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This page was last updated on
29 March 2008

Recent Projects

This is an extended version of our popular 'N' Gauge Twin Level Model Railway

The track plan has been modified by the inclusion of additional crossings between the mainlines, a PECO level crossing and a run around loop on the branchline platform of the mainline station.  The baseboard has been extended from 1830 to 2150 to accommodate these revisions.


The specification of this particular model railway includes PECO setrack points and code 80 track.
All points are fitted with PECO PL-10E point motors mounted below the baseboard and these are operated by a bank of PECO passing contact switches. 

 The baseboard has been covered in 1/8" (3mm) Cork Sheet. 
An 'OO' gauge  model railway designed and built to fit into the reception area of a hotel in Minehead.
One of the main attractions in this part of the country is the West Somerset Railway, whose terminus station is right on the seafront of the town.  The Kingsway Hotel in Minehead offers 4 star accommodation for the ever growing number of railway related visitors to this popular seaside resort.   The resident proprietors, Diane and Joe Erfurt decided to expand their range of facilities by offering guests the chance to 'play trains' on a model railway in the reception. The Kingsway Hotel

The design of the new model railway was to include the following features

The layout would be 'OO' gauge and the baseboard would be 2000mm x 860mm.

As the West Somerset Railway is currently installing a turntable adjacent to the station, a working turntable was thought to be an essential component of the new model.

Due to the prototype's geographical  proximity, the Hornby Dunster station building would also be included in the design.

Locomotives and rolling stock would reflect that in use on the preserved West Somerset Railway.

The layout would feature a limited degree of automation.  Trains would be stored on sidings hidden by a removable 'train shed'.

A separate control panel would be supplied so that the railway could be operated remotely. 

 After various options were offered, the plan above was adopted as suitable to fit the available space.

The baseboard was manufactured from 9mm MDF with suitable softwood bracings with 300mm high trestles.

The completed model railway showing the turntable, terminus station, loco shed, goods shed etc.

The remote control module was especially designed for this model railway.  It includes a Gaugemaster Combi Controller and a bank of PECO switches which control the points and select between operation of the trains and the turntable.  Also included is a CDU (Capacitor Discharge Unit) for more efficient operation of the points and a track diagram showing which switches operate which points.  The module is connected to the layout by a long cable incorporating a 25 pin plug and socket.  An AMR automatic shuttle module is operated by a single switch on the panel.  When in 'auto' mode a train shuttles between the station and the hidden sidings at the rear of the layout.

This 'N'  gauge layout was designed and built for a client in Devon....

This is an 'N' gauge model railway based on a plan supplied by the client.  The track plan consists of a double track mainline on the lower level with inclines to an intermediate through station.  The tracks continue over a baseboard joint to a small terminus station.

Original track plan produced on our CAD system.  This provides the basis for the cutting and construction of the baseboards.

The starting point of any of any of our new model railways is a fully detailed CAD drawing.  The drawing is used to prove that the design will fit into the space available and allows any design changes to be made quickly.
The final plan is approved by the client before construction begins.
The completed drawing is then printed out 'full size' and this forms the basis of the design of the baseboard and a guide for the trackwork.  This plan is also used as a template to cut out the sometimes complex shapes required for multi-level baseboards.

The main baseboard showing the ramps and upper levels

The baseboards are of timber frame construction with 9mm MDF covers.  These are covered with 1/16" cork sheet to form a base for the track.  The large baseboard measures 1820 x 755 and the small one is 1755 x 195.

Trackwork completed

All of the trackwork is PECO Finescale Code 55 track with electrofrog points, the points being operated by PECO point motors mounted below the baseboard.  Points are operated by banks of PECO passing contact switches mounted on each baseboard.

The double track mainline with turntable and point motor switches on the right

The complete layout with the terminus branch station at the top right coener

The layout is wired for DCC operation of the trains.

The unserside of both baseboards showing the cut outs in the MDF, point notors and DCC operating modules.

 
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