I built this layout for two reasons, firstly I wanted a layout to take to exhibitions, and secondly I wanted to learn about DCC. The first problem to solve was how big a layout would fit in my car I worked out that I could have 2 boards 5' long each so making a 10' long layout with a small fiddle I made the layout 18'' wide I didn't want to make the layout to big as I wanted to complete it in a reasonable time about 3 years at my speed. The track plan was the next problem I wanted to run 2-car emu's and a small freight yard to do some shunting so I went to see my mate paul egleton who drew me the perfect track plan.