The project started in October 2024, but we didn’t start this website until July 2025. This makes it impossible to give a linear historical account of the development. This section described to process of building the layout rather than a chronology. The model train gallery will give a better idea of the linear development.
Getting started
The first tasks were to decide the theme, the scale of the trains and how they would be controlled.
The layout
The next set of tasks were to plan the layout for the track and the environment and determine the essential elements to be included.
Managing movement
The controller is the essential key to managing the action of teh points, trains and other actions such as sound an lighting
The slate mine
The next set of tasks were to plan the layout for the track and the environment and determine the essential elements to be included.
- Making the slate mine
- Making the slate appearance
- The incline
- Moving slate from the mine
- Adding the buildings
The village and landscape
This covers the development of the buildings, landscape and other infrastructure
- Techniques for buildings
- The village area: houses, shops, roads etc
- Bridges
- Tunnels
- Mountains
- The farm area
- Level crossing
- The outside areas
Creating the story
Putting the whole thing together to tell the story of the area
- Sounds in the village
- Lighting
- Creating a sequence