Ashburton Grove.

[ttc0169]

Prototype and production HST power cars at the MPD on Ashburton grove. 

[DJ Dangerous]

Lovely stuff, @ttc0169!

Still can't believe it's N Gauge.

[ttc0169]

I purchased a stainless steel BR double arrow sign at Model world live at the NEC last weekend-and fixed it into position during the week on Ashburton grove. 
 

[Flying Snail]

1 hour ago, ttc0169 said:

I purchased a stainless steel BR double arrow sign at Model world live at the NEC last weekend-and fixed it into position during the week on Ashburton grove. 

 

Looks very well - really sets it off nicely

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Nice addition Noel, it works well.

[ttc0169]

Class 47-47404 becomes the newest member of the Ashburton grove motive power fleet-the second 47 and the twentieth locomotive on the layout. 
 

[ttc0169]

47404 settles in on Ashburton grove,it is seen here working the Stanlow-Leeds laden oil tank working. 

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47404 works a ballast hopper train out of the up loop after the passage of an oil train

37118 works an oil tanker train and was replaced in the up loop by 37264

20172+20001 work an MGR train on Ashburton grove. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

Love the sign, @ttc0169! Looks smashing!

47404 really looks to have settled in well, and talk about BR Blue Heaven in that second last shot.

[Markleman]

Love the layout and the double arrow sign.

I would take my hat off to you for such a great layout but I left the hat behind in the pub.

Was the Model World Live show at the NEC as good as Warley?

[Robert Shrives]

On 7/7/2024 at 7:24 PM, Markleman said:

Love the layout and the double arrow sign.

I would take my hat off to you for such a great layout but I left the hat behind in the pub.

Was the Model World Live show at the NEC as good as Warley?

Hi Just to say  the Show was the same but different , smaller hall but had a diesel -class 37 as centre piece  lovely layouts -mostly working well but all well chosen. However as the magazine has other modelling titles show showcased military, air and Sci fi hobbies  so a good mix but certainly model railways seemed most active part of show when I was there on the Sunday- well worth a second visit as hall was booked for a show in 2025 same weekend. 

Robert     

[Warbonnet]

13 minutes ago, Robert Shrives said:

Hi Just to say  the Show was the same but different , smaller hall but had a diesel -class 37 as centre piece 

One of our prouder moments!

[Markleman]

Is the loco near and everybody is FAR AWAY?

The military people have a lot of good scenic material and paints which railway modellers can use.

I see the comments and I might try to get along next year.

[ttc0169]

3 hours ago, Markleman said:

Is the loco near and everybody is FAR AWAY?

The military people have a lot of good scenic material and paints which railway modellers can use.

I see the comments and I might try to get along next year.

Good to see you on here Jim,

I enjoyed the Model world exhibition-put it in the diary for next year….

[ttc0169]

47404 deposits the ballast hoppers into the up siding and moves into the factory sidings on standby on Ashburton grove earlier  

 

[DJ Dangerous]

Cracking stuff as always, @ttc0169!

[ttc0169]

50043 has charge of the 23:50 Leeds-Penzance sleeper train which is WLC at signal AG 100. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

Love that 50!

[irishmail]

6 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Love that 50!

You after  an N gauge  one  now?

[DJ Dangerous]

1 hour ago, irishmail said:

You after  an N gauge  one  now?

LOL, don’t be encouraging me, I’m easily influenced!

[ttc0169]

A chance find at a local charity shop was the class 14 and three open wagons -I knew the brake van would come in handy one day…

 

[ttc0169]

 British speed icons from the 1970s on Ashburton grove as we see Concorde G-BOAF pass over BR HST sets. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

What a scene! Great to see Concorde out and about, too.

[ttc0169]

A replacement controller was needed to allow locomotives to enter and exit the MPD on Ashburton grove-37 116 arrives with the weekly stores oil tanks transfer. 
 

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A new arrival on Ashburton grove is the versatile BR class 24 -24062 seem here arriving at the MPD for fitting of head code discs. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

BR Blue Bonus Day!

Lovely as always, @ttc0169.

[ttc0169]

With the appropriate head code discs on the front, locomotive 24 062 works its first train-a TPO set from Leeds to Manchester. 
 

[ttc0169]

40 012 hauling the empty oil tank transfer out of the MPD and into Grove road tunnel. 

[ttc0169]

24062 on a local trip working to Healey mills yard from Ashburton grove up siding. 
20132 is standing in for the usual 08 on the factory sidings. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

That second-last photo, showing off the RailFreight and BR blue liveries, is savage!

[ttc0169]

On 10/9/2024 at 9:10 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

That second-last photo, showing off the RailFreight and BR blue liveries, is savage!

Thanks DJ

[ttc0169]

2x20s working the MGR train passing through Ashburton grove as 20 132 shunts tankers to the factory siding. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

Smashing shots, love the varying depth of focus.

[ttc0169]

Various operations on Ashburton grove earlier…

 

[ttc0169]

More action from Ashburton grove….20132 shunts the factory sidings..the 20 will shortly be replaced by the 08 Shunter which is returning from overhaul