Some members have layouts which are available for exhibition, and these are listed below.
EVELYN HARBOR – N Gauge (owned by Graham)
This layout is 14 feet by 13 inches and can be front or rear operated, DCC or DC.
Evelyn Harbor (American spelling) is a fictitious location but based on a rail head in New Jersey on the River Hudson. Rail barges take freight cars across the river to New York City. The era is the late 1970's when Conrail had been created out of a number of failed rail roads, hence the large number of company liveries. There are a number of harbor-side industries, a small station and a locomotive shed.
EVELYN HARBOR – N Gauge (owned by Graham)
This layout is 14 feet by 13 inches and can be front or rear operated, DCC or DC.
Evelyn Harbor (American spelling) is a fictitious location but based on a rail head in New Jersey on the River Hudson. Rail barges take freight cars across the river to New York City. The era is the late 1970's when Conrail had been created out of a number of failed rail roads, hence the large number of company liveries. There are a number of harbor-side industries, a small station and a locomotive shed.
GEORGE WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL LAYOUT (owned by David) - N Gauge
(This layout was never named by George in his lifetime 1909 - 1983)
This layout is 8 feet by 3 feet 3 inches
A scenic continuous run two track mail line with exchange sidings and branch to high level quarry. Inspired by the borders of Derbyshire and Cheshire and originally constructed circa 1980/81. Restored more than 20 years after the builder's death, the period modelled in the restoration is firmly B.R. Steam c. 1957 - 1961 and the wide variety of locomotives and rolling stock run on the layout reflect this.
This layout was featured in the N Gauge Journal - 2008 No 2 (where photographs together with construction details and raison d'etre can be found).
HORNDALE - Owned by Malcolm - OO Gauge
Horndale is a circular layout, with a canal overlooking the hamlet of Horndale, which has a small country station, from which passengers travel to the nearby market town and mainline station.
The layout measures approximately 4ft. X 4ft.
JUSABIT MPD - O Gauge (Owned by Ron)
This layout was to produced to exhibition standard to enable members to run their locos on meetings nights. A motive power depot was the obvious choice of subject. Set in early British Railways days and able to fit into a car, it can accommodate the largest locomotives. Only the front of the Shed is modelled – hence “Jus’ a bit”. Any visiting fine scale O Gauge locos are always welcome on this 13ft layout for a test run.
KNYPE (MOUNT PLEASANT) (owned by David) - OO Gauge
This layout is 12 feet by 1 foot
Set in North Staffordshire before the Second World War, this imaginary London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) terminus also connects to a 'goods only' branch serving collieries and iron works. The model suggests that the London & North Western Railway (LNWR) might have built this line into 'The Potteries'. As the area was in fact always served by the fiercely independent and efficient North Staffordshire Railway, this idea is indeed pure modeller's licence. The LNWR actually got no closer than Madeley on their main 'west coast' line whilst the NSR enjoyed extensive 'running powers' over its mighty neighbour's routes and indeed worked the prestigious Manchester to London (Euston) services via Macclesfield to Stoke, where a LNW locomotive took over the train. Both railways were merged into the LMS on 1st January 1923.
Why "Knype" ? (the K is silent in the pronounciation). Arnold Bennett (1867 - 1931) in his novels of the 'Five Towns' used the name Knype to portray Stoke, which together with Burslem, Hanley, Tunstall, Longton and Fenton became the modern City of Stoke-on-Trent and is therefore in keeping with the fictional nature of the model.
LINDENTAL (owned by Fred and Gavin) - HO Gauge
An old layout that has been restored and shows off the products of the German manufacturer Märklin from earlier years. Their trains use a three rail system (with centre stud contacts) rather than the two rail system adopted by most other manufacturers today. This layout measures 6 feet 1 inch long by 4 feet 4 inches deep but requires a greater depth as it is rear operated.
HORNDALE - Owned by Malcolm - OO Gauge
Horndale is a circular layout, with a canal overlooking the hamlet of Horndale, which has a small country station, from which passengers travel to the nearby market town and mainline station.
The layout measures approximately 4ft. X 4ft.
JUSABIT MPD - O Gauge (Owned by Ron)
This layout was to produced to exhibition standard to enable members to run their locos on meetings nights. A motive power depot was the obvious choice of subject. Set in early British Railways days and able to fit into a car, it can accommodate the largest locomotives. Only the front of the Shed is modelled – hence “Jus’ a bit”. Any visiting fine scale O Gauge locos are always welcome on this 13ft layout for a test run.
KNYPE (MOUNT PLEASANT) (owned by David) - OO Gauge
This layout is 12 feet by 1 foot
Set in North Staffordshire before the Second World War, this imaginary London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) terminus also connects to a 'goods only' branch serving collieries and iron works. The model suggests that the London & North Western Railway (LNWR) might have built this line into 'The Potteries'. As the area was in fact always served by the fiercely independent and efficient North Staffordshire Railway, this idea is indeed pure modeller's licence. The LNWR actually got no closer than Madeley on their main 'west coast' line whilst the NSR enjoyed extensive 'running powers' over its mighty neighbour's routes and indeed worked the prestigious Manchester to London (Euston) services via Macclesfield to Stoke, where a LNW locomotive took over the train. Both railways were merged into the LMS on 1st January 1923.
Why "Knype" ? (the K is silent in the pronounciation). Arnold Bennett (1867 - 1931) in his novels of the 'Five Towns' used the name Knype to portray Stoke, which together with Burslem, Hanley, Tunstall, Longton and Fenton became the modern City of Stoke-on-Trent and is therefore in keeping with the fictional nature of the model.
LINDENTAL (owned by Fred and Gavin) - HO Gauge
An old layout that has been restored and shows off the products of the German manufacturer Märklin from earlier years. Their trains use a three rail system (with centre stud contacts) rather than the two rail system adopted by most other manufacturers today. This layout measures 6 feet 1 inch long by 4 feet 4 inches deep but requires a greater depth as it is rear operated.
SCHEIBOURG – N Gauge (owned by Graham)
This layout is 8 feet by 13 inches and is front operated DC
The layout is based on the small town of Wissenbourg in Alsace, France which is close to the German border. Like Wissembourg, Scheibourg is a terminal station with connections to Strasbourg in France and Neustadt in Germany. The period is modern day and passenger trains are SNCF and DB with French freight trains serving the grain storage silos and the large DIY distribution depot. In summer weekends a local German heritage railway runs steam tourist trains across the border into Scheibourg.
SHELCOMBE (owned by Malcolm)
This layout is 4 feet 4 inches by 10.25 inches
Shelfcombe junction is a fictitious rural location. The line including the two branches has been taken over by a preservation groupAs a heritage railway, a variety of stock is operated, although the majority is off great western origin.
The coal yard has been retained, but is not in commercial use.
STATION ROAD (owned by David) N Gauge
A lovely little layout which was built about 10 years ago by David for his grandson in accordance with instructions given by his grandson. David now intends to complete up to exhibition standard.
THOMAS 2 - OO Gauge (owned by Alan Johnson)
This is a layout which has been constructed for Thomas the Tank Engine and friends. It has been built for visiting children to be able to operate the trains.
TIREGGUB HILL - 009 Gauge (owned by Terry Plummer)
A scenic, continuous run, twin track 009 narrow gauge layout inspired by Dylan Thomas’s play for voices, “Under Milkwood”. It is 6 feet x 2 foot 6 inches and operated from the rear. This preserved railway is set in a fictitious location on the Pembrokeshire coast between Haverford West and St Davids. The preserved Pembroke Light Railway runs beneath the town of Tireggub with a branch line to the harbour. Leaving the town it climbs Tireggub Hill passing the decaying castle keep as it heads west.
TIVETSHALL - OO Gauge (Now owned by Gavin Collinson)
Tivetshall is a real place situated between Diss and Norwich and was built as part of the Great Eastern Railway serving London, Colchester and Ipswich. The station platforms, buildings, and goods yard no longer exist and the modern railway line has been electrified with Class 90 locomotives hauled trains.
About 15 years ago the original Society members built this layout as Tivetshall existed in the 1950's/60's before electrification when it was also a junction for the 'Waveney Valley' line which went eastwards to Beccles in Suffolk. The stations buildings and platform lengths are models of the actual location, but the goods yard has been changed. The layout size is 19 feet by 8 feet and centre operated and available for exhibitions in East Anglia either with the correct 50's/60's stock, or modern image.
Some still pictures and a video can be viewed on 'you tube' (turn down the volume if you don't want to hear the buzz of conversation!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRrpS2xqhww
A lovely little layout which was built about 10 years ago by David for his grandson in accordance with instructions given by his grandson. David now intends to complete up to exhibition standard.
THOMAS 2 - OO Gauge (owned by Alan Johnson)
This is a layout which has been constructed for Thomas the Tank Engine and friends. It has been built for visiting children to be able to operate the trains.
TIREGGUB HILL - 009 Gauge (owned by Terry Plummer)
A scenic, continuous run, twin track 009 narrow gauge layout inspired by Dylan Thomas’s play for voices, “Under Milkwood”. It is 6 feet x 2 foot 6 inches and operated from the rear. This preserved railway is set in a fictitious location on the Pembrokeshire coast between Haverford West and St Davids. The preserved Pembroke Light Railway runs beneath the town of Tireggub with a branch line to the harbour. Leaving the town it climbs Tireggub Hill passing the decaying castle keep as it heads west.
TIVETSHALL - OO Gauge (Now owned by Gavin Collinson)
Tivetshall is a real place situated between Diss and Norwich and was built as part of the Great Eastern Railway serving London, Colchester and Ipswich. The station platforms, buildings, and goods yard no longer exist and the modern railway line has been electrified with Class 90 locomotives hauled trains.
About 15 years ago the original Society members built this layout as Tivetshall existed in the 1950's/60's before electrification when it was also a junction for the 'Waveney Valley' line which went eastwards to Beccles in Suffolk. The stations buildings and platform lengths are models of the actual location, but the goods yard has been changed. The layout size is 19 feet by 8 feet and centre operated and available for exhibitions in East Anglia either with the correct 50's/60's stock, or modern image.
Some still pictures and a video can be viewed on 'you tube' (turn down the volume if you don't want to hear the buzz of conversation!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRrpS2xqhww