Orfe Quay 
Bernie Baker
Orfe Quay could be considered an improvised layout, without formal planning, based on a board with a nice harbour wall and water, built by a friend. All was flattened above rail level and a fresh start made.
Buildings are mostly card and Scalescenes brick paper. The intention was to avoid cliches, so no fishing boats, nets, lobster pots, sou'westers, etc. Also no short sidings, instead relying on view blockers and "endless" sidings to look as if it is part of something bigger.
Stock is converted to EM by a variety of means from pulling wheels out on axles to moving finer wheels in a bit on stock already converted to P4.
Uncoupling is by hand held neodymium magnets being waved under the board to uncouple anywhere without complicated delay action couplings. Ordinary couplings are fitted with magnetic tails (staples). Look up "Brian Kirby uncoupling method", though I have not seen the hand held magnet idea described elsewhere. Access to the underside of the board and strong magnets required.
