A second batch of layouts from Bexhill, with some interesting ideas.

Bletchinghurst (OO) seems to be at most shows at the moment, but I appreciated a chance to look at it closely, without the barriers, and appreciate some very nice modelling.  Liked the hops!

Egdean (O) has a distinctly wintery feel.  The owner’s first attempt at snow covered ballast was not a success as it went yellow!  It was removed, and a coat of white paint over the ballast did the trick.

So to Compton Fawcett (O).  I liked the way that the small passenger terminus is set slightly above the parcels depot.  It gives credibility to the way things are laid out, and an excuse for two single tracks off to the fiddle yard.

Interchange sidings make good layouts, with plenty of shunting.  Chelwood Exchange (OO) does this well, set in the green diesel era.

Some tidy OO9 modelling in Westhay.

Lastly, Downlands is a fairly typical N gauge ’roundy-roundy’.  I think the challenge in N at the moment is to avoid building another layout like this and doing something a little different.

And Bohetherick Ferry (On16.5); interesting to have a layout under construction, but with some interesting features like the operating swing-bridge.

Having left Bexhill, we trundled along the coast (it’s a long was from Bexhill to Arundel) to visit the Gaugemaster sale.  We were all very restrained with our shopping, but came away with some odds and ends.  Canny man that Mr Apps – offered to buy us another cup of coffee when they were free!!!  At least we were too late for the bacon rolls and avoided another ketchup explosion.

All in all, a very pleasant day out.