davidparker172

Don’t you worry, I have been through @Harlequin plans numerous times

Yea I agree with you fully. As long as I know the overall plan within reason, to a certain extent, so that I know what I building is correct for the overall long term layout. I feel I would like double track, much as it means more work, but I wouldn’t want to do Al that work single track then wish I had gone double. and yes, the door actually jams on the carpet at 45 degrees but I can make sure it does enough but not too far.

Thankyou. I was thinking of maybe using it as a basis to modify from, to make it more my own. not that I can use anyrail to that kind of standard yet

Thanks. i like it too but I struggle to see how I can get things like a station and hence a branch line. Or any other tracks from it as it doesn’t have any straights

Thanks for this. I have considered n gauge but have decided on OO

I have randomly come across a plan that kind of looks similar to the idea I am thinking about. Just a little larger. What are peoples opinions of this??

Yeah. In theory as long as I stay above the door, and below the internal stairs, I will be fine

Everything is manageable even if I have to open it up more than needed and have some form of access

Thanks. Again, like the cupboard, changing the hinge side of the door is not an option. The curves are 3rd and 4 the radius

Staircase cupboard is fully built in and the wife says no! fiddle yards are something I am on the fence about as in if I don’t need one then that’s good. If I do need one it must be small as for me it’s not a nice part of a layout. i didn’t even check the dimensions, but I have made a mess of them. see below…..

Another variation I had forgotten about

Operation wise i think i would like to have an industrial section, with sheds, workshops, maybe turntable (eventually), but would also be happy with having a small shunting section (a bit like a built in inglenook idea), but could be for coal manoeuvres or general stock. I think its important for me to have a mainline that i can set away and have some different rolling stock on. It will be hat that will enable me to set it away, watch it, ponder future ideas, modifications, life in general. It is a fixed permanent layout as it means i can take my time but also, these things are never finished so there is always the next extension, or modification.... I am really excited by the large task but i will be tackling it in stages, a long as I have the overall target to remind myself of I hope I am making sense and its not madness or delusion

Yeah I wondered about this idea for a branch line, a bit like Everard junction

I would say more building and making “real” rather than operating, but I don’t want to design and build a large layout and then be disappointed at the lack of operating options. so a compromise is in order but more in the hobby side … I’d that makes sense

Sounds good to me

Thanks for this i have considered end to end but I really want to have trains that can run round on their own with out me shunting them at each end

Hiya unfortunately the cupboard is built on floor to ceiling so it has to stay. I have chosen code 100 as I already have some. It’s readily available, well priced, plenty of selection, and I don’t mind the slightly larger appearance. Region wise, again as I am only early doors on this and don’t know enough about “railways” currently I am open to suggestions. i am still at the stage of just wanting to design and enjoy building a nice layout Cheers Dave

Hi Nothing is cast in stone at the moment. i will consider anything. i so like the idea of hiding smaller radius corners in tunnels as it’s more scenic opportunity. i have tried this idea before

Hi all This is my first post and I am new to this hobby so please go gently I am a long time lurker and information gatherer but have decided its about time I posted something, even though I am a long way from actually deciding on a layout (this is where i need your help and experience). I figured just to ask my question and see how you can all help. So.... I have a designated room in my house that I have been given "permision" to use as a hobby/railway room so I am trying to work out some possible layout ideas to maximise what space I have and fit around the rooms fittings. The room is approx 8 ft x 16 ft Has a window at one end, and a door at the same end but adjacent wall. In one corner there is a built in understairs cupboard but I ,can (and its my intention to ) cut in to the cupboard with an in and out tunnel affair so i can utilise that space. The room currently has benches on both longer sides of the room that I made a while ago for model making. The door side is 280mm lower than the opposite wall. I intend on keeping the frames of these benches as they have units underneath, but I will replace the tops to suit whatever designs I decide on. Layout wise I would like to have a roundy round so that i can set trains away and they can do their thing while i am watching or shunting/manoeuvring round other sections. This round roundy would ideally be double track, or alternatively one track that crosses over so a train goes round twice before it reaches the start again (meaning i need a raised section for a crossover) I would like some kind of station I would like an industrial part (possibly the turntable in to sheds idea I would like a section landscaped as countryside The era will be 1950-1970 I would just like a bit of everything As I have said, these are very early stages but I would like an over all target to aim for, that will no doubt take numerous years, but am happy to start with a portion of it (maybe the mainlines) and work from there whilst still being able to run trains. I am a keen model maker and have been for numerous years from airfix style kits to wargamming, so I really would like the challenge of building as much as using. For me its all in the details Scale will be OO gauge The layout will be DCC from the start using Peco code 100 and electrofrog points. As I have said, this is a post to start the ball rolling, and I appreciate I am very early on in the process but I feel having this to read up on, gather help and advice, will stand me in bette stead than failing and giving up do to lack of knowledge. I hope this makes sense I am hoping to attach pics at the end to show the room layout and also my current attempt at trying to work out extremities of hat i could use Cheers Dave

@Harlequin yep, its my long term build plan As i am new to all this i am currently collecting items ready to build a small shunting layout to get my eye in and understand the basics, with a view to aiming high with a designated railway room in the future. However, I, like a lot of people it seems, have no imagination when it comes to designing a layout.....this might be where you come in

@Rustonbsolutely magnificent build! Total newbie question coming up.... Where you have your contol knobs for the points all on one level, how are the upper ones connected with them being higher up?? Is there a vertical link?

I know this is late in the day but does anyone know if these are still available if if so, how to get in touch of Tim Horn to order one? I am struggling via the contact us on website

Phil I just have to say that this layout has blown my mind. I have just discovered this thread tonight trying to soak it all in, but then you arrived with this bobby dazzler! I am only a newbie but even I can see that this deserves to be built If only it would fit in my 8x16 room with the door in different place