This is the 1st layout I've built, never had an electric train set as a kid, did have a clockwork one though. Shame I still don't have it.   I've been on the RMweb for about 4 years or so, picking up info' and tips, whilst forming the idea for the layout in my mind and then commencing the build around 3 years ago. I have other hobbies that get in the way, so there have been big gaps between modelling, some of months rather than days. I got re-interested in model railways after taking early ret