dmudriver
Member
Good evening!! I had my registration approved a couple of days ago, so I thought I ought to introduce myself.
My name is as above but my username will be explained shortly!! I model in O gauge, blue diesel late 1970s/early 80s. I've been building a layout based on an actual location since April 2012 (has it really been 6 years??!!) I'll start a thread in the layout Progress forum but, briefly, it's based on West Kirby on the Wirral - on the Merseyrail system. I've not laid a third rail so instead I'm using DMUs: I've added a DMU stabling point and, in addition. I operate some loco-hauled stock - all to add variety to what could otherwise be a pretty boring operation.
Why DMUs - and the username? Well, I was a member of the DMU Group at the Llangollen Railway (now Llangollen Railcars Ltd) from about 1996 until I retired from driving in 2013 - having passed out as a driver in 2000. I also got very interested in signalling - not that I trained or operated as a signaller - and my layout reflects both of these interests.
Here's 3 picture to give you a flavour of what the layout's like. It's finished operationally, but there's still a lot to do on the scenery side, although there has been some progress on that side since the pics were taken.
The layout is called, and the thread will be titled, West Kirby Town.
Rod
My name is as above but my username will be explained shortly!! I model in O gauge, blue diesel late 1970s/early 80s. I've been building a layout based on an actual location since April 2012 (has it really been 6 years??!!) I'll start a thread in the layout Progress forum but, briefly, it's based on West Kirby on the Wirral - on the Merseyrail system. I've not laid a third rail so instead I'm using DMUs: I've added a DMU stabling point and, in addition. I operate some loco-hauled stock - all to add variety to what could otherwise be a pretty boring operation.
Why DMUs - and the username? Well, I was a member of the DMU Group at the Llangollen Railway (now Llangollen Railcars Ltd) from about 1996 until I retired from driving in 2013 - having passed out as a driver in 2000. I also got very interested in signalling - not that I trained or operated as a signaller - and my layout reflects both of these interests.
Here's 3 picture to give you a flavour of what the layout's like. It's finished operationally, but there's still a lot to do on the scenery side, although there has been some progress on that side since the pics were taken.
The layout is called, and the thread will be titled, West Kirby Town.
Rod
