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Thanks Dr D, glad you like the idea. The modular approach is growing on me, as long as it doesn't become too much of a straight jacket. There is also the option of doing it for the passenger side of things instead, which might be a better idea given the challenge of how to model the mainlines at Farthing in a small space! You are not wrong of course. The difference in levels was partly inspired by this, although those are private sidings at the rear. The railway history of Farthing is an intricate one, so perhaps the siding at the front in my track plan is an outlier siding from a lower level configuration that the GWR has decided to retain.

I like the idea of viewing through railings and trees - should bring lots of photographic opportunities. tree-modelling is an art-form in itself and should provide you with a load of new modelling challenges/opportunities. That poor elephant is beginning to look rather moth-eaten :)

Excellent project Mikkel! I especially like the modular idea and hope you carry it through. Really looking forward to seeing this section develop- love the intended view from the road. DrDuncan

Like this you mean? That's a good idea, hadn't thought of that!

Thats a very interesting point concening visibility for the guards, surely other railways must have had similar rules? I will use it when I am forming goods tains with guards vans that do not have duckets from now on.

I'm trying to be convinced by the split-level. Goods yards tended to be flat, for all sorts of reasons.

Thanks for sharing your build. Takes me back to Airfix Kits and Woolworths on a Saturday.... Hope you have more luck with yours...

Hi Mikkel, really looking forward to seeing this develop, I was wondering what was going to happen with the stable block. Those foreground trees will be a challenge, I chickened out and nearly all mine are at the back of the layout:-) Have you decided upon which season of the year “the stables” is set? Best wishes Dave

It's 8 15 . That's the time that it's always been. We've got your message on the radio, condition's normal and we're coming home.

David. The bushes look very nice. Thanks for posting your method - another idea stored away for future use. Easier on the fingers than Bowden cable! Dave.

How about a traverser on a slope? The rail tracks are level, but the traverser rails are angled to match the height difference.