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The Red Gorge Railway heads towards completion during years 6 and 7.

30 March 2026.
Here I have added on the sloping part of the roadway.
It is a panel made of three 16x16 plates.
There were other construction methods I considered, but this method allows me to have a smooth road surface with facility to add pavements and fences alongside.
I had to build a template version of it to get it to the optimum slope angle.

Another view, showing the tunnel portal and the building up of the ground level to accomodate the sloping roadway.
At this point I am awaiting more bricks so I can finish building the land around the roadway.
After this, I will relish the opportunity to design the terraced houses, complete with occupants and lighting.

3 March 2026.
A bird's eye view of the southern part of the northwest massif.
I have built the flat part of the road, which has a curve, which was a fun challenge to design.
The road will continue up a slope, alongside which will be a row of 3 terraced houses.
I did a lot of vertical craggy features all around this plateau.

This nice view shows developments of the northwest massif.
There is the lower tunnel portal, lots of cliffs and crags, some sheep, a couple of trees and the aircraft warning tower, which will have a blinking red and white light.
It is going to be super when it's dark and all the various lights are on!

The green and red crag upon which the aircraft warning tower stands.
I will let more sheep roam on this part of the layout as there isn't a lot of grassland elsewhere.

27 January 2026.
This should be the last year of construction, though we will see how things pan out.
Here I have sealed the northwest mountain at the level above the high level tunnel.
Note the battery box which supplies lighting power to the tunnel turret, a cave above the lower level railway portal and the aircraft warning tower, which will be seen in a later photograph.

The tunnel portal here has a turret in which there is a light.
I have constructed an undulating flagstone footpath from the plateau above, winding down to the turret so that Lego people can visit it!

The rugged crag at the side of the tunnel has a mixture of igneous dark green rock and red sandstone.
The crag overlooks the railway station at Rikley.

17 December 2025.
The northwest highlands are the last major rockworks to build.
In this photo there are both low and high level railway tracks which are almost entirely inside tunnels.
Above the tracks will be a large section of mountain with craggy sides, a road and a terrace of houses.
Everything is literally built from the ground up, so the houses will be built last in 2026.

16 August 2025.
One of the trickiest tasks I had was linking up the high level railway track so that it closes the loop.
I had to experiment with curves, straights and flexible track, eventually I got the loop closed.

15 August 2025.
Work proceeds on the north-east part of the layout, mainly along the high level railway line.
Construction is awkward when I have to reach over to the far flung areas, such as near the end of the stone viaduct.

6 May 2025.
Recent weeks have been focused on the pub and railway station area, wiring up these buildings with lighting elements.
I buy Briksmax lighting kits devoted to particular Lego modular buildings sets, but use those components that I need to light up my own creations.

The castle corner is nearly complete, just needs the roadway finishiung, a bit of mountain and more work building up the castle museum.

In this photo, I've done an aerial view of the very corner of the railway.
The battery box supplying the castle lighting with power is right in the centre of the photo, disguised under the rocky outcrop.
Ingenious, though I say so myself.

The castle and the rocky outcrops and hills which surround it.

At the opposite end of the room is the new goods platform opposite Rikley station.
The platform conceals 2 battery boxes which power the lighting in the station and the pub.

As of now, the pub with its lighting electronics has been completed.
The tunnel portal and adjacent higher ground next to the pub needs my attention now.

The first floor of the railway station sits here with all the lighting LEDs fitted.
There are five twin LED strips connected in series, fed from a wire coming from an extension card sited under the staircase on the ground floor.
It was a challenge to fit all the wiring, which involved a lot of removal and refitting of bricks under platforms and in other concealed 'underground' channels.

7 January 2025.
The castle continues to take shape.
I have decided to convert the ancient castle to a modern museum.
That way, I can justify fitting it out with generous lighting, creating (hopefully) a spectacular feature of my railway when in darkness.

The castle museum from above, with high ground behind it.

The small building in the centre is the magazine or gunpowder store, which will be lit up with its own LEDs.

The main entrance to the museum, a room with an array of LED sockets against the wall.

I still have more work to do on the castle, with more lighting to be installed.

Finally, I will add finer detail such as room interiors, people and perhaps their means of transport, such as bicycles.

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30 March 2026. Here I have added on the sloping part of the roadway. It is a panel made of three 16x16 plates. There were other construction methods I considered, but this method allows me to have a smooth road surface with facility to add pavements and fences alongside. I had to build a template version of it to get it to the optimum slope angle.
Another view, showing the tunnel portal and the building up of the ground level to accomodate the sloping roadway. At this point I am awaiting more bricks so I can finish building the land around the roadway. After this, I will relish the opportunity to design the terraced houses, complete with occupants and lighting.
3 March 2026. A bird's eye view of the southern part of the northwest massif. I have built the flat part of the road, which has a curve, which was a fun challenge to design. The road will continue up a slope, alongside which will be a row of 3 terraced houses. I did a lot of vertical craggy features all around this plateau.
This nice view shows developments of the northwest massif. There is the lower tunnel portal, lots of cliffs and crags, some sheep, a couple of trees and the aircraft warning tower, which will have a blinking red and white light. It is going to be super when it's dark and all the various lights are on!
The green and red crag upon which the aircraft warning tower stands. I will let more sheep roam on this part of the layout as there isn't a lot of grassland elsewhere.
27 January 2026. This should be the last year of construction, though we will see how things pan out. Here I have sealed the northwest mountain at the level above the high level tunnel. Note the battery box which supplies lighting power to the tunnel turret, a cave above the lower level railway portal and the aircraft warning tower, which will be seen in a later photograph.
The tunnel portal here has a turret in which there is a light. I have constructed an undulating flagstone footpath from the plateau above, winding down to the turret so that Lego people can visit it!
The rugged crag at the side of the tunnel has a mixture of igneous dark green rock and red sandstone. The crag overlooks the railway station at Rikley.
17 December 2025. The northwest highlands are the last major rockworks to build. In this photo there are both low and high level railway tracks which are almost entirely inside tunnels. Above the tracks will be a large section of mountain with craggy sides, a road and a terrace of houses. Everything is literally built from the ground up, so the houses will be built last in 2026.
16 August 2025. One of the trickiest tasks I had was linking up the high level railway track so that it closes the loop. I had to experiment with curves, straights and flexible track, eventually I got the loop closed.
15 August 2025. Work proceeds on the north-east part of the layout, mainly along the high level railway line. Construction is awkward when I have to reach over to the far flung areas, such as near the end of the stone viaduct.
6 May 2025. Recent weeks have been focused on the pub and railway station area, wiring up these buildings with lighting elements. I buy Briksmax lighting kits devoted to particular Lego modular buildings sets, but use those components that I need to light up my own creations. The castle corner is nearly complete, just needs the roadway finishiung, a bit of mountain and more work building up the castle museum. In this photo, I've done an aerial view of the very corner of the railway. The battery box supplying the castle lighting with power is right in the centre of the photo, disguised under the rocky outcrop. Ingenious, though I say so myself.
The castle and the rocky outcrops and hills which surround it.
At the opposite end of the room is the new goods platform opposite Rikley station. The platform conceals 2 battery boxes which power the lighting in the station and the pub. As of now, the pub with its lighting electronics has been completed. The tunnel portal and adjacent higher ground next to the pub needs my attention now.
The first floor of the railway station sits here with all the lighting LEDs fitted. There are five twin LED strips connected in series, fed from a wire coming from an extension card sited under the staircase on the ground floor. It was a challenge to fit all the wiring, which involved a lot of removal and refitting of bricks under platforms and in other concealed 'underground' channels.
7 January 2025. The castle continues to take shape. I have decided to convert the ancient castle to a modern museum. That way, I can justify fitting it out with generous lighting, creating (hopefully) a spectacular feature of my railway when in darkness.
The castle museum from above, with high ground behind it.
The small building in the centre is the magazine or gunpowder store, which will be lit up with its own LEDs.
The main entrance to the museum, a room with an array of LED sockets against the wall. I still have more work to do on the castle, with more lighting to be installed. Finally, I will add finer detail such as room interiors, people and perhaps their means of transport, such as bicycles.