Further to a question in the "Next Big 'Un" thread on my blog, and the reply I gave there, here are further details about the N Gauge Society's Modern Area Groups (NGS MAG) proposed layout.

This will be a modern N gauge layout based on the Milford container depot near Southampton. It will be able to take advantage of all the recent new top quality container wagons now available, such as the ATM KQA pocket wagon, Dapol FEA-B spine wagon, Dapol IKA megafret, and Farish FIA intermodal, as well as the old Farish container flats than can be upgraded in to more acceptable five car FFA/FGA rakes with a TPM detailing kit.

The team of modellers for this project is drawn from the ???N Gauge Society??™s??™ special interest ???Modern Area Group??™. The layout is intended to be a group effort and all members are welcome to participate even if that means their contribution is simply manning and operating the completed layout at exhibitions. Currently this layout is only at the planning stage but you can find out further information about it through ???Red Death??™, the electronic newsletter produced by the Modern Area Group, which is sent to all members. Check out the group??™s exclusive website regarding membership and the newsletter at http://www.ngauge-modern.co.uk/

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