WEST ORTON

[Steve M]

Completed a bus stop corner piece to sit behind the station. Still need to make the signpost once I find a suitable version, probably white metal. The station has also gained a refreshment hut.

2022-08-26_12-02-16 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

[Walkingthedog]

This is the one I had on my layout.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284701342384 ... R4iz2aDbYA

[bulleidboy]

I like the bus shelter - we have one near us just like that - rural?

[Simon_100]

I like the bus shelter - we have one near us just like that - rural?

Just like the one I used to catch my school bus from - long long ago ...

[Steve M]

On my old layout, I had added some generic sounds via small MP3 sound cards (cheaply available on eBay). I came across them while looking for something else in the garage yesterday so these will be added to West Orton to create a soundscape.

The Beeb have added a sound mixing facility to their website which I have used to create a mix of running water and sheep for the viaduct end of the layout. For the station end I have avoided the obvious station announcements and have mixed a number of files to create a country town ambience - birdsong, horse and cart, magpie, church bell.
Converted from .wav files to MP3 on some free software from NCH Wavepad and loaded onto micro SD cards.

https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/

One of my old speakers, culled from an old TV sound bar, has died but spares are readily available from Amazon - arriving tomorrow.

[Carl L]

Never mind the bus stop what about one of Joe’s bacon sandwiches!

[Steve M]

Never mind the bus stop what about one of Joe’s bacon sandwiches!

I’ve not made them.........yet.

[Steve M]

Not the most exciting video (only 7 seconds) but a new addition to the engine yard. I did one of these on the other layout and stumbled across my spare flickering LEDs this morning and thought, why not. Click the image to play.

20220902_112817 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

In case of dodgy warnings from Flickr here is the YouTube link:

https://youtu.be/XQZpT6JyFH8

[Nine Elms]

Adult Content?????
John

[bulleidboy]

Worked ok for me. A nice touch - looks real.