don't forget Kato Unitrack - easy to use, built in point motors, and if you dont like the layout, you can tear it apart and try again ( before landscaping!)

look in track/KAto hints & Tips and Train Trax / Osbornes ( an advertiser here) has keen prices!

they do starter sets ( with points / loco sets as well)

it is highly Recommended by many NGF members for beginners!

http://www.traintrax.co.uk/unitrack-gauge-unitrack-track-sets-c-28_1.html

http://www.traintrax.co.uk/starter-sets-gauge-c-10.html

NickR

PS I am a Unitrack fanatic as you may guess!