Turntable woes, it won't fit!! | Terminus station option? | Comments please

In this video I show you (very quickly for me) the challenges I faced trying to fit the Hornby turntable in. I have come up with one alternative, a terminus station. However it requires a slightly contrived reversing branch line.... I would welcome any comments people have after seeing the context, there may be better options than I've thought of.
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Note: No turntables were injured as part of making this video.

[@EmperorsPath]

I like the idea of the terminus station there, however I'd just go for a shuttle system into the tunnel and back out again, and keep it separate from the main layout (means you could have your dmus and such running backwards and forwards whilst also having other trains running round the loops. or don't have any of it and just use what you already have in place and have a bit of space. Either way im excited to see what you do!

[@AberHaltJunction]

Hi Mate, that's insightful as always, a neat idea. One of the main drivers I did have was for a DMU shuttling back and for. That would be a good solution. I completely agree having the loops as separate so I can have trains running around alot makes sense. Appreciated. Look forward to seeing your next videos too as always!! Cheers.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Lovel video you put together liked thanks DD.

[@AberHaltJunction]

Cheers mate!! That's very kind of you. Appreciate the view and comment.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@AberHaltJunctionYour welcome and thanks very much for replying to my comment. Like the work you are doing so l subscribe to your channel to improve mine to get some great ideas. Thanks DD.

[@AberHaltJunction]

@@medwaymodelrailway7129 ah, you are too kind Sir, having seen your layout, I don't believe there are many ideas I can provide to you, but thank you anyway, look forward to your next one. :)

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@AberHaltJunction Great support always.

[@paulisnotonfire]

It might be a bit of a pain in terms of track work, but my suggestion would be to have a point off the inside loop, going in to a second set of points to allow access to the raised line and the terminus station. Cheers

[@AberHaltJunction]

Hi Paul, no, you have a very good point. I have toyed with exactly the same option. It would fix a lot of the potential problems. In my stupidity though I have made my inner loop first radius…. Hindsight and all that. I am still toying with that idea though. It’s a good one. Thank you for the view and constructive comment. Cheers

[@paulisnotonfire]

@@AberHaltJunction Ah that's a bugger. Perhaps instead of the point off the inner loop, have the points on the outer loop and a single or double slip or perhaps just a simple diamond crossing on the inner loop?

[@AberHaltJunction]

Yes, that is potentially doable. It will mean a bit more jiggery pokery as the outer loop forms the dock wall and is elevated, however everything is surmountable hey? Thanks a lot for your input Paul, it may well be the solution. Cheers.

[@newdurhamjunctionmodelrail9236]

Subbed from Jason's stream over at Barnabas

[@AberHaltJunction]

Very kind of you Sir, I appreciate it, he is a true gent. I like your channel too 👍 . Cheers

[@newdurhamjunctionmodelrail9236]

@@AberHaltJunction thankyou

[@stocktonjunction]

Sometimes less is more. If u have too much track crammed in then the scenery can be too sparce or look forced ..personally I'd just go for some decent scenery which will help set the railway into a more realistic look

[@AberHaltJunction]

Thanks mate, appreciate the steer. Indeed sometimes less is more. With everyone's input I think I have a good new way forward. Thanks again! Cheers.

[@jouebien]

swap the direction so trains can run into the station. Or an island platform with a bay platform or 2 - best of both worlds. or I guess go down to N scale.

[@AberHaltJunction]

Yeah the original plan was to swap the direction, the issue I have then is that it will be beneath the hill, I guess I could put it underground, it could be quite cool like Birmingham New Street or something… As for N scale, yeah I pondered that way back when, I don’t think my thumbs or eyes could deal with it. It’s tiny!! Thanks for your comment and views. Cheers

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid

[@AberHaltJunction]

Cheers mate, you are too kind as always. Cheers

[@PiddleInTheMarshbyMarkIreland]

I don't think you have enough space there for a terminus station. With your space problem perhaps less is more in this situation and it should be a scenic area. Factory with single line link ?

[@AberHaltJunction]

Hi Mark, yes I think you will be in the majority. Hence why I threw this open to question, I'm just super keen to have a station in there, I guess I always skew towards having trains running etc than scenics, completely agree the common sense approach would be factory etc. In fact one of my first iterations of the track plan had a factory in there.... Thanks for the input mate, I have a lot to ponder, also if I keep eating cakes I need to keep my operating well as big as possible!!!

[@PiddleInTheMarshbyMarkIreland]

@@AberHaltJunction Well if a station is so important add one to the main line and as space is a premium make it an island platform. A station is a station. You have one terminus so a through one would be good.

[@AberHaltJunction]

@@PiddleInTheMarshbyMarkIreland Hi Mark yeah, I was just in the shed pondering your comment and thinking if I did go down your route I would have to bring back my island platform. I can get there from the terminus station, so it's doable from that perspective. Yes, you have given me food for thought. Thank you.

[@newlynnrailway]

Time to extend the Shed or can you add an L shape board

[@AberHaltJunction]

Now you're talking!! If I had a pound for every time I dreamt about extending the shed I'd be able to buy more Class 37's!! Thanks for your input, I am genuinely open at the moment, so appreciate all insights. Cheers.

[@Miertreg1]

Good video, nice channel, you get a subscription from me👍🖖. Best regards Gert

[@AberHaltJunction]

Hi Gert, thank you, you’re very kind, your channel is also superb. Look forward to your next vid. Cheers.