Building a G scale layout in a Herefordshire garden

The layout continues to grow albeit at a snails pace! Finally got round to adding a return loop at one end. Due to the slope of the garden, the loop had to be built at eye-level in a very tight space between shed and fence. Still a work in progress but it works!
 

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Wow! There must be one heck of a slope, the other side of that shed?

PhilP.
 
Yes, ground drops about 6 feet from top to bottom over about 20 feet. We were first owners of the new build so I terraced the empty muddy slope with sleepers and decking -took me about a year DIY as we are only here about 50% of the time. The railway hangs on the fence at the sides and on the raised beds at the rear. Plan is for return loops at each end so an RC loco will travel continuously and an electric loco with a bit of control work. Space is tight so careful track planning was required!
PhilP said:
Wow! There must be one heck of a slope, the other side of that shed?

PhilP.
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Chameleonman said:
Yes, ground drops about 6 feet from top to bottom over about 20 feet. We were first owners of the new build so I terraced the empty muddy slope with sleepers and decking -took me about a year DIY as we are only here about 50% of the time. The railway hangs on the fence at the sides and on the raised beds at the rear. Plan is for return loops at each end so an RC loco will travel continuously and an electric loco with a bit of control work. Space is tight so careful track planning was required!
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Chameleonman said:
Yes, ground drops about 6 feet from top to bottom over about 20 feet. We were first owners of the new build so I terraced the empty muddy slope with sleepers and decking -took me about a year DIY as we are only here about 50% of the time. The railway hangs on the fence at the sides and on the raised beds at the rear. Plan is for return loops at each end so an RC loco will travel continuously and an electric loco with a bit of control work. Space is tight so careful track planning was required!
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Having a railway which is differing heights from the 'ground level' while still having level track adds to the interest, I tried to keep it level as I mainly run live steam. Our previous garden had a slope from top to bottom, except our house was at the high end. We had part of the railway in a cutting as we wanted it to be level at a point where it crossed a path. Looks like you are taming the 'new' garden well. Regards, David
 
Agreed, it looks to be very well done indeed. That garden looks really inviting.
 
Just catching up with you and you appear to be winning - it's looking good.

I see you have the PM "electric brick" as I called mine when I had one. It went well with the PM Panorama carriages.
 
playmofire said:
Just catching up with you and you appear to be winning - it's looking good.

I see you have the PM "electric brick" as I called mine when I had one. It went well with the PM Panorama carriages.
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Yes, I’ve collected quite a few Playmobil locos now including the panoramic carriages you mention. They are a great hit with the grandkids including my 3-year old grandson who likes to take passengers in and out via the panoramic roof panels at the PM stations.
The loco is a good solid weight and runs very smoothly on the track with an easy RC control, and a powerful motor, getting up a good speed if required with two carriages which are fairly light.
The RC yellow goods train loco is also a reliable solid performer and usually pulls five or six assorted carriages with no problems.
Thanks for your part in keeping the Playmo trains running!
 
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