Will Hay

I know it's an old thread but when searching Google for an answer to a question sometimes this happens. Don't you love it when a search result directs you to a page, but the answer doesn't include how the resolution was reached? Cheers, Ben.

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Ah, yes, sorry, we've come full circle I sometimes struggle with some of the terminology used across forums, but that is/was crystal clear. Thanks again @Chimer

With the space I have in this location I'm not sure how I can do any better and avoid the obvious pinch-point?

No, I know. The whole purpose of this section is to add variance to my play. It's not set in stone as I've yet to develop any strategy It's since changed from that shown, as a result of @ITG's comment [which mirrors yours]. I'll upload a revised photo later

Ah, yes. That did cross my mind when I'd finished to be honest, but I think I was a little wrapped up in the uniformity/how nice it looked. I'll inevitably make the amendment, I can see the benefit. Thanks.

Currentky undergoing testing, but looking great so far, especially the end points suggested by @ITG and the revised, overall layout of the section, thanks to @Chimer Thanks again to all for your contributions.

That's a massive help Chris, sincere thanks.

Gotcha, understood, many thanks.

Those shown with the black smudge are curves, so I can't extend the conventional points out any further. I do have some curved points but heard these are troublesome, and not recommended. I really didn't give them enough testing time to make an informed decision, they're sat around somewhere.

Ah, yes, of course. I secretly knew Chimer had it right first time but I certainly couldn't spot it In all honesty, I've hit a little bit of a brick wall on one aspect. I don’t yet have a means to control points automatically, so that's guiding my layout somewhat. At the minute, nothing is running on more than one loop, so can sometimes be rather 'samey' ['boring' is an incorrect description]. As I outlined to a couple of people way back when I started in and around April time, I'm limited by my imagination/the possibilities available. I know I have to decide what I want, and what I want is a number of locomotives running all at the same time. I'm far from adverse to curves, I quite like the beauty of the 'snaking' effect at times. As for the troublesome Tornado, this thing is a beauty at very, very slow speed on the straights, but doesn't like the diamonds and occasionally it slows on points. It's such a shame as I do like it, plus it was a bargain. I have to add that, somewhat embarrassingly, none of my track is yet secured, as I'm still not 100% happy with the layout. I accept this might contribute to the problem with the Tornado but given that the rest run fine, it's clearly a locomotive issue. Any recommendation as to tweaks on layout to gain a particular advantage would be very welcome. Thanks.

Hi Chris, Does the following accomplish the same principle [all tracks serving all lines], albeit with less points than your example? Thanks, Rob

I like it too, but I have a 2-6-2 [might be a 4-6-2, it's the Tornado, in any case] that doesn't share my love for my current configuration. Having said that, it's only one of fourteen locomotives [if you don't count the 0-4-0 and my 0-6-0 SWB's] that slows over each diamond so I may retire the Tornado to the ebay graveyard.

Hello. Could you kindly expanding on these two points? Do you mean like so...

Thanks for this Don't be fooled on the kits. Whilst I absolutely love making them I haven't made all. I'd guess about 50% were bought from ebay, fully assembled and well made and averaged no more than a fiver each. The church with custom made steeple was just under nine pounds I think I was lucky, I bought two lots of eleven buildings [for approximately fifty pounds each set] but recently ebay prices have gone crazy. I clearly got in at the right time. They're an absolute delight to make, my favourite is the esso station, booking hall and department store, all of which were by my fair hand! Sincere thanks Chimer. That's a lot to take in for me so I'll study more later tonight. I'm not adverse to anything, I just want to be able to link the tracks and feel this is the final aspect of the jigsaw.