After reading several times through the GWSG publication on GWR switch and crossing practise I felt ready to begin creating timbering diagrams for construction. I used the A3 photocopy to scan into CAD and then stretch and scale to size then drew over the top. This took much longer than I thought, and it would probably be quicker to recommend that anyone else thinking of doing things this way stopped after the initial splines and then added all other detail afterwards.

There were two main areas of crossing work at Littlemore. A pair of connections at the east end of the station with a catch in between and then three further crossings that require through timbers at the east end of the platform. There is also a further catch near this area.

The above shows the two formations quite well. With the whole thing being curved every crossing is compound. The timbering that has been cut is from one pack of Easitrac sleepers. I also realised that I did not have enough check or slide chairs from the 14 sprues I had purchased, nor did I have enough turnout operating units because I forgot to count the catches. This has now been rectified by a quick order and even faster turnaround by the nice man in 2mm SA shop one (Thanks Owen) and hopefully much track will be completed throughout the festive period.