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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.

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-

Thanks. Maybe something like that I guess:

Looks a bit closer to the required angles to me. R-

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-

Original ?

Parallel Sidings

A little sector plate?

A 3 way point?

Thank you very much RogerB for your track plans. I really appreciate.

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

They were £18 or £18.50 the last time I bought one...

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