22/03/13 Running Session

Last nights running session, pictures below:

Saturday Market

Over the last few weeks a lot of menial tasks have been carried out on the layout, the sort that need doing but you would never notice that they have been done. I have however managed to get around to making the market stalls for the bridge. A picture is provided below:

Lighting the Station

With the Perth show looming it was time to turn my attention back to completing the scenics on the layout instead of running trains. Next on the still long, but reducing, to do list was lighting on the station platform. 

SMD Led lights were purchased from Kytes Lights at Model Rail Scotland and have been painted up to reflect the lights installed at Poulton. Hanging baskets and brackets have also been made up to continue the strong horticultural displays in the station.

Hope you enjoy :)

37 Testing

Tonight saw 37229 under test on Poulton. Here are some pictures:

47 Trials

The siding adjacent to Platform 1 doesn't see much activity in the modern DMU scene. However today saw 47375 stabled at Poulton for a few hours. Pictures below:

153 Trials

Northern class 153 was testing on the layout tonight. Some pictures of the test session are shown below.

And some local residents!!

The Football Support

As the junction at Poulton splits to Blackpool North and Fleetwood it seemed fitting to feature the supporters of the two local teams; Blackpool FC and Fleetwood Town FC. Both supporter groups can be found on platform 1 waiting for the next train to the game.