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Access to the MPD is via the junction attached to the main siding access road.
Planning the access junction to the MPD.
Planning the access junction to the MPD.
Marcus' Model Railway Journey
- Thread starter Marcus Antonius
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6 July 2024
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Inside The Train Shed
Commenced track laying for the access to the MPD from the Main Sidings.
Inside The Train Shed
Commenced track laying for the access to the MPD from the Main Sidings.
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MPD access from the Main Sidings progress at cease work today.
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- Ethnon
MPD access from the Main Sidings progress at cease work today.
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- Ethnon
Progress on the MPD access via the Main Sidings junction. 
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- Ethnon
7 July 2024
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Inside The Train Shed
Managed to get the radii to fit around the bend to the MPD, with some trimming and fettling.
Inside The Train Shed
Managed to get the radii to fit around the bend to the MPD, with some trimming and fettling.
- TNP Nation
- Ethnon
- TNP Nation
- Ethnon
Need to manufacture a corner piece to cater for the proximity of the track to the baseboard edge.
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With the MPD area track being laid I will have to rotate the power connection track for clearance.
Eventually the wires from the power controllers will be soldered to the track.
Eventually the wires from the power controllers will be soldered to the track.
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- Ethnon
Job done, power feed track rotated and wired passed underneath the other mainline.
The building you can see is my old Hornby R504 Engine Shed.
The building you can see is my old Hornby R504 Engine Shed.
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- Ethnon
A view of the MPD site.
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Checking clearances between the outer MPD road and the mainline with Mk4 coaches.
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Clearances are 'all good'!
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Progress on the MPD access via the Main Sidings junction.
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- Ethnon
8 July 2024
Update
My order has gone in to Derails for some more track.
I put the order in around midday and it has been been picked, packed and is on the way to me.
That's great service.
My order has gone in to Derails for some more track.
I put the order in around midday and it has been been picked, packed and is on the way to me.
That's great service.
| Product | Model | Quantity |
| ST-2002 Short Straight SETRACK multipack of 4 x ST-202 (ST2002) | ST-2002 | 1 |
| ST-205 Peco OO gauge SETRACK isolating standard straight (ST205) | ST-205 | 4 |
| ST-2000 Standard Straight SETRACK multipack of 8 x ST-200 (ST2000) | ST-2000 | 1 |
| SL-10 Peco OO gauge Rail Joiners/Fishplates. (Pack of 24) (SL10) | SL-10 | 1 |
| ST-2003 Special Short Straight SETRACK multipack of 4 x ST-203 (ST2003) | ST-2003 | 1 |
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ST-2002 Short Straight SETRACK multipack of 4 x ST-202 (ST2002)
- TNP Nation
- Ethnon
X4 - ST-205 Peco OO gauge SETRACK isolating standard straight (ST205)
- TNP Nation
- Ethnon
ST-2000 Standard Straight SETRACK multipack of 8 x ST-200 (ST2000)
- TNP Nation
- Ethnon
SL-10 Peco OO gauge Rail Joiners/Fishplates. (Pack of 24) (SL10)
- TNP Nation
- Ethnon
ST-2003 Special Short Straight SETRACK multipack of 4 x ST-203 (ST2003)
- TNP Nation
- Ethnon
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It can go with this one he made 217 days ago. 
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10 July 2024
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My order from Derails has arrived.
My order from Derails has arrived.
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- Ethnon
So, what's in the box?...........
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ST-2003 Special Short Straight SETRACK multipack of 4 x ST-203, ST-2000 Standard Straight SETRACK multipack of 8 x ST-200 and ST-2002 Short Straight SETRACK multipack of 4 x ST-202
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- Ethnon
And............ X4 - ST-205 Peco OO gauge SETRACK isolating standard straight and SL-10 Peco OO gauge Rail Joiners/Fishplates. (Pack of 24)
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- Ethnon
11 July 2024
Update
New locomotive for the Ethnon Rail fleet
Today I have ordered a new locomotive from Bure Valley Models
Hornby R30332 - GBRf Class 66, 66734 'Platinum Jubilee'
New locomotive for the Ethnon Rail fleet
Today I have ordered a new locomotive from Bure Valley Models
Hornby R30332 - GBRf Class 66, 66734 'Platinum Jubilee'
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66734 Platinum Jubilee on June 2, 2022
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- Ethnon
12 July 2024
We've received your parcel from Bure Valley Railway 1991 Limited. Delivery is due: Saturday, 13 July 2024
We've received your parcel from Bure Valley Railway 1991 Limited. Delivery is due: Saturday, 13 July 2024
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13 July 2024
Update
Inside The Train Shed
Started to lay the track for the long storage siding leading up to planned small station/mine site.
Inside The Train Shed
Started to lay the track for the long storage siding leading up to planned small station/mine site.
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Siting the isolation tracks in the MPD roads.
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The overall view of the layout.
When all the track has been laid, it'll then be clearing the decks and testing.
When all the track has been laid, it'll then be clearing the decks and testing.
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- Ethnon
13 July 2024
Update
New locomotive for the Ethnon Rail fleet has arrived
Today a new locomotive has arrived from Bure Valley Models
Postman woke me up before 8am!
New locomotive for the Ethnon Rail fleet has arrived
Today a new locomotive has arrived from Bure Valley Models
Postman woke me up before 8am!
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- TNP Nation
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Well, there she is, what a beauty.
Hornby R30332 - GBRf Class 66, 66734 'Platinum Jubilee'
Hornby R30332 - GBRf Class 66, 66734 'Platinum Jubilee'
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