Hi,

It's been quite a while since the last blog entry, but I'm pleased to say that the Fiddle Yard modules have now been completed (albeit only 5 lanes each way currently).

We had been planning to have the layout in a running state by now, but that just hasn't been possible as the job of wiring the FY Modules seems to have ended up something akin to painting the Forth Bridge. Anyway, here are a few pics of the FY Module.

Module A furthest away, Module E closest to the camera.

Shot taken underneath Module E looking towards Module A, showing wiring and inter-connects.

A few shots with some stock on taken while the Modules were under power. Here a Freightliner 66 with 21 HHAs on Up Lane 5.

Intercity HST on Down Lane 5.

GNER HST on Up Lane 3.

Looking forward, we have some work sessions planned for this week and we are going to crack on with the end loops. At this point they have been painted, but still need track and electrics. The main job though will be to align all the modules and make sure we are all happy with the fit and space we end up with in the centre of the layout for operation.

Cheers, Mark.