On the scenic section, Draxbridge had two sidings, one of which also acts as a headshunt, a crossover and a point that leads into the TMD shed. However, I think it could do with an upgrade as I'm not particularly happy with the current track layout. 

So I set about thinking on how I could improve the layout. One of my ideas was I could add a pair of points on the two sidings. I had three points already but I could always buy some more if I needed any. So I set about coming up with a suitable trackplan until I made this:

The plan would involve me removing the crossover, two points, and both sidings to get to where I wanted to be. I decided to start at the scenic end and work my way up from there. I then made a start by removing all the road vehicles and most of the people so they wouldn't get damaged. After I did that, I got to work pulling the track up. 

A while later, I had removed the two points, the crossover and the lengths of straight track. I also took the chance to remove the headshunt and point in the fiddle yard so now the TMD track is just siding.

The TMD siding (right) will have a bufferstop added on the end of the track. 

This is where the point and headshunt was. Now it will be just a section of straight track. 

28/07/23

I've brought a left handed point as I was a point short. This will be for the two points on the new passing loop. I'm also planning to work on the layout tonight. My main task will be relaying the track and soldering all the wires to the track again (I had to cut them off to take the track up). Also I think I'll need some flexi-track in a few sections.

01/08/23

Last Friday, I did manage to work on the layout. I managed to pin down most of the new track barring the 2nd headshunt and the point. This was because I had to cut and install a length of flexi-track and I didn't have time to do it after I did the rest. However, I worked in it again on the Saturday (29/07/23) and I managed to complete it. I also started to wire up the track again and have put lengths of copper tape underneath the baseboard. I had to drill some new holes in the baseboard the wires to go through though.

The copper tape on the run-round side of the layout.

I had to replace the copper tape in some parts and this was one of them. Note the two wires temporarily tied together ready for soldering to the copper tape.

The completed trackwork. 

A closer view of the new trackplan.