Begining of the end of the Old Layout.

[Kirley]

At last made a start on dismantling the old layout in the Roof Space. I started it in 2009 but moved to the Shed Layout in 2012. I kept the loft layout to test run stock on DC but really that was only an excuse.

 

So I decided if I lifted the track then I would have no reason to keep it.

 

 

It took me months to build but an hour and a half to lift the track.

 

 

Looks a bit like the Derry Road.

 

 

I've still to disconnect the points motors.

 

 

Looks like some stock got marooned.

 

 

This is to remind myself I have to declutter.

[Paddy Mac Namara]

Its like losing an old friend....but also exciting if you are starting a new layout...i'm on my 5th layout

[BosKonay]

Lovely layout Kirley - are there plans for a replacement up there?

[Kirley]

Lovely layout Kirley - are there plans for a replacement up there?

 

No,I'm never putting up with those roof trusses again.

[GNRi1959]

I had a layout in an attic some 30+ years ago and I hated it. I would never use it again. My current attic is huge - a cut roof with no internal bracing, all old tradition rafters on purlins. I could in theory build a massive layout but I wouldn't start.

[jhb171achill]

Totally agree.

 

I had a large narrow gauge one in my first house - it got damaged by damp but the trusses were an awful impediment anyway.

 

Second house - gigantic open attic but money tight; in some 18 years I never even started a layout, but it would have been more than ideal.

 

Current house: trusses. Layout in garage or nothing.

[Kirley]

Another hard days work clearing the layout in the attic.

 

 

and look what's left over

 

 

[ttc0169]

Looks like 1960's Ireland with lines and stations being closed, Onwards and upwards as you have already shown elsewhere Kieran.