Good morning,

Since early 2016 I have been trying to get a new project of the ground. Age and other physical limitations have made this a longer process than I would have wished but after a failed attempt to buy a complete layout failed to happen, there were in fact two very simple choices. Either play tidly winks or get a grip and get a layout started and built.

This was begun in earnest in January when a new set of baseboards were ordered, The boards arrived late March 2017 and were assembled in the railway room. Since then track laying has been started and some progress made. I am hoping that the working plan is attached properly so that you have an idea of the projects scope.

Confession time now I think. There was as you folks know never a LSWR station in Newquay but at one time there was going to be one and for that matter an extension to Truro. As I am 72 this will be my last layout and so I have taken some significant liberty's in the plan to ensure I scratch as many of my model railway itches as I can. So the clay works are to near the station. I suppose the milk depot is not so bad. The two loco depots are probably stretching things and it might well be argued there is far to much railway in a small space. I can't hope to match the layouts that have been featured on this RM web page. I think the Torrington layout is classic and that there have been a host of layouts where people have demonstrated amazing skills. Even so I hope at least I can use these inspirational layouts as my project moves forward so that it works well and looks reasonable.

Just a quick note on the standards used. Peco Streamline Code 100 track and points. DCC using the ESU Command station. All locos will have ESU Locksound DCC & sound decoders and the tank engines will also have in addition to the decoders the staying alive feature. This is my first venture into DCC. I have most of my stock which is the usual mixture of Bachmann, Hornby, Dapol, Kernow and Oxford Rail.

Peter