ASHPRINGTON ROAD
Ashprington Road is a layout built by Graham Plowman which features extensively on this website. It is based on early 1960's BR Western Region practice, set in the South Brent (Devon) area.
The layout appeared in the June 2011 edition of Hornby magazine. The following are the pictures which were published.
Photographs by Graham Plowman
BR Class 9F No. 92007 crosses Ashprington Road Viaduct with a goods train from Newton Abbott. This picture was cropped and used as the Hornby Magazine front cover picture.
GWR 'Castle' No.7034 'Ince Castle' arrives at Ashprington Road from Newton Abbott
Ashprington Road West signal box. This is a modified Hornby kit and is fitted internally with a Wills white metal interior, including lever frame
A general view of Ashprington Road Station forecourt
A general view of Ashprington Road Station forecourt
The SSI Model Railway Computer Control System which controls and fully interlocks the Ashprington Road layout
Class 42 Warship No.D832 'Onslaught' arrives at Ashprington Road with an up goods train
Class 52 No.D1007 'Western Talisman' arrives at Ashprington Road with an up express passenger train
GWR 'Castle' No.7034 'Ince Castle' arrives at Ashprington Road with an up express
GWR 79xx 'Hall' No.7915 'Mere Hall' pauses at Ashprington Road with a down express
Engineer's wagons in the bay at Ashprington Road
GWR 68xx 'Grange' No.6969 'Resolven Grange' departs Ashprington Road for Newton Abbott while GWR 45xx No.4569 awaits its next branch service to Kingsbridge
Class 42 Warship No.D824 'Highflyer' arrives at Ashprington Road with an express from Newton Abbott
A view under the arches of Ashprington Road viaduct
Class 35 Hymek No.D7039 departs Ashprington Road with a down passenger service
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