UK Teeside Branch Blog

[ekin1972]

I've finally decided to build the Teeside Branch as its a line I use almost every week and is in serious decline freight wise.
Its not going to be 100% accurate as it will be all on a flat. The stations will be build as they were in the 1950's - 1960's using old photos.
Thornaby Depot and round house will be added as well as the fiddle yard.
The old line in to Redcar Central will be used.
This will be an on going Blog that I shall update as much as possible, if your interested that is.

Eaglescliffe

Thornaby

Middlesborough

 

[abs77]

Good luck! I shall follow with interest. Heartbeat's route also covers the section from Middlesbrough.

 

[ekin1972]

I was just going to extend the heartbeat route from Middlesborough to Darlington.
But had second thoughts and decided to build my own with the parts that interest me the most. Bishop Auckland to Saltburn, Nunthorpe and Guisborough. And I'm going to include the old S&D route through the east of Darlington. And the Shildon to Newport line.
And eventually possibly the East Coast to Northallerton and Durham.

 

[abs77]

It's possible I can help. See PM.

 

[ekin1972]

A couple of shots of Eaglescliffe station taking shape

 

[ekin1972]

A bit more work at Eaglescliffe and an extension to Allens West.

 

[tankbob]

hiya
this is looking very nice indeed not enough north east stuff around,cant wait to see it finished good luck with it.

cheers bob

 

[ekin1972]

hiya
this is looking very nice indeed not enough north east stuff around,cant wait to see it finished good luck with it.

cheers bob

Thanks for the positive feedback

Michael

 

[ekin1972]

Done a bit more work on Thornaby Station today

 

[ekin1972]

Thornaby Depot and yard starting to take shape

 

[stovepipe]

I like it - keep it up!

 

[tankbob]

hiya ekin1972

this is just looking better all the time keep it up its sad to see the north east
so neglected in trainz.


cheers bob

 

[ekin1972]

Hey guys. Thanks for the positive response.

Here is more photos of Tees Yard and the Depot taking shape nicely

 

[ekin1972]

Bousfield Junction with the Stockton Docks branch

 

[michael.mclaren]

Is this route still WIP

 

[lewisner]

Interesting idea for a route. BTW there's a long running thread here http://www.lner.info/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3570 which you may find useful.
For your signals I'd suggest using the old "LMSR Gantry" rather than the one you are using because it is the right height for the signals.

 

[ekin1972]

Yep it certainly is, but i've not had to much time to work on the route due to the summer.
But work will resume soon no doubt.

 

[ekin1972]

@
lewisner

Thanks for the info. I'm on huge learning curve as regarding the the signal's as i've only built routes using modern coloured lights to be honest.