Victoria Road

I have a few ideas for extensions, that will allow the layout to have a phase 1 to allow trains to run - mainly dmu, and possibly 2 or 3 coach suburbans with either a 2-6-4T (I have two of them) at the head or maybe a C16, Class 24 or a 26, which will have a out and back reverse loop that could be moved around the shed as the layout grows, but a least have something to play with.

I have plenty of coffee in stock ready for the great escape

Paul

 

Cheers guys, I think keeping the layout is the better option, and I believe making it a more permanent fixture is probably the way to go as well, which allow me to be a bit more creative with the city scape.
The main decision is I'm not sure whether to keep the layout as a terminus or make it a through station. Originally I didn't add the reverse crossover as the second line was supposed to be a headshunt for the station pilot to release the loco from Platforms 3 & 4, the DMU's made this type of move redundant. Keeping the operation as a single line and resurecting the steam & diesel loco hauled operations would make for different operations. Giving interesting movement further down the line with passing loops etc at stations.
Think I will need Yorkie's help on the signaling side of things, as its part of the railway I have convinently ignored most of my life, but would like to install working signaling and maybe even interlocked as well. I'll not go as far as installing high voltage zappers in the handsets for transgressors

If the station remains a terminus, then it could easily fit into the corner


Not to scale

Position 1 in the rear corner of the shed, with uninterupted access to the rest of the long wall
Position 2 just enough space (I think) to fit the layout in before the entrance area.

I think I need to buy the full version of anyrail and learn how to use it.

Paul

 

Hi Gary

If I keep the center area clear (ish) then I should be able to fit a 4 board modular layout - e.g. Another Bridge (Toto's standard modular board size is approx 54" x 20 - 28" - varies greatly on which tape measure he used). I already have two traverser modules, so fully operational use in the shed I can have two scenic boards and two traversers (4 x 4'6" = 18ft) or 3 scenic and a traverser. However upto 4 scenic boards could be handled but not fully operated, but the end sections can be assembled and tested on thier own. Toto and I did envisage building two 6ft traversers as the current 48" storage area is a little tight for O gauge - I can't fit a 26 + 2 x Mk1's within the storage area. These traversers would be for exhibitions only but would be built to operate etc as thier 4'6" counter part.

Paul