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Montfort's Bridge

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Hello Happy Modellers,
After reading and rereading this excellent website, I found this small shunting layout (00 gauge): Barber's Bridge. The scenic section of this layout measures only 22" x 8", with an additional 14" of hidden track. First thing first, I drew the track plan but I am not satisfied with the result. All your comments and advices will be very appreciated. Thanks.
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Where you are showing a ST241 on the left I think it should be a small Y point ST247. That would enable you to straighten out the approach and get you a better angle into the sidings. The top one particularly. R-
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Thanks. Maybe something like that I guess:
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Looks a bit closer to the required angles to me. R-
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This is how I have envisaged it - one as close to the original as I can, the other with both sidings straight out at the top right. The left hand (yellow) area is guesswork. R-

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A little sector plate?
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A 3 way point?
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Thank you very much RogerB for your track plans. I really appreciate.
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Thanks MG.
Mountain Goat wrote: Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:36 pmA little sector plate?
No. My skills are not good enought for that.
Mountain Goat wrote: Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:37 pmA 3 way point?
No. A peco three way point costs £27.00
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They were £18 or £18.50 the last time I bought one... :o

A sector plate should be easy enough. It is basically a piece of track on a thin board that is pivoted.
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