Most N gauge layouts which I have seen with terminal tracks also have at least one through track to allow continuous running. I was determined to build a model of a main line terminus with no through  tracks. This then was the embryonic idea behind the layout.

After pouring over endless books, articles and magazines I came across a track plan of a terminus which allowed trains to arrive and depart simultaneously from any adjacent platforms. This plan was to be the basis of the layout with my own ideas and modifications added. It allows plenty of movement and operational scope to keep the interest of the operators and viewers alike.

Trains are driven from the storage sidings to Castle Park and visa versa. This working colour light signals control all the movements on the layout and each signal has a repeater on the appropriate control panel to aid the operator. Things have been arranged so that a train must be accepted by either operator before it can complete it's journey and makes operation very interesting!

The track plan is a fictitious one. Castle Park is approached by three roads Up and Down Main, and a main relief road (the inner track of the curve). The latest addition to the layout is a small shed area with a refuelling point which adds to the operational interests. The plain track is Peco standard N gauge track and all the point work, which has live frogs, is scratch built by myself. The point work in the station throat has been built as one complete unit which I feel adds to the runnning quality over it. The period modelled is basically the 80's and 90's to allow the use of blue diesels although the many and varied liveries which we have today are creeping in. I sincerley hope that you enjoy watching the trains at Castle Park.

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