HADARFORD: July 2021

From when my Parents gave me my first train set for a Christmas present as a child, I have had an interest in model railways. I originally started in "OO" gauge, but have also built in "N" and "O" gauge. The last layout I built was my exhibition layout "Holmehurst" which was in "O" gauge, and I exhibited it around the country. Photos of it can be seen by following this link.

I inherited some "OO9" rolling stock from my late father, including a loco I built from a white metal kit for him, and ever since living on our working narrowboat Hadar I have been thinking about building a "OO9" layout.

For those who do not know, "OO9" is "OO" scale, which is 4mm to 1ft, but the track and rolling stock are narrow gauge, equivalent to 2ft gauge in real life. Modelling-wise this means that I can used standard "OO" scale buildings, people, scenery etc. of which there is a far greater range of ready built items and kits to choose from, but it has the advantage that the reduced size of the track and rolling stock means that curves can be tighter than for standard gauge, without losing a realistic look within a restricted layout size.

I had thought about building a layout in our garden alongside our mooring at the Saltisford Canal Centre, but after much thought decided that this would not be practical. However I built a small layout (now dismantled) which sat on the shelf above the display cabinet, in our saloon, which houses my "O" gauge rolling stock. Having finished it, my wife Jo suggested that when we stop selling coal I could build a layout in the hold. As we stopped selling coal at the end of 2016.

I have now built the layout. This is now a full record of the building of this layout and any new additions along the way.

Please feel free to leave comments, I am always interested in suggestions or questions.

Friday, 30 July 2021

More Transfers

Yesterday some new transfers arrived in the post, this morning I was able to finish off detailing by adding the stars and data labels to the 5 tanker wagons.

Also data labels to the 4 well wagons

Keith

Sunday, 25 July 2021

New Barbecue etc.

Friday these pieces arrived in the post.

Yesterday I primered them.

Today I painted them.

The barbecue.

The pallets.

The 19kg gas bottles.

The wrought iron gate.

5 more fire extinguishers.

Keith

Saturday, 24 July 2021

Coils of Wire

Creating coils of wire, from the wire supplied with Greenwich couplings.

Added to a wagon as a load.

Keith

New Minibus Service

Running to catch the new minibus service 🚌🏃‍♀️🏃

Keith

Thursday, 22 July 2021

TT Gauge Horsebox Conversion Part 2

Today I finished the TT gauge horsebox conversion.

It is being hauled by 0-4-0 Leo on it's test run past Hadarford wharf.

Keith

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

TT Gauge Horsebox Conversion

Yesterday 2 flat wagons arrived by post, this evening I cut them down and glued them underneath the Triang TT gauge horse box having previously removed the original underframe and the lugs which held it in place underneath the wagon.