Howbrook OO (12'x6')
Description:
What the GC Sheffield - Barnsley Line could have been had it run along the opposite side of the valley to the north of Chapeltown, and if a junction had been made to form a link line to the GC's Woodhead line near Wortley. This proposed line appears to have previously been a double track line that has now been singled. Stopping services operate between Sheffield & Barnsley, but for exhibition purposes it is assumed that the main GC Woodhead line is still open, and due to engineering work some trains are diverted through Howbrook to/from Sheffield.
Time period:1970's BR Blue through to Sectorisation.
Exhibitions:
2006 - Pontefract and Sheffield (Birkdale).
Current status:
In storage in society clubrooms.
Other info:
Capable of operating on either DC or DCC. Has working colour light signals interlocked with point setting. Track is SMP with hand-built points operated by SEEP motors.
Tinsley South OO (16'x6')
Description:
A suburban station on the GC Sheffield - Rotherham line on what is now the Sheffield Supertram line near Meadowhall. Assumes that this line was developed and retains a passenger service. For exhibitions/added operating interest, assumes trains are diverted from the Midland Line due to engineering works.Time period: 1970's blue with EM1's.
Exhibitions:
- 2004 - Derby & Leeds
- 2005 - Pontefract, Doncaster, Sheffield (Birkdale), York & Holmfirth
- 2006 - Chesterfield & Retford
- 2007 - Sheffield (Davy United)
Current status:
Undergoing refurbishment off-site.
Other info:
Features 1500v 'Woodhead' style overhead line electrification. Featured in Modern Railway Modelling Issue 2. Capable of operating on either DC or DCC. Has working colour light signals interlocked with point setting. Track is SMP with hand-built points operated by SEEP motors.
Westwood Road OO (10'x2')
Description:
A small diesel servicing depot/stabling point with a connection to a minor, and very run down branch line. The depot has a small halt nearby that sees a regular DMU service.
Time period:
Late 70's/early 80's BR Blue period.
Exhibitions:
Undergoing refurbishment off-site.
Other info:
Features 1500v 'Woodhead' style overhead line electrification. Featured in Modern Railway Modelling Issue 2. Capable of operating on either DC or DCC. Has working colour light signals interlocked with point setting. Track is SMP with hand-built points operated by SEEP motors.
Westwood Road OO (10'x2')
Description:
A small diesel servicing depot/stabling point with a connection to a minor, and very run down branch line. The depot has a small halt nearby that sees a regular DMU service.
Time period:
Late 70's/early 80's BR Blue period.
Exhibitions:2008 - Pontefract, Sheffield (Birkdale), Sheffield (Davy United) & Retford.
Due to appear at Leeds in October 2011.
Current status:
In use off-site.
Other info:
Capable of operating on either DC or DCC. Track is SMP with hand-built points operated by SEEP motors. Fully self-contained legs and lighting. Capable of being up and running in 15 minutes from unloading.
Ash Wood OO (14'x1')
Description:
Ash Wood started life as a north of England 1960's branch line. Uncompleted, it developed into a 1970's run-down branch in the North London commuter belt. Adding 3rd rail (a feature not often seen on models) moved it south of the river.
Time period:
1980's NSE, but later privatisation liveries also make an appearance.
Exhibitions:
- 2009 - Pontefract, Sheffield (Davy United), Retford.
- 2010 - Sheffield (Birkdale)
Current status:In use off-site.
Other info:
Capable of operating on either DC or DCC. Track is SMP with hand-built points operated by SEEP motors.
Manygates OO (10' x 12")
A Small freight terminal based in East London with a suburban BR/ London Underground joint line with a peak-hour BR passenger service.
Early to Late 1970's.
Halifax in September 2010, Sheffield (Davy United) in October 2010, Rochdale February 2011, and Manchester October 2011.
Due to appear at Retford November 2011.
Due to appear at Retford November 2011.
Current Status:In use off-site.
Other Info:
Has 4th rail London Underground with working 3/4 car trains of 1938 tube stock running alongside a range of conventional BR stock including 3rd rail electrics and DCC Sound fitted locos. Able to operate on both DC and DCC. Track is Peco code 75. Fully contained legs and lighting, and capable of being up and running in 10 minutes from unloading.
Description:
Set in the 1950s and 60s, Wickersley is a compact Yorkshire terminus catering to both passenger and parcel traffic, joint-operated by the BR Midland and Eastern Regions. This layout is operated entirely by DCC.
More info available at http://wickersleylayout.blogspot.com/
Exhibitions:- Sheffield MRS (Davy United) 2009
- Sheffield MRE (Birkdale School) 2010
- Sheffield MRS (Davy United) 2010
Current Status:
Stored off-site.
South Springfield HO (13' x 2')
Description;
A backwater switching yard to the south of Chicago. Set around the 1970's/80's where a variety of roads set down and pick up traffic from the industries scattered around the area. DCC only.
Exhibitions;
Pontefract 2009
Sheffield (Birkdale 2009)
Retford 2010
Current Status;
In store off site.
South Springfield HO (13' x 2')
Description;
A backwater switching yard to the south of Chicago. Set around the 1970's/80's where a variety of roads set down and pick up traffic from the industries scattered around the area. DCC only.Exhibitions;
Pontefract 2009
Sheffield (Birkdale 2009)
Retford 2010
Current Status;In store off site.
