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When i left school back then i was lucky enough to enroll on an engineering apprenticeship. I think this lead me in good stead. I was always one of those children that pulled things apart but actually put them back together again. My first engine given to me at the age of Seven, a Triang Princess Elizabeth. The rest as they say is History. Later in life i got back in to Model Railways and started building Pine Road. This could lead anywhere so i hope you enjoy my Blog.

Wednesday, 21 October 2020

The new layout

It's going to be a long slow process with this one.
The track on the upper level is laid and stuck down using Copydex. 
coming with a better idea of switching the double slip, this is the result.
The Two halves pivot independently.
We have also started on the control panel. A kit one from Model Railway Solutions.
I cut the top out to make a frame, a piece of perspex will be installed for all the switches etc.
We have started to collect a few things.
Yes, it's going to have Third Rail!
One has to grab stuff these days when you see it as some things are becoming hard to find.
As a slight deviation, a friend of mine asked if I could build a couple of points for his layout, these were duly built to 3mm scale 12mm gauge track.
One right hand and a 'Y' for his Ealing North layout. No drawings, gauges or plans were used, so if they work I will be amazed.

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