Depot style track plan

[ste234]

Hi,
Im currently building my main layout, but i dont want to risk doing all the scenery and ballasting etc and totaly mess it up.
So... ive aqquired a small board ( about 3x2 ish i think ) and this is the first plan for it:

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Its just a basic draft for now it will hopefully be some sort of depot for locos like class 66's etc.
Oh and its N gauge
Any thoughts?
Many thanks,
Ste.

[briantwigley]

Same as what I'd like to do; a shelf layout. I did actally make a small depot on some card which let me test my ballast and scatter skills. Just use offcuts of flexitrack or something, looks very good once complete.

[ste234]

Thanks,
Thats what i hope to do, just to hone my skills a bit rather than muck up my main board
Also the pond is there as i hope to have one on my big layout and the roads also.
Cheers,
Ste.

[leopard]

having worked on a modern depot, and been on a reasonably large number I think you have captured the spirit amazing well in a small space.

one thing though, don't use a kit shed, make your own. for a two road shed make it wide enough to have four roads... a full road width between them and a half width at either side. a modern shed has a bit of space for tools and equipment etc. the fuelling point looks fine though, just don't forget to add a tank somewhere, possibly at the right hand end at the front hiding the end of the board from the viewer without needing a tunnel.

looks good though

[briantwigley]

[ste234]

Thanks for the comments Leopard, at least it looks realistic-ish
Briantwigley i think that may be a bit too big
Cheers,
Ste.

[ste234]

Hi all,
Ive just measured the board and it is 28x56 Inches, its an old notice board but the back of it is fine so will use that.
Also i think i will use setrack for this, just for ease.
Any more ideas on the plan?
Many thanks,
Ste.

[ste234]

Hi all, started to lay some track today, just put in a few offcuts and i found some spare points lying around, so ive got up to the points completed.
Just need some flexi or set track and i will be able to do more, slow progress though maybe
Cheers,
Ste.

[ste234]

Just a quick pic of the work i got done:

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Cheers,
Ste.

[Brianetta]

Looks like you'll need to trim your sleepers a little there.

[bigbob]

Ste, how much flexi track do you need?


Bob

[ste234]

Looks like you'll need to trim your sleepers a little there.

Yeh, not suprised it took a bit to get it in

BigBob, I dont know how much but im just going to get some from my LMS, and just use the offcuts from what i dont use on my big board
Cheers,
Ste.

[bigbob]

No probs mate, got a few used lengths knocking about i don`t need, could have had them.


Bob

[ste234]

No probs mate, got a few used lengths knocking about i don`t need, could have had them.


Bob

Thanks anyway Bob, you never know you might need it yourself

[bigbob]

No probs mate, got a few used lengths knocking about i don`t need, could have had them.


Bob

Thanks anyway Bob, you never know you might need it yourself

I`ve got new for mine, you`re not having them!!