We will continue to add new photos to these albums as and when new projects are completed.
Welby Lane RTC
4mm/ OO scale – DCC Lenz systemOwner – Mark Pearson – member of MRPG / SDEG
During the early 1970’s it was recognized at the Derby R.T.C that they required more extensive testing facilities with the oncoming projects of the H.S.D.T and A.P.T-E .Therefore a former disused quarry line on the Old Dalby spur near Melton Mowbray was identified, to provide additional storage and test facilities along with a small maintenance area. Although this area still survives it is now a business park and has lost its rail connection.
Welby Lane can be seen here on a busy testing day with many of the department’s strange and odd looking vehicles being used on various test trains. Many items are adapted RTR, kit or scratch built. All locomotives are sound fitted and detailed. Kadee couplings are used throughout the fleet.
Many of the buildings and structures on the layout are representations of actual ones on both the Mickleover and Old Dalby test tracks and also at the Derby R.T.C.
Exhibition running sessions start in the early 1970’s and end later in the day in the late 1980’s where our time machine ends!
- Layout size 20 feet long x 2 feet deep
- 3 sided viewing preferred
- Self supporting and with lighting poles
- No barriers but would prefer if available
- Number of operators required (max) 4
- Large stock table required plus at least 4 feet behind layout for operator area
- Requires 1 x Double socket for power supply
- Transportable in layout owner’s car
- Layout location – Central Derbyshire
- Track plan – On Request
Layout can be viewed on its own Facebook page – Welby Lane R.T.C
Contact Mark Pearson on 0774 834 1838 or by email here
MTK class 140 leaves the yard as laboratory 13 conducts
some aerodynamic tests alongside.
Mk1 Ferry Van. Part of the IVA88 exhibition train.
Converted from a shortened Lima CCT
Night view with the clad PoP train, Unimog and laboratory 22 behind.
LEV1
Made from Hornby pacer and EFE bus parts.
An overall view of the yard... it must be the weekend!
Laboratory 1 and Laboratory 6 'Prometheus'
Both built from various Bachmann mk1 coach parts.
An overall view of the yard... it must be the weekend!
Test Car Hermes.
Built from several Bachmann coaches and an MJT white metal end.
MAGLEV is a scratchbuilt, working model! In the background is Heljan class 17 No. 8598 with added multiple apparatus added.
97801
Hornby 08 with added flashing beacon and side indicator lights. A classic mini and capri too..!
Autowagon, a 1971 abandoned RTC project. HYDRA (Silver Fox kit) behind.
Load Bank ex class 84 ADB 968021 in the electrified spur as MTK class 103 passes.
ADB 968021 is a DC Kits class 84
H.S.T.R.C
Hurst Models brass sides on a Lima mk2 coach.
Another scrapyard overview. Lots of detail to see here.
Scrapyard overview. Spot the abandoned dodgem car!
Test Car 4.
Converted and resprayed Hornby Hawksworth coach.
Laboratory 22 alongside the Tribometer train auto trailer.
LEV1 rests under Melton Road Bridge.
Decapod - a Shapeways 3D printed body on a heavily modified Hornby freightliner chassis.
Leyland experimental coach.
Built using parts from two Hornby Pacer bodies and a Bachmann MK1 coach chassis.
The end of line. 46009 alongside Phoenix Laboratory 7, the fire test coach which occasionally lets out clouds of smoke!
Land Rover 109, a motorized Oxford Diecast model on test at Welby Lane.
The disused station building and platform.
It's a fair cop ... A speeding motorist gets a stern talking to. The Cortina must have been flat out to catch the Stag!
Cyclops, another shapeways 3D model on a Triang Trestrol chassis, this model is due for replacement soon by a much more accurate brass kit.
APT-E in the test house. A modified Hornby diesel shed kit.
APT-E by Rapido
46009 and its rake of three mk1 coaches before its famous fatal end.
