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escafeld · Nov 16, 2006

jas4528 · Nov 21, 2006

Looks good Dave. Some new ones I'll need to print

Jack

jas4528 · Nov 22, 2006

Thanks for the photobucket(s). Have copied them all into a photo folder.

Any news on your ISP thingy??

Jack

davidbird · Dec 3, 2006

So we're back up here then. Was thinking of re-starting over on UKTrainz forum, but as Nottinghamshire is here I'll link to this from there. Glad to see your names again!

davidbird · Dec 3, 2006

Forgot to set my email notification, so here's a bit more info!
Useful links may also include these
http://www.leytransport.i12.com/nott.htm Nottingham Railway Archeology
http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ North-east Midlands Photographic Archive, not railway related, but a good index system means most things can be found
http://webgis.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/website/nomad/index.asp? NOttingham Maps And Online Data. Similar maps as from Planning Portal, but with a larger size and a bit more extra data.
Hope these are useful.

My own layout's not progressed much, I've been busy playing with SCS2006... more progress soon though!

titaniclover · Dec 3, 2006

ill take the yard docs if you dont mind if i use them.

Captain_Scarlet · Dec 3, 2006

Some excellent maps here, I see where both our layouts meet

(Escafeld you have a PM)

jas4528 · Dec 3, 2006

@Davidbird

Welcome back. Long time no see/read as it where. Nice to have you back

Jack

escafeld · Dec 5, 2006

Hello Jack, Greg, David.

Sorry I missed you Greg. No MSN on this machine and my other is shut down. Daren't start it up again, my wife is asleep. Catch you tonight perhaps?

Good to see you again David.

Check this website out all - Pagebull

I just chucked a few queries at it and there is a wealth of info to be had. Haven't looked at it all yet. LOL

e.g. : - http://www.pagebull.com/?qStart=0&qVisWidth=1003&qIn=Nottingham+Archive+photographs&qPvPics=2x6

http://www.pagebull.com/?qStart=0&qVisWidth=1003&qIn=Historic+Nottingham+photographs&qPvPics=2x6

http://www.pagebull.com/?qStart=0&qVisWidth=1003&qIn=Nottinghamshire+railway+stations&qPvPics=2x6

http://www.pagebull.com/?qStart=0&qVisWidth=1003&qIn=Midland+railway+distance+diagrams&qPvPics=2x6

Right I'm off it's 02:20am.

Cheers, Dave

davidbird · Dec 18, 2006

A while ago, in this thread on the old Auran forum, somebody was using G-Max to make the Weekday Cross viaducts, possibly as far as including the bridge over Midland Station.
If you're reading this, sorry I can't remember who you are, but I'd be very interested in your progress.
The Long Eaton section of my layout is just about done and I was going to go up through Toton Yard next.
But in a change of plan, as Dave Escafeld has posted those maps/track plans, I'll try going east and do Lenton Jcts, Castle Meadows and Midland Station.
Of course, progress updates posted as things happen.
How's other Nottingham modellers doing?

escafeld · Dec 18, 2006

Hi David

I'm connecting a long lost line from Shirebrook to near Chesterfield via Arkwright Town. It once passed through Bolsover Tunnel.

Since we last spoke I've also connected from Shirebrook to Old Clipstone and south to Mansfield.

I'm going to enjoy Christmas now and hope you all do the same.

Best wishes

Dave

davidbird · Dec 19, 2006

Didn't know you could do this with http://local.live.com/ !

escafeld · Dec 19, 2006

Yes David, I posted that station on the old forum quite some time ago. Most of Nottinghamshire is 3D.

titaniclover · Dec 19, 2006

got it! looking for my dads work place.

davidbird · Dec 20, 2006

I remember the 1st picture that you posted before, Dave. Think that the site's had a update, as now the birds-eye view seems to be continually scrollable, rather than needing the grid that was in the corner. I didn't realise that the view could be rotated, maybe its part of the same update.
Also, I thought this thread needs a few pictures...

escafeld · Dec 20, 2006

It rotated before, but was not continually scrollable. I'm looking forward to an extension of the 3D capability north of Annesley as it sure makes a difference.

davidbird · Jan 20, 2007

Here (at last!) are a few screenshots of my Nottingham layout. No captions to the pictures, but if you can identify the locations please let me know - that'll mean I'm doing something right!

The only clue I'll give is that they're all in the area between Lenton Junction, Redhill Tunnel, Long Eaton (Sawley) Station and Nottingham Rd in Long Eaton (south of Toton Yard)

davidbird · Jan 20, 2007

and a few more...

Also, I think the layout itself is ready for a "beta-test"... its at the stage where I've seen it so much that I'm not seeing the mistakes. If anybody would like a copy, please email me - all constructive criticism welcome!

David

escafeld · Jan 20, 2007

davidbird said:
Here (at last!) are a few screenshots of my Nottingham layout. No captions to the pictures, but if you can identify the locations please let me know - that'll mean I'm doing something right!

The only clue I'll give is that they're all in the area between Lenton Junction, Redhill Tunnel, Long Eaton (Sawley) Station and Nottingham Rd in Long Eaton (south of Toton Yard)

Excellent David.
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Image 252 - Beeston Sidings adjacent to the Boulevard Industrial Park.

Image 265 – Looking south to Beeston Station under Station Road bridge.

Image 260 – Beeston Station looking north. Are those silos gone now, or are they in the wrong place and should be south of the station? Or again, where there silos both ends?

Image 256 – Boots works?

Image 263 – Looking towards the extraction plant (if this is what it is called) at Attenborough pit. BTW, was this around in the 60s?

Image 266 – Attenborough station.

Image 257 – Pass. You’ll have to enlighten me on this.

Image 262 – Barton Lane crossing.

escafeld · Jan 20, 2007

davidbird said:
and a few more...

...If anybody would like a copy, please email me - all constructive criticism welcome! David

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Attenborough junction near the sewerage works.

Meadow lane crossing.

Trent junction.

Is this the bridge at Fields farm road just east of Long Eaton station?

Looking south to the tunnels at Ratcliffe on Soar. I like those tunnels, which ones did you use please?

I’m guessing Station Street heading towards Toton.

Long Eaton station.

Well done again. I would love to run it, but I'm running 2004. Everytime someone converts 2006 maps, or whatever, to 2004 it doesn't work for me, but thanks anyway.

Have just added about 30 tracks to Toton Yard. The Meadow Yard and the Meadow Storage Sidings. I need a turntable (3 in total) suitable for the three roundhouses. I have one that fits, an 80 footer, but the wrong gauge. I've ditched the diesel depot and put the steam depot in. I just cant get my head around the Meadow Departure sidings and what exists now. The map I'm using is not to scale, but does show all the trackwork. I'll post the TrainzMap of the area and the BR map and perhaps Steviez will judge what I'm doing.

Have only just got back online folks. As usual it dropped out for a few days. Getting used to it now, he said gnashing his teeth.

All the best, Dave

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