France and Belgium

[swisstrains]

Originally Posted by andersley

.........................But I do still have some photos of the layout.

Any chance of posting them Alan?

[andersley]

Will see what I can do John. They will be scans of prints, so not up to today's digital standards.

[swisstrains]

Originally Posted by andersley

Will see what I can do John. They will be scans of prints, so not up to today's digital standards.

Thanks Alan. I'm sure they will be fine

[andersley]

Here are some not very good scans from not very good prints.........

The layout name board
http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/forums/semange1.jpg

The layout was in effect, two layouts. The electrified main lines were at a lower level and not connected to the upper level which was a diesel worked line to an industrial area. The freight line crossed over the main lines on a girder bridge.
http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange13.jpg

A class 18 on a Eurocity service passes some of the scratchbuilt signals.
http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange52.jpg

[andersley]

One of the main activities was the stone loading operation. 12 wagon trains of empty hoppers arrived and the loco moved to a headshunt. Then the class 80 shunter took 4 wagons at a time to the loader, which was scratchbuilt in brass, and had an internal conveyor belt to deliver stone to the wagons.

Here, empty hoppers are arriving behins a class 60.
http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange31.jpg

Here the shunter positions the wagons for loading. The stone can be seen falling into the hopper.
http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange54.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange53.jpg

The loaded train departing behind a class 59
http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange19.jpg

[andersley]

Another industry was a woodworking plant which produced pallets, roof trusses, etc.
http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange19.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange42.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange17.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange19.jpg

[andersley]

The three-bay blue building seen in photographs was a metal fabrications company. This allowed raw materials to be brought in and finished products taken out.

Also there was a Cement Plant. This was discharged into lorries for local delivery.
http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange33.jpg

A large storage and distribution depot provided more rail activity.
http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange44.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange57.jpg

[andersley]

A few more pictures.

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/forums/semange2.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/forums/semange9.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange20.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange21.jpg

[andersley]

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange22.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange26.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange27.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange30.jpg

[andersley]

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange37.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange38.jpg

http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange41.jpg

The two-level fiddle yards
http://www.andersleymodelrail.co.uk/.../semange55.jpg