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posted: 6 Jan 2018 17:05 from: TONYMONEY
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The NLS map of Lavenham goods yard shows, to me anyway, a very unusual but interesting track layout. Presumably the double circle to the southwest of the main shed is a wagon turntable but is the double circle of significance? The single circle on the most southerly line is more of a mystery. Is it another wagon turntable, a special form of turnout or a cartographer's error? Any explanation would be appreciated. Regards Tony Money |
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posted: 6 Jan 2018 17:59 from: Martin Wynne
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Hi Tony, My guess is the outer ring is a retaining wall around the turntable, continuing the line of platform wall alongside the northern track: 2_061251_380000000.png The photo shows that area of the yard raised at platform height: lavenham(jmc9.1959)old6.jpg linked from: http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/l/lavenham/lavenham(jmc9.1959)old6.jpg The other circle seems to be an ordinary wagon turntable, used instead of a turnout. The end of that siding looks to be an end-dock. Would make an attractive model. regards, Martin. |
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posted: posted: posted: 7 Jan 2018 08:07 from: rodney_hills
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Hello, http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/l/lavenham/ Includes aerial view of yard Regards, Rodney Hills |
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7 Jan 2018 08:07 from: rodney_hills
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Hello again, Thread on modelling Lavenham... http://www.lner.info/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8019&hilit=lavenham Includes some discussion on turntables Also signal box diagram, which I've clipped into the following post here. Regards, Rodney Hills |
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7 Jan 2018 08:07 from: rodney_hills
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posted: 7 Jan 2018 10:44 from: John Palmer click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
http://www.transporttreasury.com/?q=Lavenham will provide six more images of Lavenham and nearby locations. These include some rather good shots of pointwork in the yard (some are sleepered leads), and show that shunting by horse was well catered for, as they reveal at least two capstans and a hoop over a ground signal to prevent the tow rope snagging upon it. The wagon turntable adjacent to the end dock appears to have become redundant, with the line through the goods shed being instead extended up to the dock wall to provide a second end loading facility. The bridges at each end would provide enormously convenient scenic breaks and make the station one well worth consideration for a model. |
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posted: 7 Jan 2018 21:05 from: Paul Willis click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Also currently being built in P4 by the North East Essex Area Group of the Scalefour Society. Lavenham on the Scalefour website If anyone is interested in joining in the project (modelling in P4 is *not* a requirement) then contact details are on the page. Cheers Paul Willis (occasional visitor to NEEAG) |
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posted: 12 Jan 2018 11:28 from: TONYMONEY
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My thanks to Martyn, John, Rodney and Paul for their very helpful responses to my request. Paul do you think the NEEAG would be prepared to let me have a copy of their Templot plan of the station in return for a contribution to their club funds? Regards Tony Money |
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posted: 12 Jan 2018 18:14 from: Paul Willis click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
TONYMONEY wrote: My thanks to Martyn, John, Rodney and Paul for their very helpful responses to my request.Hi Tony, I'll certainly ask for you. One caveat: I can't recall whether they made any slight tweaks to make it fit baseboard sizes. I'll find out. I'm sure that you appreciate (if you've looked at a few of them) that Great Eastern rural stations are sprawling beasts... Cheers Paul |
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