Quote from: PLD on July 06, 2025, 01:43:47 PMThis image shows a very typical British standard gauge example.

https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/lnwr/curzonstreet/lnwrcs2109.jpg
https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/lnwrcs2109.htm

The van on the table is a standard LMS 10ft wheelbase and as can be seen just fits.
Locos were usually not permitted to cross the turntable. Moving the wagons on and off the table and also turning them was usually by rope/chain and capstans as demonstrated. In larger yards there may be some steam powered capstans to provide the power, otherwise it may be the rope attached to a loco on another track, or in the most basic cases horse-power (later mechanical horse/tractor)

Remember though rule one applys. 

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Quote from: PLD on July 06, 2025, 01:43:47 PMLocos were usually not permitted to cross the turntable. Moving the wagons on and off the table and also turning them was usually by rope/chain and capstans as demonstrated. In larger yards there may be some steam powered capstans to provide the power, otherwise it may be the rope attached to a loco on another track, or in the most basic cases horse-power (later mechanical horse/tractor)

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Quote from: Jollybob on July 06, 2025, 12:39:12 AMThe Peco SL-427 is okay if you are just using it to show and not use. A 10' wagon is a tiny bit too big, it just catches the flanges on the wheels. A missed opportunity by Peco in my opinion.
Someone at some point was making 3d designed wagon turntables of various lengths but I couldn't say if they are still around.
Faller made a wagon turntable, it is quite large for British standards. It comes with a servo I believe, so not cheap either.

Rob.

That actually makes them correct for a lot of wagon turntables in the UK. It's one of the reasons the clayhoods were so short right until the end and the BR builds never ended up on modern chassis lengths.

This image shows a very typical British standard gauge example.

https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/lnwr/curzonstreet/lnwrcs2109.jpg
https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/lnwrcs2109.htm

The van on the table is a standard LMS 10ft wheelbase and as can be seen just fits.
Locos were usually not permitted to cross the turntable. Moving the wagons on and off the table and also turning them was usually by rope/chain and capstans as demonstrated. In larger yards there may be some steam powered capstans to provide the power, otherwise it may be the rope attached to a loco on another track, or in the most basic cases horse-power (later mechanical horse/tractor)

There are other options for wagon turntables.  Faller do a nice one with a servo.  222114

https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/41438/222114-Faller-Small-Wagon-Turntable-with-Motor-Kit


Modelbahn Union also do a smaller size turntable  (see DM Toys web site).

I watched that this morning and agree. Despite Ozzy being 'on the throne' for the performance I thought he did pretty well, vocals wise. Bill Ward did put me off my brekkie when he took his top off, mind
I was amazed at how far folk had travelled to be there, like from Indonesia!!

P.S. No animals/mammals/birds were hurt in the making of this gig

Quote from: Kris on July 06, 2025, 10:01:48 AMScratch building one from a milk bottle top would give you something about the correct size going a bit smaller might be better however so possibly even a coke bottle top.

Wheel rim to wheel rim of an average 4 wheel wagon is 30mm, so the suggestions above seem on the small size to me

Just a thought-how do you propose to shunt wagons on and off the table when it is set at 90 degrees or whatever to the running line?

I note Swaffham has two joined to each other, and one of them has some stub sidings off it, though I suspect these are just for safety in case a wagon over-runs the table. The stubs can be shunted directly from the yard running lines, but the line linking the two might pose some problems for 'real train' movements in model form.

Martyn

Quote from: Newportnobby on July 06, 2025, 09:42:01 AMCould you scratch build something out of, say, a Pringles top?*

*other snacks chomps are available 

Yes, but he doesn't need hundreds, 'cos, y'know once you pop...