Hennock was inspired by my eldest daughter whilst sat on the platform of Staverton Station in Devon.
In an effort to get away from Ready to Run I chose 3mm scale to model this layout having previously exhibited a large Tri-ang TT layout. I hope the ramblings that all to frequently appear will be of use to you no matter what scale!
The track diagram shows a simple passing station with a couple of sidings. All track is PECO Hom-12mm gauge with turnouts operated by the wire in tube method. Control is provided by Gaugemaster HH with feedback.
Locos are mostly whitemetal kits running on etched chassis powered by Mashima 9/16 motors with Branchlines 40:1 gearboxes. Wheels are Markits with the latest 3mm Society products being introduced.
Coaches consist of Society 'B' Sets and coaches from etches by Worsley Works, Brynkits and 3SMR. A vast range of wagons are from the 3mm Society list with Finney and Smith providing the China Clay , Gunpowder and a few etched kits.
Hennock has appeared in Railway Modeller and Model Rail.
Please visit the links to the left - 3mm is the Premier Scale for modellers-

Hennock

Hennock
General view of Layout.The facia has since been varnished.

The Degree Inn

The Degree Inn
In recognition of my eldest Daughter's achievement. She is also the one who gave me the push to build the layout.

14XX and Autocoach

14XX and Autocoach
Shows Station building-based on Staverton.

Hennock Track Plan

Hennock Track Plan

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Visitors to Hennock.

 During the Andover Show a couple of visitors graced Hennock.
Bruce Smetham kindly allowed us to play with a couple of his locos. These  are a BRCW Type 3 Bo Bo, built from one of his Resin mouldings and mounted on a slightly extended Berliner Bahnen chassis. Finished in BR green and with a set of nameplates dedicated to the late Geoff Gamble whose book business Bruce now operates.




Secondly a 'Bubblecar' unit finished in two tone Blue/ grey, a type used on the Western Region of British railways. This unit consists of cut and shut parts from the Tri-ang DMU with cast ends. This has a motor bogie which I am unsure of the origin but appears to be of Japanese manufacture and maybe an adapted 2mm product.
Both ran well, although the Bubblecar is slightly out of period- we just explained that they were both on Route Training runs!
I think that both capture the character of the prototypes and I am tempted to add a Type 3 to the loco roster- after finishing the Hymek!

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