eternaloptimist

Looking good Darius. We nearly have a circuit! M

Shouldn't there be at least one legacy outside khazi somewhere? We need to consider the cars too? We need a couple of beaten up ones too.

A cracking design from Darius and I and built by Simon at Kitwood Hill Models https://www.kitwoodhillmodels.com/ who sells them for about £55. Well constructed (idiot proof) and excellent value (btw, no commissions for the designers). Mark

Temporary switches added for the main storage sidings. Each road is switchable, therefore the existing cabling was extended into the (old port) box. Illuminated switches are an aid. Two bridges (due to length of the roads) have switchable power supplies which are joined together on the bridge with the blue tape. Not very pretty, but hidden by the rather smart maroon cover made by Darius. Surprisingly quick & simple. Quite a lot of soldering (gradually getting better). Aim is for a professional version of the switch box in the future. Oh, and a new sign.

Looking good - I look forward to seeing it on our layout

Hi, If anyone is interested, we have set up a blog at https://plus.google.com/111745457184478768816 Feel free to take a look, Mark

Final part of storage yards laid. Just need power, point motors/WIT and a bridge across the door... Mark

Darius, You forgot to mention the longest siding is just over 22' - not bad for OO gauge... Mark

I went to AP with Darius43, having been a regular at Warley for about ten years. the issue at AP is not "more trains" and "run faster", it is run some trains!! I think we saw one layout (big American one) with activity, but nothing else. My observation was that on most of the layouts, the team behind seemed to be supping their drinks and having a coffee... Running to a timetable is fine, but less than an hour between movements would be helpful. Apart from that, the severe overcrowding didn't help. Will I be going again? No.