pingudad

Its been a long time since I last posted. The scenic part of Taunton Central is almost complete. I now have a second Combi controller, allowing one train to arrive and another to depart simultaneously when required. Remaining scenic work to finish includes the following: Backscene, Streetlights, Wiring etc for the signals, platform seating, passengers/staff, trackside cabling troughs, roadside bus stop shelter. The other major item, of course, is the off scene section. Here I have a dilemma, due to space considerations, I am considering using cassettes to hold my rakes of stock, especially HSTs and charter sets. Any ideas of simple ways this can be achieved would be most welcome. Now for the photos.....

Here are some photos of Taunton Central

Thanks for your reply, Ballasting and platforms are complete on the scenic board, will be posting pictures to show the track layout. Regarding my ad-hoc approach, I am trying to think things through in my head as much as possible before building scenery, so that I get a pleasing result. I have a computer generated low-relief row of shop fronts of my own design that I will recycle to use on the current project. This will help to add realism to the model. Paul

This is the third version of my first permanent layout. Having just moved house, I found for various reasons that I couldn't use the loft as a home for my railway. However, I am able to now use a 12ft x 6ft concrete shed, albeit shared with bicycles, lawnmower, and a few other bits. My railway is N gauge modern image, circa 2008-2010, enabling me to run some of the latest Dapol & Farish models. The station is a "what might have been" alternative history of the railway through Taunton: The GWR built a terminus station and small goods yard in the town in the 19th century, and when the rails arrived from Exeter, a triangular junction was created not far from the terminus. The model is designed for one man analogue operation. I have just one Gaugemaster Combi controller. I may add a second controller in time, but this depends on how my fiddle yard evolves, as unfortunately, I tend to plan the layout as I am building it!! The station has 4 platforms, plus 2 sidings on the near edge of the 6ft x 1ft baseboard. Each platform can accomodate a 5 coach HST, while nearest 2 platforms can take a 7 coach charter, or 6 coach, if top n tailed.