TT scale trains and models

My preference would be for a 50ft with no roofwalk, WM, B&O or C&O. But I'm only likely to buy one so I realise I have little say!

At one show I went to a father and daughter were exhibiting a small layout. The daughter was about eight and quite adept at operating the trains. They were both dressed in a sort of station master's outfit, complete with hat and red waistcoat. They looked very smart. Despite my previous post - ha ha...

One has to look one's best.
I wear a three-piece woollen suit, a silk shirt and socks, Oxford brogues, a cravat and a fedora. When it was really hot last August I removed the cravat.
Every time someone passes by my layout I tip my hat to them.

I'm only joking...
...I never remove the hat.

There may also be some HOm parts suitable from Halling, under Drive technology or Accessories. I know 3mm scale modellers in the UK use them.
https://shop.ferro-train.com/hallingShop/

I've already got this new layout booked into two shows this year, in August and September. So that's five months or so to finish it - there's nothing like a deadline to get you focused. Should be plenty time actually, but it's the first time I've been in that position. My previous layouts were well ...

Ah yes, I see what you mean. Assuming he bought it online from Hornby as a member of the TT club he must be aiming to sell it on for more than the 15% discounted price he bought it for.

There are already some Hornby TT items on sale on ebay UK, e.g. this and a few more from someone who has seemingly decided against it: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374533387151?hash=item5733edf38f:g:zNYAAOSw7ntj-lt6&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoFtetE8UgqxlEawmDvcIsWzxdfrCzYn5Xo%2BsFOu3v%2FkYYr90PQU1DofIu...

There are a couple of pages about it in the latest edition of their TT Club magazine, though obviously it's suitable for any scale. They are certainly not letting the grass grow under their feet.

The layout is now ready for sale, minus a few items I've removed for use on my next layout. Just in case anybody on this forum is interested I thought I'd give you first dibs. It would need to be collected from the UK. Send me a PM if you are interested and I'll supply a full description with photos.

There's a cheaper option here which may be adaptable:
https://www.shapeways.com/product/35HUL ... arketplace