The reconstruction of the uninhabited side of the loft started this evening, as is evidenced by the forest of uprights that can be seen sprouting in this photo. The Class 47 is about to dive under the town centre and emerge into Walsall Victoria from the north end - in reality it is travelling along tracks that will be entirely hidden once the middle level is in place.
The row of stumps down the middle of the scene are the supports for the middle level, while the track on the left is the beginning of the scrap branch. Way back when I started the layout, it was my intention that the middle level here would depict a freightliner terminal, complete with a DCC controlled container crane. Roco's change of heart in producing this crane, unfortunately, has put paid to that plan, but I have a number of other schemes in reserve. Nothing concrete as yet, though.