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I went no further with this layout, and it was dismantled this morning. It had stood on end in the dining room untouched for 2 months , my wife had been really decent about it and not moaned, but I became sick of the site of it. The layout was designed to be stored in the loft and brought downstair...

Never tried Hornby HM 2000. I bought Gaugemaster and am very pleased with them.

Glencairn

And the next photo will have... " in bits" interpret as you wish.


I hope they know where the rest is.



Next -- On the Heritage Trail. Your choice.

Glencairn

Hi mjrennie. Why not make a list of what you must have on the layout. A Terminus station? A junction station? Goods Yard? Countryside? Certain things that remind you of time gone? Which area of the country are you wanting the layout to represent? What buildings etc. must be included? Once the list i...

Inglenook type layouts have stood the test of time, (Since 1924.) and great fun to operate.

Are you going to have 'little people' on the layout?

Glencairn

And the next photo will have..... Holiday makers.

Canal boat holiday.



Next -- Workpeople.

Glencairn

Water near the post box and bufferstop.



Next - One Plank Wagon

Glencairn

Local to me -- Riccarton Junction on the Waverley Line. Junction for the Border Counties Railway.



Next - A Wildcard

It's all about illusion, isn't it? Initially I was very slap dash with this, particularly the back drop/s. Everything could be improved on at a later date. Or not. I was never going to recreate Oxenholme with any accuracy, so it was just about the feeling, or illusion, of being there. You can't cra...

Work on the dock is more or less finished. A little test running. Shunting wagons IMG_4235.JPG The old coal wagons based in Scotland (Previous layout) come out of retirement. :) IMG_4237.JPG Calder Railway locomotive 'Leefy' with her new cab. IMG_4239.JPG 'Getting a 'telling off'. IMG_4241.JPG Glenc...

Lovely looking buildings, TomTom. The Company seem to have a nice selection of kits. They part fill a neglected area of Scotland. I hope they provide more items and are successful.

Glencairn

Beamish Museum



Carry on the theme ---- Anything local to you.

Glencairn

No more Marshalling Yards forthcoming -- A Wildcard

After the rain. Wet ground and puddles.



Next - Water (be it a river, a pond, a puddle, whatever)

Glencairn

Jim. Having lived in a house that was built in 1762 it is not only the roof that is not 'exact'.

As you say -- Onwards and upwards.

Glencairn

Anything else railway historical.

Hetton Colliery Locomotive (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyon,_Het ... ry_railway)



Next - A Wildcard

Glencairn