[MOC] 'Bricks Cross' - Train Station

[Bricksmith]

Hi all! 

I've recently been working on a bunch of train-related projects and figured i'd need a place to display them once a substantial amount have been built.

I wanted to do a city center station that, while still small enough to be affordable, gave an impression of being bigger than it actually was.

And while it isn't based on the similar-sounding King's Cross, it does deliberately have a very London design.

The result is half-terminus, half continuous with the platforms below street level. I tried to render it all as one but my computer doesn't have the processing power for all those bricks! I hope you don't mind seeing the build in its 3 main sections.

SECTION 1: The building

Ground Floor:

First Floor:

Front view:

SECTION 2: The canopy

This will be much longer in the final model. The version rendered here is designed to cover the remainder of the 32 x 32 baseplate.

 

SECTION 3: Base level: Platform & Concourse

I hope this has been an interesting looking build to you, I'll update this feed when I finally get around to making it for real!! I'd love to hear any comments and suggestions too!

-Isaac

[lightningtiger]

I totally dig the design, now the trick is to actually brick build it.

Brick On 'Bricksmith' ! 

[Man with a hat]

Looks really nice. I would like to see the complete building to get a better overview (and in brick of course  )

[Kapp]

This is really cool, cant wait for the hole "brickscross"...

[JamPotStudios]

So cool to see the final render! This has really come along.

Now build it, man. The Mallard needs a home!

[brickostan]

Nice build. Please post pictures where all sections are assembled.

And as some other write: build it in real life.

[Brickviller V2]

Nice, I really like it. Can't wait to see it together with the other parts 

[Bricksmith]

On 9/1/2017 at 8:36 PM, brickostan said:

Nice build. Please post pictures where all sections are assembled.

And as some other write: build it in real life.

Thanks! Easier said than done i'm afraid, As I said earlier the computer can't process all the pieces together at once and crashes. I'll get building as soon as I've got the parts!

[ReplicaOfLife]

 That's a really neat design, especially on such a small footprint!

Be sure to post pictures if and when you build it in bricks.

[ColletArrow]

This is a really nice model of a small inner-city London station. I think in real life a compact structure such as this would be provided on a single-track line feeding into the city, where the extra bay platform is required so shorter-journeyed trains can terminate here from the center whilst others continue further out to the suburbs. I can see how it all fits together, with the building and ticket hall above the tracks, very useful in built-up areas. I think it needs a lift for disabled access though! The ticket machines look very London-like, especially the circular yellow Oyster-card readers on them! Overall a great job, I can't wait to see it in real bricks!

[Spacebrick]

Great job, I really like the escalators and the overall shape is perfect! May I suggest to add a couple of trees in front of the entrance? I think it's missing some green..

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Very inspiring models ...and lovely canopy design!

You've done a great work!

[koalayummies]

This is really cool! I love the ticket barriers, escalators and especially train platform, the 1x2x2 wall pieces near the track level are perfect. Can't wait for updates.