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'Ainthorpe Junction' has made great strides, the double track main line has reached Unit 7 and I await just another package from Rails of Sheffield, with short Setrack elements and another medium radius left-hand point to complete.

Power clips have been attached on Units 5 and 6 for Bishopthorpe Goods and Livestock Yard (Unit 5) and the goods only Bishopthwaite Station (Unit 6), as well as on Unit 4 Ainthorpe Bank. Some DCC will have to be involved, such as for a banker on Unit 5 to back up heavier workings up the bank to the junction. I'll have to draw up a track diagram (as I've promised one to someone), although not necessarily to scale. The 'juice' has been applied to the coal depot and two roads on Unit 1 fiddleyard, the 'juice' tested by a pair of Hornby Class J94 0-6-0 ST's. Another dual controller will need to be bought in the near future to independently operate Bishopthorpe Yard and Bishopthwaite station, as the single unit with simulated brake has been applied to the coal depot. 

More soon...