After mulling over a few ideas in the 'Planning' threads I've reached the stage where I can include here as having taken delivery of some curves I've been laying out the basic track plan. Very simple, just an oval using 1st, 2nd, and 3rd radius curves to give a smooth transition from the main viewing straight to pass through holes to a loop behind the backstand where one train can be stopped and another sent out in the oposite direction.
So what have we - a 6' x 3' area split into two 3' squares. The track to be elevated to a height of 3.5" above the base board to allow for a curved viaduct/bridge of three spans with part of the track elevated above the West Country village scene of indeterminate dates between 1927 - 1955 (depending what traffic I decide to run.
So a few pictures :-
1st showing the passage hole at 3.0 inches - the track bed will add the extra 1/2"


The beginning of a 12 month journey into the unknown !!
Geoff T.