We document Pete’s passion project, Roade Cutting as he works on his own during the week.
In this video we’ll hear and see Pete’s work on the cutting, the history and a very personal explanation of why this is important to him.
We open this video finding Pete sitting in the sun outside the barn weathering an overhead section of Roade Cutting.
Pete takes us on a tour of the model and work completed so far.
He demonstrates weathering techniques, the use of a 65 year old tool and explains why this is a passion project for him. He also talks a little about the making Tracks philosophy.
Pete states that every time a Making Tracks layout is exhibited at Chester (or any other large modelling event) it will always be different from what was seen before as Making Tracks seems to be in a state of continuous evolution leading up to the finale in 2025.
We then relocate to his garden where we examine the Internet for research data on the Roade Cutting.
Site links within this video:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roade_Cutting
Life and the railway: https://lifeandtherailway.yolasite.com/roade.php
Trainspots: https://www.trainspots.co.uk/locpage.php?ts_number=928
More from MegaPoints Controllers: https://megapointscontrollers.co.uk
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Always so much thanks for the video . I always feel so much part of the final build. Hoping to travel to see a layout one day. Thank you team
Pete,get an airbrush,oh and a new pair of jeans!
Always interesting but surely Everard Junction ends in blocks of flats and shops.
Everard junction uses shops and office block above the station as a scenic break, very good layout too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-YcU659tlc
It was a joy watching Pete working away describing the scene and giving the story of the cuttings construction and its history along with the modern changes that have taken place. Pete show a great passion in what he does putting things across to the viewer.
Dave thanks for all these videos, I think I've watched them all. I have picked up a lot of info and tips from the discussions.
As I couldn't get to all those exhibitions these videos have brought making tracks to me at home.
Hi Dave and Pete 😊 What a fantastic chit chat. I could listen to Pete forever 👍🏻 we’ve got our tickets can’t wait 🤩
thanks once again really interesting what a insight into railways and what a model this will be .
really wonderful to watch this video Paul
For an excellent scenic ender with a row of shops, check out EverardJunction's hiatus and how they did their station (EDIT: it's based on Ealing Broadway Station). Currently on a hiatus due to moving, but they're probably my favorite UK rail modeler on YouTube. Absolute exquisite attention to detail.
I love Pete’s passion, it is catching and I’m inspired. A superb modeller.
Often gaze at The Great Wall of Todmorden and contemplate about the sheer height, effort, teamwork and workmanship that went into this huge arc and angled back retainer, built alongside the Rochdale canal to establish a stable embankment to carry the Leeds to Manchester railway line above the canal and through the Calder Valley. I can’t help but, wonder at the skills embraced to complete such a mammoth task for just one small section and part of the railway. I try to imagine the forgotten, unsung individuals that must have given their all to achieve such a feat of engineering back then. It’s almost impossible to think how that ever happened but, here we have these magnificent examples. Of course nearby, there are girder bridges and huge stone viaducts that all sit perfectly into the hillsides and bend, curve and twist as if they all just appeared naturally, like the canals were dug too, all for some others to place trackwork on or, fill with water. This wall, towering above you from the tow path below it, and viaducts too, as if simply carved out of one piece of solid granite on the road turn off to Baccup below because they look so solid. Almost going unseen. Every huge stone perfectly cut, placed and faced. It’s incredible and these are everywhere. Standing silently, bearing witness. Standing firm, in testament to a bygone era, as I pay my respects🙏
So on the catenary front for this srction of the layout will each end have ramps to guide the pantographs under and off the overhead "bars" or "rails"?
i like peter passion to the hobby will nice layout all the layouts he build have bin nice wit lots of time go in to and thanks four share the build of the layout you are doing thanks lee
Any reason why all 4 lines when it's just the 2 for Northampton? Would like to see the split-level as it really is. But it is a magnificent job all the same, makes for a talking point to the audience who comes to Chester.
186 years old, the line is today! Wow
Great video guys . A very passionate and interesting chat 😀. Keep up the good work 👏