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Many thanks for the advice. No not that tall lol but I intend the back of the boards against the wall to have buildings and scenic items placing the rails nearer to me. Also, there are not really hard to get at corners as I can access from outside of the operating area as well. I am new to drawing plans, can you say what extra detail I should look at please?

Just toying with track placement to get over that duck out, had to increase the width past the 865mm to make anyrail include it.

Hi and many thanks, I found that the 865mm is my max reach, however as this area will have low relief buildings etc I feel that I should have sufficient. I am raising the boards up so that sitting you are just seeing the tops of the trains, this is to make the duck under easier and to allow storage under, but also because I really like to run near eye level, just feels so much more real You are quite right about the curtains, a blind has already been authorised

Hi So I have just had my first ever go at making a scale drawing! this is in 1:13 sale. Amazing the difference doing this makes. Board 4 worries me most as it needs to carry the continuous run (double track) from board 1 and 3 and I want to use 3rd radius or 4th if possible. My plan is to use AnyRail and see what fits. Thanks for any tips

Thanks all, work and home commitments have stopped play just now, but I am following and will take good note soon

Hi Can anyone advise on the best way to achieve this please? Obviously the polarity needs to change but how to do this seamlessly as the train runs?

So my plans are like this. I am going to get a carpenter in to make the boards based on my plans above. I will have a lift out section across the window and into the operating well, however the layout will be lifted much higher than before so that I can duck under easily. The lift outs will only be for maintenance of the window or if I get to stiff as I age to duck under lol. Rather that plan the track out now, I'll add the track to the boards/landscape just like the real thing, this is the only sure way to visualise what can be done. Code 100 Peco, with large radius points and curves are the plan, flexi track where I can (never used this before) with a general idea of what I want in my mind. What would members thought be about this?

Hi, now I like the sound of that, the coordinates are something I have not understood at all, might give it a look, thanks

Hi all Here is a very rough plan of the outside edge of the boards. Try as I might scarm, Anyrail just can't seem to draw the plan to scale and allow me to see how wide the boards can be and give me a clue as to the operating area within :( Any tips would be most appreciated.

Announcing a new playlist. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCB0QttYAPqylXR7DRXU0XoG12Jd7mX_ Features history of UK freight rolling stock from Petrol tank wagons to Milk wagons

(Click the picture for video) This is an important video to me, one which has taken a considerable amount of research and production, it features no less than 18 locomotives types ranging from a Dean Single to a BR blue class 47. It is also the last production to take place on my layout in its current form as it is now packed away. I really must say thank you to the members of the RMweb forum for their kind assistance in researching this video, also the web page for Nine Elms. Similarly I am grateful to the many drivers and guards who have given me real life experiences of working milk trains. It’s a very long video at 33 minutes and I will be providing a time code index to the four main sections later. Stay tuned for more, regards and stay safe. Mike. Loco type appearing at least once listing: GWR 1361 class GWR Dean Single GWR 14xx class GWR King class GWR Prairie class SR K10 4-4-0 SR M7 0-4-4 SR Q1 0-6-0 SDJR 7F 2-8-0 SR King Arthur class SR Merchant Navy class Ruston 48 Class 08 shunter GWR 57xx Class 14 Teddy Bear Class 35 Hymek Class 52 Western BR Class 47

(Click the picture for video) This is an important video to me, one which has taken a considerable amount of research and production, it features no less than 18 locomotives types ranging from a Dean Single to a BR blue class 47. It is also the last production to take place on my layout in its current form as it is now packed away. I really must say thank you to the members of the RMweb forum for their kind assistance in researching this video, also the web page for Nine Elms. Similarly I am grateful to the many drivers and guards who have given me real life experiences of working milk trains. It’s a very long video at 33 minutes and I will be providing a time code index to the four main sections later. Stay tuned for more, regards and stay safe. Mike. Loco type appearing at least once listing: GWR 1361 class GWR Dean Single GWR 14xx class GWR King class GWR Prairie class SR K10 4-4-0 SR M7 0-4-4 SR Q1 0-6-0 SDJR 7F 2-8-0 SR King Arthur class SR Merchant Navy class Ruston 48 Class 08 shunter GWR 57xx Class 14 Teddy Bear Class 35 Hymek Class 52 Western BR Class 47

Now that is a tip I can follow, well done that man

Looks like a good find here

Hi guys very many thanks. OK as to what I want this is hugely broad. I have a very 'Southern emphasis' be that 1938 on or BR. I certainly want a station, a terminus would be nice. Shunting absolutely, I find that very relaxing and love shunting locos. I have a great love of the Southampton docks railway but understand I can not start to represent that extensive network. I run both passenger and goods, loco hauled and units. The layout would need to be anonymous mostly as my collection goes from the Rocket to a class 59! Loco shed is indeed a good plan as are sidings where I can make up trains.

Hi guys I have had to take down my 6X4 layout as we have decorators coming soon and a new pup which is incompatible with legs and boxes just now But I've been given the green light to make a permanent layout in the area. I have half an idea about using the three sides with a operating area in the middle and maybe a lift up section over by the doorway. But I don't know where to start! Is there software that can help me or should I approach a layout builder? Here is a photo of what I had, but it does show the area I can use. Thanks for any tips.

Hi David Glad it's helpful. Yes the two transformers is another thing that sets the Morley apart, this means adjusting the speed of one track has no effect on the other. I have noticed even with my Gaugemaster D that starting a train on one channel causes the running one to slightly slow. I agree they best plan is to send back, I already heard from one of my viewers who had the same issue that the controller came back with British cable fitted.

Just in case this helps someone in the future. Note the cautions please!

My feeling has always been that used properly the rubber is fine as now proved. I did try scrubbing hard and even then there was little evidence of damage. The premise that imperfections may fill with dirt, or give it a key to hold to is correct, but when we look at brand new track in detail this seems to have scratches and keys already, the rubbers may even smooth things out.

That's good news indeed! Would you happen to know which resistor controls which lighting please? I am unhappy with the very bright marker lights and almost non existent headcode boxes and am wondering if I could simply swap the feed wires around. Many thanks

Followed by these two

Sorry for the multiple posts, only I managed to get some footage of the well used rails down stairs this morning. This short video completes the picture I feel?

Evening guys, may I add this to the mix for your consideration. I was certainly surprised. The microscope is tired to the PC so I could not examine my track on the model railway layout that has had extensive use, however I managed to connect to my wife's laptop and look, the track looks smoother than the unused to be honest, however just like the real thing there is evidence of rail burn from spinning wheels, who knew lol Lastly this is a 720X480 video and should not be overly blown up to avoid distortion.

Only a small value by the looks of it 5R6, and I can now see that one of the diodes had exploded as well. One has to wonder what happened

So nice to see someone that understand the chemicals being bandied about! IPA is a highly safe (for use) cleaner for model railway jobs, as you say it gives you a little time wet before you need to recharge and does not leave anything behind except clean contact surfaces.