Having had a week and a bits recovery time I need to get back to work on the final little bits to absolutely finish the layout off. principaly this means building 3 signals, two ground signals, putting point rodding in and getting the signals to work. I did get the signal parts out last weekend but unfortunately the header tank in the loft overflowed and the bedroom ceiling collapsed so ive been a bit diverted this week

After some big debates around the way to make them operate I think Ive finally found the solution - servo's using the MERG board. Ive been watching DJK put them in and working on Dewsbury Midland - and I am very impressed indeed so at just over ??4 for the servos it looks a goer. More on this once the signals are built. The rodding is going to be done out of the old Colin Waite etches - still the best solution - I just happened to come into 3 packs during an "estate clearance" after a MMRS member passed away a couple of years ago. All to frequent these days Im afraid, but at least the realtives get the benefit of what they see as bits of junk being sold, and what I see as a gold plated purchase.