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That layout you've been planning? Let's build it!

Posted on: 27/10/2026
Category: News
Tags: Peco , Layout Concepts

 

Guides from £2.99, made-to-order baseboards, scenery DVDs, controllers and point motors. Find everything to turn your layout idea into reality at TMC.
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TMC CUSTOMER NEWS  •  BUILD YOUR DREAM LAYOUT

FROM THE FIRST TRACK PLAN TO THE FIRST TRAIN

THAT LAYOUT
IN YOUR HEAD?
LET'S BUILD IT.

The guides, baseboards, control and scenery to turn
“one day” into your next project.

EXPLORE LAYOUT ESSENTIALS
PLAN IT  •  BUILD IT  •  BRING IT TO LIFE

A branch-line terminus. A busy goods yard. The station you have always wanted to recreate. Your next railway starts with a plan — and the right essentials.

At TMC, you can bring the whole project together: practical how-to guides, made-to-order baseboards, track and underlay, controllers, point motors and the scenery that makes it yours. Start small or think big. Let's get something built.

01 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Instructional how-to

Turn ideas into a workable plan with practical guides for N, OO and O gauge, then pick up the essentials to put that knowledge to work.

N GAUGE GUIDE

PM204 Peco Your guide to N gauge modelling

PECO • PM204

Your guide to N gauge modelling

Planning, inspiration and practical advice for your next N gauge project.

RRP £7.50

TMC PRICE

£2.99

SHOP GUIDE

OO GAUGE GUIDE

PM206 Peco Your guide to OO gauge modelling

PECO • PM206

Your guide to OO gauge modelling

Choose your space, explore control options and get your OO railway started.

RRP £6.99

TMC PRICE

£2.99

SHOP GUIDE

O GAUGE & LARGER SCALES

PM208 Peco Your guide to O gauge modelling

PECO • PM208

Your guide to O gauge modelling

Practical advice from the first plan through to the finishing touches.

RRP £7.50

TMC PRICE

£6.75

SHOP GUIDE

PLAN YOUR TRACK

IN1 Peco N gauge Setrack planbook

PECO • IN1

N gauge Setrack planbook

Illustrated layout ideas, component lists and tips for getting started.

 

TMC PRICE

£3.25

SHOP GUIDE

MAKE THE SPACE WORK

PB3 Peco 60 plans for small locations

PECO • PB3

60 plans for small locations

Find inspiration for a rewarding railway without needing a huge room.

 

TMC PRICE

£2.00

SHOP GUIDE

FIND YOUR NEXT IDEA

PM202 Peco Compendium of track plans

PECO • PM202

Compendium of track plans

Railway Modeller track plans for layouts to suit a variety of locations.

 

TMC PRICE

£3.75

SHOP GUIDE

02 / NEW FROM LAYOUT CONCEPTS

A strong start. Made to order.

Layout Concepts’ new ready-made model railway baseboards are available in seven sizes, ranging from 900 x 400mm to 1200 x 800mm, in sturdy 12mm poplar ply. Choose the footprint that fits your space and start building your next railway.

Supplied flat packed for assembly. Baseboard legs and alignment dowels are available separately.

MADE TO ORDER

LCBB-128 Layout Concepts 1200 x 800mm

LAYOUT CONCEPTS • LCBB-128

1200 x 800mm

A generous foundation for your next layout section.

 

TMC PRICE

£84.95

ORDER BASEBOARD

MADE TO ORDER

LCBB-124 Layout Concepts 1200 x 400mm

LAYOUT CONCEPTS • LCBB-124

1200 x 400mm

A slimmer board for a shelf railway or extension.

 

TMC PRICE

£74.95

ORDER BASEBOARD

MADE TO ORDER

LCBB-94 Layout Concepts 900 x 400mm

LAYOUT CONCEPTS • LCBB-94

900 x 400mm

A compact starting point with plenty of potential.

 

TMC PRICE

£69.95

ORDER BASEBOARD

MADE TO ORDER

LCBB-106 Layout Concepts 1000 x 600mm

LAYOUT CONCEPTS • LCBB-106

1000 x 600mm

A versatile base for station scenes, passing loops and goods yards.

 

TMC PRICE

£71.50

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Baseboard delivery: Delivery charges to mainland UK are typically £30.00 per order. The current wait from ordering to delivery is typically one week. Charges and timings may vary with your order.

From reading to running.

Add straightforward analogue control and cork underlay to your project list.

ANALOGUE CONTROL

GMC-COMBI Gaugemaster COMBI single-track controller

GAUGEMASTER • GMC-COMBI

COMBI single-track controller

A straightforward analogue controller for N and OO, with a plug-in transformer included.

RRP £67.00

TMC PRICE

£56.95

BUY NOW

TRACK UNDERLAY

JCS116S Javis Cork sheet for your trackbed

JAVIS • JCS116S

Cork sheet for your trackbed

1/16 in thick, 12 x 36 in cork sheet. Cut to suit your track plan and baseboard.

RRP £4.25

TMC PRICE

£4.10

BUY NOW

Now build on those foundations.

Explore two extensive ranges for the next stage of your layout.

PECO

Track, points, kits and trackside essentials.

SHOP PECO
Layout Concepts

Trackbed, wiring, control and layout-building essentials.

SHOP LAYOUT CONCEPTS

03 / WATCH. LEARN. CREATE.

Make a landscape, not just a layout.

From the shape of the land to the final scenic textures, these Woodland Scenics DVDs show the techniques in action. Browse our extensive range of scenic materials and check the in-stock options for your next build.

Woodland Scenics how-to video guides: inspiration and techniques for building your model railway scenery
Explore all Woodland Scenics

INSTRUCTIONAL DVD

R973 Woodland Scenics Model Scenery Made Easy

WOODLAND SCENICS • R973

Model Scenery Made Easy

Learn scenery techniques, tips and finishing methods from the experts.

RRP £9.13

TMC PRICE

£7.76

SHOP DVD

INSTRUCTIONAL DVD

R970 Woodland Scenics The Clinic

WOODLAND SCENICS • R970

The Clinic

Watch Miles and Fran Hale demonstrate realistic terrain and landscaping.

RRP £8.29

TMC PRICE

£7.05

SHOP DVD

INSTRUCTIONAL DVD

ST1400 Woodland Scenics SubTerrain: Build a Layout Fast and Easy

WOODLAND SCENICS • ST1400

SubTerrain: Build a Layout Fast and Easy

A step-by-step introduction to the lightweight SubTerrain layout system.

RRP £7.62

TMC PRICE

£6.47

SHOP DVD
Explore all Woodland Scenics

04 / PUT YOUR POINTS TO WORK

Give every route a purpose.

A passing loop, another siding, a yard to shunt: choose the point motor that suits your trackwork and installation. Four popular options to help put your plan into motion.

PECO model railway track and pointwork layout inspiration

UNDER-BOARD POINT CONTROL

PL10E Peco Extended-pin turnout motor

PECO • PL10E

Extended-pin turnout motor

Extended operating pin for below-board installations with suitable mounting accessories.

 

TMC PRICE

£10.20

BUY NOW

SURFACE-MOUNTED OPTION

PL11 Peco Side-mounted turnout motor

PECO • PL11

Side-mounted turnout motor

Pre-wired for PECO OO/HO Setrack and Streamline. Turnout shown is sold separately.

 

TMC PRICE

£12.95

BUY NOW

NO CHANGEOVER SWITCH

GMC-PM2 Gaugemaster SEEP PM2 point motor

GAUGEMASTER • GMC-PM2

SEEP PM2 point motor

An under-baseboard solenoid motor without a built-in changeover switch.

RRP £6.75

TMC PRICE

£5.74

BUY NOW

OO GAUGE POINT CONTROL

R8014 Hornby Hornby point motor

HORNBY • R8014

Hornby point motor

Add remote point operation to your Hornby OO railway with this solenoid motor.

RRP £13.49

TMC PRICE

£12.14

BUY NOW

Check each motor's track and mounting compatibility before ordering. Suitable switching, power supplies and any mounting accessories are sold separately unless stated on the product page.

 

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Stop planning “one day”.
Start planning the first train.

Find the advice, the foundations and the finishing touches for your next layout — all at TMC.

SHOP LAYOUT ESSENTIALS

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