I have been looking for a footbridge that would look the part for Collingham Bridge Station, and I was thinking all was lost, so after buying BRM June 2014 I saw the exact bridge I need, it is on page 21 of the magazine, I am wondering if it has been hand built and if it has it is superb modelling, so if anyone who gets BRM and has the June edition do you know where I can find this footbridge?
Cheers
There's a pic of the footbridge in the Disused Stations website taken about 100 years ago.
(Don't know how to add link but easily found)
Here you go http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/c/collingham_bridge/index.shtml (http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/c/collingham_bridge/index.shtml)
I really think I am going to have to build it myself there is none anywhere in this country.
I have something similar on my layout, it was a white metal kit from PD Marsh, they do other styles. Scroll down to B21 http://www.pdmarshmodels.com/product_list.php?gauge=%27N%27&cat2=%2720%27 (http://www.pdmarshmodels.com/product_list.php?gauge=%27N%27&cat2=%2720%27)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/62/thumb_2308.JPG) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2308)
Hi Geoff :wave:
N Brass Locos also do an etched brass footbridge
http://www.nbrasslocos.co.uk/nline2.html (http://www.nbrasslocos.co.uk/nline2.html)
dave :thumbsup:
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Better pic I hope :-\
Roger
Thanks for that I will have a look into both of them and see which will be best or near enough to the original bridge.
I've ended up with something similar using the Ratio one and chopping the roof off.
This is the one I'm going to try and copy.
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Roger
Quote from: Only Me on July 07, 2014, 06:31:27 PM
[smg id=13783 type=preview align=center caption="image"]This is pretty close... Wouldnt take a lot to modify
I have that one already and was wondering if to chop it up but it still would not be quite right as the footbridge goes over the slip to the road.
Quote from: Geoff on July 07, 2014, 04:18:57 PM
Thanks for that I will have a look into both of them and see which will be best or near enough to the original bridge.
Just remembered this one :hmmm:
http://yorkmodelmaking.co.uk/n-scale/detailing-steps-signs/n-scalefootbridge-kit (http://yorkmodelmaking.co.uk/n-scale/detailing-steps-signs/n-scalefootbridge-kit)
looks to be a versatile kit
dave :thumbsup:
Quote from: Only Me on July 07, 2014, 06:31:27 PM
[smg id=13783 type=preview align=center caption="image"]This is pretty close... Wouldnt take a lot to modify
yup that's the one I modified.
So in the photo, that's actually a 3rd set of steps coming down in front of the signal box?
In theory a kit bash of 2 of those kits would work, but might work out a bit pricey. I found there were quite a few left over bits on the sprue though as it's designed to go quite wide.
Dave thanks for the thumbs up on the other link.
Zwilnik yep all sorts going through my head how to go there and yes its a bit pricey with 2 of them footbridges.
Hello
Scalelink make one too
http://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Scale_1_152_160__N____Echelle_1_160__N_.html (http://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Scale_1_152_160__N____Echelle_1_160__N_.html) and scroll to the bottom
best regards
Michael
Scalelink one is meant to be difficult I have stopped stocking it, i have had one returned. it would be a simple one to etch, I am currently working on a WR one. once this is done I could look at this one depending on time frame.
Quote from: NtasticShop on July 07, 2014, 09:35:17 PM
Scalelink one is meant to be difficult I have stopped stocking it, i have had one returned. it would be a simple one to etch, I am currently working on a WR one. once this is done I could look at this one depending on time frame.
I appreciate that, but the design is different from other footbridges shown, even the one in York railway museum and the footbridge at Garforth are different in design, It looks like a one off type of bridge, I shall try to copy it when I get my room set up.
Has anyone the measurements for the Ratio footbridge
I remember posting the dimensions in an old thread...
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