I wanted to build a layout as part of the WSNG modular system that was based on a real location and was relatively close to where I live in West Sussex. My previous modelling has been focused on the Somerset and Dorset based on my ramblings over the old line as a teenager and familiarity with the Poole area from growing up. Neither the S&D or the Dorset area really dealt with the fundamental problem with the Modular solution of requiring 3 running tracks at the front for the Module and what to have in the background. I had a list of wants from this:-

• The layout had to fit in my railway room frame (8 feet by 2)
  
• I could and expected to attach the modular lines on the front giving a depth of 2” 6
  
• continuous circuit so something could always be running for exhibitions
  
• 6 track fiddle yard to provide a variety of running stock
  
• move from Steam to Modern but with the capability of running BR Blue
  
• It needed to be close to home to make photo Reconnaissance easier
  

The challenges,

• Finding somewhere prototypical I could model that had 4 + Running lines
  
• There needed to be enough ready to run stock to get going (great expectations for the future)
  
• didn’t really want to do a station due to the nature of the N Modular system
  

I settled down at Xmas still not clear what I wanted to do and spotted that there was a sale on for the Railworks Train Simulator Module for the London to Brighton line. So purchased and started driving some trains up and down. Leaving Three bridges going north I spotted the Aggregates yard on the left and had that burst of inspiration needed to get going. Now I go past the yard at least 3 days most weeks so a bit disappointing that I hadn’t seen it before but these things happen. So why this location

• 4 Tracks at the front for the Modular component
  
• 2 tracks behind parallel with the main lines so no need for any artistic alignment
  
• Simple track plan for the yard
  
• Fairly straightforward year with a couple of interesting buildings and activity (ideal for the module)
  
• In Sussex so local
  
• Wood at one end and Factory units at other to create break around for creating loop
  
• Flat so no need for major earthworks and track laying complexity
  

And the screenshot from Train Simulator that inspired this location