Pennine route

[metrobus]

OK, I have started building the route, the line Starting At Standedge Tunnel going into Huddersfield set in the 1950's or 60's, but I am having problem acquiring gradient profiles which are key to route building, and until I can get them I cannot really start, any ideas where I could get my hand on some for this section. Once I get started I will include some screenshots. This is where the video "Pennine steam" will come in handy
Regards Edward

[paulz6]

The gradient profile is included in the route builders bible, Chapter 1 verse 24!

The route builders bible is the "British Rail - Main Line Gradient Profiles" book published by Ian-Allen.

You may be able to get hold of either a second hand or new copy here: http://www.roberthumm.co.uk/

[metrobus]

well i found some gradients during the video "pennine steam" so its full steam ahead, it may not be 100% accurate especially with the lack of plans etc, but anyways marsden station is taking shape

still very much a wip
regards Edward

[buckbeak]

Hi Edward,
Looking like a good start
Danny

[metrobus]

Marsden is now taking shape

regards Edward

[kirkheath]

I think I have this video at home too. Is it then one that shows the line that includes huddersfield and shows a stretch of the line with the canal going over the line just as the track enters a tunnel?

This would be great for steam, a nice long heavy freight having to stop on the viaduct as in the later years the track was single going through the tunnel!!

[metrobus]

Marsden station as it stand at the moment


and yes it is that route, currently i am only doing between Standedge tunnel and the tunnel leading into Huddersfield but later i will go into Huddersfield and maybe even to Stalybridge
Regards Edward

[Acorncomputer]

Hi Edward

It looking very .. er .. hilly

Nice start and a great subject.

Some imaginative use of assets as well.

[metrobus]

A bit of work around stanedge Tunnel

Trackwork is layed about as far as Slaithwaite, scenery is only really done around marsden

[metrobus]

Okay Scenery is layed all the way from Stanedge tunnel to Marsden



Any suggestions and comments are welcome
Regards Edward

[buckbeak]

Looking good! Well done
Danny

[markpullinger]

Hi looking really good - just one observation - in the last but one set of pics, last pic, there is a track that goes off to the right and appears to use 2 different types of track for the point - might cause you a few issues later. great looking route though!

[FoggyMorning]

A bit of work around stanedge Tunnel

Trackwork is layed about as far as Slaithwaite, scenery is only really done around marsden

I've only ever seen Stanedge Tunnel in photos, but from the looks of things you've captured it really well

[kirkheath]

This seems a great route indeed and that is one of my fave steam videos! I like the clips on the steep gradient double headed 9Fs!! hehe you have captured this route brilliantly and I look forward to driving big oil trains over that route. Great work! Would be nice to recreate the huge viaduct on that line

[metrobus]

Bit of Progress, Marsden is now complete and i am as far as the Leeds Liverpool Canal feeder resevoirs

back to work
regards Edward