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Jimyjames that's the mat, it's as it is with the track and I want to go from the inner track to the outer track at the top of the mat next to the siding at the top. Norman q4 I'm very new to this and don't know the terms used ect. Also until I'm familiar with the basics it can get confusing learning which way is left or right on tracks that go both ways. I'm sorry I'm not as quick as you would like in picking up on these things.

I'm getting confused now, I want to go from inner to outer line in the same direction as the points go from outer to inner on the opposite side of the track layout. To move in from the outer line the train is travelling in a clockwise direction.

Ah yes, it's obvious now you say that. So I'll need one left and one right, thank you.

How do you tell which is left and which is right handed?

Am I right in thinking I need two sets of points to make a cross over between two tracks?

Ah OK, thanks Chrissaf.

Many thanks all for the replies and help. I had an idea while I was trying to figure out what to do, and because I recieved the Cornish Carrier and Christmas Train sets for Christmas I got the new trakmat out of the Cornish Carrier set and laid out the oval adding to it from my flying Scotsmen set so it was up to A and B. Then I carried on with the C D and E packs. I must admit the new trakmat isn't as good as the old but at least I'm up and running. One other problem is with this design the trains can only go from the outer track to the inner but not from the inner to the other without reversing onto the outer track first. Id like to go in the same direction to go back out onto the outer track too. Any ideas anyone or am I doing something wrong. Sorry it took so long to reply as the forum won't let me post more than twice a day.

The bottom right picture is mine RAF 96. Iv had the train set for 12 years or more but was left under the bed in its box unused The Doc.

I just recieved track extension packs C, D and E to what I thought would near enough finish my trakmat layout for my flying Scotsmen train set. I ordered the track sets according to what it said on the box of my flying Scotsmen set. But on getting the track packs they don't match up to what I was expecting. They seem to be meant for a different design of trakmat? Disappointing isn't the word, please help me try to add them to my new layout as I'm stumped. Many thanks

Hi guys I'm getting the Arc Air soon to add to this starter set but wondered what is best? Buy a second set or just extra track to extend it. Iv only got 7 or 8 foot by 4 or 5 foot to work with space wise. Thanks guys.