Building A Shunting Layout | Fold Away Fiddle Yard Ep2

The project just got bigger… well a little longer at least 😊 the great feedback I was getting lead me down the route of needing a bit of length so we can fit a return loop. I didn’t want to loose the ability to access the room while it was out so I chose a way which meets all the requirements 😊

[@grahamsmith5847]

I’ve been plucking up the courage to start my first layout, so wanted to try something small to give it a go . This is exactly the “how to guide” I’ve been looking for as a real newbie. I look forward to seeing more bite size vids, really excellent!

[@gs425]

May I off this advice....keep it simple. And that includes the wiring. So many people online solder wires to every piece of track. Just add power where you need it and keep simple...then you will have fun.

[@gs425]

Just to say if you mounted the hinges above the surface of the board you could lift the flap upwards. This is easier to preserve alignment and you could even had adjustable pads to the mating surfaces so that it is self supporting when lowered. This is how my long girder bridge works..although of course that has support from the other end when lowered

[@peterbaker7750]

Love the cat desktop photo on your computer monitor behind you. A railway without a cat is missing something special. Looking forward to the build progress as always as well as further cameos from your cat.

[@markheasman7631]

Hi tris It's looking good I going have a go at building a small fold up layout You inspired me to give a go

[@ThePhosphater]

Like the hinge part

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Walmington-on-Sea would make a brilliant shunting puzzle of a layout!!

[@mathewdickenson4908]

Another great video, thanks. I think you need to shift your triple point to as close to the end of the board as possible. Currently, your passing loop only looks long enough to hold a single wagon. It looks bigger than one wagon, but you have to consider the fouling points. Plus, if you can, put a point on your removable head shunt. These both options are suggested to make the layout as fun as possible!

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Glorious Class 37!! And the 08 Shunter is quite a nice little locomotive!! Mine are all steam locomotives from the Southern Railway era.

[@009Workshop]

Amazing video as always 👍🏻👍🏻

[@christinerobottom9444]

That cl40 reminded me when we use to work 02.15 Manchester to Cleethorpes newspaper train, We use to put rolled up newspaper in the side cab windows to keep drafts out! Good days gone forever. Subbed great.

[@kevinhale9400]

I totally agree with you Tris. It is all about fun after all. Keep ‘em coming and stay fit and well.

[@Ausjon61]

It's your project so you do it whatever way makes you happy.!

[@EmperorsPath]

The layout is a lovely idea Tris! looking forward to seeing it develop! the swinging fiddle yard is definitely a nice touch!

[@chelmswoodjunction]

Hello friend It's great to hear a fellow youtuber that shops as I do at tonys trains of rugby. Watching this build as I might do something like this in N gauge. Keep up the hard work look forward to more updates. Peter from Birmingham

[@glynhowlett3800]

The hinged extension is so simple and so clever. Good Luck with the shunting layout..

[@johnneal4253]

Good idea with the hinge solution. I liked the Class 37 at the club ,

[@johnlambert2970]

Great idea for the folding fiddle yard. I'm watching this with interest as I'm about to embark on my first layout, a 7mm narrow gauge effort.

[@FATBONNES1969]

Very touch the hinge, you could even folded itself on top of the layout, for storage purposes. 👍🏻

[@andrewmasters5020]

Nice work with the hinges. This reminds me of a Cyril Freezer under-stair design. I've had to design and 3d-print some 3-piece hinges (I need them to be flush for my micro layout). It's amazing how many skills get developed through small projects.

[@ianstransporthistorystuff8175]

Coming on nicely and the hinge is a brilliant idea .

[@mrholloway104]

Keep it simple, stick to your original plan and finish it. Play trains and enjoy for a while, learn from the experience, rip it up and start again. Changing major aspects like size half way through never works in my experience as nothing ever gets finished. You always miss out on fun things like buildings and scenery. Believe me, in the last five years I've started 4 layouts abandoned all after trying to stick extra bits on each end and extend the width of them and just started a 5th. I wish you success and happiness in your project and will follow it with interest.

[@neilarnold7244]

Nice video. You could make a removable bracket to sit over the top over your radiator to support the weight of the addition when it’s open. A relatively thin piece of steel would be perfect.

[@BrugerJimmy-tw8eu]

I do really like shunting layouts, so this is gonna be great to watch!

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice video Tris. Nice idea with the hinged fiddle yard. Hope it works well for you. Looking forward to the track laying.

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Looking good Tris and I like the hinged fiddle yard Cheers Kev

[@TheDiomedef16]

It is coming along very nicely, very interesting and ideal for me too.

[@newimagepropreplicas9863]

I'm actually following this with great interest...always wanted to try model railways but build something small like this to see if i like it..looking forward to your progress and mainly how interesting it would be to operate when its finished.

[@carolinerogers1057]

Coming along nicely

[@oswestryroadtmd4850]

Looking good Tris

[@Madonsteamrailways]

That Titchfield Thunderbolt is certainly a gorgeous locomotive!! It’s just not suitable for a Dad’s Army layout like mine!!

[@platformten5958]

Hi Tris. Don't see why you need a set of 3- way and a second set of 2-way points as you already have a same directional link between those two roads. Strange arrangement! 🤔 Paul. 👍❤

[@Oderick99]

Great series but how did you separate the hinges?

[@DJ_K666]

One thing. I'd definitely move the two sets of points further apart otherwise there won't be much room for what you're running the loco round. I'm wrestling with the same quandary at club although that's on hold for a couple of weeks while we move venue.