Courtybella
Western Thunderer
Hello, and thank you for letting me join the forum firstly - after many years of messing about and failing with a proper model railway I’ve finally got further than I’ve ever got !
My model is of a fictional location in South Wales, based on Park Junction (Newport) with two branch lines and a mainline centred around a junction and signal box.
Time period is mid 1990s, shadow freight companies and last days of BR passenger operation. I’m using peco track, hand built is to expensive for the amount of track I have although I have built it previously and very much enjoyed it.
All signals and points and/will be motorised, and the layout is set up for DCC operation. Although I’m using DC power at the moment as I can’t afford the large decoders needed for Heljan locos, I’ll gradually move over as money permits.
The layout is built from Tim Horn baseboards, and measures 11ft x 19ft x 2ft.
Here’s some pictures of the latest state of play, I’ll post some historical progress shots over time.
My model is of a fictional location in South Wales, based on Park Junction (Newport) with two branch lines and a mainline centred around a junction and signal box.
Time period is mid 1990s, shadow freight companies and last days of BR passenger operation. I’m using peco track, hand built is to expensive for the amount of track I have although I have built it previously and very much enjoyed it.
All signals and points and/will be motorised, and the layout is set up for DCC operation. Although I’m using DC power at the moment as I can’t afford the large decoders needed for Heljan locos, I’ll gradually move over as money permits.
The layout is built from Tim Horn baseboards, and measures 11ft x 19ft x 2ft.
Here’s some pictures of the latest state of play, I’ll post some historical progress shots over time.