A trial to get a rough idea of where things go. The bay will now go on the far side of the station and have no loco release. Trains will be terminated in the main platform and be shunted unless it is a push/pull or DMU. The shops behind will just have a wide path in front. This will become a row of houses as it get further away from the town centre. The far polyblock will be at road level and be an area for dropping off/parking. The near block will be the position of a footbridge. The goods yard will be at the front of the layout, which will make it easier for the use of 3-link couplings.

While deciding on the revised trackplan I decided to get some proper modelling done.

Ratio covered footbridge.

A little more painting to do. Yes the smoke pans are supposed to be to one side.

Always wanted a covered footbridge and this one is probably the best of the kits short of turning to brass. I have the Knightwing kit, but I think it looks a little GWR and is also not designed for platform mounting.

Now that Fred's Llandaff South is finished I can finally get back to Somercombe. The station building has be 'anglicised'. Chimneys added and a door set in the end at road level. Retaining wall has been made using Ratio kits.

The retaining wall nearest the camera is only resting in place and held by the weight of the car.It will be more upright when finished.. This will be the main entrance to the station.

Looking up the other way. The road bridge is made from the Will's vari-girder. The row of shops will extend along the top, gradually becoming smaller premises and finishing in a row of terraced houses. No road access along here, just a footpath. The retaining wall will be topped by spear fencing.

Looking under the bridge into the station.

Main entrance.