Hi all, i,m trying to find a scale drawing with measurements of my local station, Evesham, Worcs i would like to attempt to build a model scale in N gauge how would i find this info thanks.
Quote from: Newbie N on April 05, 2025, 03:19:24 PMHi all, i,m trying to find a scale drawing with measurements of my local station, Evesham, Worcs i would like to attempt to build a model scale in N gauge how would i find this info thanks.
You will probably have more success approaching the research from the 'local' angle than the 'model' perspective.
Local Libraries, Local History or Heritage Groups etc are probably most likely to be able to help.
Which one, GWR or MR?
Worth checking the local planning office if it's still standing.
Google Earth has measuring tools which will give you rough dimensions of buildings and platforms. You could also pay it a visit with a camera, tape measure and notebook.
Ordnance survey gives you a basic 'size' of th current station and a scale too so you can interpret the map to suit your planning.
(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/150/8822-050425181531.png) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=150837)
You could also look for on-line old maps of the station. Potentiallly available from NLS MAPS Google it.
GE
Evesham (GWR) is included in Volume 4 of Historical Survey of Great Western Stations. Unfortunately I don't have that volume, but a library may be able to help.
Lots on AbeBooks
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?ds=20&kn=historical%20survey%20of%20Great%20Western%20stations%20Volume%204&sts=t
or new from you know who
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Historical-Selected-Western-Stations-Illustrations/dp/0860936562
A sketch of stations (not to scale) is available here:
https://www.miac.org.uk/evesham.html
The MR station?
According to http://disused-stations.org.uk/e/evesham_mid/index.shtml, possibly in this book.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Illus-History-Ashchurch-Barnt-Green/dp/0860935620.
or this one, although Oakwood press usually don't provide scale maps,
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?ds=20&kn=The%20Redditch%20and%20Evesham%20line&sts=t
Mark
Quote from: Platy767 on April 06, 2025, 05:49:37 AMThe MR station?
According to http://disused-stations.org.uk/e/evesham_mid/index.shtml, possibly in this book.
That site Mark refers to looks a great help. You can calculate some dimensions by counting brick courses, for example, to give the building height