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Bespoke Trax

Builders of 00 and 0 gauge model railway layouts , Agora model kit builds, plus, If and when time permits, slot car layouts

26/08/2026

Old Pump Works TMD delivered to just below Macclesfield before the client was even up :)
A shelf was built for an Ecos controller which wasn't playing ball that morning so this lovely little unit DCC-EX controller was used instead. What a cracking piece of kit and highly recommended for driving your locos.

DCC-EX, DCC++, and Arduino Model Railroading

17/07/2026

Old Pump Works TMD finished.
10 ft x 4 ft with hidden sidings.
DCC wired as always
Loosely based on Paxford TMD that I built 2 yrs ago,which was 10 x 3 . This design incorporated a single service branch line which leads to the fiddle yard.

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09/07/2026

Old Pump Works TMD loosely based on Paxford TMD from a couple of yrs ago is coming along nicely; work in progress.
A 10x4ft TMD with a looping branch line which also feeds the TMD.

So, just a few teaser photos for now........

03/07/2026

Back to the Forest of Dean with an extension baseboard for this 009 gauge layout that the elderly client has been beavering away at the scenics since dropping off the original 2 baseboards that I built for him last year.
Earlier this year I was back to wire the track but ended up virtually relaying all the track due to the clients poor eye sight.

This time round I had the lovely job of replacing a broken point as he couldn't use the layout until repaired. All fixed and running as the videos show, scenics coming along and once he's back from a cruise, I'll be back to wire the latest track for him.

19/05/2026

Tools down, bags packed, passport checked 🤣😎 ....we're off to Devon for the rest of the week. (raincoats and wellies)

16/05/2026

" Marriotts Way " delivered to Norwich to a very excited young man.

A Heritage Line Layout due to his volunteering in that field.

8ft 6" x 4ft 6" plus shelf, built in one piece. Now sits proudly in the conservatory.
DCC wired, Dapol Ltd signals, Layout Concepts motors and levers, Heljan turntable.

Whilst there, out came the extensive collection of Accurascale UK sound fitted locos, and boy did they sound good.

10/05/2026

" Marriotts Way " is a Heritage line layout.

Layout is now complete but at the request of the client, I was asked to install semiphore signals, so whilst I wait for those, you guys can have a sneaky peak.....

06/05/2026

If you run a DCC layout , then may I suggest and recommend you install these at the end of your bus wire.
I fit these to all my layouts.
Very simple to fit. They come in packs of 2 as you only require 2, one for each end of your bus.
The best part, cheaper than rivals and there's an LED to see they are working.
DCC spike busters (or bus suppressors) are devices installed at the end of model railway power bus wires to eliminate high-voltage spikes, protect decoders, and ensure cleaner signals. They prevent damage to locos.
These guys also carry out loco and Heljan turntable repairs, so take a look and grab yourself a pair whilst stocks are high.

www.hobbytrax.co.uk

https://www.hobbytrax.co.uk/products/dcc-spike-buster-bus-terminators?app=ts7

02/05/2026

0 gauge "Lockton Lane TMD" came in looking for a makeover.
Scenic section is 8ft x 2ft + traverser.

First 5 photos show BEFORE

The new owner is a previous client and will be taking this layout to exhibitions in the very near future, so if you can make the time, please go along and say hello. Will list venues below.

Originally built by Tim Lowe who had already done the hard work. Everything was scratch built and to an excellent standard.

My job was to make it resemble a working dirty depot as it was far to clean when it arrived.
Virtually everything was either loose or removable which made the job easier,so I stripped it back to track. Some repair and touch up work to the baseboards,so out with the filler, paint, wood glue, trims and clamps.
Once repaired,onto rebuilding. All the shrubs were ripped up and I think stuck with evo stick, very tough to remove.
Air brush weathered throughout. New boundary fence installed. New hillsides formed against new sheet piling. Parking area had the ballast covered as not realistic at all.
Lots of Bunters Yard details added throughout.
Office needed repositioning from the centre of the yard area to the side to create more vehicle access. New light and wiring and 2 chaps installed. Light installed at the fuel pump to replace a broken tall yard lamp and another chap glued into place. The ladder from that lamp was salvaged and used for detail.

I hope you like the makeover and I hope the original owner/ builder is happy with my work. ( apparently he is )

Exhibitions to see Lockton Lane are-

Brockenhurst New Forest MRS 23 +24th May

Sparsholt Memorial Hall, Wi******er SO21 2NR Sunday 26th Aug

I shall be delivering this back to its new owner Sunday ,Thornbury model Railway Exhibition 2026.

25/04/2026

Thought I’d show you a selection of photos of some past work whilst I finish the 2 current builds, so people can see what I build and get a good idea of the sort of quality I’m on about. Built to last, as all my clients would testify too.

I’ve spent my life in construction, so I’ve always had the mindset: do it properly, or don’t bother. That pretty much sums up how I build these layouts, too. No shortcuts, no flimsy bits, no “that’ll do” jobs.

A lot of people I speak to have always fancied a model railway, but never really knew where to start. Some haven’t got the time, some haven’t got the confidence, and some just don’t want the hassle of trying to sort it all themselves. Fair enough, and that’s where I come in.

Have a look through the photos which come from a variety of many layouts.

If you’ve been thinking about a model railway for a while, feel free to drop me a message and have a chat.

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Cheltenham

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.bespoketrax.co.uk/

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