Seeing the first train run gave us a bit of a boost and once the hidden loops were in it was time to start adding the upper station area. This will eventually be the WR station and will be the larger of the 2.

The large board will be hinged for access until the lower area is proven to be ok then it will be fastened down with a removable front retaining wall for access.

The turntable was rescued from Talacre and tried here but proved to be a little out of reach (more of which later!!)

The LM station area was originally going to cross over the top of the main lines but this would have been a duck under too many.. the end of the station now ends abuptly on an overbridge but a feature will be made of this, combined with a ramp up from the road to the goods yard.Lots of Slaters embossed stone plasticard has been ordered!!

The ramp up to the upper level proved to be a little steep and took some jiggling round to get the best alignment. As it's double track, it was found necessary to split it and "ease" the upward track to allow locos to actually pull something whilst climbing!

Maybe in our haste to get something running, we'd lost a little foresight in the planning department.