Hello and welcome back to Shelvington. In this January 2026 update I’m giving you a proper look at how my OO/HO garage layout is coming along, because last time this area was basically full of boxes, loose locos, and wagons everywhere. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve finally managed to get a lot of the rolling stock unboxed and onto the layout where it belongs, so I take you on a steady tour around the fiddle yard to show how the lines are starting to look properly stocked. As you’ll see, the fiddle yard is filling up fast and it’s getting pretty congested. I honestly underestimated how much space I’d need, and there’s still a bit of trackwork to finish in one corner. I’ve actually run out of track for the final connection, so more has been ordered and I’m waiting for it to arrive before I can complete that section. The other big focus has been using the helix for proper testing. Running trains up and down has been really eye-opening for loco pulling power on the gradient. Some of my Hornby Class 66s have been disappointing and struggle to haul much up the helix, while my VI Trains Class 37 has been an absolute star—happily pulling 13 car transporters up without any fuss. Next up, I’m itching to start the next layer of the layout, which is going to be a real mission, but I can’t wait to get into it.