The Thamesiders HO scale layout, the Essex Belt Lines was invited to attend the London Festival of Model Railways at Alexandra Palace on 25th and 26th march 2017.

This was the first public outing with the new signalling system operational.

We were joined by modular model railroading friends with some Freemo modules operating as a branchline from the EBL layout, and formed one of the largest layouts exhibited.

Above: Modules from Patrick Grace (pictured) connected to Essex Belt Lines figure 8 layout as seen at Alexandra Palace.