Creation Sharing Marston Vale Line (bedford - Bletchley)

Back to actual work!
I'm redoing previous sections with skills I learned later on in the development of the route. Starting with some of the OHLE wires.
In the Bedford Sidings, I did the OHLE as separate sections weirdly as I didn't know how to properly do them.
Bedford is probably the area I'm most happy with at the moment.

 

Very nice. This project seems to be progressing nicely. I can't wait to see the final product.

 

Some work around Bletchley TMD tonight. Mostly just some scenery improvements and preparations for a custom depot shed, which should be in the works soon (although I can't promise that).
I've always found depots in TSW to not be as accessible as they should be, where half the track is unusable because of a generic block, which represents the depot shed.

 

Just saw this, very nice indeed

 

So in recent news, I went on a reference trip today. Also Birmingham Cross City updated and broke a load of track related stuff so thats fun!

 

The track issue seems to be fixed now why may have removed Birmingham CrossCity from being a requirement (but I'm unsure of that at the moment)
I also meant to send a few photos from my small reference trip but completely forgot so here they are:

 

Good photos - is that the Jowett sidings?

 

Yes it is, I like how trains leaving the Jowett have to reverse at the St Johns goods loop to access bedford.

 

Also started work on a few scenery assets. (More to come later)

The plan with these specific signs is that they have the correct information on them and are in the correct places. I like doing the little details as they seem to make such a big difference once everything is done.

 

the LNWR Class 150/1 actually looks like this in real life

 

There's only so much one can do without remodelling the whole front end. I think it looks great for the job.

 

I believe they're limited in what they can do with the model and ultimately it's closer than the existing 150 so I don't see any issue with it.

 

Cannot believe the pace at which you are developing this.
You’re doing great stuff.
Hope the rest of the project goes well

 

I will eventually get round to updating it. It’l be a while until that happens as I want to focus on the actual operations of the route so the timetable can be created.

Thanks, progress has been on and off as the route has been sidelined by the other content I’ve done or helped with (315, 153 Network Rail & 86259)
I have been constantly planning out the timetable as that can be done fairly easily and is still some progress towards finishing the route.
I will get there eventually, I just need to post about it.

 

Very much keeping an eye on this one. Lived near Bedford growing up till my mid teens and many a journey on a NSE 121 or 117(?) back in the day across this route to go do some spotting at Bletchley.

 

Something different from the smaller scenery objects and onto something a bit bigger.
Bletchley TMD shed with a somewhat detailed interior.

The more I do stuff like this, the more I realise I have truly no idea what im doing. But I won't let that stop me from trying.