John Luxton
Established Member
Lelant Station
I have not indulged in railway modelling for over 15 years. However, a few days ago I made an impulse purchase of a keenly priced Graham Farish N gauge "Cornish Riviera Express" set.
What to do with it? Well I thought I would make myself a small continuous run layout with rear fiddle yard to watch the trains go by.
Thinking of a suitable prototype I came up with the idea of Lelant Station on the St. Ives Branch, which if the long defunct Dynamite Quay sidings were included could make an interesting model.
There are plenty of photos on the web of the prototype past and present, including some photos of a splendid 7mm Broad Gauge model of the station.
However, what I am looking for is a source of information on the station in particular info on the station building and platform length.
Though there have been many GWR Branch line books published a detailed history, with the relevant info on the St Ives Branch is something which is conspicuous by its absence.
Is there anywhere I could get a scale plan of the station or does anyone know of a book which contains such a plan?
I am likely to be in Cornwall during part of April and intend to look and get some photos of my own, but I really would like some accurate dimensions as getting a tape measure out might make me look downright suspicious at a live station!
Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks
John
I have not indulged in railway modelling for over 15 years. However, a few days ago I made an impulse purchase of a keenly priced Graham Farish N gauge "Cornish Riviera Express" set.
What to do with it? Well I thought I would make myself a small continuous run layout with rear fiddle yard to watch the trains go by.
Thinking of a suitable prototype I came up with the idea of Lelant Station on the St. Ives Branch, which if the long defunct Dynamite Quay sidings were included could make an interesting model.
There are plenty of photos on the web of the prototype past and present, including some photos of a splendid 7mm Broad Gauge model of the station.
However, what I am looking for is a source of information on the station in particular info on the station building and platform length.
Though there have been many GWR Branch line books published a detailed history, with the relevant info on the St Ives Branch is something which is conspicuous by its absence.
Is there anywhere I could get a scale plan of the station or does anyone know of a book which contains such a plan?
I am likely to be in Cornwall during part of April and intend to look and get some photos of my own, but I really would like some accurate dimensions as getting a tape measure out might make me look downright suspicious at a live station!
Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks
John