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I'm hoping to be able to move my 00 gauge layout up into the loft this summer, so I am starting early on the planning for the new layout.
The basic premise is that this is the operating base of a preserved line running over the old GWR route connecting the Berks & Hants line with the GWR network, via the town of Devizes. Westwood Junction (based on my existing layout incidentally) is where the railway connects to the main line between Swindon and Bath. The MPD will largely be as it is on my existing layout, with some changes in alignment, extra detail and the Peco turntable replaced with the Fleischmann example.
I am reverting back to a circular layout as I feel this is more to my idea of a model railway than an 'out and back' type (just my own personal preference here
There will be a lower level where I can store the majority of the carriages and wagons plus allow extra operational interest e.g. banking of trains back up to the higher level. I have also added a section of broad gauge demonstration track (separate to the 00 gauge track so that the H0 spacing doesn't become too obvious).
This layout will also feature a short section of branchline up to the higher level to the small Bromham Village station.
Anyway, here are the plans!
Main level dimensions are 10ft x 8ft, with the boards being 4ft x 2ft each (probably sundeala).
Main level:
Lower level:
Upper level (branchline):
Points X, Y and Z are interconnected between the relevant plans.
All criticism of these ideas are welcome
I must stress though, that the area available in the loft may change due to family budgt constraints/builders opinions etc. Worst case scnario is that the loft gets re-tiled but the layout doesn't move up there and has to be removed from the spare room.
Regards,
Dan
The basic premise is that this is the operating base of a preserved line running over the old GWR route connecting the Berks & Hants line with the GWR network, via the town of Devizes. Westwood Junction (based on my existing layout incidentally) is where the railway connects to the main line between Swindon and Bath. The MPD will largely be as it is on my existing layout, with some changes in alignment, extra detail and the Peco turntable replaced with the Fleischmann example.
I am reverting back to a circular layout as I feel this is more to my idea of a model railway than an 'out and back' type (just my own personal preference here

There will be a lower level where I can store the majority of the carriages and wagons plus allow extra operational interest e.g. banking of trains back up to the higher level. I have also added a section of broad gauge demonstration track (separate to the 00 gauge track so that the H0 spacing doesn't become too obvious).
This layout will also feature a short section of branchline up to the higher level to the small Bromham Village station.
Anyway, here are the plans!
Main level dimensions are 10ft x 8ft, with the boards being 4ft x 2ft each (probably sundeala).
Main level:

Lower level:

Upper level (branchline):

Points X, Y and Z are interconnected between the relevant plans.
All criticism of these ideas are welcome

I must stress though, that the area available in the loft may change due to family budgt constraints/builders opinions etc. Worst case scnario is that the loft gets re-tiled but the layout doesn't move up there and has to be removed from the spare room.
Regards,
Dan