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Lovely work so far! Is she a DCC layout?

Except the older Hornby mk3's, these are too short for the brass etched sides. (I'm assuming you're using Weshty's kit.)

I agree, even the smallest of gaps will give it a sense of space. Where did you get the wall sections? Are they plaster casts?

I like the retaining wall. It will look fantastic painted and weathered.

Stunning work, Bosko! And at such a pace too.... BTW, on the subject of using neodynium magnets for uncoupling Kadees, I found this thread on another site.It might not tell you anything you hav'ent already discovered, but an interesting read nonetheless. http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=8481&forum_id=6&page=1

Waiting here with baited breath for a Supertrain 071 meself!

Wonderful work!

Ah here, that's just TOO good!

Many happy returns, Fran!

Good to see you back, Anto.

Happy Christmas guys and gals! As I'm waiting for the Supertrain 071 to be released I was'nt expecting much in the way of railway-related pressies. But lo and behold I unwrapped a parcel this morning from herself to find some Hornby Skaledale goodies. Bless her, she knew I was working on a station for the layout!

Ah, they old Freightliner Terminal! That the was first train set I ever had....

Thanks for the comments lads! Here's a few more of the platforms after weathering and placing on the layout. That last pic looks a bit odd! There seems to be a bend in the mdf causing the platform to lift at the end. Just a matter of fixing it down securely.

I used thin wire that I stripped out of some old computer cable.

Just watch that video posted above, it's a very handy way to do it.

Also Kev , since you mentioned DCC make sure you have plenty of power feeds to your track. One every 3 feet or so should be enough.

Hi Kev, Yeah meths will do the job. Any type of pure alcohol is perfect, just watch the fumes! Best to get yourself a decent track rubber as well to remove any stubborn grime before wiping down with the meths. DCC really needs the track to be spotless for reliable running.

TBH I'm not going to paint the sandpaper. I find that just rubbing the surface with your fingers gives it a lighter colour, resembling well used tarmac.

On another note, I can't seem to find a photo of any Irish station that had the platform built from red brick. Anyone know of any?

Ah, so that's what you call it!

Some detail was added to the platform sides. Don't ask me what these are supposed to be, I just make them to resemble what I have seen on the real thing! Next step is to weather them and they'll be ready for the layout.

Another long overdue update! Have'nt had the time to really do anything until this week. But I'm now off work until the new year so hopefully I'll make some progress. Firstly, I have extended the main double line to give a straight run through what will be my station, here's what it looked like before... And now... This allows the platforms to be long enough to take a 5 coach train. And speaking of platforms.... These are made from 12mm mdf with brick paper on the sides. The top surface is 5mm foamboard painted a suitable colour then I added strips of sandpaper for the tar surface.

There's footage in this video of the push-pulls with a C class at the North end. http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/805-CIE-trains-Dublin-area-1983-Beulah-Library-Roll-F51

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the 2 lamps became standard after the Cherryville accident in 1983. **see above post**

I'm very sorry to here of your loss, Anto. My sympathies to you and your family.