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I used ground up cork (Javis) and painted it with a black/grey wash.

IMG_0612 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

Welcome FC - as you can see, it's a laugh a minute on here. Seriously, lots of help, information and of course fun! BB

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Once ballasted cork or no cork the noise will be there. John, if you look at real track it is more often that not sitting on a bed of ballast which does raise it (slightly) above ground level - so cork under, just the track, not the whole board, can help to achieve the impression of the "shoulder" o...

Welcome, you've joined a great forum. BB

Thanks Ian - I'll probably make a trip to Reading (about 25 mins) and have a look. Barry

Thanks Steve - I did ask at my local B&Q about the Jablite(?), which they knew of, but said it would have to be special order, unless I went to Reading B&Q (huge place) where they would stock it. At least the old tunnel/hill has gone, so I am motivated to get the space filled. Barry

The old tunnel/hill has now gone - portals and support walls - cut off. If I used polystyrene again, and purchased a "hot-wire" knife from wherever, does the wire/knife seal the poly. as you cut, therefore eliminating the poly balls everywhere? It's by far the cheapest option, the Kingspan type mate...

Looks very authentic - as though it's always been there. Are the fence posts Ratio/Peco?

You'll need a little man (or woman) to water them - they will need a hose - a bit of solid cor wire with about 5mm stripped off the end will look like the item Hozelock make - don't forget a bit of varnish underneath where the water leaks out onto the platform - just adding to the scene - I'm sure y...