As with all such things when designing a layout, plans evolve and change.
A quick run down on what has occurred:
- Boards have been given a coat of while emulsion to protect them from damp (living in an old ’60s council house it is a bit of a problem in some parts).
- All boards have been acquired for the plan now
- Templot plan 99% finalised
- Further stock has been acquired (HALs, BILs, EPBs and a Bulleid SUB kit)
What has yet to occur:
- Board dowels to be added (need to purchase)
- Templot plan to be printed out
- Laying of cork on boards to raise the track bed
- Track construction to begin
To the revised plan…
The layout plan is based upon that at Shepperton as below.
The slip has been removed from the plan and it now flows better thanks to help over on the Scalefour forum. Compression and introducing a curve has helped fit it in, room for a 4 car unit in the platform.
Features of the plan above are:
- Oil Terminal [top left of the plan]
- Parcels platform [bay platform]
- Coal Merchants [One of the two middle sidings]
- Carriage siding [3rd from left curving road]
- Siding/Head shunt [4th from left road]
- Second platform at Shepperton wasn’t used that I can assertain, so the platform probably won’t be present, but a walkway for staff use may feature.
The Oil Terminal (like all features on the layout) will be removable so it could become a different type of siding with the right replacement buildings.
I have some track components, but need to acquire more when I next see C&L at a show. I have enough to start the straight parts, but nothing as yet for the turnouts.
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