The rural areas in the East of England benefited in the halcyon days of rail travel of being connected to the big cities by a network of small railways The LNER could not use its heavy crack Express trains on the rural lines opting instead for the more lightweight engines & coaches designed for such railways These smaller trains which used the older rolling stock would offer a frequent stopping service as they travelled from village to village & town to town The track circuit in this set can be extended to fit the Midi Mat included with the addition of Hornby Track & accessory Packs