Cougle1993

So after a few weeks of thinking I’ve gone against the TMD layout but expand the space I’ve got and created a full loop I’ve got roughly 3m x 2.5m now yet to decide on a track plan but feeling much better about what I’ve got to work with now

Appreciate the offer Phil but I'm from Seaham county Durham, Parkside is just an area in Seaham where I live!

So today I finally got round to collecting my NCE power cab and traction shed from the post office. I didn't plan on getting the traction shed this early however after asking for the dimensions on facebook I was later messaged asking if I wanted to buy one at a great price so couldn't refuse! This will be the main building at the station end of my layout so will really help with planning my scenic points as I don't want to fall in the trap of to much track work and not enough scenery as I come across so often! I'm completely new to anything DCC so ill have an awful lot to research and ask when it finally comes to setting my power cab up

Ah thanks for that ill do a little bit more research and more than like say its a heritage project if i'm ever questioned about it haha!

Thanks I’ve got my work cut out now for the next few weeks

Parkside TMD So a little background, I originally started modelling about 2 years ago venturing into 009 scale, I planned on modelling a narrow gauge branch line at the time and didn’t even know that 009 scale existed. After few month I realised I was drawn towards modern image modelling and after joining the 100s of pages on facebook really enjoyed the idea of a modern image TMD I began collecting EWS rolling stock and locos about 4 months ago as well as building baseboards to fit down one side of the garage. This gave me roughly 13ft of scenic area to play with. I do have the intention of converting the whole garage but that will be a few years yet! Parkside TMD? So the estate I live in is actually called Parkside, simple as that, the layout will be completely freelance and set roughly between 2007 and the present day. I’d also like to add a steel works/scrap area adding an additional scenic focus. I’m rather new to this hobby and have an awful lot to learn so and criticism/advice is more than welcome. As I write this my NEC power cab is in the post so that is the last major part I needed to buy to get started properly ill be spending the next few weeks soldering dropper wires and spacing code 75 track. Thanks for looking! Reece

Brilliant looking layout mate I’m from Seaham so guessing rarther local looking at your ‘Haway the lads’I’m new to rmweb so I’ll be starting my own thread soon!

New to RMWEB and this is the first thread I've read hard to believe its based around Sunderland where i'm from haha brilliant stuff to say the least