Tyne Dock Re-Build Part 3. The Platform. No 425

We are of to a good start, track has been Laid, the signals back up and running. Trains running. now its time for the Platform. Enjoy.

[@LyntreeTown20132]

brilliant tutorial on your work on the station adnd subway always a pleasure too watch ur videos

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you for commenting. very much appreciated. your very welcome. cheer's Tony.

[@garrburton3375]

Great work again Tony and as always some ingenious use of materials…… Looking forward to the next update…..good to hear that Bill & Grace had a good holiday too….😂…….👍

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you for commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the video. See you again next time, cheer's for now Tony.

[@ajkleipass]

Tony, I'm new to your channel thanks to KZbin's algorithm. I came in on part 4 of the rebuild, then backtracked to the start of the playlist for the rebuild. Sir, I am picking my jaw up off the floor, repeatedly, over the effects you are pulling off with painted paper. I've been in the hobby for four decades, but here in the States, we tend to use plastic sheets, or laser inscribed wood for such detailed purposes (usually factories, our stations usually having all the personality of a wet paper sack). I am inspired to experiment! ❤ Great work!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you for joining us. and thank you for your kind words. the thing is with model railways you have to use the run of the mill products. but i have used plastic sheets when it is necessary when you need strength and stability. you can make anything from anything. its all about what is achievable and is it possible. take care my friend. cheer's Tony.

[@onnomulder9775]

Awesome as usual Tony!!! Great update! Many thanks for sharing this video. Cheers Onno.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Onno. your welcome. catch up on the next one...cheer's Tony

[@GWRFan281]

Great stuff. I enjoy following these project series type videos, from planning to construction.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

That's great to hear. as i enjoy putting these videos together. many thanks Tony.

[@rocknroll527]

Absolutely brilliant, the underpass is genius. Gotta love the finger pointer and thumbs up too. Have a great weekend Tony.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Mr Rock n Roll for commenting. the pointed fingers do come in very handy. LOl. save searching for pens pencils to do all the pointing. now i just have to remember where i put my pointy stick. cheer's for now Tony.

[@chrishobbs6677]

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[@colinnewmarch1106]

Love the underpass idea, brilliant

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Glad you like the idea Colin. this will save space where the old station use to stand. and space to create a few more scratch builds. cheer's for now Tony.

[@johnmurphy4915]

That's looking really good,Tony.and looking forward to the rest of the build, and the buildings you add to the platform, all the best to you and your family.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hello John. thank you for commenting. so far so good. i must admit i am the same. i can wait for the finished look. we are a few months away. thanks again for your support. cheer's for now Tony.

[@Alan.at.coombecross]

Great stuff as always Tony. Looking forward to seeing the station buildings being built!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

You and me both! Alan. the platform is almost there there is still a few things left to do. before i can secure it to the base board. have a great weekend. cheer's for now Tony.

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Excellent bit of work Tony - especially the subway entrance steps to gain access to the platform. Cheers Euan

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Euan...Tony.

[@jameshatfield1194]

Its funny how your memory mixes things up when you get older I thought the entrance to Tyne Dock was at square where the Trolley bus turned round at Stanhope road and Bolden Lane but then you had a photograph of the entrance which brought it all flooding back Tony was right again. It was always dirty and grubby down that road and you had all the rails going to the staithes as well going overhead .The station is coming along nicely and Thanks once more I have learnt a few more tricks for when I start my build. Last week end my internet provider decided to install a upgrade so couldnt use the internet for three days the joys of living in Thailand

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning James. i am glad that you didn't miss out on this episode. as its the start of the series. next time we see the underpass entrances come into being. there is a lot of work in these so hopefully i should get them finished, ready for friday. all the best Tony.

[@aussiefrenchman-hobbytable9960]

Awesome job Tony , giving me heaps of ideas for the construction of my station , realizing i don't have to buy plastic 😎😎😎😎 have a good one

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Glad to help. If you can find any material 18mm thick, then anything is possible. cheer's for now Tony.

[@petercarter4252]

The progress is great Tony. The underpass.is really good . I must have missed your method of setting the platform edge. I'll make mental note of that. Thanks for the brilliant video. Happy Easter to you and your good lady ( family too) . All the best. Peter

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Peter. thank you for commenting. edging the platforms are very straight forward. if you need the over hang or lip. then dont use the 2mm card packer. take my friend and best wishes to your family. cheer;s for now Tony.

[@delphjunction1168]

Hi Tony. What a marvellous bit of modeling. Love the way you did the platform edge. As for the subway brilliant. Sorry again buddy still loved your old station. But this one is going to look fantastic Bill and Grace seem a bit upset as well. Lovely job buddy. ....Pete....

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Its funny you should that. i am surprised how many people are missing the old station. I am guessing its because it been a big part of the layout for so long and its still fresh in peoples memory. but i do think the new one will become a favourite. but we shall see. cheer's for now Tony.

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Looking good Tony, i love the pointy hand and thumbs up lol . Your attention to detail is incredible my friend the subway stairs and handrail looks brilliant and great work with the platform edges. Have a great Easter.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Wow, thank you Deano. have a great easter yourself. Pointy hand is better than showing pencils or stick's. plus it adds a bit of fun. thats what model railways are about. take care Tony.

[@janetlewis7145]

Love the idea of fastening a pencil to a goods wagon to trace the edge of the platform. Great progress on the station platform. I didn't know there were dock cranes behind the tracks. I got a feeling that Roger Nicks is going to show up during this build. Tony & Laura, Happy Easter from Bill & Janet at Orchard Cottage in California

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Happy holidays Bill and Janet. you maybe right Roger Nicks may just show his face. take care my friends. Tony & Laura.

[@mickeybarrass3625]

All looking good so far Tony. The underpass and the hand rail, wow!! Using the coaches and a pencil, like a spirograph, for platform edges, is a stroke of genius too. I shouldnt be surprised, given the work we see you do but you always do. Thank you for sharing. I eagerly anticipate the next installment.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good evening Mickey. as for sharing your very welcome. lets see what we can be achieved in another. take care Tony.

[@stephensheritagerailwaythe8776]

Good morning Tony looking good my friend poor Sid but he will love his new station when it's finished.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Stephen. i hope you and your good lady are keeping well. I am sure he wont remember the old station when he takes charge of the new one take care. Tony.

[@BerlinCardYard]

Wounderfull work, Tony! Don't forget to reshape the ballustrades' ending as it will "come out of the wall" not standing before it. Hth, best wishes from Berlin, Christian

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you for the tip Christian. cheer's for now Tony.

[@Mav_at_Pwll-Y-Ddraig]

Hi Tony. It's really coming along nicely, isn't it! I love the pointy signs too! The only problem was all the way through the video I Had the Monty Python theme tune running through my head with the odd 'And now for something completely different!' 😆 The next thing we know you'll be doing one of your animation-type scenes and a huge foot will come down and squish someone! 🦶🤣 I went to bed with a big grin on my face. Thanks Tony, take care and Happy Modelling ☺

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hello Mav. i love your reference to the Monty python sketches. Have ever tried Hi Fiving a oo gauge fireman. yep silly things happen on the model railways....take care my friend. Tony.

[@steveharper5536]

Great platform for the new Tyne Dock Station, please excuse the pun lol. Looking forward to seeing your plans and creations to bring it to life Tony.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good evening Steve. i forgive you this time my friend. at the moment i am busy making up the underpass entrances. all will be revealed soon. cheer's for now Tony.

[@malcolmhodgson7540]

Another build for us to follow.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Malcom, yep it sure. i dont know how long its going to take us. i am hoping it will be done before Christmas. cheers for now Tony.

[@malcolmhodgson7540]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN really loved the handrail illusion!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you have a great weekend.

[@AdiPullen]

Hi tony I hope you and your family are well So it like Didcot main station Great build Keep safe ARP

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hello Adi. we are well thanks, i hope you are ok my friend. take care buddy. best wishes Tony.

[@WesternSignalman]

Looking good 👍

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Cheer's we seem to be getting there. Its going to be a long build. I am hoping to get it finished before Christmas. many thanks again for commenting. cheer's Tony.

[@Rock_God]

Hi Tony. Great progress on the platform build. With regards to the surface, from the photos I have, it looks like a (badly laid) tarmacadam or asphalt surface. One way to achieve that is using fine wet and dry paper as a surface which can then be weathered using more wet and dry rubbed over the surface of what was laid. You could maybe take a look at what is available and experiment on the bench to see if the look is acceptable to you. Wet & dry is also good for road surfaces too. Worth a look, even if it does not suit this application. I’ve sent you an email with an image of my latest acquisition and a review of progress on my proposed HO scale layout. Looking forward to seeing the station buildings being created. Have a nice weekend and my best to Mrs T too. Now back to developing plan views from my layout Design Specification, in 3rd PlanIT. Best, Jason.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hello Jason, what a week on the railway. i have painted the surfaces of the platform in a grey wash. once its dried i will add powders to finish. i want to try and keep it simple as you know there is so much to do. great ides with the wet n dry. take care my friend. Tony & Laura.

[@Tauraco00]

Amazing detail🤗

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you! Its amazing what you can do with a piece of MDF. Card, & Paper. thanks again Tony.

[@Tauraco00]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN yes agreed

[@eddyweller4503]

Good morning Tony, they've worked out perfectly, and look so good. The detail on the subway is just right won't be long before it's busy with passengers. I do like your idea of using mdf for platforms. When I did my one I used metcalf which is OK but but you can always see the joints, as Eric Morecombe would say. Hmm though for the future! Poor Grace, its more than a repaint that she was expecting, but i get the feeling she'll be delighted with the final result. I must admit I'm in the doldrums with our layout at the moment, not sure where we're going with it. I need some new ideas and time. How can a almost retired person only works 2 days a week say he's struggling with time?? Anyway enough moaning what you're doing is fantastic, its exciting and you're modeling a theme that's relevant to you. You should be proud of everything you've achieved. Tony your skills are second to none and I'm excited for the future for you. Anne and I are hoping to see the Paignton lot over Easter, and I expect we may have them next week while on school break. Look after yourselfs. See you next time Eddy Anne xxx

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Eddy & Anne. i hope you have a great time in Paignton. there have a lovely railway there. thanks again for commenting and have a happy easter. best wishes Tony & Laura.

[@stretchedits]

Hi Tony, another great video. I really liked your method of making out the platform edges, I did the same but mistakenly forgot to add the 2mm card to make the overhang, I was so close! Your idea of using a thin strip of card to make the edge itself is really good, I never thought of that, instead I tried to cut the platform top 2mm wider than the sides on a curve. I got it in the end but it wasn't as refined as your method. Look forward to next weeks instalment, all the best Dave.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good evening Dave. its a tried and tested method doing those edges. its always best to leave the pencil lines on when cutting out the material. and make sure you put back what you have taken off the edges. many thanks again for commenting. cheer's for now Tony.

[@robertstrainset6556]

Hi Tony, Nice bit of MDF'ing looking good and the methods will help me in my station build so cheers. Cheers Robert.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Robert. MDF is a quick way of putting down a platform. anytime my friend. have a great easter. cheer's for now Tony.

[@robertstrainset6556]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN Hi Tony, Thanks for replying. As I have the ready made station with its platform I need the card kit to match the fact that it was in the same box the station came in makes it a no brainer lets hope it matches. Cheers Robert.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

cool i will check up on your latest video....

[@daviemaclean61]

Coming along nicely Tony. My, soon to be started, platform is curved on both sides, so your scribing method will definitely being getting deployed. Cheers

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Sounds great! Dave. i hope it works for him as it did for me. take care. best wishes Tony.

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Fantastic work and attention to the details on the new platforms and stairs. The work in the handrails alone is a study in fine-detailing. Poor Bill and Grace, come home from the holidays for a big surprise.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Anthony. these little details do add a bit of realism to the layout. whether we will see them when the station is finished we shall see. happy holidays my friend. cheer's for now Tony.

[@recycledmodelrailways8655]

Now then Tony, im back to YT and catching up with all my old favourites, you've been busy mate. I remember you building the first Tyne Dock and am really looking forward as to what your coming up with. Look forward to seeing the episodes to get us there.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Welcome back! You have joined us just at the right time. with a bigger better Tyne Dock as it should have been originally. so hopefully i can do this build justice. many thanks again for commenting. cheer's Tony.

[@recycledmodelrailways8655]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN Geordies gotta stick together lol. Good to hear from you mate.

[@davidbaber5445]

Entertaining as ever Tony.....love the ending....😂

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Cheer's David. many thanks for commenting. Tony.

[@Tauraco00]

Well done🎉

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you for commenting. and welcome aboard...cheer's for bow Tony.

[@Tauraco00]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN now it is your turn👍🚂🌟Regards Elizabeth

[@thelibrarian46]

I dare say the vikar's wife will assume that she can use some of the platform as an overflow to hand some of her washing, and will be getting a bit grouchy about having to pop down to Woolworths to get something to keep the vicar occupied for the weekend, and possibly encounter the Green Menace slipping away into the shadows of Pig Lane. Still perhaps Mrs T's tasty homemade treacle toffee will be a suitable remidy, if the vicar can negotiate Bruceforthsythes second-hand false teeth.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Lol. These always amuse us. many thanks for commenting. all the best Tony.

[@vincenthuying98]

Dear Tony, absolutely fabulous to see the stairwell come to life. Awesome how you did the bannisters handrails. Looking forward to the next one. And Pat should be happy, his platforms are already back in place. Hope he and mrs. P. Enjoy their beer and sherry! Cheerio

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

You and me both! Vincent. i dont think he will come out of the pub until the station is finished. cheer's for now Tony.

[@duncanwatson9054]

Hi Tony. Great work again. Very inspiring and informative. I will have to remember this for when I start mine. I hope you and Mrs T are well.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thanks, you too Duncan. well all the information is here on repeats. take care my friend. Tony.

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Hiya Tony, cracking job that mate..loving it so far, I am sure it will be another masterpiece..👌🏻👍🏻.. All the best, Chris n Jules

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you! Cheers! Chris & Jules. just another week at the North Eastern. take care Tony & Laura.

[@roystudds1944]

Great progress Tony. I loved the detail of the handrail on the stairs. The sort of detail on,y you could do. Thoroughly enjoyable watch. Thanks for sharing. Roy.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Roy. thanks again for commenting. i like these little details, sometimes these things can be missed. when you build under passes. have a great weekend. cheer's for now Tony.

[@hotdogpilot6319]

Super stuff Tony, reminds me of the half-pencil method when marking the nut on a guitar.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Andy. its does work as you have seen. thank you for commenting my friend. cheer's and have great easter. Tony.

[@afm1948]

Happy Easter to you & Mrs T, mate. Arthur

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Thank you Arthur. and a very happy easter to you. thank you my friend Tony.

[@eugeniomarins2936]

Dear Sir, Blackpool and a pint. That's all i need. Cheers from Brazil!

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Eugenio. I would swap you for the sunny beaches of Brazil. cheer's for now Tony.

[@martinpattison1567]

There once was a platform at Tyne Dock that had a clock. Now the clock has gone along with the platform it once stood on. Father Time, has quietened the chimes in these changing times. Now a new platform has been found with steps that go underground. Soon, trains will run around, creating a lot of sound and I will not have to get the bus into town. Martin. (Thailand)

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Martin. the clock that stood still. only until the station is built. oh by the way you still have not collected your free stickers. to claim them go Tony North Eastern facebook page and leave a message. as you won the PC Pitkin competition. all the best Tony.

[@hermitageroad4713]

this is a great layout tony

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning And so is yours my friend. take care Tony.

[@barryturner2916]

All looking good so far Tony, underpass looks great, I laid the edging stones on my station singular but wish I had seen your video and laid them as a strip. Looking forward to next stage of Tyne Dock re-build take care and remember to look after Mrs T regards Barry.👍

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hello Barry. I agree it is a lot easier with strip's of paper. luckily i have had some left over from last time. anything to make our builds easy. cheer's for now my friend. Tony.

[@stephenpike3147]

Hi Tony, to the little people the pointy hand must be like Kenny Everett’s foam one was to us on his show all those years ago, nice one! Amazing what you can fit in an 18mm deep opening and glad I can find a use for all the UK twin and earth I cannot use over here! Do like the hand rails and balustrades,very fitting. Happy Easter and enjoy the break. All the best Stephen

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Stephen. i do remember the Kenny Everett's show back in the 1980s. the PC brigade wont allow that kind of humour now awaydays. everything seems to be falling into place so far with this build. until next time my friend. have a great weekend. cheer's form Tony & Laura.

[@johnwebster2525]

Don’t the edges of the platform have a white line painted on them Tony? Your handrails are a master class , just wonderful. John

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning John. thank you for commenting. some stations have the white edge on the platforms. in some of the photos of Tyne dock. some photos don't have and some do. the white lines first appeared during the second world war. as there was so many accidents during the black outs. but yes its a preference to add them or not. i am undecided at the moment. thanks again for your thoughts. cheer's for now Tony.

[@timothyjohnston4083]

Could you add mini/mic LED lights in the lanterns at the top of the subway stairs ? I cannot wait to see how the rest of the re-build goes. Great job so far !

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Tim. i wish i had thought of that before, but i have ordered some ceiling lights for the booking hall area. me too as there is a lot to do before i thin about doing the buildings. mind you i am already trying to work out the how's and whys. have a great weekend. cheer's for now Tony.

[@timothyjohnston4083]

@@TONYNORTHEASTERN Perhaps you can still manage to get LEDs in the lanterns. With you're incredibly imaginative ways of resolving challenges, I am sure you can find a way. As they say, where there's a will, there's a way...

[@davidwatson5014]

Hi Tony... i guess its a bit too late now but personally i would have one side as a gentle curve and the other more pronunced.. a bit like a banana in a graceful shallow curve just like the origional track plan, but now you are committed.... i hope it works out ok....

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning David. thank you for commenting. i can see your point. i think i would have gone for that but that would have eaten into the space where the main line is just opposite. i think its a small compromise. but we shall see when the station is completed. many thank again Tony.

[@davidhinks8384]

So enjoy watching you create Tony. The underpass is so fine and as for your handy box of bits, well, it always delivers. The pointy hands an inspiration. Cheers! p.s. did you get to Lymington? Unfortunately work stopped me.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good evening David, no unfortunately i did not make Lymington either. the handy box has thrown up some lovely gems. otherwise i would have just used some fencing. so far so good. many thanks for commenting. all the best Tony.

[@andrewstephenson3594]

Hi Tony, you set out the edge of the platform using a GWR wagon + card layers but you use the longer, Thompson, coaches in trains. Obviously the method works. Can you go through why you didn't do the setting out using a Thompson coach?

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good evening Andrew. at the time i did not think to use them. but yes i should have used the longer coaches. as you have seen the clearance is very tight 2mm either side. so care must be taken when i screw the platform down permanently. well spotted. many thanks for commenting. cheer's Tony.

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice video Tony. Platform is looking good so far and those steps and handrail for the subway are amazing. What do you plan to use for the top surface of the platform? Looking forward to the next one. - Nicholas.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning Nicholas. i think the platform will just be painted for now. as there is so much to do and think about. thanks again my friend. have a great weekend. Tony.

[@kenattwood8060]

Thanks for this, Tony, but there's one question... What was that Citadel product that you used for weathering the stone work? I repayed several times but couldn't make out the name.

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hello Ken, thank you for commenting. The Citadel paint name is Nun Oil. its a very light black grime. it be damaging to the card. so use it very lightly. i hope this helps my friend. have a great weekend. Tony.

[@user-ws7vs2bj4s]

Tony does the 3 by 2 card strip overhang the mfd edge, it’s not clear on my small screen?

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Good morning. most station platforms have the overhang lip. some are even less pronounced. there are plenty of photos which show the edges that i have made. many thanks again. interesting question. cheer;s for now Tony.