Ayman Ilham
Member
After browsing model railway stores during my travels, I recently developed an interest for model railways.
As such, I did a bit of research when seeing N Gauge is a thing as well as the usual OO Gauge, and decided N Gauge is the way to go if I were to buy something due to the lack of space (even if this wasn't an issue, I would still want more scale distance coverage) in my house.
Thus, I would like some tips on what sort of layout would be suitable, given I'm after preferably modern era diesel locos and multiple units (mainly post privatisation such as the Class 170, but anything as old as BR Blue 80s will do for me) and focusing on passenger services, not too much on freight.
I would like to be able to make the trains go on journeys to multiple stations (each representing different villages or small towns) allowing a mix of stoppers and express services.
The space I would have could be either 8ft by 2ft (my bedroom floor) or 9ft by 4ft (living room floor) or much bigger if I wanna take it out to the garden. I don't mind starting small and expanding later on.
As I want something I can easily store away when not in use, what sort of design methods should I consider? I'm not too bothered about scenery as I want a portable design so it doesn't get in the way of my house space when not operating.
As such, I did a bit of research when seeing N Gauge is a thing as well as the usual OO Gauge, and decided N Gauge is the way to go if I were to buy something due to the lack of space (even if this wasn't an issue, I would still want more scale distance coverage) in my house.
Thus, I would like some tips on what sort of layout would be suitable, given I'm after preferably modern era diesel locos and multiple units (mainly post privatisation such as the Class 170, but anything as old as BR Blue 80s will do for me) and focusing on passenger services, not too much on freight.
I would like to be able to make the trains go on journeys to multiple stations (each representing different villages or small towns) allowing a mix of stoppers and express services.
The space I would have could be either 8ft by 2ft (my bedroom floor) or 9ft by 4ft (living room floor) or much bigger if I wanna take it out to the garden. I don't mind starting small and expanding later on.
As I want something I can easily store away when not in use, what sort of design methods should I consider? I'm not too bothered about scenery as I want a portable design so it doesn't get in the way of my house space when not operating.
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