Question on UK track spacing???
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It all depends on how much room they've got in which to place the tracks . There are sections of 4 track mainline where the spacing is down to the minimum 6 foot .
On the western region (or ex great western railway lines) on those lines that were originally built to broad gauge the lines are a lot farther apart .
On the western region (or ex great western railway lines) on those lines that were originally built to broad gauge the lines are a lot farther apart .
"fdunne" on UK lines the space between the two outer tracks and the two inner tracks is known as the "Ten Foot" and as the name implies its usually greater than the six foot - mainly so that there is extra clearance for signals and to lessen wind resistance between passing trains.If you look at photos of real main lines its the easiest way to get your layout right.
Hello fdunne, and welcome to the forum.
With regards to UK track spacing, I always use the UK catenary double or quad spline, to mark out were the tracks will go, after I have placed the tracks, I then delete the catenary spline, and then you should be left with either two or four tracks equally spaced out, I have always found this to be the best way to place the tracks, even on curves.
Hope the above helps
Joe Airtime
With regards to UK track spacing, I always use the UK catenary double or quad spline, to mark out were the tracks will go, after I have placed the tracks, I then delete the catenary spline, and then you should be left with either two or four tracks equally spaced out, I have always found this to be the best way to place the tracks, even on curves.
Hope the above helps
Joe Airtime