The Tribulations of East Cheam
 

This is going to be like a blog sort of thing, detailing what I can, and where I fail in building my new mayout. As a rank amateur in such affairs, it will be full of mistakes, errors, trials and tribulation and hopefully at the end a spiffy layout. The following stages will be gone through:
Initial Ideas
Research
Concept
Final Plan (Track)
Base Board
Laying of Track and Creaton of Scenery
Circuitry and Electrics
Buildings
Scenery
Rolling Stock
Finals

Australian Lord, you wrote
"Laying of Track and Creation of Scenery
Circuitry and Electrics"

As I found to my cost, change that to
Laying of Track
Circuitry and Electrics
Then Creating of Scenery.

Once the track has been laid and the Circuitry and Electrics have been sorted and tested, you may find some small problems which can be fixed before the Scenery is started. I would also suggest you test the track with different locos and coaches/wagons as some of them do not always run as well as others on the same track. e.g. some coaches jump the track at points (switches) or wagons derail at Level crossings. Once this is all sorted then go on to doing the scenery. Sorry if I am talking out of turn but I have had to scrap one layout because of not doing things in the right order.
Syd

Its a learning experience, and thanks for the tips. :)