briantwigley Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I've been modelling in N for a couple of years now and I have never been able to give it the detail I want due to the fact I am not very good detailing small models, and I'd enjoy the hobby more being able to make it more realistic. I have a layout at the moment and I will need to rip it up but I will re use the board, which is 1510mm x 710 mm. I have come up with this plan for starters. It will be based in London in the 80's ish so I will be servicing the usual locos of that period, 50s, and maybe a 2-EPB or something similar, if it will fit. Anyway here's the plan: There will be a station platform along the top edge, and a raised street on the right hand side with the top line heading into a tunnel. No ideas for the huge round space in the bottom right yet. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted February 4, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2012 It strikes me that this might end up looked very crammed with track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfox Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Interesting plan. I would decide what the sidings are for and perhaps try and put in a run round loop somewhere although it does look like you won't have much room. I would maybe go down the route of a local freight depot 70's/80's style with a bit of Speedlink traffic and old style vans/domestic coal traffic. I would look at 'surrounding the plan with viaducts/retaining walls. A bit like Battersea Yard near Stewarts Lane. Regards Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantwigley Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Looking over the plan again I see the point made about too much track, so I tried to consolidate it all into certain areas, and taking some ideas from various plans I have come up with this: A 3 platform station on the right which will be partially underneath the station above, a small depot/shed/fuelling area in the bottom left, and plenty of scope for scenery, perhaps access to the depot area by road. The layout will all be below street level. I like the idea of retaining walls, and that's the sort of feel i'm after, a central London station with a small depot area. Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted February 7, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2012 That looks much better. The only thought that I have about it is whether there is enough space in the head shunt for the MPD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantwigley Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 What I'll do when I plan on the board is shorten the length between the points in the centre which should give enough clearance. Thanks for the opinions though, much appreciated! Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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