Kevin and Câmilla Fisher's Model Railways
January is birthday time for me and Camilla – so we decided to buy one the Hornby Centenary Peckett locomotives.
What made it extra special for us was the inclusion of the replica ‘Peckett & Sons of Bristol’ makers plate.
My wonderful misses Camilla, as well as being a railway enthusiast herself, is a West Country Lass.
…The Peckett does also look rather special in it’s limited edition packaging
Looking forward to giving it it’s first run..
It took nearly a month but the Beatles Yellow Submarine Eurostar has had it’s first live run.
.. As the train is quite long and Burton Phoenix, the current OO gauge layout is end to end, it was a case of using the ‘deploying the train set on lounge rug’ approach. 
The Livery is quite excellent, and different on both sides as can be seen here:
Now all the track is laid to the rolling stock’s satisfaction this is the current state of Stowey Green.
I have built a scenic ‘back board’ and have scenic art work to add to it.
Now it’s time to add the station access roadway in – and give the landscape a bit of colour.
I noticed that some of my longer wheelbase locomotives were struggling at one end of the upper board..
Caused by the classic flexible track ‘dog leg’ effect where the curve is to tight..
So it was back out with my steamer to unballast the offending track..
As before I dealt with the problem by using a spare piece of peco set-track.
.. I also decided not to cut the track between the boards as it give a smother run for the locos.
I will probably ballast the track on the upper board (right side) but leave the left clear so I just unhook at the fishplates should I need to remove the upper board for any reason.