Croxley Wiggenhall Road Depot (model)

Good stuff, keep the pics coming!

Here is my latest cameo for the layout



Please note - I do not condone this sort of behavior on real stock however unfortunately it is a fact of life!

Xerces Fobe

Croxley Wiggenhall Road Depot will be one of the layouts featured at the Marlow and Maidenhead MRC’s annual show on Saturday June 5th www.mmdmrc.org.uk/

Lots of new things on the layout though some subject to change as I am working solidly to get as much done as possible before the show This years bad weather has made working on the layout somewhat difficult so I am currently in catch up mode

New items include-
• Green Class 501 EMU and hopefully another Blue livery variant 501
• Strawberry Hill “Beastie “ 501 depot shunter
• L11 Acton Works shunter
• Additional 1938 tube train working
• More scenics around the station and backscene areas
• Addition road vehicles including various London Country buses through the show

I look forward to seeing you at the Show.

Xerces Fobe

Hi Gary Thanks for your kind comments. There is a fairly frequent bus service 3/4 an hour to near the exhibition venue from the rear of the Maidenhead station Courtney Coaches www.courtneycoaches.com/ routes 4, 4c or 5 about 10 min journey.

Regards,

Nigel

I'm impressed. These are really good. You have really caught the depot atmosphere. Well done.

Just got back from a cold and wet holiday and have just seen these pics (plus the ones from the show) for the first time. I'm seriously impressed sir! I love those shots inside the shed as they are very atmospheric. The 38 stock looks right at home and the 501 'monkey cage' emus look superb!. When is your next show booking as I just have to see this layout in the flesh.

Hi Glyn,

Thanks for your kind comments - our next Show with the layout is Wycrail - Saturday 8th November 2010 Venue - John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 1SZ www.hwdmrs.org.uk/Wycrail.htm We have some other Shows lined up for 2011 with Abingdon and Amersham confirmed at the moment.

I also attend Shows demoing EMU building etc and will be at the Three Spires show in Truro on 21/22 August and Northolt Show on 11th September.

I will also be giving an illustrated talk on Railways West of Watford on 14/01/2011 at the Slough & Windsor Railway Society, next to Slough Railway station.

Xerces Fobe

And some were still in green livery too!

These are fantastic! I've always wanted to make an LU layout myself, any advice for me as a complete novice?

Yes, PM me if you want any advice. I'm also 'trying' to build Harrow-on-the-Hill at the moment! There's no right way to do things, its just what works for you!

Thank you - Hopefully you will be able to see at one our forthcoming exhibition appearances - next one is Wycrail on 06/11/10- Check my website for details

Regards,

Xerces Fobe

A final unashamed plug ;D

The layout is Wycrail today the Show is definitely on following an unfortunate accident at the John Hampden School on Thursday www.hwdmrs.org.uk/index.htm
The big event for us is the first public outing of another Class 501 with full sound on board, our model L11 will be will make debut at the Show as well as the scrap Class 504 unit

We are in the Sports Hall at the Show please come and say hello if you visit

Xerces Fobe

Oops..............Watford drivers will be in for a carpeting with the blinds set wrong, no CY visible on depot

Surely they're displaying the codes for thier next duty, not thier last one!