Egloshayle - an evocation of North Cornwall in the 1950's

This video shows progress on my model railway to date. We begin with an early morning tour around the station and see engines being prepared for their days duty on the shed. We then witness GW pannier no 9736 departing with the first service to Bodmin North - 'M7' no. 30031 stands in the dock siding on pilot duty whilst 'N' class no. 31843 waits in the goods yard on coal empties to Padstow.. This is followed by 'Battle of Britain' class no. 34083 '605 Squadron' making a slippery start with the Padstow portion of the up 'Atlantic Coast Express' formed this day of BR Mark 1 stock. A more traditional North Cornwall train is then seen departing as 'T9' no. 30726 takes out a Padstow-Okehampton train formed of Maunsell stock. This is followed by Ivatt tank no. 41250 departing the up side yard with a freight for Bodmin North and Wenford Bridge. Finally we see GW 'Small Prairie' no 4569 departing on a Bodmin Road - Padstow Wesyern Region service and passing behind the garden of the 'Station Hotel.'

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Autos & Vehicles

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• model
• railway
• cornwall
• oo
• gauge
• british
• railways

[fosteragnes]

The platforms are the Metcalfe 'OO' card kits. They are available in grey stone (as I used) or red brick.

There have been quite a few changes to 'Egloshayle' since I posted the video, and I'm hoping to have something more extensive (and up-to-date) to show you towards the end of the year.

[JohnPW22]

Wonderful use of sound and lovely layout! Subbed!

[fosteragnes]

Thank you for those kind words, John. I've done quite a lot of work on the layout since this video was made - currently I'm working on making the signals operate. Hopefully I'll be able to post an updated video later in the year.

[sailmakers]

Superb. Is the layout based in the modelled area?

Andy.

Padstow.

[fosteragnes]

Thanks for your kind comment, Andy. No, the layout isn't based in North Cornwall - it is in deepest, darkest Birmingham!

[cfcstevey]

Could you tell me is the sound dcc ???? it enhances the layout which is something like the one im trying build at the moment.

[fosteragnes]

No, I'm afraid it isn't. It was played in the background on a CD system while I was recording the video and consists of clips of real sounds recorded onto a CD.

[FGW1234]

Where did you get those platforms from? thanks for the upload

[TheEasternAngle]

Yes, that's coming along nicely.  I do think signals are such an essential feature. Look forward to updates. Thanks RichardS.

[hornbymaster]

that is a very nice layout. it looks like cornwall and devon in the hayday off steam

Mike.

from cornwall

[sailmakers]

I see,I thought you lived in Egloshayle as one of my locals is the Earl of St Vincent,Egloshayle and has over 100 clocks in the bar.