CoachKidd

Now that's a quality setup. It looks like teak. Great craftsmanship, thanks for sharing this inspiring stuff.

Thanks for your reply and for offering some ideas. The layout is my Dad's, and having long since given up his garage, he's looking to outsource the frameworks and baseboards, preferring to focus on the track setting and scenic side of the hobby. Thanks also for your observations regarding Dad's layout design. It is based on a US branch line, where he's modelling the California coastal area. The 'wye' triangle is a common feature of US layouts to aid in turning the locos around (if needed). This is his second layout after he learned a ton of lessons on his first, and so he wanted to focus on what first drew him to the US layouts, which was those expansive prairie scenes. Very peaceful. He's using the sidings for the occasional bit of freight that might happen. But I like your idea about flipping the station. I'll have a noodle later in Railmodeller. Totton would be quite an undertaking! I'm often travelling through Eastleigh on my way to London and lose myself in thoughts of what the yard there must have looked like in years gone by. That's a fair size too!

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll give them a call and book a visit.

Thanks. They have modular kits available, so that is an option. Perhaps they're suffering from their own success, as the website has this note: Please note: We are unfortunately unable to produce any bespoke items at present. Due to high demand, we currently have an approximate lead time of 6/7 weeks on all model railway baseboard orders.

Hi folks... Does anyone have any recommendations for suppliers who can build the baseboards and benchwork we need for a layout we're planning for an 8' x 8` space in a spare bedroom, please? I've attached a layout design in which we're utilising the space behind the bedroom door for a fiddle yard, and we need a hinged section for access. The baseboards must be 1m high and open underneath to accommodate IKEA Kallax storage units. The coloured rectangles on the design are my sketches of train lengths to ensure the design can accommodate them. We're based in Gosport, Hampshire, so the details for any local suppliers would be gratefully received. Equally, we're happy to travel further afield for a suitable supplier. I appreciate any help you can provide.