Track now laid at the LM station. Much altered at the station throat due to curvature restrictions.

A bit more "hillage".

Track now laid at the loco shed.

Track now laid at the LM station. Much altered at the station throat due to curvature restrictions.

GW Junction Laid out.

Castle and Hall posing on shed.

Castle and Hall posing on shed.

Showing basic work on loco shed

Showing basic work on loco shed

Ex L&Y pug 51232 surprised us by storming round with 20 wagons!

Scenic work progressing on the main lines.

Scenic work progressing on the main lines.

Bank engine siding.

LM Jc with backscene and scenic work mostly done. Track painted ready for ballasting

Point Motors at LM Jc. Will be hidden behind signalbox.

On a test run to see which loco can pull what, 44073 storms the re-jigged gradient that heads up to the WR Station. Made it but on the limit of traction. Banking will be authorised on this section!

Showing the re-jigged split level gradient. Original was too steep.

Turntable had to be moved. The initial place up on the high level was impractical.

Gradient up to the WR Station.

Bit of scenery sarted on the "country section"

On a test run to see which loco can pull what, 44073 storms the re-jigged gradient that heads up to the WR Station. Made it but on the limit of traction. Banking will be authorised on this section!

First bit of scenic work started.78056 having a run round with a mixed bag of stock.

First bit of scenic work started.

First bit of scenic work started.

First bit of scenic work started.

78056 having a run round with a mixed bag of stock.

Alterations. As track is tried in position, it becomes apparent that the plan don't fit. A bit of customization takes place.

Alterations. As track is tried in position, it becomes apparent that the plan don't fit. A bit of customization takes place.

Engine shed now moved to lower level.

Alterations. As track is tried in position, it becomes apparent that the plan don't fit. A bit of customization takes place.

Alterations. As track is tried in position, it becomes apparent that the plan don't fit. A bit of customization takes place.

General view of LM high level station board. Nothings fixed down yet, still trying a few track ideas.

General view of LM high level station board. Nothings fixed down yet, still trying a few track ideas.

First point motors

LM high level station has already had a 4" extension along the length on this side!

First bits of the GW high level section going in.

First bits of the GW high level section going in.

First bits of the GW high level section going in.

First bits of the GW high level section going in.

First bits of the GW high level section going in.

Turntable trial fitted.

General view of progress so far.

First bits of the GW high level section going in.

First bits of the GW high level section going in.

First bits of the GW high level section going in.

First bits of the GW high level section going in.

First bits of the GW high level section going in. Turntable trial fitted.

First bits of the GW high level section going in.

GW junction. Just trying a few ideas out.

Day 10 and the first circuit is in and a Stanier Mogul trundles round with a test freight.

Not bad for one weeks spare time work!

With the main boards up its time to have a bit of a tidy up and fit some black facia all around the board edge.

With the main boards up its time to have a bit of a tidy up and fit some black facia all around the board edge.

General views of the main boards. There will be a raised station over this area towards the corner.

General views of the main boards.

Views of what will be the terminus end of the smaller station.

Views of what will be the terminus end of the smaller station.

Views of what will be the terminus end of the smaller station.

Views of what will be the terminus end of the smaller station.

A week after starting and the final bit of the main boardwork goes in.