I have been modelling Hereford's railways in N for a number of years. The vicarage loft has provided excellent space to do this. This has resulted in a growing interest in the North West Route through the Welsh Marches. Thus first blog post in this thread relates to some of the websites I have visited while exploring the potential of the area around Hereford for modelling ..... https://rogerfarnwor...dshire-railways
This next post is the first in a series of posts about the layout that I have been developing in the Vicarage loft over the past few years. The layout includes Barrscourt Station in Hereford, and the MPD in the Barton area of Hereford. https://rogerfarnwor...yout-hereford-1
This is next post in a series about a layout representing Hereford in the UK which ius being constructed in N Gauge: https://rogerfarnwor...yout-hereford-2 This next post provides a few local photos and a link to an album of relevant photos that I have created on Flickr. https://rogerfarnwor...yout-hereford-4
IT lookalike you have a nice space there Roger. What are the rough dimensions you have to play with ?
And there's me saying I'm looking forward to seeing the layout post's and you've beaten me to it. Impressive build so far, I can see the attraction of N when you see how much you can fit in without it looking to cramped - if only I could see the models . Looks like you're heading for the fun bit next - scenic s. Paul
Cracking modelling space Roger, and I like the collection of photos of Hereford. Very atmospheric. Cheer's, Pete.
The card models on the layout were constructed from drawings made on 'Paint'. I have just loaded drawings of the Signal Box at the North of the Station and of the Station footbridge onto my blog. The relevant links are: https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2018/04/07/hereford-north-station-signal-box-n-gauge-card-model and https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2018/04/07/hereford-station-footbridge-model-in-n-gauge
One of the iconic structures which was part of the station at Hereford was the platform signal box, Hereford's North Station Box. https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2014/01/03/n-gauge-loft-layout-hereford-6 This next link shows the box in position on the layout. https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/n-gauge-loft-layout-hereford-7-2
The footbridge at Hereford Barrscourt Station has recently been completely rebuilt. Until then the skeleton of the old footbridge remained in place but in a much less photogenic condition than the original. The old footbridge bore some similarities to the one at Gloucester. https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2014/01/0n-gauge-loft-layout-hereford-7
Hello Roger, that's a lovely footbridge model you have there and nicely detailed too, for me however with my eyes N Gauge is just a footbridge too far ... following you blog with interest btw. York Paul
The main feature of any layout is usually the railway station. I was delighted when my father-in-law, who had his own O-Gauge layout decided to make the station building for me in N-Gauge. ..... This is the first of a series of posts about the construction of the station building. Sadly, since completing his articles and the building of both the station and the two large good sheds we lost David to cancer. https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/hereford-the-construction-of-barrs-court-station-1
This is the next post in David's story about the construction of the N Gauge model of Hereford Barrscourt Station: https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2014/01/27/hereford-the-construction-of-barrs-court-station-2
The third part of David's story about the making of Hereford Station Building: https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/hereford-the-constriction-of-barrs-court-station-3
This fourth post which provides David's account about the making of the Station building contains details of his design work on 'Paint' which provided the basis for the work I have done on other buildings. https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2014/01/29/hereford-the-construction-of-barrs-court-station-4
David's story of the construction of Hereford station building in N-Gauge continues: https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/hereford-the-construction-of-barrs-court-station-5
Before bringing the completed station to me, David took the attached pictures of his model. https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/hereford-barrs-court-station