Like any young boy, 11 year old Leo wanted a train set. His mum wanted it to take up minimum space when in storage, so grandad was commissioned to help him with the build.
The layout folds in two, reducing the 6ft x 4ft layout to be small enough to fit behind the sofa.
All the wiring is hidden under the scenery – no wires pass through the board, leaving the now varnished external surfaces smooth and snag-free.
Half the fun is setting out the buildings and road vehicles before playing with the trains - even his younger sister helps out!
The layout is DCC, controlled by a Digitrax system. Most locos are sound fitted.
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