Hi,

Just a quick update with progress on the Fiddle Yard.

Since the last post, we have been spending our time laying track on one of the Fiddle Yard end modules. As these boards are not intended to be scenic, then we are using a slightly different approach. The track is being pinned down and the droppers we are using are 16/0.2 Equipment Wire. We are still not intending to rely on fishplates for electrical connection so each section of track has droppers placed on it every 30cm.

We also had a slight re-think about the layout of the point work. Although we had some kick-back sidings for the storage of loco's and dmu's, it would be desirable to have some more of these. Here is an image of the revised track plan.

Some pictures of the current progress.

Down line entrance on left, Up line exit on right (with additional 30cm block sections for future detection/automated running).

Up line exit on left, Down line entrance on right.

Up line exit (looking in direction of travel).

Track sections that will go over the module break have been left for the time being until the boards are back together.

Cheers.