ttc0169 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Posted May 1, 2015 Another view from the opposite direction... Platform 1 is a bay platform, The Mk2 set is parked on Platform 2,there are lots of options here for operations and I plan to recreate lots of Knock special arrivals and departures along with the regular passenger train services and of course the Ballina branch train will make appearances in the various forms e.g 1980s Park royals to the Cravens. Quote
BosKonay Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 Good lord man would ye slow down! Making the rest of us look bad :) Seriously loving this - more more more please Quote
The Derry Road Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) off to a good start ttc0169 and looking good so far. TDR Edited May 1, 2015 by The Derry Road Quote
rebelred Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 What the Bos man said- more please! Has the making of some layout! Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Posted May 6, 2015 Main Bus wire installed-droppers next and I should be ready for a live"sound"test by Friday,all going well....!!! Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Posted May 6, 2015 No need for a back scene in this area-the real thing will do for me.... The planned"Kildare"station-lots of options here too. Quote
BosKonay Posted May 6, 2015 Posted May 6, 2015 Beautiful! Are you using MDF 'planks' for the platforms? Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Posted May 6, 2015 Beautiful! Are you using MDF 'planks' for the platforms? Yes Stephen I am for the new stations' date='they are fine and can be faced off with some brickwork, I'm also using some of the former layouts medcalf buildings In particular the island platform and building. Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Posted May 15, 2015 Good evening gentlemen, Lights,camera,action.... 152 brings the Mk2d SUPERTRAIN set into platform 3 at Tara jctn on a driver training run while 077 works the empty Enterprise set on platform 2, 215 has charge of the Mk4 set on platform one In the distance 2601+2602 and 2607+2608 wait their turn on driver training and route knowledge trips Quote
Junctionmad Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Lovely. Hope the passangers standing in those corridor connections are holding on Quote
The Derry Road Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Good evening gentlemen, Lights,camera,action.... 152 brings the Mk2d SUPERTRAIN set into platform 3 at Tara jctn on a driver training run while 077 works the empty Enterprise set on platform 2, 215 has charge of the Mk4 set on platform one In the distance 2601+2602 and 2607+2608 wait their turn on driver training and route knowledge trips [ATTACH]19013[/ATTACH] ttc0169 Great to see the trains running, progress is looking good and keep the pics coming TDR Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 Looking good Noel,love the way that train is snaking its way to the platform,with scenery it will be a real trip down memory lane. Looking forward to seeing further updates Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Posted May 19, 2015 Morning Gents The NIR crew have made their way down to Tara jctn this morning for route knowledge with four Mk2s and 208. Across the platform 209 has charge of the Enterprise and over from that 234 pushes the Mk4 set. Quote
jhb171achill Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 If only there was somewhere, anywhere, in Ireland with even a tenth of the interest of Tara Junction! Quote
enniscorthyman Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Looking good Noel. I still miss the old layout though. Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Posted May 19, 2015 Looking good Noel. I still miss the old layout though. Thanks JHB and Eamonn-much appreciated, I could do with hiring your ballast train for a few weeks Eamonn as I'm going to be busy ballasting... Quote
GSR 800 Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 3 201s in the station! I Think you should be head of CIE! Quote
BosKonay Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Looking the business already Noel, I'm well jealous of your track laying speed!! Quote
enniscorthyman Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks JHB and Eamonn-much appreciated,I could do with hiring your ballast train for a few weeks Eamonn as I'm going to be busy ballasting... Ah ballasting, the most enjoyable job on a new layout.It will be fab when finished.Your new layout would give the plough vans a good test. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Looking good Noel keep up the good work. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 The 201s really did look good in the NIR blue.That is going to be one very busy station.Have you got a track plan Noel? Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Posted May 20, 2015 The 201s really did look good in the NIR blue.That is going to be one very busy station.Have you got a track plan Noel? Yes Andy-I'm still finalising it though and it may change,my Enterprise set doesn't like too many tight curves...so I'm working on easing out any problems that I'm encountering, The"Kildare"type station that you see in the last photo has run around facilities-so that my DFDS and timber trains or anything else can run around without disrupting any up or down passenger services,-(it will make full use of the functions on the sound fitted 071 and 201 loco's). I plan to store most of my freight and per way rolling stock underneath the main layout and haul them up as required. Quote
Kirley Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 I plan to store most of my freight and per way rolling stock underneath the main layout and haul them up as required. Are you planning a helix Noel? Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Posted May 20, 2015 Are you planning a helix Noel? No Kieran-I have an incline built to the lower level,if that doesn't work,I still have room for a helix-but the plan is to have an end to end branch line on the lower level with stock transfers via the six storage sidings and incline. Quote
Kirley Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 No Kieran-I have an incline built to the lower level,if that doesn't work,I still have room for a helix-but the plan is to have an end to end branch line on the lower level with stock transfers via the six storage sidings and incline. Looking forward to seeing that in operation, sound great. Quote
ttc0169 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Posted June 30, 2015 Morning gentlemen, After a few weeks of inactivity I got to work again yesterday on the layout, I wasn't happy with the original track plan so I started again, This time I have a four track mainline station with the potential for four trains operating at the one time, I have also installed a turntable and this can be accessed from the MPD without causing any conflicting movements with the main lines, Colour light signal control the station area. Quote
ttc0169 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Posted July 1, 2015 Looking good Noel. Cheers and thank you Eamonn Another late night at Tara Jctn eventually saw some action..... From the left 0117077 rests on the turntable road, 29001 stands on the loop road, Mk2 NIR set arrives behind 208, 2607+2608 arrive on platform 4, 8208 has charge of the down Enterprise on platform 3, 234 pushes the Mk4 set on platform 2, Last but not least loco 201 shares the bay platform with the arrow 2601+ 2602. An eventful evening....!! Quote
Kirley Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Not an easy decision to take Noel to change your track plan but I suppose it was better to do it at this early stage of the build. Obviously 'running trains' is your main priority and the new layout should facilitate that. Quote
ttc0169 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Posted July 1, 2015 Not an easy decision to take Noel to change your track plan but I suppose it was better to do it at this early stage of the build. Obviously 'running trains' is your main priority and the new layout should facilitate that. Hi Kieran, Yes it wasn't an easy decision to change track plans but I'm delighted I did, My priority was first to get the trains moving again and see how they performed on the new tracks, Phase two will be some painting and ballasting with the final stage of some areas of scenery-not my strongest point-but I'll give it a go. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Yes,movement at Tara Junction again.Great early evening scene Noel,would love to see the same scene when ballasting and detailing work have been completed! Quote
GSR 800 Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 The new track plan is looking good,can't wait for more updates Quote
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