I have added some photos to show the progress of my “new layout”. At the moment this new N Gauge layout does not have a name, and although I have been working on it for more than 6 months I haven’t quite nailed a name. However I have been making some excellent progress with the…
I am making steady progress with my latest layout and one of the first things that has been built was the twin fiddle yards at the back. The idea is that this yard will be permanent and it gives me the choice to create new layouts in the future. As the yard is at the…
I have been working on my latest N Gauge layout and with the initial track down, I have got to a stage where I can share a bit more progress. This new as yet un-named layout takes everything I learnt from Loughtbury and takes it up a notch. With more space I have plans for…
I have moved house and as my last post mentions, it is bye bye loft and hello summer house! Loughtbury made the trip but I came to the conclusion that it was time for something new, and a little bit bigger. By removing the old layout from the loft it became clear the baseboards were…
2025, new things on the horizon! Last year I moved house which meant Loughtbury had to come out of the loft and is yet to find a new home. Breaking down a model railway is always sad, but it also gives the opportunity to create something new. Loughtbury got to be almost “complete” or as…
It is that time of year again! And I have been lucky enough to get an early Xmas present for the railway. Just for the winter months, Rafferton has been given a large light up Christmas Tree to be placed in the square outside the station. This fantastic little tree transforms the layout and is…
It has been a long time since the last of the track was stuck down yet there are still so many unfinished mini projects on Loughtbury. It is the details that can really transform a layout from a train set to a model railway, and I have spent a lot of time learning and trailing…
Loughtbury station is half covered by a road bridge that goes above it. This not only hides the length of the platforms but also hides the tight curves, points and access to the fiddle yard. I have finally got round to adding the road and placing the Metcalfe models to create an actual high street….
Continuing the theme of buying models that don’t really fit with my layout, I have recently purchased the stunning Dapol Intercity 125 HST in the beautiful Swallow livery. This came from Model Railways Direct and I ended up getting additional carriages from Rails of Sheffield. Loughtbury is supposed to based in the South of England,…
Loughtbury is based somewhere in the south of England and is roughly based on rollingstock I used to see and use on a regular basis. Modelled around 1997 – 2010(ish) it covers privatisation with a range of diesels and DMU models. This is easy as it means you do not need to modify any track…