Pete Watermans - The Grand Challenge

[bulleidboy]

...............and to think you had trouble lining-up a couple of boards for your layout!!!!!!!!
Courtesy of Megapoint Controllers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VxoBADyBJc&t=1217s

[508035]

There are 3 videos showing the process that was required including some minor changes that had to be made to making tracks ( MT ) 1 & 2. I won't spoil it too much for anybody who has yet to watch the videos but they are well worth a watch.

I was surprised that they were not set up in the order od MT 1, 2 then MT 3 because the 3rd layout including Milton Keynes Station is the centre piece, if you were to look at the entire 152' layout, the order of the set up is MT 2 Followed by MT 3 then MT 1.

All in all a fantastic layout to see even if only in a video and I hope it continues to give many viewers an experience that will never be forgotten. My only regret is that I was not able to actually go and see it in person.

[Walkingthedog]

The layout was amazing. The fiddle yard was probably the best bit.

[508035]

I wish I could build something that long in both OO and O Gauge

[bulleidboy]

When planning the "Challenge" they had to cut fifty two feet off the length. I understand the full length will be at Warley. I was there last Sunday with WTD and Steve M - it was quite some achievement considering all three layouts had never been connected until they arrived at Milton Keynes - and it all worked.