My recent endeavours have been struggling, struggling I say, with the track-beds for the embankment. Getting these level, without twists, and sagging has not been easy. I thought 12mm Birch Ply would be sufficient but it has not proven so. I’ve tried braces, supports, different types of wood in fact the final manifestation (the fourth) is a mix of all three. I’m sure there must be an easier way than I have adopted. The garage floor dropping over 20mm through the length of the railway has not been helpful.
But the trackbed is now essentially level albeit with quite a bit of packing in places.
Despite a lot of planning I didn’t actually plan the baseboard construction as well as I might. A major scenic build like this requires much better design of the former boards and better woodworking skills than I possess (although I have improved.)
A room where it is possible to walk around the layout would be preferable.
The environment in the railway parlour presents a problem in the winter. Rather than damp it is cold and unwelcoming. I had been thinking of installing a storage heater but with the present cost of electricity this may not be possible.

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