Fiddlers Ferry to Godley Junction WIP

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Fiddlers Ferry to Godley Junction WIP

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Hi all,

Some of you may recall I posted some screen shots of my route, entitled 'Northwest Frontier'. This was an attempt to recreate the CLC line between Warrington and Godley Junction. Due to various issues and a hard drive failure, that route is no longer with us. However, I am currently working on a modernised, semi fictional version of the same route, extending to Fiddlers Ferry Power station. The scenario is that the Woodhead Route never closed and was upgraded to 25kv operation. This allowed the CLC line from Godley Junction to Warrington Arpley to remain open and become an important artery for transporting coal to Fiddlers Ferry. The route is still in its very early days, but I thought I would give you a few taster shots of what's to come. As I said above, It is semi fictional in that the lines between Latchford /Skelton Junction and Cheadle Junction and Woodley, closed in the early 1980's. As such, some stations that disappeared years ago have been revived in RW, but might not be 100% accurate. In addition, a proposed station at Wythenshawe has been added. (Apparently this is still on the cards in the real world). I've managed to gain access to a gradient profile, so I'm trying to match the gradients as best I can. The whole route will be just shy of 30 miles, end to end.

James


Approach to Fiddlers Ferry power station
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Arrival sidings at Fiddlers Ferry
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The unloading bunker
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Heading towards Warrington
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Approaching Warrington Bank Quay (Low Level station)
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Same as above
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Class 60 stabled on the DMU siding at WBQ low level.
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Arpley Yard
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Arpley 'box
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Approaching Thelwall viaduct
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On the approach to Broadheath station
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Broadheath station from street level
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Skelton Junction, looking towards Broadheath
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Skelton Junction
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Wythenshawe station
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Northenden cement sidings
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Freightliner 66 standing in the Northenden waste disposal centre sidings.
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Higher level view of the above
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Re: Fiddlers Ferry to Godley Junction WIP

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:D :D Great work cant wait for this as i live in Runcorn and regularly travel to Warrington LL to see the 70 on this route looking forward to it and good luck :)
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Re: Fiddlers Ferry to Godley Junction WIP

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Godley to Apethorn/Woodley was on my MSTS Woodhead route (laid in 2001 :o ) - this looks far better :D


you got details/pictures of Stockport Tiviot Dale and the viaduct/tunnels going through?
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You've made a great start on a very interesting route. Lots of scope for freight scenarios.
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i like the look of your route but some of your point work doesnt look as though it has rendered correctly, or is it just mock ups?
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qzdcg8 wrote:Godley to Apethorn/Woodley was on my MSTS Woodhead route (laid in 2001 :o ) - this looks far better :D


you got details/pictures of Stockport Tiviot Dale and the viaduct/tunnels going through?
Crying shame that you've retired Steve would have been nice to see your Woodhead redone in Railworks wonder how long it would have took you.
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That is Awesome :D Great work James :)
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