Type of track ballast

[G&A Track]

Hi, currently building our layout based on GNSR / BR Steam Era 5 1957-1966, location being north Aberdeen - Inverness route and would like to know if anyone can tell us the type of ballast used. Looking at various photo’s etc the ballast looks like to been a mixture ash / cinders !!! but not certain. Our build is main line with a adjacent goods yard area and layout is end to end.

Any feedback info would be appreciated from forum members.

Thanks, Al

[Walkingthedog]

Ballast colour depends on exactly where it is. Main line will be very different to a goods yard, station or engine sheds. I just use N gauge ballast on OO layout and paint it accordingly.

What scale is the layout.