Overall i'm very pleased with the results. Here a few pictures that show the completed point rodding.
(note. the eagle eyed of you may notice that the signal pulleys are partly in place already)
Based on the station which serves the market town of Poulton-le-Fylde, located on the Fylde coast, this new exhibition layout aims to provide both modelling ability as well as operational interest. Situated on the busy Blackpool North to Preston line, the station managed by Northern Rail, sees regular services from Manchester Piccadilly, York and Liverpool Lime street.
Monday, 31 December 2012
Point Rodding - Part 2
Tonight, after many hours over the last 8 days, saw the completion of the point rodding on Poulton Junction. To complete the rodding the remaining cranks were fitted, the upper rollers attached and everything given a good oily and rusty weathering down.
Overall i'm very pleased with the results. Here a few pictures that show the completed point rodding.
(note. the eagle eyed of you may notice that the signal pulleys are partly in place already)
An overview of the junction.
Signal box front (Blackpool North line)
Signal box rear (Fleetwood line)
Main junction points.
Overall i'm very pleased with the results. Here a few pictures that show the completed point rodding.
(note. the eagle eyed of you may notice that the signal pulleys are partly in place already)
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Point Rodding
Much time and effort has recently been put into the installation of the point rods, connecting the signal box to the point tie bars. These are made from the components offered by Model Signal Engineering.
Only the cranks, point rodding stools and the point rodding, made from 0.4mm square bar, have been installed so far. The upper rollers have yet to installed. After everything is glued in position the installation shall be weathered.
Here is a selection of pictures showing progress so far.
Only the cranks, point rodding stools and the point rodding, made from 0.4mm square bar, have been installed so far. The upper rollers have yet to installed. After everything is glued in position the installation shall be weathered.
Here is a selection of pictures showing progress so far.
Sunday, 2 December 2012
Poulton Junction Continued
Another test run sees 37229 with a train of vans thunder through the junction at Poulton.
Here are a few pictures:
Here are a few pictures:
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