Drummond 700

I have been thinking putting not cassettes, but a small loop around to the back that would have storage sidings. So then a Virgin Pendolino Express can rush straight through (without stopping)!

Hi there! I am Elliot and I am 14 years old. I have had a couple of layouts in the past, mainly tail chasers, but after a lot of thinking I have decided to make a very small station, situated somewhere in the South West Trains region, possibly in the Southampton/Reading area, and be from mid 2000s to present day. It will be fictional, but will be influenced by the railways that I know, many 1 or possibly 2 track stations, trains with bi-hourly services to the city centre, and the occasional freight. I am hoping to make it 2x1 foot or 3x1 00 gauge, as I have never tried modelling in such a small area. I have found this plan on www.FreeTrackPlans.com (this plan is called 'Seahorses') and I think I will base it on this. Happy to hear suggestions! (The left side rectangle is a bridge)

I must add - do you worry over the fact there is not 'really' a scenic area? Of course it is not my layout, and you and your sons have the right of way, but do they (or will they develop) an interest in scenic modelling?