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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

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.