Plans for next year

[Alex]

Hi,

What plans do you have for your layout next year?

I've been thinking about adding a tram line on my main layout. It would run from the middle of the top side of the layout. My Kraft building will move over to the left and the tram line will start at the factory and head off to the right. There is enough space to move the train tracks down by 6-8".



It will head through the town and down the right side passed the window. I'm slowly starting to buy various US buildings from Ebay.



The trackbed here is wide enough for three lines as there used to be a loop on this section.

It will terminate in the lower right corner at the tram depot.



The tram will be controlled by a single line shuttle from Heathcote Electronics, so it can run idependantly from my other train operations.

Other plans include getting my yards lights up and working. Should keep me busy for a wee while. 

Alex

[guest311]

Hi Alex,

don't know if you have seen this site, but he talks about a guy who makes card building kits, almost to order by the sound of it.

you have to scroll down the page a bit but it does show quite a few of his buildings. don't know if he does them in N or just in 20mm.

cheers

alan
ps Bedfords under work as we speak 

[Alex]

Hi Alan,

Cheers. Where's the link?

Hope you'll post piccies of the Bedfords when finished.

Alex

[guest311]

SORRY<

you just can't get the staff these days 

http://winterof79.blogspot.com/

cheers

alan

[Ollie3440]

I'd like to get a bit more done on my Home layout (The big one) and also get Sheaf working and looking to a much higher standard.

Ollie

[longbridge]

Sounds like a great addition to your layout Alex.

I myself have closed the train shed over the Happy Season  and expect to get back into building after we get back from a nice holiday towards the end of Febuary , I hope with much enthusiasm 

[Reuben]

In the new year i hope to be able to finally start building my layout.

It is going to be an "L-Shape" and i will be using workshop sheliving for the base.

Have two ideas in mind for layouts, but can not decide which to go for.

1) Off scene storage yard to station with small freight yard and brewery.

2) Off scene storage yard to port complex with various sidings for "stone, timber, oil containers".

Reuben.

[Lawrence]

........... and I bet you get your trams finished before Edinburgh does 

What are you going for Alex, American style trolleys, old British style or more modern offerings from Japanese makers?  I know Glenrothes have a tram shuttle on their layout (Balbirnie I think??), certainly good to have something shuttling back and forth just in case there is a lull in mainline operations

[brbluewill]

having just started my layout it should be a busy new year especially if santa is good to me and brings me everything on my list

[Jerry Howlett]

Fiddle yard in waiting to cover it with the town.
Now I have to stop making up any more buildings and finish the trackwork. Also will need to pluck up the courage to try ballasting. I have bought 2 bags but keep putting off the job. Anyone passing through Tuscany with some PVA washing up liquid etc?

[Newportnobby]

Hi Jerry,

Don't know whether it's just me but your photo link seems to be a bit missing and so isn't there

[Jerry Howlett]

No its me. As a retiree who specialised in computer information systems I openly admit that the internet frequently messes with my mind.

Picture added now.

[Lawrence]

Fiddle yard in waiting to cover it with the town.
Now I have to stop making up any more buildings and finish the trackwork. Also will need to pluck up the courage to try ballasting. I have bought 2 bags but keep putting off the job. Anyone passing through Tuscany with some PVA washing up liquid etc?

Well it was worth the wait, nice yard.

Hmmm, Tuscany, never been there, might be worth a trip in the summer 

[moogle]

Only one plan for me.
To get the layout running and complete as possible for it debut exhibition! 
Which is June 23rd at Retford, so I'd better get a move on...

[Alex]

........... and I bet you get your trams finished before Edinburgh does 

What are you going for Alex, American style trolleys, old British style or more modern offerings from Japanese makers?  I know Glenrothes have a tram shuttle on their layout (Balbirnie I think??), certainly good to have something shuttling back and forth just in case there is a lull in mainline operations

Hi Lawrence,

It will be American style trolleys, probably from Bachmann. No real plan yet but I'll probably lay the track first then add the rest as I go.

Alex