Uppin Thattick. Wigan(ish) Loft layout- Modern Image

[37038]

Not sure on the electrical side, but you could replace the double slip with a plain diamond, as the routes are available with the other pointwork.

[BusDriver]

On 05/10/2019 at 07:38, 37038 said:

Not sure on the electrical side, but you could replace the double slip with a plain diamond, as the routes are available with the other pointwork.

You know I’ve only just noticed that. Despite spending hours working out how to get a train in and out of (almost) any platform to go each way and I never noticed it could be even more simplified. 
 
Having had a rethink- to ease operation (Generally only me playing with it at any one time), I think I’ll just remove the double slip and have the station as two separate sides. Will make the wiring much simpler and ease the risk of shorts and having to mess with reverse loop modules or frog juicers (thanks for the help with that jpendle). Visually, it shouldn’t be much different, but we’ll see. Perhaps have a session on AnyRail and see what comes up. 

Edited October 11, 2019 by BusDriver

[saxokid]

Very impressive room,

looking forwar to more from your layout build...

[BusDriver]

Slow but steady progress recently with work still being busy and kids taking up much of my days off.
I’ve installed the inclines for the branch line, got the power base laid and put down some of the track. (photo is an early one from the one side. Couldn’t find one I’ve taken since. Rest assured there will be one in a future update)  Inclines are 2% up from the station (pictured), and 3% down on the other side. 
 

When I got a bit bored of that, I decided to create Gathurst as a modular section, so I could easily access the back during construction. 
I’ve found the slope roof of the attic to be quite the hindrance when working towards the back side of the layout. This has made it easier, but hopefully none of the further sections will be affected. 
Track laid and a bit of scenic forming done with the start of some platforms shaping up 

 

There’s seemingly quite an interesting  road bridge at the bottom of the hill, so work has begun on constructing that from reference photos and driving through it daily 

 

For texture I’m thinking either scribed DAS clay or slaters plastikard. 

Here’s one of my reference photos for comparison

 

Next up is building the station building, or my local as it is now. Another interesting shape which has kept me busy head scratching working out various scale measurements (with artistic license taken into account). Short of going down there with a tape measure, which could be a bit weird it’s all estimated. You can see the basic footprint in the second picture of the post. 
this is what I’m trying to achieve (well, 80% of it anyway). 

As always, thanks for looking and any comments, hints or ideas always welcome. 

[AdeMoore]

Coming along really well Al 

control panels up to!

No experience of carving DAS I imagine plastikard is easier? Dunno 

cheers