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Forum: Railway Modelling 30th June 2009, 18:37
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Nice looking gantry Pete. Should have plenty of...

Nice looking gantry Pete. Should have plenty of clearance for when the Weaver Junction - Glasgow electrification reaches Makerfield;)
Forum: Railway Modelling 15th February 2009, 22:38
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
These things are sent to try us Pete :) I still...

These things are sent to try us Pete :) I still can't make head nor tail of the French wiring instructions that came with some Japanese made Swiss signals that I bought for my layout.:D
Forum: Railway Modelling 15th February 2009, 11:43
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
The effect looks really good, Pete. Sorry to...

The effect looks really good, Pete.
Sorry to be picky because you have obviously put a lot of work into them but are the signal aspects in the correct order? (yellow, green, yellow, red from top to...
Forum: Railway Modelling 30th December 2008, 19:58
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Another fine job Pete. I'm sure you can think of...

Another fine job Pete. I'm sure you can think of plenty more things to put in the workshops. Look forward to seeing your signals.
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 21:25
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
In that case the storage sidings south of...

In that case the storage sidings south of Makerfield actually represent Golborne Junction.......and all points south, east and west.;)
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 17:22
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
You've well and truly confused me with your point...

You've well and truly confused me with your point problem and it's effect on the UP and DOWN line Pete :)
On the West Coast Mainline in the "Makerfield" area the UP lines are the ones which head...
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 12:05
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Hi Pete, I assume that you are still going to...

Hi Pete,
I assume that you are still going to go with colour light signals in readiness for overhead electrification (have you allowed enough clearance under your bridges?:)) If so, a good starting...
Forum: Railway Modelling 1st December 2008, 23:29
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Nice work Pete. I know I was originally in...

Nice work Pete.
I know I was originally in favour of a playing field but I'm also erring on the side of a gasworks now. There would certainly be plenty of interesting detail for you to get stuck in...
Forum: Railway Modelling 21st July 2008, 21:26
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
I walked past that social club the other day....

I walked past that social club the other day. They don't make 'em like that anymore :D
Forum: Railway Modelling 20th July 2008, 23:04
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Go for the playing field Pete..........if only to...

Go for the playing field Pete..........if only to prove to them Southerners that we do have some greenery up 'ere:D
Forum: Railway Modelling 18th July 2008, 08:58
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Cheers Pete. I look forward to your update. I...

Cheers Pete. I look forward to your update.
I have added a few comments to the photos you posted in the gallery.
Forum: Railway Modelling 17th October 2007, 10:09
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Yes, I would think so. There were probably some...

Yes, I would think so. There were probably some small changes during that period but nothing major. After electrification the signalling on the WCML in the "Makerfield" area was no different to that...
Forum: Railway Modelling 16th October 2007, 21:07
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Pete, What you need is a copy of "British...

Pete,
What you need is a copy of "British Railway Signalling" by G.M.Kichenside & Alan Williams. ISBN 0 7110 0898 1
I think it was last printed in 1978 but I have seen it quite a few times in...
Forum: Railway Modelling 16th October 2007, 18:55
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
You can never do too much tweaking and test...

You can never do too much tweaking and test running Pete.:) It's always best to get it running perfectly before you progress onto the next stage.

With your scratchbuilding skills I'm sure you will...
Forum: Railway Modelling 15th July 2007, 10:24
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Breaking news on Railwayform.net Can this be a...

Breaking news on Railwayform.net
Can this be a confession after all these years?.....Did the Makerfield Mangler flee to Hull?.....stay tuned to this forum.:D
Forum: Railway Modelling 13th July 2007, 09:48
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Absolutely brilliant Pete.:) You must be...

Absolutely brilliant Pete.:)
You must be really pleased with the results.
I can't explain why but I think there is something really sinister about the character in the waiting room in your first...
Forum: Railway Modelling 8th July 2007, 22:34
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Cheers Pete, .....so not only does it look good...

Cheers Pete,
.....so not only does it look good but it sounds good as well:D



I can imagine how fiddly it was. I am plucking up the courage to have a go at a similar fence in N gauge:eek:
Forum: Railway Modelling 8th July 2007, 18:32
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Pete, What materials did you use for the...

Pete,
What materials did you use for the fencing? It looks really effective.
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th July 2007, 11:07
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Yes, I agree. It's just like the one I attended...

Yes, I agree.
It's just like the one I attended 50 years ago. School dinners were delivered in tin containers and the classrooms reeked of cabbage all afternoon.:D
Forum: Railway Modelling 3rd July 2007, 21:14
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Nice work Pete. It was worth waiting for your...

Nice work Pete. It was worth waiting for your update.
You have certainly been busy.
Forum: Railway Modelling 1st May 2007, 21:02
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Pete, Pasting them into your text is fine for...

Pete,
Pasting them into your text is fine for smaller pics but the larger ones that you treat us to play havoc with the forum layout.:)
Forum: Railway Modelling 30th April 2007, 23:03
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Great stuff Pete.:) The ERF really looks at...

Great stuff Pete.:)
The ERF really looks at home in front of the buildings.
Forum: Railway Modelling 14th March 2007, 21:58
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Isn't it a great feeling when it all starts to...

Isn't it a great feeling when it all starts to come together? :)
Forum: Railway Modelling 11th March 2007, 23:02
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Apologies Pete, I meant to reply ages ago but it...

Apologies Pete, I meant to reply ages ago but it slipped my mind (as do many other things nowadays:D )

I haven't had anything to do with Eckon signals for a long time but I think they are still...
Forum: Railway Modelling 26th February 2007, 22:21
Replies: 118
Views: 58,241
Posted By swisstrains
Pete, Looking at your layout diagram are you...

Pete,
Looking at your layout diagram are you saying that the red track is the "up fast"? I am a bit confused because you say it passes through the station from right to left or is that with the...
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