After a few years of waiting for space/money/time, I'm finally able to take the plunge and start building my first proper railway. For context, I'm a 22 year old masters student with very little (no) DIY skills who's finally got a new place with a spare room my partner has allowed me to use a wall of. Space is therefore still fairly limited, and the layout will be a 2.3mx0.3m end to end layout in N gauge. I'm using Peco code 80 streamline track and DCC control.
I've always wanted to model the late BR Steam era, for the range of locomotives available to use. I also wanted to not fall into the very understandable trope of the branch terminus, as my favourite locomotives are the Castles and Halls which would look a little out of place. I therefore decided to model a smaller mainline terminus in an urban environment, something on the scale of Birmingham Moor Street, and after some trial and error was directed to the work of CJ Freezer, who's Minories design helped provide the final pieces of the puzzle. For space filling reasons and operational interest, I also wanted to include a small engine shed and some minor goods facilities.
Today I received the laser cut baseboards to begin assembling (told you I had no DIY skills), so Rowenwood is now officially underway... I will no doubt have hundreds of questions, many of which will be seem a bit on the stupid side!

