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Please take a few pictures so that you can get a better idea.

Sounds interesting. Look forward to seeing how it turns out.

I started to cut and bend the aluminium L section. It comes in 230cm lengths from B&Q. No blow torch was needed, I just cut the lower bit of the L in line with the join of the blocks and bend at that point. I reckon with some alu primer and matt grey paint it will weather itself over time. It could be weathered as well or scribed to make it look like blockwork but I'm not that fussed so probably won't. I'm trying it first on the original lenth of blocks down the left edge of the garden past the bushes. That section has the track damaged by birds etc. and at least one length of flexi needs replaced. I thought the L section would stop the birds going on the recessed track. I also need to replace the roofing felt down there so will cut new felt to suit the gap between the L section. Another problem with that section is the shrubs growing over it. My second idea was to cut up 2ltr pop bottles and create covers for when the railway isn't in use to keep detritus out. If it works in that section, I will create some walls for the more complex shape of the viaduct in the corner using the same method, although spending slightly more time on the appearance maybe.

I started cutting and shaping some 15mm L profile aluminium, I'll post some pics when I get it done.

Usually when I edit photos I've taken on the layout I prefer to see them in mono but on this occasion they seem to look better in their original colour. This is one of a series of photos I took yesterday, some already uploaded to my 'gallery'. I keep trying to make the exhaust look as realistic as possible because nice and smokey is how I felt it always seemed to be even though it might sometimes look a bit over the top.

I've never been one for keeping up with the latest railway news and developments Barry, in fact I don't know why I even like railways. I wonder if I would have enjoyed a model railway if I hadn't spent half my life working on them? I think I could get it back up and running fairly easily with just some cutting back of lineside vegetation. I haven't checked power continuity but it shouldn't be a problem. I have removed all the parapet walls on the large viaduct because cats and birds had damaged them so much but it wouldn't prevent me running trains. I'm trying to think of a better, more resilient, solution for the walls. In all honesty since we got our little dog it's been more a case of enjoying the wider outdoors, getting out and about with the camera. I've spent very little time on model railways but I'm getting back round to them slowly - just in time for the winter break no doubt.  

I see the Ratcliffe name plates have now gone on a GBRf 66. Sacrilege! Nice work on the photos and nice to see Skew Bridge being used again. Are we likely to see any running outside this year or is it like me, there is a bit too much maintenance needed for what will be a very short running season?