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A North-Eastern coastal excursion in N gauge with Regional Railways

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Slow train to Steveley...

After nearly 4 years I think its safe to say that it is a very slow train and the rail replacement bus may have been quicker!   While the actual modelling side of things has still not progressed much, there has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes. Thanks to some help and advice from some good friends in our new road the track plan has changed but the overall location has stayed the same.   Even with actual modelling on hold there has been no shortage of things going on behind the
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Location development

While physical work on Steveley has been quite slow, the basics of the track plan have been coming together, along with the plan for the baseboard.   The setting on the north east coast in the 80s has provided a lot of material to work with, the primary basis is going to be the Whitby area. So a single branch line leading to a terminus station with 2 platforms was the starting point. Initially I was working on the idea of an island platform but I soon realised that it would limit my options in
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The journey begins...

This is my first serious foray into both the world of railway modelling and blogging, so I apologise if I ramble. I have to say I'm rather looking forward to it.   When I was growing up I had the somewhat obligatory Hornby OO train set and a even had a moulded plastic layout I got while I was living in Germany. Since then, moving around, university and work have all kept me away. Now though, time and space has given me the opportunity to indulge in some proper modelling.   So, the first deci
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