Beakster

Thanks for sharing your layout. I don't think I'll be running any passenger trains with more than a couple of coaches. I'm part way through building an Lcut signal box. Not sure if I'll use it on the final layout, but wanted to see what the kits were like. Also having a go at ballasting and laying grass. Neil

Hi, I’m new here and looking for some advice for my first O gauge layout. I don’t have a particular region in mind at the moment and thinking it could be a preserved / heritage line to give me a bit of scope to run whatever I like. I have a Dapol Class 08 and a few wagons to get me started, will probably buy one of the new Dapol 121 DMUs and eventually a small steam engine with a few coaches. Going forward from there, any other locos are likely to be diesels. The main main scenic area will be 12’ 6" wide, 2-3’ deep with potential to go 10’ down either side. Track will be Peco as I have some already. Inspiration was from this OO gauge plan I found online. Then I thought it would be nice to be able to run a train in and out of the scenic area rather than have a cassette fiddle yard. I would find this much more enjoyable. This is as far as I have got: Your comments would be appreciated as I know nothing about railways and don’t want find myself wishing I’d done things differently once I know a bit more. Thanks, Neil