I thought I'd settled on the final track plan - until Ian Allen posted a 1:5 double slip in O gauge on the Templot forum. Why didn't I think of this in the first place? When Martin advised me that a 1:4 would not be practical I went for a 1:6.

So, have a go I thought. This meant that most of the layout had to be redrawn, including the position of the 1:5 turnout leading to the goods shed and of course the run-round turnout was made a 1:5 too.

here's the final, final plan. It's got to be as I start building next month at the Mansfield Show!

Pretty pleased with this now, the compromise of a tighter radius slip has given me a good 12" of run-round now, good enough for most tank engines methinks

So, come along to the Mansfield Show and see it all progress. I will have a full size plan spread over two 6 foot tables, with the buildings etc in place. As the track progresses over the weekend it will be laid on the plan too.

Must get four 1:5 crossing Vs made up before then though - anyone want two 1:6's