What's your favourite N Gauge layout?

[Bealman]

There wasn't a layout by the late Andy Calvert I didn't like.

[Pengi]

Mine will always be 'Littlewood' 

Not particularly realistic compared to others mentioned but extremely entertaining, great selection of stock, fantastic automation in DC, working level crossing lights/barriers (before you could buy off-the-shelf modules!), and some great detailing


LITTLEWOOD, British N Gauge Model Railway

It was seeing this layout at Spalding that put the idea back in my mind to return to model railways and N Gauge


Paul

posting this - have never seen Littlewood. Love the track plan - loads to see and great to see Eurostar putting in an appearance.

[Greybeema]

Surprised that no one has mention Stoney Lane Depot.  I have never seen it in the flesh but it is great to watch the trains I remember go by in an urban setting even if only on YouTube.

And it's owned by a member of these illustrious pages....

Also impressed by Franklands but I have not seen an update for some time...

[Sprintex]

Surprised that no one has mention Stoney Lane Depot.

Good modelling, but a bit too clean for London


Paul

[Greybeema]

Surprised that no one has mention Stoney Lane Depot.

Good modelling, but a bit too clean for London


Paul

But most are....   

[N Gauge Bob]

Surprised that no one has mention Stoney Lane Depot.

Good modelling, but a bit too clean for London


Paul

But most are....   

IMHO one of the most difficult jobs to do on a layout is to get the right amount of grime. One of the most obstructive things is one's pride...you've just spent hours and hours building a building with loads of detail and then you need the courage to get it dirty...it can be quite hard to do, especially if you are hiding a lot of the detail you spent so long getting right..

Cheers
Bob

[red_death]

Surprised that no one has mention Stoney Lane Depot.  I have never seen it in the flesh but it is great to watch the trains I remember go by in an urban setting even if only on YouTube.

Not too many more opportunities either - I think we are taking it to Doncaster in February next year and then the final show will be at DEMU's Showcase on 30/31 May 2015 in Burton on Trent.

Cheers, Mike

[kirky]

Surprised that no one has mention Stoney Lane Depot.

I mentioned it on page 2

[Greybeema]

Was well disguised behind CF there Kirky..but it's well worth two mentions...

[puffabilly291]

Just picked up this thread and would like to say for seeing in the flesh 'Mytholme' and for picture review 'Elvinley' both these layouts gave me inspiration to do better (tho envious at the same time)......

[Busybee]

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/Smileys/NGF/thankyousign.gif Mytholm is still for sale...................

[Branchie]

Both Drem and Law Junction have the wow factor for me.  Must be the catenary!

[PostModN66]

Both Drem and Law Junction have the wow factor for me.  Must be the catenary!

But there isn't any!!  The masts are there but you have to imagine the catenary!   

I agree with you though, both are beautifully modelled and ambitious, and evocative of the location.

Cheer Jon 

[Parky]

Go on then BusyBee I am intrigued 

I am torn between

" If you have to ask you can't afford"

and

"If you don't ask you will never know"

Do you have any more details ?

[Karhedron]

I went to the Alton show yesterday and got to see Dentdale in the flesh for the first time and this definitely deserves a place in the top 10. Beutifully executed example of a railway in the landscape with loads of fantastically observed details.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jontlaw/10023940245/in/photostream/