Tales from The Room of Doom. Dipping a toe in various bucolic backwaters.

[Flaxfield]

The question is............can one fit a usable terminus into a 120cm x 40cm space.....


Yes, one can......

 

[Alan]

I'm intrigued.

 

[76043]

Depends what you mean by usable. For me the minimum usable terminus is Cyril Freezer's Minories, to paraphrase, it's got (colour) lights, coaches, action!

Tony

 

[Flaxfield]

I think if you accept the limitations imposed, then this will be a very rewarding build.

Single coach trains, short goods, small locos and carefully chosen buildings..

I have a plan....

Here's a taster.....or 3

Rob.

 

[Captain Kernow]

Persephone wants to play too!

 

[Flaxfield]

Morning all.

A second diminutive canine has been acquired for the Lambston branch.

These little chaps are quite jolly in their own little way and scamper about the place.

I think the key to Lambston is keeping things small and proportionate. This is also the challenge it presents in order to avoid a somewhat contrived look.

Game on I say....

Rob

 

[Pencarrow]

Diminutive canine - Pug?

 

[Flaxfield]

Diminutive canine - Pug?

Nope....

 

[Flaxfield]

 

[Rob R]

I was going to ask if you found a copy of the W&U book but I suspect the recent influx of Rooters probably renders the question redundant.
The Abbey Road and Barton Bendish is about the smallest terminus I have found that works, 5' 6" by 15" in 7mm.
Rob

 

[Pencarrow]

Woof!

Forgot them was dogs.

 

[Flaxfield]

I was going to ask if you found a copy of the W&U book but I suspect the recent influx of Rooters probably renders the question redundant.
The Abbey Road and Barton Bendish is about the smallest terminus I have found that works, 5' 6" by 15" in 7mm.
Rob

Hi Rob.

Nope, I didn't but if a copy comes up I will get it and add to the library.

And you are correct. The Terrier situation arises from the ashes.

As I have said I think a workable terminus is possible in 4ft without it looking too much like a cliché.

Rob.

 

[Pencarrow]

'Ello, 'ello, 'ello what's all this then...?

 

[Flaxfield]

Can I just point out that myself and Grahame were not separated at birth.....

 

[Pencarrow]

Can I just point out that myself and Grahame were not separated at birth.....

I'm saying nothing...

 

[Flaxfield]

I'm saying nothing...

Are you unwell?

Rob

 

[Flaxfield]

Evening all.

A few more Terrieresque photographs.

Thinking ahead to Taunton Rail - ex, I may well run part of Sunday utilising Terriers on Mutton instead of the usual Radials.

I think it would be quite jolly.

Rob.

 

[Flaxfield]

The works Forecat is unimpressed.

 

[Flaxfield]

Evening all.

Not a great deal going on at present though I 'm hoping to start on Lambston quite soon.

To minimise cost, Lambston will use the same fiddle yard and fascia as Bleat Wharf so I think the build will be fairly quick.

I shall of course update on a regular basis.

Rob

 

[Pencarrow]

Evening all.

Not a great deal going on at present though I 'm hoping to start on Lambston quite soon.

To minimise cost, Lambston will use the same fiddle yard and fascia as Bleat Wharf so I think the build will be fairly quick.

I shall of course update on a regular basis.

Rob

Finished for April I trust.