Ed Winterbury

Eastenders would do, being on Sun Hill's patch...

This is an irrelevant question, but what is the 'age limit' on models to run on N gauge Code 55 track. (E.g. A 1960s model won't run on Code 55, but a brand new one will).

There's one problem: I completely agree with you. The two available for mac are TRAX and XtrkCAD. One is too gimmicky and the other is too complex.

A quick question: does anyone have ideas for what design software I could use? I have a mac and I definitely don't want a 'free trial' or 'half-edition'. I'd like unlimited track pieces included.

Will someone direct me to a track plan, please?

And a small engine shed by the junction?

Would it make more sense to have a one or two track branch line? I intend to adopt Harlequin's plan as a foundation, but the details of both stations are something I'm still thinking about.

I would like to know what the most balanced option is for procuring baseboards, ranging from home-made ones (not quite as refined and labour-intensive, but cheap) to custom made boards by a local carpenter (expensive, but quick and sturdy.). Or is there an intermediate option?

Thank you.

I've found that the railways in the Bill are always sidelined into the background, and don't feature very prominently. Maybe some imagination could change that... 

Ok, thanks

Cheap means approx £100 give or take for a loco, less than £50 for a coach and around £5-£10 for a wagon.

Looks good to me... I think this would form a very good starting design and very similar to Aberdeen (see Mr Nicholas's photos). I think I would like to utilise some of the space that hasn't been tapped into yet such as on the left-hand side.

What design software do you use?

I'm very happy with your drawing- thanks! However, there is the small matter of the purchased layout...

Thanks Harlequin. I've been thinking about it and I think the diagonal section would be quite a nice thing, something different to perfect and clinical rectangles.

Difficult to explain... next time I'm there, I'll take a photo.

Thanks. The access for the Juliette doesn't need to be like that- It's possible to make the layout space a normal quadrilateral as the Juliette indent is a little larger than the 2200mm. Otherwise, it's 100% accurate. The mentioned 'purchased layout' is in the back.

I would like to use the little space that juts out, but I don't know how.

Oh, and the old kitchen space is semi-usable.

Welcome. That indented little bit for the radiator will probably be left empty. The reason for this is apparent in the centre-right part of the photo. 

Here's the photos.

It only needs to be a synopsis.

The topic to start with: Sgt. Cryer and DCS Hayford (a character who made a guest appearance, but her stay has been extended) find some children playing alongside a railway line...

We all probably had an imagined plotline or two we'd like to see on our favourite TV show, so for the Bill, what is it? Feel free to mix characters from different eras (e.g. Taffy Edwards and Kirsty Knight)

Quick recap on the updates of the past couple of months:

Location: Scotland

Train Length: 5' to 6'

Type of layout: Junction (with branch terminus?)

Era :1950s/60s

Control method: DCC- may be slightly expensive for the locos to be chipped at once.

The space is quite cluttered, but I will take some photos today to send it to you.

Walls are on the top, left and bottom. Yes, the largest rectangle is 3900 x 2200 mm, the second one is supposed to represent where 2' or 2' 6" boards would go up to. As I'm starting from scratch, should I make them 2' 6" to allow for more scenery or track?

I'll be heading back to London tomorrow lunchtime, so any other suggestions for on-site work would be appreciated sooner rather than later. By the way, there's the option of a 8' x 2'6" station board being tagged on, but the location for said section will need a lot of careful planning.