After helping my dad with his OO Gauge layout, I decided that I would like to build myself an O gauge layout that could be taken to an exhibition. I wanted to continue with the DCC control and automation using iTrain as this was part of my enjoyment of the hobby and I thought it would allow visitors to an exhibition the chance to actually control the layout themselves. I was restricted with room within my workshop to be able to build and run the layout so decided on a small depot layout, the theme I chose was BR Sectorisation as growing up as a kid this was what I saw on the railways. I was always a fan of the Class 60s in coal sector livery so planned on these being my focus on the layout. I messed about with a few layout ideas and finally settled on a layout that suited the space I had and the general idea that I had for what the layout would look like. 

With my previous experience on my dads layout I opted to control the layout using the Z21 and Digikeijs modules for presence detection, servo control and accessory switching, I placed the required controls at the front of the layout in view so it could be seen what operates the layout. Each section of track and point had presence detection wired to it, each point had microswitches installed to provide confirmation the point has switched and servos to switch the points.