brammie

Thanks for that advice RH. It occurs to me that the running problems associated with corrosion at the joiners happens mainly at the remote areas of the layout, so my guess is that when wiring up I found it easy to put in a large number of droppers adjacent to the operating "pit" and made do with fewer elsewhere. However, I now see that I can access the remote areas quite easily from underneath if I remove the upright screen boards that form a double layer to the backdrops (wood/trees). Re points; I need to dig out a spare from the box and have a look at the wiring arrangement - pretty sure they are code 75 insulfrog. Once I've got one in my hand it should become clear what it needs for a permanent fix. Visitors from UK at the moment, so no further progress for a few days.

Thanks RH. That was my plan, but from the sparking (albeit slight) at the points it would be prudent of me to include all thirteen sets of points. I never figured that I would be doing "upside down" soldering at 75 though!

Nice work Mick. I might well try that technique.

Thank you Knuckles.

The scene you refer to is based on a setting some two miles out of Clacton towards Thorpe-leSoken. The culvert takes the upper reaches of Holland Brook under the line as it heads out towards the coast, some four or five miles distant.

keep the updates coming

I will be pleased to Paul. If nothing else "going public" with this review of my layout has identied many areas to me where I need to either "finish off" or simply add more detail. I have a number of ideas, several already being actioned, and will post on the finished article as each development reaches conclusion.

How long before the local bobby tells the chap sleeping outside the pub to move along? 

Quite some time I would think Matt - he's been there 9 years!

Hi David, I'm new to the site, and slowly uploading details of my "Clackwick" layout - now in its' 14th year of development. As an old Clactonian, I remember well Marks Tey station - although (to my regret) I never visited. Good luck with the development of your layout, and more so with your ongoing treatment. What gauge is your layout?

Mike