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Just thought I'd share a discovery I made just now. The Hornby Lyddle End N-scale line has some fairly good (although not perfect) models of Goathland station. From what I can tell from pictures, the following are very much based on Goathland prototypes:

- Low Level Signal Box (N8099)
- Platform Footbridge (N8091)
- Station Building (N8080)
- Platform Shelter (N8088)

There are some more models in the series that *might* be from Goathland--I just can't quite tell from the pictures I've found thus far. But the above are definitely from Goathland. If anybody spots something I've missed, I'd love to hear about it.

Overall, they look pretty good, but not perfect. For example, the main station building is short a window. On the other hand, it's probably better than I could do scratch-building, so it's probably a better bet (for me) than trying to build something from scratch. I'm thinking that I may buy 2-3 main station buildings, then cut down the extras to use as raw materials for the "accessory" structures attached to the main station.

Also, I think that "Main Station Building" (N8079) _might_ be Grosmont, also from NYMR. But I've not yet gotten any very good pictures of Grosmont, so that's really just based on the texture and the vague style of the building.

Hoping this was helpful,

Patrick

To add to the list:

- East Water Tower (N8851)
- Goods Shed (N8086)
- Covered Coal Shed (N8084)
- Platform Water Crane (N8090)
- Lower Lyddle End Office (N8720)

I get the feeling that if one is only patient, the whole Goathland complex will get done. (For example, the Goods Shed was apparently introduced only very recently. Hattons doesn't have it, but I found it on eBay.)

BTW, there's a nice video of Goathland Station at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNlO50EQNTE.

Cheers,

Patrick

They are superb models, all considered. Resin-cast in a single piece, usually with etched windows. Well recommended! The N gauge goods sheds and engine sheds have no interior detail at all which is painfully obvious, but I find painting the interior a dark colour draws attention away from it.

Their range of stone farm buildings is also very indicative of Northern UK types.