Building A Shunting layout | Baseboard And Track Plan Ep1 

Tris, if you include a runaround loop, for a wagon, you will increase the playability by a massive amount.

I have been using interchangeable buildings on my small layout for years now as it helps keep me motivated. I can quickly change from a 1960's Sussex based layout to one set in Cornwall in the1980s. I can also change it into a preserved line....all without building a new baseboard and buying loads more track....brilliant,...... Regards Keith

Hi Tris, If you move your points closer together, you'll have longer sidings and, as someone else has pointed out, a runround will add greatly to the playability.

Your precision is impeccable, along with your planning; building a layout has always been an ambition of mine and the creation of this series is greatly appreciated.

Hi Tris , what a great idea to build a fun mini layout. Love it .

What a Nice Little Shunting Yard, and the BR class 25 looks great too. I will continue to wait till you return to the OO9 scale track in The Loft layout.

When I worked for British rail back in the 80s at Brighton we had a loco usually a class 73 deliver one or 2 TTA oil tank wagons to deliver deisel fuel to the mpd , so you could have this plus stores wagons too , but looks a good small layout and lots of fun can be had with this.

Nice video Tris. Looking forward to seeing how this project comes together. - Nicholas.

Nice start. Maybe next time drill and screw one end then same at other end. That way, the pilot holes are in the right place. Kudos to you, though, you are actually doing it and helping others to follow suit.

Good video. Nice, organized work area. Other than the metric system, it was easy to follow ;) Thanks for sharing.

Sounds great to me Triss. I'd have the top siding on the right as off scene, then you can swap stuff, and if you do have it as an exhibition layout you can do it without public view.

Hi Tris a years or so ago I started a inglenook shunting layout, I left the feeder line open no buffers so I could add the old Peco SL-43 as a add on fiddle yard! some how the one or two diesels & one or two steam have grown I now have serveral Barclays, Pecketts, R&H, Sentinals & a not the greatest runner YEC shunters to my fleet, plus old style vacuum braked wagons to modern air braked, this was ment to be a cheap outout 🤔😊🤣

So pleased I found your channel - just what I’d like to replicate. Great design. Possibly a run-around loop as has been suggested. Shall follow with much interest. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year.

Looks good, I am in the planning stage as well with the same idea using TT120. You have a great channel enjoying all your projects.

Watch this space ! Good video . Dummy run for 0 gauge coming next ? Looking forward to next instalment.

As you were talking I thought about @darksidescenics IKEA board approach, using one of their wall shelfs, means easy to hang up and get down.. and it you make it so it attached to other layouts that would be decent. 🎉

Hi Tris, great video again. Am thinking about doing something similar as unable to build large layout at the moment. Keep up the good work 👍

Thanks 😊

Have you looked at wire in tube for point control to keep cost down. If you use a SPDT switch to control the rod, that can power your frog. Happy to discuss further or do a video call to show you mine.

Yes! A 00 Neal shunting layout? - yes please

Great video handsome 😉❤

Looking forward to this. Run around loop?

I always have 3 layout builds on the go, it's a great way to keep the interest high, if one's not doing it for you, just swap to another.

Hi. I concur about adding a runaround, but also why not on one side have the track exit the module to a cassette for a loco and a few wagons. You could then have several of those to store several compositions ready to run on your 'timesaver' or Inglenook type layout. Cheers from Belgium.

good vid on channel thanks lee

Hi Tris, have just started watching this series and intend to create a similar layout in my shed. One question, what thickness of plyboard did you use? Cheers

I would have considered N gauge or TT120, you'd have so much more space and scene to play with!

Will it be DC or DCC?

What points do you use? I have Hornby and notice some of my trains derail on them, thanks

Why not build it similar to an inglenook shunting layout, maybe it your own spin on it

Needs a run-round loop

The board may not be flat because you screwed the frame to the plywood, rather than making a square frame first and then fitting the top to that frame.