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Well bit of an odd one this as it turned out. I had originally planned to have a pull out board underneath my track so I could use some switches to changes the electric points. Instead of doing that, somehow, many moons later, I built a signal box for the layout and put the switches and power supply inside it. I hope this might give someone else a similar idea rather than just ending up at this point like I did, lol

The points are operated by a 12v HDD power supply from eBay for about £7, the signal box is marine ply, the windows are all plasticard, the stones at the bottom are a modelling clay that was pressed onto the ply and the stones were scored into it with a sharpened lolly pop stick, simple but quite effective. Painted with acrylics and then heavily varnished a few times. The lid is hinged and the box has survived all winter without any rain getting in.

I should point out that the steps to the door which you can't see have yet to be built





The picture below gives a representation of my layout and the switches are placed appropriately to where the points are.

Our AWOL inspector of Garden Railways - Mr. V. Isle - I am sure would approve. I seem to recall that purely ornamental signal boxes were a common gripe of his. For my part I think it is a very tidy and useful solution to providing local control for the track layout.

LIKE IT!

Peter in Va

I agree with Peter, a very neat idea.
Also, it is surely about time that Mr Isles reappeared!

Glad you like it, it looks better in the garden than it does in the pictures, but should look better still when I get around to putting the steps up to the door on the other side, lol

Smart solution.

Rik