Hi there. I am not sure if this is where I post such a request and if I am in the wrong place, I apologise.
A bit of background, For the last 62 years I have been a US outline modeller in both HO and N. I have a - progressing - layout based, lightly, in Connecticut and Massachusetts.You can see what I am doing on my blog - Gentle Model Railways. I have had a couple of attempts at OO and 009 in the last few years but have always come back to US modelling. However, I am getting a bit fed up with having to source so much from the States and pay extortionate shipping charges, VAT plus £8.50 to the Royal Mail for just passing it through Customs.
I have decided to give UK modelling another go and am proposing to build a little 3' 6" x 12" portable N Scale layout. I would appreciate some guidance on the track plan as I don't normally create something like this. I am hampered in my plans by the fact that, although I was young during the steam era, I lived in South London so only ever saw Southern Electrics. Hence, I am on dodgy ground with small country terminus designs. As the cost of Model Railroader and Railroad Model Craftsman (plus annual NMRA membership) is quite high, I only see the occasional UK magazine. I do have a really good MR shop nearby - Scograil in Ipswich - so, by going this route I will actually be able to give them some business.
Anyway, here is my first thought for the layout.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.