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Island platform width and
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:04 pm
by jeepee
Can anyone help me with this little problem, I am laying my track and want an Island platform. I need the width of it so that I can work out my track distance. Also is there any difference between British width and German as I am doing a German railway. I am using Peco track ' Thank you
Re: Island platform width and
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:24 pm
by Walkingthedog
The platform is as wide as is required. Up to you. Depends if you want a building on it. What make of platform are you going to use or are you scratch building your own.
Re: Island platform width and
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:31 pm
by jeepee
I have a fallor "Schwarzburg" railway station which will be on one side ,but then I thought if there is a standard width for an Island platform between the two tracks I could either buy one or make one but I want to start fixing my track before doing anything else which is why I need a size to work to.
Re: Island platform width and
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:28 pm
by Malcolm 0-6-0
How about making a quick mockup out of cardboard or paper and experiment with this with where you are placing the track. That's what I do when I've had similar things to work out.
Re: Island platform width and
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:37 pm
by jeepee
Good Idea Malcom ,now why didn,t I think of that. Thank you