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24th March 2008
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Photos showing the progress of my current N Gauge project I am undertaking in my spare time.

UPDATED 24th March 2008:

It has been a long long long time since I last showed an update so I have uploaded a new photo!

Not a lot of change has taken place, but I now have a Battle of Britain (Fighter Command) steamer to join the fun and games of Chavington and co.

Only a few minor tweaks to the layout, hopefully I shall have a chance to work on some scenic areas of the layout and when I get a chance I shall put some more photos up!

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MODEL MONSTER VIDEO:
Want to see my railway in action? Well I created a music video which can be found at http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-2038900328282054413

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ROLLING STOCK:
All Graham Farish unless stated:
Class 37 (EWS), Class 47 (RES Mail), Class 47 (Intercity Swallow), Class 47 (Midland Pullman Blue (custom paint job)) Class 08 (Intercity Swallow), Class 158 (Regional Rail), Class 159 (South West Trains), Class 170 (South West Trains), Class 66 (EWS), KATO Eurostar, Dapol Class 73 ("Dutch" engineers), Dapol Class 220 Virgin Voyager.

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ABOUT:

These photos are in chronological order showing how I have built up this layout from a Graham Farish starter set to a mid sized looped modern layout which allows three trains to run individually around the loops.

The original Chaverton side of the railway is on a 5ftx3ft section with 3 loops and 2 stations (5 platforms in total). Recently I have added another 5ftx2ft board to allow a further loop and station to come off the outerloop from the Chaverton board. Here there is a new station (Chillington, 3 platforms) and eventually a goods area will be constructed with a depot to help support the two lane shed in Chaverton.

Chaverton town has streetlighting and is in a more complete stage than Chillington.

The Chillington area is now starting to take shape with a tunnel, 3 platform station, 3 sidings and a 4 lane diesel depot that has a capacity for 8 locos. I am looking to put the final pieces of track in to create an extra long double lane siding for the Eurostar and room for another long train.

Chillington is currently being ballasted and having minor track alterations. Station detailing is also going to be taking place with people etc. Chaverton has another couple of houses to be built and some areas need ballasting again.

Any comments or questions are welcome... tomoliver@daworm.co.uk
My Battle of Britain kettle runs around the track
My Battle of Britain kettle runs around the track
The Voyager as seen from Pikeford, with St Chavs in the back
The Voyager as seen from Pikeford, with St Chavs in the back
220034 Yorkshire Voyager
220034 Yorkshire Voyager
The Voyager goes past Pikeford
The Voyager goes past Pikeford
Virgin Voyager sits at Chillington
Virgin Voyager sits at Chillington
The Virgin Voyager on the loop
The Virgin Voyager on the loop
The current track layout
The current track layout
The blue pullman sits in Chillington with an Intercity train
The blue pullman sits in Chillington with an Intercity train
ElectroDiesel action near the carrige sidings
ElectroDiesel action near the carrige sidings
170 and 66 sit at Chillington. The 66 died shortly after this pic :(
170 and 66 sit at Chillington. The 66 died shortly after this pic :(
The resident Shed heads down the back straight
The resident Shed heads down the back straight
The updated Chillington board, no hill and double track
The updated Chillington board, no hill and double track
Chillington finally has some people to watch the current freight action. Eurostar is parked up in one of the new sidings by the hill
Chillington finally has some people to watch the current freight action. Eurostar is parked up in one of the new sidings by the hill
73119 hauls some new Farish VGA wagons around Chaverton
73119 hauls some new Farish VGA wagons around Chaverton
The first look of Chillington's Diesel Depot, still work in progress
The first look of Chillington's Diesel Depot, still work in progress
The Blue Pullman sits in Chaverton
The Blue Pullman sits in Chaverton
The BR 47 with the Blue Pullman coach in Chillington on a test
The BR 47 with the Blue Pullman coach in Chillington on a test
3 Class 47s await in the siding, the BR Blue is awaiting a trip to the paintshop!
3 Class 47s await in the siding, the BR Blue is awaiting a trip to the paintshop!
This is purely a test but I have plans to repaint a 47 and a couple of coaches!
This is purely a test but I have plans to repaint a 47 and a couple of coaches!
A sign of things to come, my first attempt at a repaint
A sign of things to come, my first attempt at a repaint
Chillington Station hosts the 159
Chillington Station hosts the 159
The tunnel is nearly finshed!
The tunnel is nearly finshed!
Another look at the scratchbuilt platfroms @ Chillington
Another look at the scratchbuilt platfroms @ Chillington
Chillington quickly finds a use for sprinter and EWS action
Chillington quickly finds a use for sprinter and EWS action
Chillington station with scratch built platforms
Chillington station with scratch built platforms
The complete view of Chaverton
The complete view of Chaverton
Chaverton in the evening with Eurostar and the 66
Chaverton in the evening with Eurostar and the 66
The original Chillington track layout
The original Chillington track layout
The 159 turns the new corner to rejoin the original loop
The 159 turns the new corner to rejoin the original loop
This shows how the new section of board relates to the existing railway
This shows how the new section of board relates to the existing railway
Ballast work with EWS and an 08
Ballast work with EWS and an 08
Eurostar waiting at Chaverton
Eurostar waiting at Chaverton
St. Chavs church
St. Chavs church
EWS 66 & 37 park up for the night
EWS 66 & 37 park up for the night
Eurostar with the 37 in the distance
Eurostar with the 37 in the distance
A lone cow watches the mail train turn
A lone cow watches the mail train turn
Wide shot of Eurostar @ Chaverton
Wide shot of Eurostar @ Chaverton
The Kato Eurostar parks up
The Kato Eurostar parks up
Class 158 goes over the points
Class 158 goes over the points
Intercity Cross Country
Intercity Cross Country
Sprinter Action @ Chaverton
Sprinter Action @ Chaverton
Class 37 Awaits its wagons
Class 37 Awaits its wagons
Further shot of the set up
Further shot of the set up
Close up of part of the town
Close up of part of the town
Intercity 47 on Thunderbird duty
Intercity 47 on Thunderbird duty
Class 66 passes on the outer
Class 66 passes on the outer
Chaverton Shed lights up the morning with the 66 and 159 ready
Chaverton Shed lights up the morning with the 66 and 159 ready
A differnt angle as the 47 pauses at Chav'ton
A differnt angle as the 47 pauses at Chav'ton
The fantastic Graham Farish EWS Class 66
The fantastic Graham Farish EWS Class 66
159 enters Oxfield Tunnel
159 enters Oxfield Tunnel
SWT Class 159 turns the corner
SWT Class 159 turns the corner
159 and Class 66 pass
159 and Class 66 pass
Snapped in the siding, my Cl47 Intercity Swallow
Snapped in the siding, my Cl47 Intercity Swallow
Pikeford terminus
Pikeford terminus
Pikford Station entertains two SWT DMUs
Pikford Station entertains two SWT DMUs
Spotted from the other side
Spotted from the other side
Top down view of current layout
Top down view of current layout
Pikeford gets some buildings
Pikeford gets some buildings
The 08 returns in style with a big crash
The 08 returns in style with a big crash
Oxfield hill with cows and a CD!?
Oxfield hill with cows and a CD!?
My little Forklift dude doing his thing
My little Forklift dude doing his thing
After a major engine faliure (seriously) the 37 is back!
After a major engine faliure (seriously) the 37 is back!
Class 08 passes a workman next to the AWS boxes
Class 08 passes a workman next to the AWS boxes
This is what the cows get to see!
This is what the cows get to see!
The 08 turns the corner
The 08 turns the corner
37, 08, 47 and 170
37, 08, 47 and 170
Class 37 in EWS Livery
Class 37 in EWS Livery
Chaverton station with it's bridge in the daylight
Chaverton station with it's bridge in the daylight
Class 47 with a Freightliner diagram passes the Class 37
Class 47 with a Freightliner diagram passes the Class 37
The scratch built terminus platoforms
The scratch built terminus platoforms
Trees, bushes, buildings and ballast!
Trees, bushes, buildings and ballast!
Still on the table my layout gains a SWT 170 and a truck!
Still on the table my layout gains a SWT 170 and a truck!
Finally the baseboard arrives
Finally the baseboard arrives
Ballasted track and more buildings
Ballasted track and more buildings
A quality birthday present! The starter set with some additonal track
A quality birthday present! The starter set with some additonal track
Layout showing incomplete tunnel, street lights and the outer speed loop
Layout showing incomplete tunnel, street lights and the outer speed loop
The mail train makes another delivery. I have slightly weathered the livery now.
The mail train makes another delivery. I have slightly weathered the livery now.
The station now has a roof and a engine/goods shed
The station now has a roof and a engine/goods shed
Class 47 delivers a mail train to 'Chaverton'.
Class 47 delivers a mail train to 'Chaverton'.
The 08 comes out of the shed in the light
The 08 comes out of the shed in the light
The original plan nears completion, still on the dinner table!
The original plan nears completion, still on the dinner table!
An Intercity Class 08 joins with some scenary
An Intercity Class 08 joins with some scenary
We have a station and some houses
We have a station and some houses