This is the second conventional point that I have built. Again it was built from scratch using standard 16mm high Aluminium rail nailed to softwood sleepers. I made shorter blades for this point, the longer ones on the first point are not pushed over so well in the trailing move.

This point has turned out (Excuse the pun!) much neater,

I learnt a lot building the first point.

The track panel in place came from where the shed turnout was installed.

The panel at a funny angle in the distance came from where this point is now.

It will be found a home elsewhere.

Everything looking good, ballasting will be next.

This will be a facing point in the usual operation of the railway.

Another view of the completed point. Just need a point lever to complete.

This will be the route around the bungalow and eventually join the siding in the

garage. All or most of the track around the front of the bungalow may have to

be loose track panels laid down for running sessions and lifted at the end.

The new turnout in position.

Number 3 checking clearances.

Number 3 runs over the new point. All went smoothly.

The first train to use the new siding.

No3 stands with the first train on the new siding.

The first train at the end of the new siding.

The track still needs ballasting and levelling.