Spent most of my spare time yesterday building a workbench for the shed. No more taking a set of measurements in the shed, running across the garden in the rain to build a piece of scenery and then having to run back because I've missed a measurement. Finally I'll be able to measure, build, test fit and final without getting soaked through to the skin. I'll probably save a few bob in shoe leather as well.

Did some test running of the loco yard with mixed results. I need to build some form of tester for the rails: I'm never sure if the problem is with the rails / rail connections or dirty wheels on a loco. Perhaps my new years' motto should have been "Keep everything clean" instead of "Paint everything cream."