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More views of the layout

A view of the layout looking from the diesel shed towards Wyndham Farm
Looking over Marston's Yard towards Ash Farm Fields and the lake
Looking to the left of the shed towards Ash Farm Fields
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A picture or two of around the layout From the control area, Class 58 58001 in the distance with a train of oil tankers. IMG_2521.JPG D9016 Gordon Highlander as arrived at Glenburnie with the morning Pullman service to London IMG_2522.JPG A view not seen from the control area. Looking towards Marsto...

Long before the area of Sovereign Street and The Calls became fashionable apartments, restaurants etc. etc. I, as an eight year old, would travel from Dewsbury to Leeds, alone. Get off the bus at the terminus in Sovereign Street and walk along Call Lane and The Calls on my way to the Leeds City Tran...

Thanks again for your comments, jaz.

It's a good job I did the backscene first prior to laying the track etc. I cannot reach it now, so it will have to remain as it is.

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jaz avalley wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:44 pm

Nice idea, two in one, clever use of the space. I wonder how many others wish they had thought of that.

Thanks for your comments, jaz.

With the running of diesels as well, I have three layouts on the same track plan. Thus giving great variety.

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The fiddle yard. The track plan is part of Lybster Station (near Wick) When I feel like it I can run trains 'the other way'. Sovereign Street becomes the fiddle yard. It gives me 'another layout'. IMG_2516.JPG IMG_2517.JPG The three badges lying in the yard are for my grandchildren. The badges say ...

A view from the new grassland and bridge looking at the fiddle yard. Depending how I feel (and which grandchildren are here) the fiddle yard is north and south of Glenburnie on diesel days. North and south of Leeds Sovereign Street on steam running days. or Lybster Station. (Glencairn Estate is abou...

An interesting film, jaz. Thanks for posting.

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Bushes and trees etc. added
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I was wondering what to put between the level crossing at A Vinnerd's garage and 'The Bridge'. I came across the Coach and Horses Inn building whist on my travels. Here it now sits to the left of the level crossing. IMG_2508.JPG As the area had to be relatively flat for access to the fiddle yard and...