Its been quite awhile since writing a blog, so thought about time to start doing one on my current project , Castle Bolton.

I chose the name simply because i had a very nice day out recently with my wife at Bolton castle,was stuck for a name my layout , so why not. i can toughly recommend a visit,if you like castles and you are up in North Yorkshire near Leyburn.

When i did my boxfile layout Stooperdale Engineering i mentioned i had quite a bit of model railway stuff left by my late father and wanted somewhere to run it. Since its a mixed bag i have decided to make a preserved line so i can run what i like. It will be built to a north eastern setting not unlike the Yorkshire dales.

I also have a couple of trams my Dad built,i recently tried out, ones a runner, one isnt at present.guess luck one worked at all having never run on more than a test track and stored for twenty odd years !.Apart from oiling them before running, i will have a proper look when i get time.I wasnt going to run them on layout but SWMO stepped in and said why not incorporate them, so since a preserved line now come transport museum , guess they in.

I have covered the building of the boards in layout and track design it can be viewed herewww.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/44680-fold-away-13-12-foot-x-4-foot-continuous-run

As you can see still struggling for space so had to design it to fold away. Since the last photo was taken i have almost completed wiring and done rest of tracks in fiddle yard.

Just got to make the facia for the control panel .

Im finshing off the doors for the unit to hide layout when folded away,hopefuly done that by friday.

Layed the platforms ready for balasting.Just finished signal box ready to plant

Main Station building nearly finished ready to plant.

Will post more photos when i can

If you have read this far, thanks for staying with me and hopefuly catch up with you again soon.