Well it’s taken many years of dreaming , semi retirement , taking the classic car from the garage and a purchase of a second hand fantastic layout to make real progress . 
it’s the spirit of Alex Dock and the traffic that was in Liverpool in the 1980s.

I wish I could find images ( outside of the 2 steam rail tours) of Alexandra Dock LNWR before the 1980s but after 5 years of internet trawling I guess I have found about 20 . 
Still here is an image of a freight trip on the layout . Lots and lots to do as I turn a rural  branch into Liverpool! 

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