I would suggest trying the woodland scenics incline/decline packs, you will fully support the underneath of the track. They are very cheap, about £5 for an 8ft pack that can be made into various lengths and gradients
Known as a "folded figure of eight". Was common in demonstration layouts in Toy Shop and Department Store windows, especially at Christmas time! Great video. Good luck with the rest!
Thanks, yes I found it on a website and we then played around until it fitted. Sadly the loft layout is now on hold as we have realised that we are running out of time to complete our exhibition layout which has to be ready for the Bluebell Railway event in June!
Very nice plans, looking forward to seeing them develop. My layout will upset a lot of people, it will not be prototypical and will be running lots of differnt trains from lots are eras...Simon
Nice layout. Good luck with those inclined piers. I bought those after trying the newer more ornate ones. Had nothing but trouble with both sets even though they were pinned to the board at reconmended spacings.
Hi Chris, yes they ate a bit fiddly, I broke one trying to get the track on! This project is on hold at the moment while we build our exhibition layout.
Hi John, I found the idea in an old book of track plans. We really must get to try and finish the loft layout but other projects keep getting in the way!
@@wallot70 both. The cold tended to lead to moisture which had a detrimental effect on anything cardboard. It was often either physically too cold or to hot to actually be up there, a common theme on Instagram. I guess if we built walls and insulated the roof, the floor is insulated, then it would be better, but I'm not sure how much
I know that I'm 2 years late but, ironically bi-directional running through stations is now common. Crewe, Stafford being just two examples so you were really ahead of real time in 2016.
I use what ever I can find, second hand. Though just a bit particular with points on my main loft layout. Eventually I want to have point motors so figured keeping constant manufacturer would save grief later. Found Lima points the best in terms of motor potential and robustness. Have some small 4 x4, 5 x 3 and 7 x 3 layouts on plywood (and cardboard) boards and use up my manual peco & horny points on those. Looking at raspberry pie or adrino based point control systems for budget automation.
Well thought out....
I would suggest trying the woodland scenics incline/decline packs, you will fully support the underneath of the track.
They are very cheap, about £5 for an 8ft pack that can be made into various lengths and gradients
Just like my loft layout. Though extended by doing two levels, so 2 figure of eights - big fiddle yard and a branch line. More than enough!
Known as a "folded figure of eight". Was common in demonstration layouts in Toy Shop and Department Store windows, especially at Christmas time!
Great video. Good luck with the rest!
Thanks, yes I found it on a website and we then played around until it fitted. Sadly the loft layout is now on hold as we have realised that we are running out of time to complete our exhibition layout which has to be ready for the Bluebell Railway event in June!
Bobby D that’s what I’m planning for my layout
Hi Simon, ours is the same we run what we like. We have even bought a particular loco just to especially upset the purists at our next exhibition!
Just like me! Have some intercity carriages pulled by hornby a Thomas the tank engine!
Epic, that I would like to see! Excellent
Very nice plans, looking forward to seeing them develop. My layout will upset a lot of people, it will not be prototypical and will be running lots of differnt trains from lots are eras...Simon
Nice layout. Good luck with those inclined piers. I bought those after trying the newer more ornate ones. Had nothing but trouble with both sets even though they were pinned to the board at reconmended spacings.
Hi Chris, yes they ate a bit fiddly, I broke one trying to get the track on! This project is on hold at the moment while we build our exhibition layout.
Very smart, the crossover make it look like a different train at the station very nice really like
Hi John, I found the idea in an old book of track plans. We really must get to try and finish the loft layout but other projects keep getting in the way!
I was thinking of doing something like this for my layout
hi,good layout.do you have any problems with temperature ? cold in the winter hot in summer ?
Yes, exactly that, despite it being insulated and having a dormer window, ultimately that's why we abandoned the loft and moved to an insulated shed
@@BudgetModelRailways did the temperature change affect your model ? or was the issue mainly for you? by the way, thank you for the reply
@@wallot70 both. The cold tended to lead to moisture which had a detrimental effect on anything cardboard. It was often either physically too cold or to hot to actually be up there, a common theme on Instagram. I guess if we built walls and insulated the roof, the floor is insulated, then it would be better, but I'm not sure how much
I know that I'm 2 years late but, ironically bi-directional running through stations is now common. Crewe, Stafford being just two examples so you were really ahead of real time in 2016.
By accident it would appear so . With modern signalling etc I believe bi directional is now quite common
Very interesting layout... Love the design
Thanks. We still have to finalise the station and harbour track plans , plus the raised line but it should do everything we need when it's sorted.
Im interested in seeing your layout's harbour
It's got a dropped area for the actual harbour and will have sidings and a fuel depot and a small coatal tanker so far.
The Loft Layout - Ratton Central what has been down on the layout latley
Sadly no, but it's planned
Do you ever use peco Flexi ?
Yes we have used it to make our two micro layouts, but personally for anything bigger I always prefer to use set track where I can
Is piko track system good its it worth it
What track do you use ?
Literally anything and everything that we can find second hand. I particularly like Lima track and Peco points.
Budget Model Railways sorry I forgot I asked it’s just I’m playing it out and I’m using Hornby but I need to get peco
I use what ever I can find, second hand. Though just a bit particular with points on my main loft layout. Eventually I want to have point motors so figured keeping constant manufacturer would save grief later. Found Lima points the best in terms of motor potential and robustness. Have some small 4 x4, 5 x 3 and 7 x 3 layouts on plywood (and cardboard) boards and use up my manual peco & horny points on those. Looking at raspberry pie or adrino based point control systems for budget automation.