gauge. My version is Canadian/US based, set somewhere in Canada near the US border but not set in any particular location or era, there is a mix of locomotives from various railroads that use the fuelling and light maintenance facilities at Campbell Riverside. The scenic part of the layout is 6' x 1' and is on two boards for easy transportation. It is DCC operated and at present one loco is sound fitted. 3 Quote
Warbonnet Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 Very nice Irish Mail, thanks for posting. Is it HO? Quote
irishmail Posted April 29, 2013 Author Posted April 29, 2013 Very nice Irish Mail, thanks for posting. Is it HO? Hi Warbonnet, yes its is HO scale, loco's mainly Athern, Atlas and the F40 is a Walthers model. Quote
irishmail Posted June 11, 2014 Author Posted June 11, 2014 After several months in storage I finally got the layout out from loft yesterday afternoon, made temporary connection with DCC controller and test run a loco, all worked fine, and the Seep point motors had not seized up either. So next job a bit of general cleaning ,and try and work on the back scene, and tidy up the baseboard edges. Should keep me busy for a while. Quote
irishmail Posted July 16, 2014 Author Posted July 16, 2014 Baseboard edges now tidied up, cassette fiddle yard now made, almost ready for exhibition now. 2 Quote
heirflick Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 irishmail, excelent work on the layout and best of luck at the exhibitions. keep us posted........ 1 Quote
Dave Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Looks great, love the cassette's. Where are you planning to exhibit? Quote
irishmail Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 Hi Dave, at the moment Campbell Riverside is going to be at Portlaiose on 14th September and Enniskillen on 20th Sept. The cassettes were made from 3mm MDF for the base and 6mm MDF for the sides with Peco code 100 track. Regards Quote
Broithe Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Hi Dave, at the moment Campbell Riverside is going to be at Portlaiose on 14th September and Enniskillen on 20th Sept. Portlaoise? Is that the Abbeyleix event? Quote
irishmail Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 Portlaoise? Is that the Abbeyleix event? Hi, hope this link works. http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/3323-Midlands-Model-Railway-Club-Exhibtion-14th-September-2014?highlight=midlands+exhibition Quote
Broithe Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Hi, hope this link works.http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/3323-Midlands-Model-Railway-Club-Exhibtion-14th-September-2014?highlight=midlands+exhibition Ah, right - I thought it was getting cramped last year... Quote
heirflick Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Ah, right - I thought it was getting cramped last year... you going? Quote
heirflick Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Should be - it was good last year. tea in mine or youre buying the porter in the bar:rolleyes: Quote
Broithe Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 tea in mine or youre buying the porter in the bar:rolleyes: Porter? - looks a posh place, bet they have a commissionaire.... Quote
irishmail Posted September 15, 2014 Author Posted September 15, 2014 Hi, Here are a couple of pictures of Campbell Riverside being exhibited at the Midlands Model Railway exhibition in Portlaoise on 14th September. Was a very great and enjoyable day. Must give thanks to the lads at the Midlands Model Railway Club for giving me the chance to exhibit Campbell Riverside. 2 Quote
irishmail Posted February 1, 2015 Author Posted February 1, 2015 Hi all, Here are a few pics of my Campbell Riverside layout at the Portlaoise last September (14th). The following weekend 20th September I took it to the Erne model railway clubs exhibition in Enniskillen. Apologies if I have already posted some of these pics. Regards 1 Quote
irishmail Posted February 1, 2015 Author Posted February 1, 2015 I have just found some pics that were taken at Enniskillen last September. Regards 1 Quote
irishmail Posted February 1, 2015 Author Posted February 1, 2015 One area of improvement that I feel is needed on Campbell Riverside is some form of lighting pelmet. As I have seen mentioned in other forums, exhibition halls vary in the lighting available and also where you are located with your layout makes a big difference. Another plan I have in mind is to possibly make the single track high level road extend into the fiddle yard and through the back scène to the back of the layout, the idea being to have a loco or short train shuttling back and forth using a time delay. This would ensure that there is always something running on the layout, irrespective of any operation on the main scene. 1 Quote
Georgeconna Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Saw this yesterday, Nice little layout, DCC sound, Loads of Shunting and some fantastic range of locos! Got to see the Kaydees in action! Nice chatting to you yesterday! Quote
irishmail Posted April 10, 2015 Author Posted April 10, 2015 Saw this yesterday, Nice little layout, DCC sound, Loads of Shunting and some fantastic range of locos! Got to see the Kaydees in action! Nice chatting to you yesterday! Thanks for your kind comments George. I'm looking into making a few minor improvements for future shows. One that I want to work on soon is to extend the current dummy single high level line into the fiddle yard and behind the main back scene, then using an auto shuttle system will have a railcar or loco and caboose running back and forth. This will then ensure that something is always running if I'm on a break or talking to any viewers. 1 Quote
irishmail Posted May 15, 2015 Author Posted May 15, 2015 Hi all. If you are interested, Campbell Riverside is in the June 2015 issue of Continental Modeller. Regards John 2 Quote
irishmail Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 I have started to make a few alterations to Campbell Riverside, The dummy single high level track has been lifted up and is in the process of being re-laid with an extension into the fiddle yard and also behind the back scene. This will then be operated by an auto shuttle module ( from Gaugemaster) and so that a loco will shuttle back and forth in addition to the shunting moves on the main layout. Also it will ensure that something is always running at exhibitions if I m on a break. Will try and post some pics soon of progress. 1 Quote
irishmail Posted August 26, 2015 Author Posted August 26, 2015 Hi all, Here are some pics of the work in progress to the mods on Campbell Riverside, showing the work in progress. Since these pics were taken, all track has now been re-laid and the Gaugemaster auto shuttle been installed and tested. I have a little bit more work to do on the scenic side for 'view blocking' when the train's disappear through the back scene. Hope to be at Enniskillen on 19th Sept with Campbell Riverside. I hope to put some more pics of the completed work up in due course. Regards John 1 Quote
irishmail Posted January 24, 2016 Author Posted January 24, 2016 Hi all, A couple of pics of the high level shuttle in operation at Enniskillen exhibition 20th September 2015 2 Quote
irishmail Posted May 20, 2016 Author Posted May 20, 2016 I have been working on some improvements to the backscene on Campbell Riverside. Will be exhibiting at the First Bangor Model Railway exhibition next weekend, Fri 27th and Sat 28th. If any members of this Forum are there, feel free to say Hi and have a chat. Regards John 1 Quote
The Derry Road Posted May 28, 2016 Posted May 28, 2016 John, enjoyed talking with you today at the show, along with Kieran. Layout looks great, well done. TDR Quote
irishmail Posted May 29, 2016 Author Posted May 29, 2016 Great to meet you guys too. It was a great exhibition, very friendly and relaxed. Am pleased to say that Campbell Riverside operated perfectly. Quote
irishmail Posted June 14, 2016 Author Posted June 14, 2016 This link should take you to a video clip of the high- level shuttle in operation at the Bangor exhibition. Not best quality, but gives general idea. Enjoy. http://www.facebook.com/campbellriverside Regards John 1 Quote
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