A dream layout review by Trix
–Twin .co.uk
A
large Trix Twin Layout by Duncan Bell
The layout is a reproduction
of the famous 1939 professionally built TTR layout exhibited by Trix at the BIF
in 1939
The layout was built in the 1980’s and put on exhibition. It no longer exists!
The plan of the layout is an L
shape.
The longest part is 16 feet the
next longest is 12 feet. The width of the marshalling yard area is 6 feet.
Three trains could be run
simultaneously, two on the main line and one operating the hump shunting.
There are 26 remote left hand
points and 24 rights
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The
Hump marshalling yard and goods area. |
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Above another view of the marshalling yard. Just out of sight, higher up the ramp the
remote uncoupling rail enables hump shunting |
. The same part of the layout on the left and above as seen from the
other side |
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On the left, the goods and engine sheds above from the front. |
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On the left one can see a view of the through station situated on the outside
of the down slope of the marshalling yard.
A corner f this station can also be seen in the picture immediately
above this one. |
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Moving round
the layout, further to the left from the photo above , the picture below
shows the tracks in the marshaling yard converging. In the background the
main line round the outside of the layout can be seen. |
Below can be seen another view of the blue Coronation Scot, in the
background pulling an express train. Below it has a rest by the engine shed |
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Before
entering the grand station described below the trains pass through this
interesting junction. A long freight
train in the background can be seen heading towards the marshaling yard. |
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The Main line Station |
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The 1939 Gazette showed the
large through station above. Below: the exit from the
station above on the right side. |
Below Duncan’s reconstruction,
seen from the other side.
Below another view taken a bit
further to the left of the picture above.
In the distant background a modern edition is the conveyor. |
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Tony
Matthewman, author of the book “The History of Trix Model Railways”, looks on
admiringly during a visit in about 1984.
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