Ash Valley Farm Supplies, a simple Inglenook shunting layout, built to test lightweight layout construction. The whole thing weighs just 4 pounds (2Kg's) and measures 36 by 12 inches. Built to UK O scale (1:43.5) and using 9mm gauge track to depict a 15inch minimum gauge line.

Getting down into the layout, the low angle showing how spacious a small layout can appear.

A Springside Models steam loco pulling away from the water tank.

The main store for all the goods coming in and out of the valley.

The storeman pauses in his chores to chat with one of the local farmers.

A loaded train getting ready to depart for the interchange with the mainline railway.

My first attempt at modelling in Gn15, that is G scale (1:22.5) running on 16.5mm gauge track to depict a 15inch gauge railway. For it's scale this layout is very compact at 36 by 18 inches.

Built over a 10 day period as a temporary showcase for my range of loco and wagon kits, this layout is still serving well 5 years and many exhibitions later. The stock that runs on it changes and a few of the scenic details.

In the early days when the range of kits was somewhat limited, this has grown quite a lot since. To see what is now available, check out my website at http://www.pepper7.co.uk .

With a large scale in a small space, the trains take prominence and become one of the main scenic features of the layout.

An operators eye view of the action.

A much photographed cameo, which always looks slightly different.