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Hi Phil To add context, your design attached has been laid and works a treat. I have Removed the fiddle yard and replaced it with the track plan also attached. The dead end is only approx 600mm but I like the idea of a branch line joining a "second main line" and then off to a resited FY where I plan to use a cassette system

Green is track power Red are insulated Single slip is the one that's having the short.

I have currently an end to end layout with the main track feed on the bottom of the red spur. Struggling to power The new track work without causing shorts. All trackwork is peco electro frog (straight out of the packet) the diamond crossing is an insulfrog single slip. Any help would be appreciated Thanks

I have currently an end to end layout with the main track feed on the bottom of the red spur. Struggling to power The new track work without causing shorts. All trackwork is peco electro frog (straight out of the packet) the diamond crossing is an insulfrog single slip. Any help would be appreciated Thanks

No idea! Only attached a screen shot!!!!

The current layout is currently an L shape as attached designed by Harlequin. A BLT running into a FY. My plan was to remove the fiddle yard and run a single line which converges into a main line which will be on a new board and thus create a "U" shape layout where the FY will be reinstated as shown on the fag packet sketch.Tbh the proposed bidirectional branchline was an extra play thing which I thought may look OK if done as close as possible to the real thing. I quite like the look of trains snaking over junctions!!

I just thought some trains could exit from FY on to the main line, branch left round into the station, run round and return, cross main line on to the proposed bidirectional line and dissappear into FY. Giving it a more sense of from somewhere to somewhere else Instead of entering and leaving through the same bridge/tunnel portal

No where in particular, just looking to add more playability and running options whilst trying if possible to create a believable junction. My layout is called stockdale junction so I thought I'd better incorporate a junction!!

would this track layout be plausible ( red line showing the bi directional branchline junction) or am I over egging the pudding?

For a bit of context, Harlequin produced the attached track plan inc fiddle yard which I have built. With a bit of space becoming available to extend I want to remove the fiddle yard and bring the single track around and join it where I show the single track becoming a double joint a fictions mainline. For added operational interest I thought about adding the bi directional single branchline. My new fiddle yard would be slimmed down and use cassettes opposed to storage roads. I appreciate this proposed tracklayout may be as rare as rocking horse poo but something that would look plausible will do for me! Thanks everyone for your time, comments, thoughts and input so far

Thanks for your response, certainly no room for bridging so a less engineered solution is needed! Would like it to be as realistic as possible but space is a premium

Looking to add a branch line connection to cross over the existing "main line" on to the single line heading off to a BLT, would the branchline train come off the bidirectional single line and run wrong road on to the single line accross the main up and down lines? Or would there be a more intricate track layout needed?Trackwork is code100, what pointwork would be used to achieve this? Fag packet drawing attached! Thanks martin

That'll do it, i can start looking for a jubilee now!! Thanks

You have said everything I've said to myself!!! Life would seem so empty without a jubilee! Need a valid reason ( all be it a sketchy one)

I have a ivatt 2mt tank plus a small prairie, for tender locos I also have a 4f along with the BR std class 4. So a jubilee would be a welcome addition!!

Hi, did jubilee's run secondary routes and/or did they ever run tender first?.I Have a BLT Layout so no turntable, I know about rule 1 so i could run what i like, i would sleep better knowing they may have been used ( even if covering for a failed or repaired loco) thinking of the Bachmann jubilee or a if not suitable perhaps the Hornby black 5 All comments and thoughts appreciated Thanks

Absolutely perfect Phil, love everything about it, noted the end loading change, fine by me, this is it, this is the track plan for me!! I dare anyone to find fault!!!! Thanks again,

Not sure where this place exists, somewhere the LMS and GWR would cross over. Not keen on the southern region ( i dont like the green livery of the coaches and most of their loco designs) although I don't mind LNER. Might be a contentious comment eh!

Think I prefer the original, with the tracks spaced a bit further apart

Tbh i have no idea as to what difference that could and would make, it looks perfect as it is, that said i'm up for tweak here and there if it improves the overall operation. As for the bay as it is, I see it as (clichéd I'm sure) parcels and news paper traffic. I feel with 4 coach trains the station is a step up or two from a very rural BLT and therfore require a slight busier timetable, increase in traffic and with that a dedicated parcel bay. Might be a load of tosh but it kind of sits well with me!! Interesed to hear feed back on the inclusion of the y point and any other possible tweaks, Thanks

Been hoping Mr Harlequin could square the circle, he's absolutely nailed it too. The guy is a genius. I can't imagine any alterations to that design. It's perfect, can't wait to build it!!!!!

Thanks for your input David, the FY does look interesting to operate, plenty of storage and almost a layout in itself!!!! Plenty of great ideas to mull over. Will take your thoughts on the industry, may be a brewery?? well, I do like beer