timmycork

Not so much of a plan but was just looking at it there, do you think I'd be better going 3 foot at all sides or leaving it with 4 at one side 2 at the other? have most of the space on the right hand side as it is so would prob put town scene there and maybe an industry by the end wall, maybe more a scenic run on the narrower side. Looking to do a fairly modern type of layout but don't really wanna be tied to just copying a line. Will prob run a double mainline. What a good height to have it at in an attic like this

Not much to update on this but will keep posting to keep pressure on myself as I should have more time freeing up over the winter months!!!! Just laid out boards on floor to give an idea of what I was thinking of Looking to do a lift out or a bridge to get in-14 foot long 10 foot wide

No progress on the layout as of yet. Been watching lots of videos though and reading up, there's quiet a lot to this model railway business!! Have decided dcc is definitely the way to go, anyone recommend a controller to buy, had just been reading about the hornby elite one. Seems decent and around what I could budget. This a good choice? Will no doubt have many questions about whatever one I end up getting!! Have decided to run the layout in a loop with a duck under to get in, knead thinking of loosely basing it on the Mallow Tralee line (but in a loop and with two lines). The way I was thinking was there was a lot to it, few stations, a factory (now closed:(), few small towns, and running by an airport. Has anyone done or something similar? Have tried my hand at the 2nd hand procurement so currently have a class 73 diesel with 4 50 tonne wagons and another Pullman coach winging my way! Next step is sort out attic space and start working on baseboards for all this, again any advice appreciated!!

@wrenneire where is a good place to buy good 2nd hand Irish models? And what is a good model to buy? Don't think I'd mind having Irish and uk on the same layout Will sketch out the way I'm thinking of laying it out, any good source for ideas (apart from here of course)

Thanks for the advice, have been thinking of scraping that layout, gradients prob are trouble!! Thinking of running it in a 12x12 area, maybe on 2' wide board around outside, put a 4x4 town coming into the centre so I could walk around it all, what do ye think??

Found some on eBay for £2.25 which seemed reasonable-usual postage is the killer!!!

Looking for around 30 of these (or an equivalent) to start a layout, in reasonable condition.

Hi all, New to model train world, got a Pullman express kit for Christmas, and after a few rounds around its standard loop, I got on eBay to add more track and points and liven it up a bit. Have just moved house so having an attic space to work with was main reason I decided I could finally get into this. Have loads of space but was going to just keep it simple and go for an 8x4 layout. Was thinking of going for a slight variation of this, http://www.freetrackplans.com/Hornby-8E.php Maybe put the station on the upper level and change around the lower level a bit. Was going to run two trains using ordinary controllers. Any suggestion on what second train to add in keeping with the Pullman? Thanks