... topic: 877 Slattocks Junctions posted: 23 Jun 2009 12:16 from: Andy G I had intended to post this once the layout design was entirely complete, however, Martin has offered to draw the irregular single slip for me and needs the box file. I'll start with the complete box file and then post the partial one that Martin is after. You can read the full explanation of the redesign here Rebirth of Slattocks Junctions on RMWeb. Attachment: attach_576_877_slattocks_junction _09_06_20_2115_18.box 413 posted: 23 Jun 2009 12:18 from: Andy G And now the slip in context. The slip needs to allow movements from the up main (lower track) to the down main. The tandem is in the goods yard and the turnout with no timbers is part of the double junction. Attachment: attach_577_877_Slattocks_Slip_Area .box 393 posted: 23 Jun 2009 12:19 from: Andy G And now just the slip templates. Thanks for this help Martin. Regards Andy Attachment: attach_578_877_Slattocks_Slip.box 357 posted: 23 Jun 2009 13:33 from: Martin Wynne Hi Andy, ...

... topic: 878 Printing for a layout diagram posted: 24 Jun 2009 13:59 from: Martin Wynne Andy G wrote (on RMweb): It does seem to be a bit of an issue to get a decent looking overall trackplan out of Templot, I know Martin is working on a sketching add on, but I've had quite a few issues trying to get a trackplan of Slattocks that shows up well on a screen or an A4 sheet. Full size it is absolutely brilliant. Hi Andy, You can get reasonable results by switching the rails off for printing, and setting a thick track centre-line. Say 30mm wide for 4mm scale. Then print the pad to fit a single page. The red trim margins can be suppressed by simply changing their colour to white. The track centre-line prints in the same colour as the rail edges, so you can change that to whatever you want. I have made a bit of Jing video showing these changes being made (it may take a short while to load): ...

... posted: 8 May 2009 12:40 from: Len Cattley That's worked. Must have been really heavy traffic on the internet last night as it took at least 20 min for the message to arrive& I've got cable. Len posted: 8 May 2009 18:09 from: Andy G Len, I've managed to download and open the files. Firstly timbering practice varies with company, though as the name Tebay is mentioned I presume that this will be LMS. Hopefully on Monday night we'll be having the new turnouts on Slattocks Junction (Manchester- Rochdale) checked over by a track expert so I should be able to post images of what they are supposed to look like later next week. Meanwhile, is this your first attempt at P4? If so I'd be wary of starting with double slips, there is a lot of bits to get in a small space and cut accurately. On the lower plan you could replace the slip with two ordinary turnouts toe to toe. On the lower diagram I'm not sure about the necessity for either of ...

... easily fixed. 1- The turnout road on the bottom right turnout has a bit of a dogleg in it! 2- On the LMS main line, there are a number of overlapping templates which I've fixed (see attached) by deleting one template, splitting another to remove the exit track and adjusting the approach length on another. 3- This happens in a few other places, but now you know how to fix it! (eg templates 33/67& 48/49) 4- Your project title is Slattocks Junction! Hope this helps! Attachment: attach_828_1181_slattocks_junction _10_07_27_1838_47.box 350 posted: 27 Jul 2010 19:11 from: nigel bown Paul many thanks for this. the description is based in the 20's to 40's and assumes the Midland and GWR joined up in a small market town to the south of Warwickshire( close to banbury) traffice will be mainly passenger on the two lines with normal market town goods traffice on the LMS line. the layout offers fair scope for shunting i feel. this is my 2nd layout since resuming odeling ...