MOC: LDD Modular Platform design

[CamelBoy68]

With my recent purchase of 2 x HEs, it quickly becomes apparent that the stations like 7937 are a little short

which got me thinking about modular platforms. Here are my first two that I'm happy with:

First up, a side platform, which can incorporate buildings / stairs etc...

and secondly, an island style platform.

The island fits in the 8 stud gap between two tracks. The clearance in wide enough for a HE, but I think will need adjusting to fit an Emerald (I don't have one at the mo to test )

The height is 2 & 2/3 bricks, which seems to be the norm.

Any thoughts ?

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[gazumpty]

A really simple and elegant solution CamelBoy68. I'm dying to start working with lego trains and this gives me some inspiration to get on with it!

[robt]

Those platforms look great!

Nice creation.

I see you used a lot of small plates to reproduce tiles layout.

I'd like to create some of them, but I think that they could costs too much with all those pieces.

Perhaps you could simplify it to decrease parts and price.

[CamelBoy68]

Hi robt,

there are not as many tiles as you think....

The only tiles used are

5x (2 x 2) in light bluish grey (which can be removed for attaching structures etc)

6x (2 x 2) in black, giving support underneath the platform

4x (1 x 4) in white along the edge

All the rest are 2 x 4 or 1 x 2 bricks

here's an exploded view of the island platform.

[eurotrash]

That exploded view makes a lot more sense. It's a very effective design you've got going on there.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

[robt]

Thanks CB68.

Could you please post the inventory list?

I'd like to check how much it could cost on BL.

[UrbanErwin]

looks usefull now I need a passengertrain.

[CamelBoy68]

For the Single Platform the parts are:

4 x 2431 (Tile 1 x 4) in White

2 x 2456 (Brick 2 x 6) in Black

14 x 3001 (Brick 2 x 4) in Light Bluish Gray

2 x 3004 (Brick 1 x 2) in Black

4 x 3004 (Brick 1 x 2) in Light Bluish Gray

1 x 3020 (Plate 2 x 4) in Black

2 x 3021 (Plate 2 x 3) in Black

2 x 3021 (Plate 2 x 3) in Light Bluish Gray

1 x 3022 (Plate 2 x 2) in Black

1 x 3022 (Plate 2 x 2) in Light Bluish Gray

2 x 3036 (Plate 6 x 8) in Black

6 x 3068b (Tile 2 x 2 with Groove) in Black

8 x 3068b (Tile 2 x 2 with Groove) in Light Bluish Gray

4 x 3460 (Plate 1 x 8) in Light Bluish Gray

2 x 3460 (Plate 1 x 8) in Yellow

2 x 3700 (Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole) in Black

4 x 3700 (Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole) in Light Bluish Gray

5 x 3795 (Plate 2 x 6) in Black

4 x 3956 (Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2) in Light Bluish Gray

1 x 4282 (Plate 2 x 16) in Black

Cost on BL (Uk Stores with Highest Qty) is roughly £5.98 (excl delivery & track... )

For the Island platform the parts are:

8 x 2431 (Tile 1 x 4) in White

6 x 3001 (Brick 2 x 4) in Light Bluish Gray

4 x 3004 (Brick 1 x 2) in Light Bluish Gray

2 x 3007 (Brick 2 x 8) in Black

2 x 3021 (Plate 2 x 3) in Black

2 x 3021 (Plate 2 x 3) in Light Bluish Gray

2 x 3022 (Plate 2 x 2) in Black

5 x 3022 (Plate 2 x 2) in Light Bluish Gray

2 x 3023 (Plate 1 x 2) in Black

2 x 3023 (Plate 1 x 2) in Light Bluish Gray

2 x 3036 (Plate 6 x 8) in Black

6 x 3068b (Tile 2 x 2 with Groove) in Black

8 x 3068b (Tile 2 x 2 with Groove) in Light Bluish Gray

8 x 3460 (Plate 1 x 8) in Light Bluish Gray

4 x 3460 (Plate 1 x 8) in Yellow

4 x 3700 (Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole) in Light Bluish Gray

3 x 3832 (Plate 2 x 10) in Black

7 x 3956 (Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2) in Light Bluish Gray

1 x 4282 (Plate 2 x 16) in Black

2 x 4282 (Plate 2 x 16) in Light Bluish Gray

Cost on BL (Uk Stores with Highest Qty) is roughly £6.58 (excl delivery & track... )

Obviously you could exchange some of the longer pieces 2 x 16 and make them 2x (2 x 8) and the same with the base plates 6 x 8 in black - as I imagine that it wouldn't matter what color it is as it will be obscured by the layout.

[English Electric]

These are nice, I like how you have incorporated the prototypical yellow line that we have on platforms in the UK. Are these used elsewhere, I can't remember from my travels if I have seen them or not!

Edited January 16, 2013 by English Electric

[robt]

Are these used elsewhere, I can't remember from my travels if I have seen them or not!

They are used in Italy too.

[English Electric]

Perhaps ramps will prove to be more of a challenge?

[Hrw-Amen]

Nice design for a platform there. I have mine incorporated onto a baseplate that covers two tracks but they are modular so that extra bits can be incorporated if needed. I have done the same with the goods yard I am building.

[CamelBoy68]

Perhaps ramps will prove to be more of a challenge?

At first they were, but then I had a flash of inspiration...

Side Platform with Ramp

Island Platform with Ramp

[kieran]

This is working out to be a very complete looking solution, thanks for sharing

[English Electric]

At first they were, but then I had a flash of inspiration...

Side Platform with Ramp

Island Platform with Ramp

Excellent, they look really good

[Darthluke824]

Wow! Very nice, reminds me of the station near me! And a very nice UK design! :thumbup:

[CamelBoy68]

Thanks for all the great comments, much appreciated

and now the next stage in development - footbridge/stairs

Again, using the same platform segments, I have incorporated some stairs:

Side Platform

Island Platform

and joined them with a footbridge.

The bridge could be extended to another island and/or side platform for bigger layouts.

[Spitfire2865]

These are looking very nice.

[Luke_likes_Lego]

Great system CamelBoy68.......good looks, practical and an elegant façade hiding a well thought out design

LLL

PS. Australia has the yellow lines in many stations too

[bricks n bolts]

Looks great, any thoughts regarding lighting?

[kieran]

Just gets better and better, this is looking like a complete solution, very clever

[Lazarus]

only thing i say would be needs hand rails and looks a little to steap for the steps.

But loving the platforms keen to put the idea in my bin of stuff to add to layout.

[robt]

Why don't you use original stairs?

http://www.bricklink...tem.asp?P=30134

Edited January 25, 2013 by robt

[CamelBoy68]

Why don't you use original stairs?

http://www.bricklink...tem.asp?P=30134

no reason, just fancied doing something different given the available space and limited options for stairs.

[xangodango]

This is beautiful, thanks for sharing. Does anyone have any pics of them put together in a layout or just a station?