A few new screens of chris's Foxfield route.

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:57 pm

Hi Simon

Looking good, nice to see some of the yard track in place.

Chris

ThamesClyde · Post by **ThamesClyde** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:34 pm

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Macclesfield to Cheadle service seen on arrival at Creswell,
the junction for the Cheadle Branch.
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Met-Camm unit seen in the opposite platform on a service to Stoke.
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Having departed Creswell, the service for Cheadle is seen on the start of the branch.

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:22 am

Hi Simon

Am I right in thinking this is the first time you've used UKFS, if so you've picked it up quickly. (looks like a future version may have to include the cresswell branch, I've got a book on the collieries up that way)

Chris

ThamesClyde · Post by **ThamesClyde** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:12 am

Yes Chris , this is the first time I've used UKFS and it has been a learning experince for me. On the whole it looks a lot better than default track and I wished I'd used it on my own route now.
I was thinking of taking the Cheadle Branch as far as Totmonslow or possibly a bit further (all depends on when you want your CD back), I too have got Alan.C.Bakers book on the "Cheadle Collieries and their Railways" and i've also walked the Cheadle branch from end to end including walking upto the old South portal of the tunnel.
Simon

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:33 am

ThamesClyde wrote:Yes Chris , this is the first time I've used UKFS and it has been a learning experince for me. On the whole it looks a lot better than default track and I wished I'd used it on my own route now.
I was thinking of taking the Cheadle Branch as far as Totmonslow or possibly a bit further (all depends on when you want your CD back), I too have got Alan.C.Bakers book on the "Cheadle Collieries and their Railways" and i've also walked the Cheadle branch from end to end including walking upto the old South portal of the tunnel.
Simon

Hi Simon

I'd love for you to do the cheadle branch, but being practical I think it ought to wait for the next version, that way I can release a proper version first that I am happy with, rather than a rushed attempt at the branch and the foxfield branch. That way, later on during the year I can think about doing a 'Cheadle Collieries' Route, with all of the associated collieries, and also an updated version of the colliery. Then I can work on the Lyme branch, and give Dan Wookey enough time to do the colliery full justice. However, how long would it take for you to do the track up to the South portal of the branch? (that would be a convenient scenry break)

Chris

ThamesClyde · Post by **ThamesClyde** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:48 am

Totomonslow would have to suffice as don't forget the LMS built the deviation in 1933 due to the tunnel lining collapsing during NSR days, at Totmonslow there is an overbridge and a station. Track work is mostly complete now, just need to finish off a few models that I've started but need to tweak a bit.
Simon

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:57 am

ThamesClyde wrote:Totomonslow would have to suffice as don't forget the LMS built the deviation in 1933 due to the tunnel lining collapsing during NSR days, at Totmonslow there is an overbridge and a station. Track work is mostly complete now, just need to finish off a few models that I've started but need to tweak a bit.
Simon

In that case Simon, please proceed with finishing the track at totmonslow and the buildings. If you could send it back when you have finished the custom buildings etc I would be much obliged.

Chris

wookey · Post by **wookey** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:19 am

just a quick update pic,
sorry chris, i know i'm running slower than you would have liked m8, but i'm gonna try and do the best i can to get this done asap,

anyway, the latest,
http://www.angelfire.com/droid/danz/ima ... _tower.jpg

(again you may have to copy the above address into address bar)

Thats the newest rendition of the upcast shaft winding gear, texturing should be finished on it soon, leaving me with, the simpler downcast shaft headgear, 1 small coal conveyer tower, a small engine shed, two chimneys, and a boiler house, to build, none of these are too complicated, i think when i 've done these i'll get the route back to you and as you say i can build more buildings for later versions of the route.

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 4:08 pm

Hi Mate

Looking great. If you can do the colliery buildings there at the moment (present day), then I can remove the ones which have been demolished, and then work on a present day version as well as a 1950's version, giving you more time to work on a more elaborate Colliery complex

Cheers,
Chris

wookey · Post by **wookey** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 10:00 pm

sure chris m8...

urm just to clarify, do you want me carry on with the pre-demolition buildings to a moderatly complete degree for first release, or just carry on with present day buildings? and if the latter, do you include the non original 'nasty' modern buildings in the photo's?

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:38 am

Hi Dan

Please continue with what pre-dem buildings, however if you could build all of the 'old' colliery buildings which still exist, then I can more easily build the route as a modern day one, and use a default (or a custom one depending on whether someone will build it for me) for the pre-fab steel structure that is there now.

Chris

wookey · Post by **wookey** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 7:47 pm

ah right, yea no problem chris.

jimmyladd · Post by **jimmyladd** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:59 pm

ThamesClyde wrote:Yes Chris , this is the first time I've used UKFS and it has been a learning experince for me. On the whole it looks a lot better than default track and I wished I'd used it on my own route now.
I was thinking of taking the Cheadle Branch as far as Totmonslow or possibly a bit further (all depends on when you want your CD back), I too have got Alan.C.Bakers book on the "Cheadle Collieries and their Railways" and i've also walked the Cheadle branch from end to end including walking upto the old South portal of the tunnel.
Simon

I went in that tunnel many years ago (it has collapsed half way though for those of you who don't know) and after a short way there were oak beams at least 12" by 12" supporting the sides and the roof, and a little further they had been snapped like match sticks. Decidied not to go further than that! I wonder what its like in there now?
Jim

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:41 pm

jimmyladd wrote: I went in that tunnel many years ago (it has collapsed half way though for those of you who don't know) and after a short way there were oak beams at least 12" by 12" supporting the sides and the roof, and a little further they had been snapped like match sticks. Decidied not to go further than that! I wonder what its like in there now?
Jim

You're a braver man than me! I expect that other time the rest of the tunnel will collapse, it may have been filled in Allready. Were there any gates/barriers when you walked into it? If there wasn't then, surely there must be now

Chris

jimmyladd · Post by **jimmyladd** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 6:28 pm

I went to the entrance a few years ago, and it was bricked up, except for an opening high up. You would need a ladder to get in now. When I orriginally went there was a gate at the bottom which was open