TrentValleyRailway

And thus below is the latest layout update where I talk through the plans for the scenery section of the layout.

Layout update to follow shortly following Christmas and new year period

Merry Christmas from Trent Valley Railway

Track work progress nearing completion on the 2nd incline means it’s time for a December 2019 Layout Update later this week

Taken the time out from incline progress before tracklaying to look back at the removable baseboard rebuild - now to be known as lift out sections

Made it around to the top of the second incline for the cork underlay, now to begin tracklaying

I got the impression where possible the layouts were at a lower level to appeal to the family audience and younger visitors being able to see the layouts without the need for steps. Thanks for your kind comments on the videos Keith.

Great show, great location next to the station , enjoy the layouts on show for 2019

Up and round the incline with cork underlay progress

Highlights of all the Modern Image layouts, as defined by Warley, on display this year.

Another great year at Warley for the layouts on show. Highlights of all the Modern Image layouts, as defined by Warley, on display this year.

Another great year at Warley for the layouts on show. Highlights of all the Great Model Railway Challenge layouts on display including the Railmen of Kent winning layouts.

Another great year at Warley. Highlights of all the Great Model Railway Challenge layouts including the Railmen of Kent winning layouts. Updates on purchases from Warley for the Trent Valley Railway to follow in the next week.

Testing to the top of one of the two inclines completed and incline now awaiting connection of the tracks into the scenery level of the layout.

More progress to report for the inclines, putting down the cork underlay and track work towards the scenery level

The latest November 2019 Layout Update includes updates for the rebuild of the removable section and progress on the track laying for the inclines.

A day out to a different location for a model show this time at the British Motor Museum. Highlights of all the layouts below. More updates on the Trent Valley Railway to follow at the end of this next week. Great British Model Railway Show 2019 - Part 1 Great British Model Railway Show 2019 - Part 2 Great British Model Railway Show 2019 - Part 3

track alignment is simply kept very much spot on by the fact that the terminal blocks have male and female plugs that line up the tracks for the lift out, I have later found that screws are required each side of the block on the woodwork to ensure they don’t move or spin as the lift out section is inserted/removed. picture below along with the August layout update which has a longer feature in the video explaining how the lift out sections work

on the water blowing under the garage door - yes if it’s raining in the right direction but it only sleeps under the door and not floods. picture below is with it raining outside! then hopefully you will also note (excluding the wood spares on the garage floor) the main layout is supported by kitchen unit legs with adjustable legs to level the layout boards. I have also left a gap between the layout and the garage door, constrained by the brickwork in the corners of the garage - gap shown below which is about a 2-track width

I made a big decision earlier in the summer to rebuild the removable section or now what is to be known as the lift out sections. (See post in August and August layout update video) I concentrated on getting the lower level lift out sections completed first and one of the inclines, particularly the one that only crosses the lift out section once. Having done that work in the summer I left the other 2 (two) lift out sections to do later. To keep things going on the layout in different areas, as to not get bored, I’ve returned to these final two lift out sections with progress pictures on the highest incline crossing below.

Better late than never to share here but highlights below of the fantastic local show. Cheltenham Model Railway Exhibition 2019

Planning the track layout for any layout or train set is always important. I have put together a video which documents my experiences on the Trent Valley Railway.

October 2019 Layout Update Below summaries progress over the past month.

Good progress on the inclines made, so it’s time for an October Layout update later this week