Morning all!, after much consideration I have now come to hate the prospect of n gauge, just didn't feel it was to my enjoyment of creativity if you get what I mean :S love n gauge though and sure ill dabble in it again at some point!

So with that said, feltenham is now becoming a fictional station upon the lynton & Barnstaple railway! And yes I've already got the Heljan manning wardles on pre-order!.....6 of them! (Want to have 2 to give a personal name change! Don't want it being too prototypical now

So, unfortunately as I dont have a printer I left the track plan on my dad's computer and came home with the paper copy which is now on the layout....perfect fit, so can't add a picture!

The layout will feature as usual as a terminus, with 2 platforms and run around, goods shed & siding,

A triple engine shed to hold 6 locos...ironic that, a siding on the side of that for sanding & fuelling for diesels and a turntable.

Having seen the plan on the board....which reminds me I can just take a picture of that! I've completely fallen for it without even owning a single 009 item!

I had too much time on my hands at work...the pleasures of being a nightman! And as a consequence I've noted all the rolling stock that ran in the l&b, and where I can locate the kits for them, and intend to own all of them....greedy eh?

Think this Wednesday I might be tempted to buy a peco 009 tram (gl-6) just as a tester engine as the mannings are gonna take awhile to be released!

Already pretty much planned the general locations of buildings etc, including the road bridge and the slope down from the road to the station. Just need to figure out the signal locations and a rodding plan!

Oh and I've still got to finish the decorative parts of the board, put a backscene on and underlay before I do anything!!! Think along with the tram I might get the first sections of lighting (they come in ft strips and connect to each other) for the daylight running mode, and I'll get the night lights later down the line!

All in all, I'm quite excited about getting started! Only problem is I've gotta work 11 hour night shifts as overtime to get some debts paid and money saved for the LBFR (lynton, Barnstaple & feltenham railway )

Which is a nightmare as I'm now working 12 nights straight...still £100 a night so can't complain, and it gives me time to plan!! Although saying that given enough time I'll probably end up on O gauge...hope not! (Not that there's anything wrong with O but a 6ft x 16" board isn't gonna look to great for that scale!!)

Anyway rant over,

Laters all

Paul