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Another view towards the town.

Looking away from the castle.

The haunted house looks a bit exposed !

The Stable/Paddock areas will be redone & the pond may go.

More detailing round the level crossing to be done.

Backscene will be done, hopefully next month & better trees planted.

Looking towards the castle - the HGV is still stuck under the arch & about to be dragged clear by the THW who are using the HGV's predicament as an exercise.
All the grass will be "relayed" & a decent rockface produced.

Not much progress on the layout itself.

95% of the locomotive/MU fleet are now "ready to roll" having been serviced/repaired/converted/setup.

A start has been made on the rolling stock & hopefully soon be completed.

Some images will follow.

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