On to project number two, Shirebrook Station, dioramas and Horby Station completed.

So having completed SHIREBROOKE YARD like all good modellers it’s streight on to the next project. I guess it’s a fairly short leap from a engine yard to a station, after all every train needs somewhere to stop!

Offcourse being a micro layout space is the issue so with that in mind it only took seconds to come up with a simple country station, single track with a small engine shed. Now this could have been a goods shed but layout three will be a goods yard so that’s to come. Country stations back in the 60’s quite often would have mixed passenger and goods trains so as part of the platform there will be a goods Dock which will allow for a lot of operational options not only goods but engines heading to the shed for coal and water etc.

As with before the buildings will be METCALFE card kits with a bit on enhancement here and there, mainly the roofs. One thing that will be a lot different from SHIREBROOK YARD is the amount of detail needed expecially on the station but before all that track and scenery need finishing, more of which next time.

Also this week I’ve been completing my personal layout HORBY and building dioramas for selling. Coal Staithes are something you will see on every steam based layout and as I’ve said before a picture paints a thousand words so here are some.

Staithe with retaining wall.

And another

Coal hut with hedge.

Walling.

Just a staithe.

Hut and fence.

Just to be different, OO gauge single track tunnel mouth.

These dioramas are designed to slot streight onto a layout and are totally scratch built using real coal. One thing I hate when buying mass produced coal Staithes is plastic coal its just so damed unrealistic. Where can I buy these I hear you ask? EBay is the answer.

You can contact me direct by:

Email : alan_long19@hotmail.com

Twitter : @railwayimp

Well I’ve got a train to run so that’s it for now, next time I’ll showcase HORBY.

Good modelling.

Alan.

---