Another year has passed since the last entry and the progress in that time has been.......nothing. Lots of ideas but zero progress. A few pieces of stock built but that is all.

I was recently asked if I could show a layout at a local "arts & crafts" show so I took all the detritus off the layout and had a look. It wasn't good, the baseboard and one of the backscene boards were slightly bowed, I had a step in one track cross the board joint and a lot of work was needed to bring the layout up to a suitable standard.

So, with a heavy heart, the decision was made to scrap the layout. The station building, goods shed and hut have all been rescued along with all but 1 length of track.

On the upside, this layout in both it's incarnations has taught me a lot. I have learned to scratch build buildings, how not to build baseboards, loco conversions and many more skills.

To the future? Well I'm off for an adventure doing something different - a distillery layout in Gn15 (1/22.5 scale, 16.5mm track representing 15" gauge) and I'm still building EMU and DMU stock for a Strathclyde based layout. For now I depart Kyle but who knows if I will return?

A final picture, the layout as far as it got with some of the stock for my new project being tested :

Andy 8)

Cul Uisge - Kyle in 4 feet - 2006-2012