BRANCH LINE STATION BUILD, PART 1 at Chadwick Model Railway

BRANCH LINE STATION BUILD, PART 1 at Chadwick Model Railway | 194.

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At last the Branch Line Station build can commence along with its associated small goods facility. Any track design advice is welcomed here at Chadwick Model Railway 194.
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@LiveSteamNick Жыл бұрын

Charlie,,,, you are absolutely the Best!! The sort of Teacher and chum we always wanted but couldn’t find!! Whatever happens, dont change the format or the banter,, it makes my day and probably many others. Love the little Tea bar in the corner of the room!! Highly important that feature!!!!

@Synthematix Жыл бұрын

Yes! seeing as all the british rail staff would have been in there for most of the day drinking coffee and smoking like a train.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, for such a heartwarming comment. It’s thoughtslike these that make the channel worthwhile. Regards, Charlie

@frankwyatt8372 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic as usual. Thank you

@kieranbeecroft8414 Жыл бұрын

Wherever you put points, remember the Helix underneath this time!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, Kieran, they will certainly be surface mounted. Regards, Charlie

@leestoddart7014 Жыл бұрын

Baldrick would be proud (on his 40th anniversary!) I like how you've retained the storage but tucked it under the layout. As blue5375 has commented, there would originally have been a run round for the engine of the passenger train - I did suggest where the remains of that could be shown. Of course, originally there would almost certainly have been a coal yard but that might easily have been reused as a carpark now. I do like the idea of the houses facing the station - that would be a welcome change from the more common arrangement where the railway is at the foot of the back gardens.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee, I’m so pleased that you liked the bookcase positioning. It just dawned on me one day and I thought it had to be the best option. The branch line freight facility is a little bit of a head scratcher, even though the boards are reasonably big, they don’t lend themselves long trains. Still, time is on my side. Stay safe mate, regards, Charlie

@kieranbeecroft8414 Жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Unless you had them back on to the station, but put a small "semi-dirt" back alley between the houses back gardens and the station wall... Gives a modelling challenge, something to look at and not your usual road and houses look

@GDGRailway47712 Жыл бұрын

I don't know about the South West, but I can think of a few locations in the midlands where rows of Victorian terraces are front on to a railway line.

@stephendavies6949 Жыл бұрын

Every day's a school day, and thanks for making today a "the role of a BSK in a parcels train" teach-in day. Your tutorial reminded me of a question my dear departed dad was often asked regarding the "restroom arrangements" at his place of work: he was a coal miner. "Well, first you should plan your shift wisely", he would say. And then add, "but if you really needed to go, then there were plenty of dark nooks & crannies you could use"!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Your father was clearly an entertaining gentleman, Stephen. Regards, Charlie

@patmccarthy1624 Жыл бұрын

"Fruit-based computer systems". . . . Charlie, you're a riot! Great video showing your plans. I've always believed too many modelers place too much track on their boards. They don't leave any room for the artistry that is so important in an effective layout. You've been good about making use of your open spaces; this will be another example. This has been such a pleasure watching your layout take form. Keep up the good work; I'll be right here to enjoy the continuing journey!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat, it’s comments such as yours that make the channel worthwhile. I’m so pleased that you are on board for my journey. Regards, Charlie

@AmauryJacquot Жыл бұрын

pear computing running some linux, obviously

@davidhulls7959 Жыл бұрын

You have an APRICOT PC?

@TheSavvy70 Жыл бұрын

All of your videos are great but especially like the development of your layout.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Then next week will be a treat S70. Regards Charlie

@Andries1963 Жыл бұрын

I was a carpenter Charlie, and I have to say “Top Job” regarding your bookcase 👍 that’s what todays society doesn’t realise we’ve been recycling things for years long before the word “recycling “ was even a thing lol - as for your station I can’t wait for your next instalment - very interesting 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy, I’m so pleased that you didn’t mock my carpentry! Regards, Charlie

@TheJazzhound Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, I enjoy watching your progress with the railway. Something you might want to consider with the goods facility is a head shunt which serves two purposes. 1. You will not be fouling the mainline (passenger side) when shunting wagons and 2. This serves as a trap to prevent a train leaving the sidings against a signal at danger. If there’s to be no head-shunt you should definitely install a trap point beyond the exit signal to the goods sidings.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Hi JH, yes I will install a head shunt. However, there is already a trap points there. Regards, Charlie

@steviefilm Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video Charlie. The bookcase idea is what I meant in my comment on video 171 and not the toilet!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stevie, I think the final solution works well. Regards, Charlie

@buzzardlanemodelrailway7611 Жыл бұрын

I like your ideas for the station and goods yard. Its a lot like Felixstowe in the 60's which I hope to build on my layout at some point. Great work always enjoy your video's. All the best Jim.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim, that’s very kind of you to say so. Next week is the update, regards, Charlie

@rl7881 Жыл бұрын

About 2 mins into this video, I couldn’t help but notice a snipers ‘red dot’ on the wall behind the coaches. Glad he didn’t take the shot!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Good spot RL, they mark the signal positions. Regards Charlie

@johnduffill Жыл бұрын

Keep it as is, more is less. You should then concentrate on the scenics which makes things come to life.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Railway modelling is always a compromise isn’t it John. Regards, Charlie

@mytinplaterailway Жыл бұрын

You have very right to be rather pleased with what you have done with that shelving unit! Excellent. Re your good s area, it does make for a very short goods train.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you approve of my carpentry skills! Regards, Charlie

@chazzyb8660 Жыл бұрын

Charlie, great to see you opening up the branch line area. A relativly simple layout sounds very sensible, but if you turned the whole track layout 40-60% (so that the station and goods lines ran diagonally across your boards) you would gain a bit of extra length to the tracks, allowing for a bit of 'run on' beyond the platforms. Then your engines could be returned to the front of the trains and you'd gain a bit of extra space for shunting goods wagons too (this might be a redundant function depending on which stock/era you were running). You'd still have plenty of room for scenics, and you'd be able to see both the fronts and backs of your terraced housing (from the kitchen area at least). With all that extra space it'd be a shame not to get the full benefit of it. Well you did ask for suggestions! Have fun.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chazzy , there are loads of great suggestions. Regards Charlie

@refreshfr Жыл бұрын

Having the tracks at a diagonal would also bring the track a little bit closer to the front edge of the layout which would maybe provide a better view, especially for the operator. And as said, there would still be a great deal of space in the front (and back!) for scenery.

@9501599 Жыл бұрын

The idea is quite good and interesting using the helix space. The space you have left could you put an abandoned siding with a couple of coaches being restored ?? Always enjoy your videos.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Guy, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards Charlie

@bazza3643 Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, first I apologise for being off subject for this video, but I would like to personally thank you for highlighting the MTB MP1 turnout motors in your video #188. Until I viewed your video I also had never heard of them. Today I have just received my first box of 8 MP1 turnout motors. ( Air mail no longer takes 4 or 5 days to get to New Zealand) My train shed is 26 ft long, and I have 5 or 6 turnouts that are a bit too far away for my normal wire-in-tube method of operating turnouts. These MP1 motors will now solve that problem for me. Thank you once again. Best regards Barry 🇳🇿

@ChadwickModelRailway 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Barry, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards Charlie

@stephenedwards5254 Жыл бұрын

I really like what you are doing. With myself designing a new layout. It's given me a few tips on what to do on my layout

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

That’s great Stephen, I’m so pleased that you have found the video useful. Regards, Charlie

@sanspareil3018 Жыл бұрын

I used to work on carriage maintenance in the 70s and one region seemed ro have working periscopes for much longer than other regions and that was the Southern region. Certainly a lot of their brakes had working periscopes into the mid 70s.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Brilliant info SP, regards Charlie

@mikehebdentrains Жыл бұрын

All looks good so far! i'd add a headshunt going away from the freight sidings so that shunting operations can take place without affecting passenger traffic, and somewhere for larger locos to wait while the outward train is put together. (or a shunter to wait while a new train arrives)? A further uncoupler on the track where you're building new trains to go out too, so you can shunt easier? Cheers. Mike

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

An excellent suggestion, Mike. Regards, Charlie

@simonlumsden6045 Жыл бұрын

When Charlie gets the power tools out, you know you're in for a treat!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Yes Simon, we all believe Power Tools are very manly! Regards, Charlie

@bcsferromodelismo3822 Жыл бұрын

🇧🇷🚂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Perfect work!! Congratulation!!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

You’re too kind BCS. Regards, Charlie

@IamRobotMonkey Жыл бұрын

Lovely stuff as always, Charlie. Looking forward to seeing this develop.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@andrewbailey399 Жыл бұрын

Keep it simple Charlie looks good as is.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, I’m so pleased that you’re onside. Regards, Charlie

@johnoneill5661 Жыл бұрын

Another great video and very good idea of what to do with the book shelf👍 hope the loco is okay an nothing broke off 😊

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks John, no nothing broken thankfully. Regards, Charlie

@tomlawton7087 Жыл бұрын

The loco doesn’t have Charlie’s good taste, and felt the need for a lie-down.

@graemehansell7642 Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie. Very exciting to see the new area being developed. As for the 'countryside' area that has yet to be developed, looks like an ideal location for a timberyard or quarry. Good luck with whatever you decide. Regards, Graeme.

@m10cachilles43 Жыл бұрын

I was going to suggest some sort of private industrial area, with a spur off the goods yard and it's own diesel Shunter. Something like a cement works or chemical facility. Alternatively how about a nuclear flask loading railhead to the side of the goods yard, together with an investment in a Bachmann FNA wagon.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Graeme, there are loads of great suggestions. Regards Charlie

@philipstokes2824 Жыл бұрын

I was going to also going to suggest some kind of industrial area instead of countryside, with that extra siding you considered. As to what type see what trucks you have already or haven't got but have always fancied to give you somewhere else to send trains to as opposed to "scenic" trains just running round, it would also mean a goods train being brought in and split and more realistic operations if you have a few more trucks to shuffle about. And if you don't want that much more track on display the siding could always go into the factory type building, giving you more scenery and more operating potential at the same time. As for any computer type help I'm sticking with DC!! Not for me but I can see the attraction of it. Your layout has some serious potential.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Philip, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie

@FormallyknownasE100 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, regards Charlie

@graham33freeland59 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Charlie..love your planning process ..which is something I really enjoy myself...keep up the great work.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham, that’s very kind of you to say so.

@VNWas Жыл бұрын

Great video Charlie as always. Look forward to watching the development of the station and goods area. Cheers!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Warren, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@lordflasheart6801 Жыл бұрын

As always, a very interesting and polished presentation. Plenty to consider here, delivered with your usual warmth and candidness. Even just placing some urban infrastructure temporarily in place, the progress of the layout continues. As for the bookcase, what a quirky and useful solution. It's always a happy Friday when we get an email alert of another quality Chadwick production. Excellent. Nige

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nige , you’re very kind. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it, it was a great video to produce too. Regards Charlie

@hornet1068 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps a stabling line between Platform 1 and the 1st freight line might be an idea? even if only for a small loco or shunter?

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

I’m onto it, David. Regards, Charlie

@peterjones7673 Жыл бұрын

Are there no limits to your talents Charlie, brilliant video once again thanks so much for sharing and again you have given so many ideas for our layouts

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

That’s very kind of you to say so, Peter. Regards, Charlie

@alanhughes4178 Жыл бұрын

Another great update Charlie nice conversion with the book shelf I was impressed! Love the branch line station and freight yard beginnings keep up the great work mate!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie

@paulrichard49uk Жыл бұрын

Very impressed Charlie, it’s so relaxing seeing someone else working and planning I really love watching it, thank you.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie

@jeffjones6107 Жыл бұрын

That was a great cunning plan. As always, the video was a great watch, Charlie 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@wd23st Жыл бұрын

really enjoy these videos - brilliant as always

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

You’re too kind WD. Regards Charlie

@adlam97531 Жыл бұрын

Its interesting not only to see what you are going to do, but also your ideas and thought processes on your future projects. I like the raised houses and wall section idea, and you have room between the platform line and the wall for a disused head-shunt line too. Looking forward to the next one!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks David, so many choices and so little time! Regards, Charlie

@dibsyardshuntinglayout Жыл бұрын

The goods yard plan looks good. There is even a stub at the end of the runaround to park the guards van during shunting.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is starting to come together. Regards, Charlie

@markfleming1605 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, Charlie. I look forward to seeing the new station completed. Kind regards, and I look forward to your next video.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

That’s most kind Mark. Regards Charlie

@bertusduiverman4743 Жыл бұрын

Lovely episode, Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks BD, so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie

@2010ditta Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable Charlie..really liked that one. Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out. Take care all the best.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim, I’m so pleased that you found it enjoyable.

@johnodonoghue7381 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Chas , the layout gets better by the episode

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

That’s very kind of you to say so John. Regards, Charlie

@auger7074 Жыл бұрын

Great video Charlie. It is so helpful to learn about the thought process of coming up with a configuration on a blank space that will be both realistic and interesting to use, particularly aiming to keep some open space… Thank you! 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks A70, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie

@craigmorrison5550 Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie I like the housing next to the station

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig, regards, Charlie

@wickedwitch99 Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie. Love your bookcase idea. 👍👍

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Yes, it was a wicked idea. Regards, Charlie

@mesnilman2327 Жыл бұрын

Top video, Charlie, as always. The only thing I would think about adding would be one more head shunt. From the shot at 18:41, a head shunt for the teddy bear to advance into. Only needs to be big enough for the shunter. But that allows for one shunter to be 'parked' there, and you could then think of a train being brought up from the helix, and reversed into that siding, the engine being sent off, and then the shunter parked in the head shunt would do all the movemenets necessary.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

An excellent suggestion, and I think I have a plan now. Regards, Charlie

@mesnilman2327 Жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway Cheers! And keep up the excellent videos!

@peterwillis5292 Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, after a short break of 40 years, I have come back to model railways am building Gwinear Road station on the West Coast mainline, and the branch line down to Heston. I was watching one of your episodes, the other night, an episode where you were showing the uses of an ultrasonic cleaner. Very interesting. I thought, exactly the same as my one, apart from building a model Railway I also make watches. But here is the interesting part, I have found another use for ultrasonic cleaners if you use an electric razor. They are very good at cleaning the headpiece with the cutting blades. Hope this is of use to somebody, keep up with good work, regards, Pete

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

That’s a great tip Peter. I’m a wet razor guy but a useful tip either way. Regards Charlie

@roberthocking9138 Жыл бұрын

Nice work Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, regards Charlie

@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932 Жыл бұрын

Looking great Charlie, like the plan and as you say the buildings will drive the width of a platform. Your book shelf looks great also, very enjoyable.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks four oaks, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie

@mels1811 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful layout Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Mels. Regards Charlie

@karlgrimsley6102 Жыл бұрын

I like that you pulled from your existing scenic buildings to build out your station and goods area. I like what you have planned.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@davidpearce5980 Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie. Just an idea, I would do away with the two points within the two tracks at the end of the goods yard area so you can run longer goods trains to the buffers, an then introduce a double slip at the beginning of the three goods yard lines, the fourth outlet on the double slip can then be to a head shunt away from the good yard area, if that makes sense. You would need a dedicated loco for your yard. Further tracks could be added within the yard, so instead of three lines, you could have six perhaps, anyway, just a thought for you. Friends could operate the goods yard completely independently of the station. Regards. Dave Pearce.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks David, for some excellent suggestions. Regards, Charlie

@lindsaybancroft4629 5 ай бұрын

Charlie, you do inspire me with your layout innovation. Thanks for sharing 👍🚂

@ChadwickModelRailway 5 ай бұрын

That’s very kind of you to say so, Lindsay. Regards, Charlie

@MrVinnyh Жыл бұрын

I like the station with mk2 houses, on the goods yard might I suggest looking pre-diesels on which locos which would have worked the goods into the yard on a branch line, ie 0-6-0, 0-6-2 tank loco's taking it your GWR (BR-W) based which might be the head shunt limit!. Also take a look at some old goods shed photos most of which were single rail inside with road vehicles the other side, a old Hornby goods shed recovered in brick plasticard might work well, not forgetting a weighbridge with said hut. I remenber as a child going down to the coal office with my mother to order the next couple of hundered weight of coal in the 70's!! I look forward to the next stage of your build Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks VH, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie

@martinfinbow2120 Жыл бұрын

Not sure if anyone has already mentioned it. You will need to extend the platform to fit a 3 car DMU into the station. There is no room for any kind of buffer stops or human error in stopping without leaving part of a coach outside the station.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Yes, Martin, you’re bang on the money. Regards, Charlie

@alancope9962 Жыл бұрын

Look forward to seeing this develop Charlie 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, I’m so pleased you’re enjoying my journey. Regards, Charlie

@CAPNMAC82 Жыл бұрын

On the computer fronr what you might need is a small "mesh" wifi set-up exclusive to Chadwick. Visitors with laptops could then be given the p/w and then become "peers" on the local network (if that is compatible with Train Controller naturally). Other option would be to run a bit of CAT5 computer cable around to the far end to make up a physical connection.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

By sheer coincidence, I do have a mesh in that room. Regards, Charlie

@edwardwaltonbespoke5817 Жыл бұрын

I do like the plan Charlie, and also the idea of historic track evidence from the steam era. I'd be after a little maintenance shed for the shunter I think. Great work!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Edward, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Lots of scope, regards Charlie set

@graemeorr3859 Жыл бұрын

Given the era, there might be still the remains of a small turntable, or at least the pit. If you turned the station building 90deg, one platform could be somewhat longer than the other. Really interesting to see it develop.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Graeme, next week is the update. Regards Charlie

@donniblanco5239 Жыл бұрын

OMD 😮 Power packed Episode Charlie! From Carpentry to Comms & Track plans to Town planning, Even a Bonus Freight movement - You’ve deffo got it All Goin on M8 😂😂 👏🏻Thanks for all your Hard work 👏🏻✨

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Donni, that’s most kind of you to say so mate. Regards, Charlie

@chromebluewing Жыл бұрын

Great video as always Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@oswestryroadtmd4850 Жыл бұрын

Great video Charlie from a western region fan is nice to see the western being modelled in other eras other than era 3

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards Charlie

@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 Жыл бұрын

Looks good! I think less-is-more is a good plan for the trackage. Gives the scenery room to breathe. Looking forward to part 2.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, it’s great to have you on board. Regards Charlie

@gdaysydney Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, re your question at the end of the video - Smarthand , which is part of the Train Controller suite, will be the way to go. No wires as it uses wifi to connect to the computer running TC - Works on smart phones, laptops. ipads - it uses a unique URL in your browser.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, you’re not the 1st to suggest it. I have downloaded the program and will give it a bash this morning. Regards, Charlie

@marklittlejohn1457 Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie the Weymouth station route is a great idea looking forward to see wot you come up with for the goods area thankyou for the video

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it. Interesting Mark. Regards, Charlie.

@ronv8072 Жыл бұрын

Good day, I use Train Controller add on Smarthand with old iPads I picked up, which cost about $50us each. I was fortunate enough that the iPads came with stands that I made mounts for on the layouts facia. Happy to send photos if you’d like. It all works great.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Ron, that would be wonderful. Could you send them to Chadwickmodel railway@gmail.com.

@anthonystevens8683 Жыл бұрын

Confession time... I missed this one and only realised after starting part 2. Anyway a top job Charlie as always and finally someone else who understands fruit based devices terminology. Now it's time to watch part 2 without a gap in my brain. Cheers!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony, that’s what I call devotion. Regards, Charlie

@OrinAdamthwaite Жыл бұрын

Love your work Charlie!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards Charlie

@nicholasbishop3300 Жыл бұрын

The plan looks great Charlie Nick Australia

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, I’m so pleased you’re with me on my journey. Regards, Charlie

@adrielsatyavrata Жыл бұрын

Amazing layout update Mate! Holy Christ! you have the strength of 10 men to shift the shelf 😅😅 But yes, the plan of having a station and a hill near the Helix 1 is phenomenal! Awaiting for more builds!! 🤩

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks AS, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@THEINSANESOCIETY Жыл бұрын

A very well thought our addition to Chadwick, with those two boards, would it not be wise concentrate all track work (and wiring) onto that 1st board. If you were to add rails to board #2, how about a disused piece with rails missing leading to a derelict engine shed and/or turntable? As your time period is early 70's another suggestion might be to cut up all unwanted track and sleepers and pile high for disposal. All periods have so much junk in the yards and any old wagons can be placed to look abandoned. Great video (as always) - Paul

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

You make an interesting observation Paul, however, it is still in a state of planning. Regards, Charlie

@christopher-2000 Жыл бұрын

Look Awesome Charlie

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher, so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie

@thedorsetbear2921 Жыл бұрын

Nice one Charlie, interesting to hear your thinking. You mention that the station building (placeholder) is too big- that depends! Weymouth used to be so much bigger: they replaced the buildings with something small (and ugly) when it was ‘rationalised’. The same happened at Dorchester South, but Dorchester West (which you will know) still retains its original building, which is bigger than either- mostly now rented out as a Pizza Shop. So if the building you use is old it needs to be big, but if it’s new it should be small with large car park area built on the old space. I’m in Dorchester if you fancy a coffee and a nose around what I’m building. Early stages, but some different approaches.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice, Dorset Bear, and much appreciated. Regards, Charlie

@deskingdom6205 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Charlie, I really like watching this video,i’am watching it now although it’s a few months old.wish you lived in Coffs Harbour, Australia, but you would be greatly thankful you’re not. Need to put more time into my Marklin 3rail setup. Thanks Charlie.😊👍

@ChadwickModelRailway 6 ай бұрын

It’s a small world Dom. My bother in law, also currently resides in Coffs Harbour. Regards Charlie.

@deskingdom6205 6 ай бұрын

As I live and breathe,we have a model train display for 2 days in January. I am sure your relation will be there. Thanks again 😊

@eddyweller4503 Жыл бұрын

Marvellous Charlie, blooming Marvellous, the branch line has been in the planning for so long, really looking forward to following the progress, I'm a carpenter and joiner (retired) and can i say your work is fine it does the job and looks sturdy. That's a ingenious use for the old bookcase. I've got huge respect for all the aspects of modelling from woodworkingto very complex electrical issues. You achieve well done you. Take care Eddy xx. ps never loose that cheeky sense of humour.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you liked my DIY skills, Eddie., Regards, Charlie

@user-bk6qo5mu2o Жыл бұрын

another very interesting video Charlie great carpentry skills bookshelf looks fab under layout and when you moved the bookshelf we got to see the layout in full size which is looking amazing

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Geoffrey, I’m so pleased that you found the video entertaining. Regards, Charlie

@platformten5958 Жыл бұрын

Hi young(ish) Charles. Great idea for the extended diorama. Leave the houses at the back where they are as they hide the ‘O Gauge' rooftops on the backdrop. Also, to be politically correct, make a bay in the car park for vehicles needing wheelchair access to the station. And maybe even a bay for a single decker bus stop or a taxi rank. Apart from that, the whole arrangement looks very feasible so, crack on with the extension while the idea is still fresh in your mind. Incidentally, some green space at the front would be aesthetically pleasing by providing some balance against all the railway lines and buildings so perhaps a small park with a children’s play area would suffice. Just a thought. Paul. 👍❤️

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, for your excellent suggestions. Regards, Charlie

@samuelbrucker7189 Жыл бұрын

Love it thank you for everything

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome Samuel. Regards, Charlie

@andrewstevenson5449 Жыл бұрын

What a splendid Chadwick video, Charlie. It's got everything we might expect: turning a bookcase into a bookcase, the phone going, periscopes, adjusting Lee's track planning, etc. 😀 Actually thought you were going to take the bookcase apart to use it as baseboards for the branch station.😀 I have to admit I got a bit twitchy when you said you were (probably?) going to lose all access to one quadrant of Helix 1. Might be worth thinking about how you might be able to retain access in emergencies. I even wondered if there was sufficient ceiling height to make the two new boards hinge upwards at the sink end. Sod's law dictates that if you make some provision for access, you'll not need it, but if you don't, you will need it three days after you've completed all scenic work on the branch station ... Track plan looks reasonable to me. I thought the raised houses looked better than the track level houses, though there's no reason that first terrace couldn't be jacked up in the same way. Raise them up high enough, or make them imposing enough, and you could even hide the houses on the backscene. One immediate thought on the track plan/platform layouts as you mentioned parcels: thinking about to the 70s when we had to go and collect parcels from the station that was the actual station, not a separate office in the former goods yard (which, along with the coal yards, by then was just waste ground). Also, as you mentioned Weymouth, I had to go and have a look at the maps.nls.uk website, and rather than a goods platform as you'd laid out, Weymouth had a goods shed (where B&Q is now) with a through line on the 1947 OS map (on earlier maps, the goods shed had two through lines with cattle pens on the north side). Also from the old maps, it appears the station building wasn't across the end of the tracks as it is now, as the tracks extend beyond what was presumably a canopy almost right up to the road; so the entrance must have been on the side, presumably between the passenger lines and the goods lines. Not saying that you should copy any real location or time slavishly, but it is another possible inspiration, maybe?

@ChadwickModelRailway 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew, for such an interesting comment. I do apologise for the lateness of this comment. Clearly yours has slipped through the net! It is very interesting looking back at how the station once was. Take care, regards, Charlie

@user-yh2qg5hb5y Жыл бұрын

Very good Charlie. Have a great weekend mate :)

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nigel, much appreciated. Regards, Charlie

@BeerWineandShine Жыл бұрын

Great job on the book case. As far as the buildings go against the backdrop. I like option 1 the best. Really looks good, the building tops just visible. But whatever you do i am sure you will make it look great!

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie

@Rock_God Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, Firstly my original post has disappeared, hopefully you get this one. It’s good to see your progress on the branch line. The solution to multi user may well be something called Smart Hand Mobile by the TrainController guys, which is maybe more of what you are looking. Something to research via a trail download and user manual, Charlie. Best, Jason.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, I haven’t seen your original post so I’m unaware of where that went. Yes other people have suggested smart hand. A product I was completely unaware of. I shall do some digging around today but its suitability seems to be spot-on. Regards Charlie

@garylong7599 Жыл бұрын

Charlie looking good one thing you need to consider is a buffer stop at the ends of the tracks to the terminus station and allowance for train to stop short of the buffer stop. These days you would allow a 3m step back and a further 2m fir inaccurate stopping

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary, my brain is starting to hurt now. Regards Charlie

@garylong7599 Жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway basically trains do not touch buffer stops they are there for emergency scenarios. One thing that you have to do when making changes on the network these days is a buffer stop risk assessment now that will give you a headache

@paulnorval9646 Жыл бұрын

Well done Charlie, another part of the new layout is underway. Sage advice in that less is more, as modellers we can tend to add too much track, cheers Paul.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie

@afm1948 Жыл бұрын

Good work on adapting the bookcase into a new more useful configeration. As per your remark about the over large buildings on the backscene, option 2 hides most of them and what does show blends well. Like the idea of the houses on one side of the street and car parking along the tracks as surely the commuters from this station would need somewhere to park. Arthur

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Arthur, we clearly singing from the same song sheet. Regards, Charlie

@johnland7318 Жыл бұрын

The extra siding area. How about a small fan of short sidings, like an inglenook puzzle to rearrange some wagons and vans... hold a guards van or a shunter , out of the way. A Coal yard ? , a 'Cond' piece of rolling stock. ?

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

An interesting proposal, John. Regards, Charlie

@leeoflincoln7062 Жыл бұрын

Lovely video Charlie, thoroughly enjoyed it. Your videos are an inspiration to me - I am a couple of years from retirement and am fortunate that my younger self had the good sense to over invest in pensions. I plan to build the layout of my dreams when I finally attain the courage to quit my job, and your videos have given me soooo many ideas about this (of course, my Better Half has her visions of cruises and exotic travel, but I’m sure there’ll be sufficient freedom left over for me to disappear into my spare room, I so want a couple of helixes!). Thanks again Charlie.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that I have given you the inspiration, Lee. However, be careful what you hope for, you need to live long enough to finish it. Regards, Charlie

@TheHeritageLine Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, Love the track plan don't forget to add a bit of space for the buffer stops, been their done that LOL! As others have said remnants of older infrastructure would make for an interesting scene! All the best Tony.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony, as usual, excellent suggestions. Regards, Charlie

@WarwickPete Жыл бұрын

Hello Charlie! The thought process behind your planning is very interesting. You are very disciplined in leaving room for the scenery; I’m at the (computer-based) planning stage and find it impossible to resist covering all the available space with track! Peter.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter, I think that laying too much track is an easy mistake to make. Sometimes less is more. Good luck with your plans, regards Charlie.

@txag007 Жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway I was going to chime in with "less is more". Sacle back on the track and leave room for the scenery to amplify the layout's track plan.

@philnewstead5388 Жыл бұрын

That the very mistake I made, I wanted an MPD, goodsyard, turntable etc which I managed to incorporate but the surrounding scenery almost looks like an afterthought.

@davidsheriff8989 Жыл бұрын

Like it....great eye for detail Charlie...

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks, David, there are loads of great suggestions. Regards Charlie

@michaelwhiles5282 Жыл бұрын

That’ll be Mrs Charlie asking what’s all the noise ! 😵😵‍💫🤪

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Not if she’s out shopping! Regards, Charlie

@clivengauge Жыл бұрын

Great video plan looking good as you said you don't have to fill up a space with track the scenery would look nice and a bit easier to take off if you have to get under it 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Clive, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.

@DJ_K666 Жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie that's a great looking idea, especially the houses. Have you considered putting the goods area at an angle so a train coming in to unload might kick off at, say a 25 degree angle and stay at that angle? It might make better ise of thd space and you could have a retaining wall taking a chunk out of the adjacent hillside another idea is if its mid to late 60s there would be a lot of open ground with remnants of lifted track and maybe a derelict goods shed on a disconnected siding, while the newer loading area looks more modern in comparison. It'd be a great way to put in details and make the yard into its own moving diorama

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks DJ, for some excellent suggestions. Regards, Charlie

@PebProductions46 Жыл бұрын

I understand your point regarding the amount of track, but I can't help but feel like there should be at least one more thing at this station. I think either another passenger platform with a proper headshunt for non-DMU traffic or a couple of goods sidings for intermittent wagon storage would add some additional levels of interest to the area without taking up a substantial amount of scenic room. I don't exactly have the eye for where either of those may fit in within the current track plan, but there is a lot of room left towards the front of the countryside board that could be utilized better than a hill that might otherwise obstruct the station area.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks for some excellent proposals, PP. Regards, Charlie

@NothusDeusVagus Жыл бұрын

Well done with the bookshelf conversion... nicely done... very tidy. and an interesting development Charlie in regards to your intended expansion... Might I suggest a yard specific signal box (probably not the correct terminology) or control tower, and a storage holding facility such as a warehouse securable/enclosed or even an open air yard or both? What would the facility handle in nature of freight/cargo. Machinery, Dry goods, Foodstuffs requiring refrigeration, Livestock, Gases and liquids, building and/or hazardous materials? You might also consider enabling road traffic to enter the rail yard so as to expedite cargo transfers between rail and road.. I'm looking forward to how this grows.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestions NDV, and much appreciated. Regards Charlie

@chien-tsu6081 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. You could always set the goods yard at an angle and bring it more towards the front of the helix. As they are, having all the lines almost parallel with the back wall looks kind of unnatural to me. You could put a newer business that bought the land from the railway in between and also put disused/ripped up track representing that the whole thing would have been one bigger station previously. Something like Bradford Exchange Station and Bridge Street Goods Station only with alot less tracks :)

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestions CT, and much appreciated. Regards Charlie

@acftus Жыл бұрын

I do like a cunning plan Charlie!! The track plan as you laid it out looks just about right for the size of the station. You based the format on Weymouth, but presumably the branch line as such would be somewhere like Padstow or similar. Bearing in mind the era during which Chadwick is based I would like to see a nice row of "Railway Worker" style terraced houses facing the road, as the station and goods yard would be quite labour intensive during that period. You could then incorporate some disused areas to show the downturn in the use of the facilities. An exciting project. Not a Traincontroller buff myself, but perhaps David at Mckinley might have some ideas. All the best.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. It’s always a dilemma, when faced with a blank canvas. I do know David at McKinley, very well and I will seek his advice. Regards, Charlie

@richarddrew8351 Жыл бұрын

I like the front-on housing across a road along the station wall - seems very prototypical. I think if you're going with a station in that orientation though you'll need a very different station building - that one doesn't look right at all in that orientation to the tracks.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Yes, Richard, the Station building choice will be a challenge I think. Regards, Charlie

@richarddrew8351 Жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway The only branchline terminus I can think of near me is Sheerness-on-Sea, but that's built slightly to the side as tragically in 1971 the inevitable happened to the older structure. I'm sure there must be prototypes that could be used as a basis for a bit of kit bashing though.

@tonywise198 Жыл бұрын

The couple of houses up the ramp at 15:15 remind me of Coronation Terrace, opposite Truro Station. (I stayed in "Digs" there back in 1965.)

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Great memories, no doubt Tony. Regards, Charlie.

@jvanamb Жыл бұрын

Charlie, Though I'm not a TRAIN CONTROLLER expert, I am a Helix to Hell whiz. A thought about your access to the inner sphere of this Helix. Make the branch line roadbed removable. This will intail some track changes. For this example I will be calling the rectangular board "A" & the rounded board "B". How original! So with both boards where they meet with the existing board end the trackage there with Copper Conductivity strips. Tracks on all three boards would be shoulder to the strips. Board "B" would have a curved switch to access two tracks with a narrow platform it ??could?? end slope near the rear of the station. The inside "B" track would closely parallel the joint between boards "B" & "A". But it would be on the "B" board that you would build any desired fencing. Board "A" could continue it's current design with the obvious exclusion the the goods yard would be on the "B" side. For visual reference attach the station and garage at the joint of "A" board. And the fencing on "B". Now whenever you need to access the Helix core you clear the loose items, lift each board out of the way, and climb in. YUCH! OH! And as for track cleaning, of my train clubs share TRACK CLEANING THURSDAYS. Each week we give sections of track a serious going over. And as a group we strongly agree that track cleaning vehicles are a must. But don't forget a monthly BRIGHT BOY. And a Bi-Monthly metal wheel cleaning. (F.Y.I. we do total Locomotive maintenance semiannually.). Which brings me to this conclusion. Consider in the future doing an episode on scheduling. How often back office tasks NEED to be accomplished. SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS. Jim in N.Y.

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

What an excellent comment, Jim. I use the first of the month to do my track cleaning and do the lot in one go! If only I had a diagram of your track proposal. Regards Charlie

@michaelimpey1407 Жыл бұрын

Charlie, another great video, and update. I was very worried when your cunning plan involved power tools, sometimes that does not end well. BUT, your modified bookcase was a real winner, great job, and a great solution to both storage, and functionality. I am liking your plan for the branch station and goods yard, I am not very familiar with "ye olde english" stations, but you appear to be heading in the right direction. Thank you for sharing, cheers, and stay safe, Michael

@ChadwickModelRailway Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, for such a heartwarming comment. Regards, Charlie