While not much has happened on the layout, due to sickness, and other commitments. A decision has been made that sound is not really viable for either me or my layout. With a list a mile long of locos wanted and other things needed for the layout, my 37 with sound is for sale.

The main reason though, and this my personal opinion, is that with such a short run, DCC sound cannot be used to it's maximum potential. I agree that shed layouts with loads of locomotives do gain a lot from the sound dimension, as do large layouts that offer the runs for an engine to get to full throttle. Also as it is a home layout, and will never be viewed by the paying public, I don't really need it. I think someone once posted about sound that the novelty will wear off, and with me it has.

I only have 2 locos at the moment, and an EMU, so I would need to fork out a further £200ish to "Sound them up", where I can get me 4 new locos, or 1 loco some wagons and some buildings for that kind of money.

Other developments are that the new Southern Art Deco Buildings will be finding a home on my layout, and that the Waterton buildings have been sold.

Next jobs are to get the 3rd rail fitted, and to add some relief to the layout.

Cheer for now, and hopefully some modelling will get done in the near future.