down the sdjr

Very nice, it's not only pleasing to see a halt modelled, but to get that rising scenery from the low ground at the front, is very effective.

 

My dad was born in Shillingstone (and my great grandfather worked on Blandford station) so my layout was originally going to be

based on that part of the S&D, like yours. But it gradually mutated into the GWR - but still in Dorset! It could go back to an S&D layout

in the future, though, as all the platforms, buildings and signals are removable. I'd be pleased if I did as good job as you've done

here.

Edited August 18, 2019 by Barry Ten

Hi Barry, kind words thank you.

My Farther built me a GWR oval layout when i was growing up in Salisbury, we moved to Blandford when i was ten and i became fascinated with the closed railway. My first job was at Intasco at Shillingstone station in 1986, i used to eat my sandwiches on the platform. When i started the loft layout i tried to cram to much stuff in and as the layout extended, came to realise that old saying "less is more" is always true.

 

Paul.

Edited August 19, 2019 by down the sdjr

I tried to model the embankment as if it was built on existing sloping farmland as the real location.It takes up a lot of space.

Well worth the trouble!

I have been working on the section south of the halt, still plenty to do.