Track Planning 2, principles and some new rolling stock

Moving the "station" to the other side of the patio opening up the possibility to extend it out onto the path that runs down to the step.  Potentially this offers the scope for some sidings/spurs that will become the depots for the shunting fun.   

Looking at scope for sidings down the path to the steps.

Part of track planning also means considering what trains am I likely to run and therefore what "length" of things.  If a siding isn't as long as your longest piece of rolling stock then there may be problems.  Likewise, if doing a run around, then remember to leave space for the loco to be able to do it.

The likely longest sensible passenger train - 3 carriages, including the new arrivals (second hand) of the Thier Pils carriage, and the German baggage/Post office wagon. (Total length including loco around 1.25 metres)

The 'goods' train element - the most I've got any matching type is two wagons, so from a shunting viewpoint, then I need some sidings/loops with room for two (total length including loco around 1 metre)

I did try running the long, double bogie wheeled box car I have through some of the point configurations on the freight yard side of things.  Needless to say it became derailed on the third set of points.   So, is useful as a test vehicle, and should I ever expand into a true garden setting will become very useful.