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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: portland-docks on September 05, 2014, 03:01:56 PM

Title: Batty Moor-layout by Twickenham and district club
Post by: portland-docks on September 05, 2014, 03:01:56 PM
well, iv decided that im going to venture on a new project which i can use on exhibitions, club meetings etc, and its a layout based on the ever so famous and popular Settle and Carlisle Line.

i came across what is one of my favourite layouts so far, Batty Moor by the Twickenham and District Club.

now its pretty much exactly the sort of scene i want to create, but have a few questions as i seem to struggle to find them, and when i emailed them iv yet to recieve a reply...

1-whats the dimensions of the layout? its hard to tell from the video angles and photos etc.
2-since i want to do something similar, where would you suggest i do? as Blea Moor is obviously already done, i want to choose a different section!

if i could get Ribblehead viaduct which i saw in a recent issue of a model railway magazine, i would happily do that, but i bet getting the viaduct made would not be cheap, although would look fantastic on the exhibition circuit!

any help appreciated

kind regards

Paul
Title: Re: Batty Moor-layout by Twickenham and district club
Post by: steam-driven boy on September 05, 2014, 03:18:53 PM
Hi Paul,
Quote from: portland-docks on September 05, 2014, 03:01:56 PM
1-whats the dimensions of the layout? its hard to tell from the video angles and photos etc.
Only bit I can help with, thanks to Railway Modeller May '11 (RotM), it is 15'x3'

Regards, Gerry  8)
Title: Re: Batty Moor-layout by Twickenham and district club
Post by: portland-docks on September 05, 2014, 03:22:22 PM
Quote from: steam-driven boy on September 05, 2014, 03:18:53 PM
Hi Paul,
Quote from: portland-docks on September 05, 2014, 03:01:56 PM
1-whats the dimensions of the layout? its hard to tell from the video angles and photos etc.
Only bit I can help with, thanks to Railway Modeller May '11 (RotM), it is 15'x3'

Regards, Gerry  8)

15x3? is that all? i thought it was much much bigger! blimey! thats workable easily!

many thanks!

paul
Title: Re: Batty Moor-layout by Twickenham and district club
Post by: Newportnobby on September 05, 2014, 03:28:52 PM
'Dentdale' has also been done in N..........

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Title: Re: Batty Moor-layout by Twickenham and district club
Post by: portland-docks on September 05, 2014, 03:30:24 PM
So where does that leave me? Lol

I could do ribblehead if i can get the viaduct made...
Title: Re: Batty Moor-layout by Twickenham and district club
Post by: Parky on September 05, 2014, 04:57:36 PM
The last photo is about half Ribblehead and looks to be made from Metcalfe kits for OO. I used 4 kits together to create my 12 arch viaduct and it fits on a 4 foot board.

So in less that 8 foot you can have a full Ribblehead. Add the Lyddle End station and signal box RTP's and you have all the bits you need. If I ever get any progress on mine I will post some piccies