Paudie30 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone, I am starting a new layout and looking for some inspiration for a small layout with a turntable. I want a multi track engine shed / storage and a coaling point. If anyone knows a good place to look that would be most helpful. This is a OO gauge layout with peck track and a peco turntable in DCC. Probably use scalescenes stone engine shed thanks, Paudie Edited March 2, 2019 by Paudie30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 This might be worth a look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2019 Swanage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted March 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2019 Barnstaple? Launceston? Winchester? All of the above are Great Western. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted March 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) Hi Paudie, What size are you thinking of? I've just started a similarly themed layout here: Hinton Road Engine Shed Mine will be 16' x 3', but that's in 7mm O gauge. In OO that should easily fit in 8' x 2' or less. There are several threads on here on similar layouts - search for "road engine shed" or "coaling stage" will bring some up. Edited March 3, 2019 by GWR57xx correction to sizes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Which region/railway are you thinking of? Different railways had different coaling arrangements - an LMS coaling plant like Carnforth takes up a lot less space than a GWR coaling stage like Didcot. And many other railways just had simple coaling platforms - either single or double sided. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudie30 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Thanks GWR57xx, I have about 600mm 2’ x 1500mm 5’ to play with. Really like your plan. I am looking for something a little different with the turntable feeding a multi track engine shed. 2 road engine shed with 1 beside. Currently doing plans on computer program and sticking loose bits together. RSJ1977, looking to be flexible and not sticking to a region. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudie30 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Very early plan, showing how I want the turntable to feed the engine shed. love if I could get a goods yard in, getting greedy, I know Not sure if the coaling is located correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted March 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2019 Hi Paudie, If you haven't come across it yet I recommend the program AnyRail for your track planning. It's a free download for evaluation and as long as your layout is less than 50 pieces of track. It's very easy to use, and has pre-configured libraries of track geometry for most ranges of track, including Peco. You just drag and drop track into place, and you can easily manipulate them to represent flexi-track. It will show you exactly what will fit in your space. Many RMWebbers use it, myself included. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I went through a similar exercise and as I am not good at track design I asked the good people of this forum to help. I am very happy with the outcome and here is the relevant thread which may or may not be of help to you:- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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