I have just had an enquiry over on NRM forum with regards to the balast used on potters lane. I actualy bought a tub of fine gravel from my local pet shop but having read the label I have just noticed a web address. Not sure if its in the index Bob but the link is http://www.geoscenics.co.uk The stuff I have used is Medium extra light - product code CACO800. They have a few railway bits on the website. :thumbs

Dave, are you saying you bought "Geoscenics" ballast as fish-tank gravel in a pet shop ?  I could imagine it the other way round but this must be the first time relatively "expensive" track ballast has been marketed as relatively "cheap" gravel.

TBH Peter I never realy heard about geoscenics I just spotted the big tub of fine gravel in the pet shop liked the colour and the fact that it was about £4 ! It was only when I had the enquiry I looked up the website. ;-)

It's probably exactly the same stuff Dave but when it's sold to railway modellers, it costs thousands whilst fish tank owners get it for pence !!

It's like marker pens - tell someone it's for photography and the price trebles !!!