PortLineParker
UK Route Builder
I may have been a bit quiet recently but that doesn't mean work has stopped. Recent work on the S&D has focussed on Hamworthy Junction - I wasn't originally going to include this (and why should you? I hear you ask - Hamworthy wasn't on the S&D!) This is correct, however there was a frequent goods service from Templecombe to Hamworthy and I wanted to include that in future sessions so I bit the bullet and built what you see. Still some texturing to do, as always, but I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out. I won't go too mad on the detailing here as it will seldom be seen but it does mean that a decent chunk of the ex-LSWR mainline from Bournemouth West to Hamworthy (about 8 miles) is included so I'm pleased to have done it.
I've added some stock in to the scene to have a bit of variety but, alas, no trains were running this time.
The approach to Hamworthy Junction from London. The line from Poole sweeps in on our left while the line to Broadstone and the S&D is to the right. The tall structures in the background are water towers, though not related to railway use:
Walking up to the station we pass the subway entrance with the steps visible up to platform 1:
The main station entrance. Access to the goods yard is through the gates and the station master's house is the structure creeping in on the left:
On the platform now, and looking back towards Poole and the triangle where we were stood earlier:
Moving to platform 2, we look down towards the direction of Weymouth:
A further view shows the small goods shed sited on the platform with the cottages behind. We can also see the carriage sidings in the distance and the engine shed to the left, although by this time (1956) it was no longer used and would be demolished within a year or two:
Climbing up beside the shed we get a good look back over the station site. The Hamworthy goods branch is running off to our right and the engine shed coaling stage is visible here. Despite the shed no longer being in official use it appears as if a coal wagon is being used:
Turning to view the mainline we see the carriage sidings again. These were on the level, the line descending on a gradient towards Wareham:
One final look back towards the station - you can see Hamworthy had two dock sidings and that the empty one had a ramp for end loading access:
Cheers,
PLP
I've added some stock in to the scene to have a bit of variety but, alas, no trains were running this time.
The approach to Hamworthy Junction from London. The line from Poole sweeps in on our left while the line to Broadstone and the S&D is to the right. The tall structures in the background are water towers, though not related to railway use:
Walking up to the station we pass the subway entrance with the steps visible up to platform 1:
The main station entrance. Access to the goods yard is through the gates and the station master's house is the structure creeping in on the left:
On the platform now, and looking back towards Poole and the triangle where we were stood earlier:
Moving to platform 2, we look down towards the direction of Weymouth:
A further view shows the small goods shed sited on the platform with the cottages behind. We can also see the carriage sidings in the distance and the engine shed to the left, although by this time (1956) it was no longer used and would be demolished within a year or two:
Climbing up beside the shed we get a good look back over the station site. The Hamworthy goods branch is running off to our right and the engine shed coaling stage is visible here. Despite the shed no longer being in official use it appears as if a coal wagon is being used:
Turning to view the mainline we see the carriage sidings again. These were on the level, the line descending on a gradient towards Wareham:
One final look back towards the station - you can see Hamworthy had two dock sidings and that the empty one had a ramp for end loading access:
Cheers,
PLP
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Are you attempting a Bluebell Railway Route, Ken?
