To fill a hole in a corner, Steve dug out some old bits of low relief buildings from "Talacre" and added a few walls (with support) to create a nice dank scene behind the signalbox. When it was completed (much to Steve's consternation)someone noticed the similarity to a scene from a certain grisly British film of the early 70's. A suitable street name was printed up and applied to complete the scene.

(If you can't guess, you'll have to wait for a later post to see it )

Meanwhile, a scenic break was suggested across the rather tight curve between the main junctions. I suggested an inclined bridge in a cutting a little like the one at Dent Station. Steve wanted a similar thing but stretched to make a short tunnel. Anything to seperate the junctions and make them look like the trains were going from place to place. Nothing too big or flashy. Les had other ideas

What we ended up with was this...It looked horrible while it was being built (hence no in build pics) and caused a few "crossed words" but turned out ok in the end.

The GW bracket signal was rescued from "Talacre" and is one of the few that can be used on the new layout. Of the 15 or so signals that were recovered, about 4 have been earmarked as useful, the rest will either be altered to fit or sold on.

Meanwhile I got into a few other projects

The bridge and underbridge station entrance for the LM station

Based loosely on Walkden High Level Ex L&Y.with adverts on the bridge sides taken from the Bolton area. Magees was a Bolton brewery, taken over by Greenall's in 1958 and finally closed in the early 70's. More pictures of the bridge and station can be seen in the gallery attached to this blog.

A co- acting LMS upper quad signal. Scatchbuilt from home produced parts, etched ladders(D&S) and a wooden stick retrieved from a bonfire night rocket.

and the 2 control panels needed so far. The fun my puny brain had wiring up some form of cab control to those those peco electrofrog crossings.......There's probably far too much wire and switches involved. There must be an easier (non DCC) way.