South Pelaw Junction

[Julian Roberts]

Looks great John, nice also to see trains starting and stopping prototypically in your videos. Can't hear any bangs as well as the music .

Seven wagons. Is that a typical maximum length you'll propel? I'll be propelling twelve or thirteen. All my wagons are compensated but I'm wondering about sprung buffers. I haven't got as far as investigating where to source them yet.

[John Donnelly]

Thanks Julian.

Typically coal arrived at the junction in trains of 21 wagons which, depending on the loco, were taken up to Consett in rakes of 7 (more with a 9F or Class 37 depending on era) so I'll need to be able to propel up to 14 wagons back in to that siding.

[John Donnelly]

Despite the almost total lack of scenery, I thought this view under the bridge was quite effective even as it stands, I like the fact you can see the gradient change down the train...