After 2 1/2 years in store, my 'Weston Super Mare S&D' baseboards were unpacked yesterday. Looking a bit sorry for their time in storage, with some damage from the house move, but very re-usable in their new location. So some photos for you of my 'scrap yard challenge' baseboard support frame - two single bed frames, 6'6" (2m) by 2'6" (76cm) supported about 3' (90cm) above the floor. Being made of 6" / 150mm deep timber edge boards they only need supporting at the ends, giving very handy clear space underneath and they are light enough for one to lift. Just when I was scratching my head about how to build a support for the boards, the bed frames became available, and always keen on recycling a new use was immediately found! The slat-top frames will provide excellent support for working on the damaged boards, and are just the right size for the envisaged expanded station area that my new railway room (2/3 of a triple length brick garage, insulated and lined) affords. When I've finish working on the boards I'll remove some of the slats to give underside access. Very happy! Much work awaits on the baseboards to make them operational and to construct a new intermediate piece to extend the platforms to take a 9 coach rake of Mk1s ... (the existing will take 6 plus a loco at each end).

Firstly those bed frames laid end to end ...

The unpacked boards laid end to end in their original positions

A view from the side of the boards .... waiting for screwdriver and soldering iron!

The station throat from the side ... debating whether it is in good enough condition to use as-is with some repairs

At the very least I need to try to repair the boards