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Stafford’ is my second layout; my first, ‘Oxford’ in 'OO', I found to be dissatisfactory due to the limitations of what I could fit in the space. I like long formations on layouts but was apprehensive about N gauge and working in such a small scale.
With the mindset, ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained’, I searched various locations to find a station with many through tracks, eventually settling on Stafford. However, I also found the station quite interesting and thought it would make a good model.
The design of the scenic section broadly follows the actual station track layout with only one siding; the only freight stopping section I would say is the old Post Office platform. The only compromises I have made is slightly shortening the platform length. For the fiddle yard, I have incorporated a nine-lane
