After more procrastination than really should have been necessary a somewhat productive afternoon finally occurred with the final pieces of the switch operating mechanism fabricated and fitted allowing the lever frame to operate the switches for the first time.

I reused the telescoping square section motion limiters linked to the new TOUs and had the operating rods from the motors move these. The linkage between the motion limiters and the TOU is soldered directly to the TOU wire but some adjustment is possible by opening or closing the Z bend.

After a false start (purchasing some substantial switches labelled as 'push to make' that turned out to be 'push on, push off') I have replaced the electromagnet operating switches that had been unreliable despite having had no use with momentary toggles. They are SPDT so they are fewer in number and will look neater within the fascia when I get that far.

Apart from installing the signals, which are high up on the to-do list, and fitting them and their motors the wiring is now complete. I'm able to re-fit the pink hills and the layout is operational again and looking like it did three years ago (see previous entry).

Onwards to the fun stuff... Maybe I can spend some time legitimately playing trains testing. I fear there are some outstanding rail issues to deal with when I do though.