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.
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Traffic Management
The roadworks are well underway on "Breck Road" bridge and now feature additional detailing such as traffic cones, hi-vis tape and weathering. Here are a few pictures:
Saturday, 1 June 2013
A Step Back In Time
A step back in time today as I decided to give Regional Railways class
150 a run on the layout. I was surprised how well it seems to fit the
layout aesthetically, maybe a 1990's running session is required at some
point. Here are a few pictures:
Details Details Details...
Some additional track details have been added to enhance the realism and interest of the junction. The following picture shows old sleeper and crossing 'v' details:
Monday, 20 May 2013
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
"Coping" with it
Long overdue, the coping stones have been completed on "Breck Road" bridge and also on the ramp down to the car park behind the station platform. The "Coping Stones" are made from plastic strip scribed at regular intervals to define the individual stones. These were then painted.
A few pictures follow:
A few pictures follow:
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
A Visitor to Poulton
Testing tonight saw Central Trains Class 150/1 call at the Preston bound platform at Poulton station. Some pictures:
Monday, 1 April 2013
Scenic Improvements
The to-do list eventually seems to be shrinking as a few items have made it from the workbench to the layout:
A new retaining wall has been added at the rear of the layout to take vehicles from Breck Road down to the station car parks. (Capping stones still need to be added).
The station steps are now in their final position allowing the lights to be attached and wired in (plus a few tubs of flowers for good measure).
The signal access platform appears to have a new resident, can you spot the squirrel?
- The market scene was completed with the addition of (more) flowers coupled with a pair of stall traders keen to sell their produce.
- A common sight on UK roads these days. The roadworks were going well until this builder managed to burst the cement bag, the gaffer wont be happy.(Traffic cones will be added soon).
A new retaining wall has been added at the rear of the layout to take vehicles from Breck Road down to the station car parks. (Capping stones still need to be added).
The station steps are now in their final position allowing the lights to be attached and wired in (plus a few tubs of flowers for good measure).
The signal access platform appears to have a new resident, can you spot the squirrel?
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