NSW Layout - 1415 - Redstone Junction

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NSW - 1415 - BRMA British Layouts "Redstone Junction" BR 2000's DCC 4mm/OO 1:76

IMG 0081 Redstone junction and town centre, with rockface in the background
1 Redstone junction and town centre, with rockface in the background
 IMG 0099 Loco shed with 9F and Type 73 diesel electric being fuelled. Steep incline to Matlock Branch in background
2 Loco shed with 9F and Type 73 diesel electric being fuelled. Steep incline to Matlock Branch in background
 IMG 0205 Station and town looking north. Shunting yard with oil tankers for power station and containers for Intermodal Centre
3 Station and town looking north. Shunting yard with oil tankers for power station and containers for Intermodal Centre
 IMG 0124 Looking north across the power station, part of the loco shed, towards the town and station. Cavemouth Station is on the far wall above the chimney stack.
4 Looking north across the power station, part of the loco shed, towards the town and station. Cavemouth Station is on the far wall above the chimney stack.
IMG 0207 Type 66 prepares to depart with a train of ballast hoppers and ballasters, while the O8 shunter puts together Freightliner Wagons and steel pipes for a later departure. The Lutheran Church is prominent
5 Type 66 prepares to depart with a train of ballast hoppers and ballasters, while the O8 shunter puts together Freightliner Wagons and steel pipes for a later departure. The Lutheran Church is prominent
 IMG 0211 View across the freight yard and carriage cleaning sidings. The branchline to Cavemouth Station can be seen crossing the far end of the yard
6 View across the freight yard and carriage cleaning sidings. The branchline to Cavemouth Station can be seen crossing the far end of the yard
 IMG 0208 71000 Duke of Gloucester waits on down platform 3, while Standard tank 80069 prepares to depart on platform 1.
7 71000 Duke of Gloucester waits on down platform 3, while Standard tank 80069 prepares to depart on platform 1.
 IMG 0133 View of Matlock station on the upper level. The car park tops an interesting palisade on the lower level leading to a cutting and tunnel under the Heights of Abraham in the distance. A mirror reflects the scene.
8 View of Matlock station on the upper level. The car park tops an interesting palisade on the lower level leading to a cutting and tunnel under the Heights of Abraham in the distance. A mirror reflects the scene.
IMG 0213 The Lafarge Cement Works loads wagons hauled by a Type 66 diesel in DB Schenker livery. The bridge spans the confluence of the two main lines and turn outs to the Freight Yard.
9 The Lafarge Cement Works loads wagons hauled by a Type 66 diesel in DB Schenker livery. The bridge spans the confluence of the two main lines and turn outs to the Freight Yard.
 IMG 0097 Another view of the bridges carrying the passenger and freight services on the upper level.
10 Another view of the bridges carrying the passenger and freight services on the upper level.
 IMG 0109 Busy station view with 5-car Pendolino in platform 1, and a Type 73 main line diesel electric departing from platform 3. A Type 170 DMU waits in the carriage siding for its turn to run a service to Cavemouth.
11 Busy station view with 5-car Pendolino in platform 1, and a Type 73 main line diesel electric departing from platform 3. A Type 170 DMU waits in the carriage siding for its turn to run a service to Cavemouth.
 IMG 0240 A view of the actual carved sandstone cutting at the apex of the branchline to Cavemouth. From this point the line traverses a narrow bridge, crosses the freight yard and has a 1 in 100 descent to the terminus.
12 A view of the actual carved sandstone cutting at the apex of the branchline to Cavemouth. From this point the line traverses a narrow bridge, crosses the freight yard and has a 1 in 100 descent to the terminus.
IMG 0242 This view shows how the branchline exits the cave behind a pillar of sandstone, before crossing the freight yard. The support for the 30 meter long branchline is on 5 cm Foam supported on steel pegs hammered into the rock.
13 This view shows how the branchline exits the cave behind a pillar of sandstone, before crossing the freight yard. The support for the 30 meter long branchline is on 5 cm Foam supported on steel pegs hammered into the rock.