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    • YT-1300

      Seething, Illinois

      By YT-1300, in Other scales,

      Please enter description of your layout including scale/gauge, images, layout size, location and any other requirements for exhibition managers.
       
      Seething is a switching layout set in the Chicago suburbs on the Rock Island Railroad in the 1970's (nominally 1976) and represents the edge of a large industrial complex.  It is modelled in HO gauge, measuring  10 feet by 15 Inches.
       
      The layout is located in Central Scotland and can be transported in a private car.  It has its own legs and lighting but requires barriers.  2 operators are needed to operate the layout to it full potential.
       
      Contact via PM on this forum.
       
      For more info please see here and here!
       





    • Brief Encounter is my 11 foot by 2 foot OO gauge end to end monochrome layout based on the David Lean film and designed for the exhibition circuit. 
       
      The concept behind the layout was to recreate the evocative atmosphere of the black and white era of film, with a railway station and, of course, steam trains at the heart of it.


      Located Tonbridge area, 2 operators and transported in 1 car
       
      Needs 2 x 6ft tables
       
      email modelrailwayquest@gmail.com


      The inspiration came from watching Brief Encounter for the very first time and realising that the train station and train was as much a character of the film as the lead actors.
       
      It also presented an exciting challenge I haven’t seen in any other layout  – to create a layout completely in monochrome.

      The layout has four lines and is laid out in four sections.

      To the left of the layout is a raised area which holds the RAF base. Although the film makes no mention of the war, it was filmed during 1944 and 1945 towards the end of World War 2. This in itself presented various logistic issues for Lean, and I wanted to reflect that in this layout.
       
      This section also holds the fiddle yard underneath. The tracks are DC shuttle controlled with SS2A BLOCKsignalling controllers with a manual Gaugemaster controller override.
       
      The second section includes a street scene with shops, a cinema and a church. The cinema is an integral part of the layout – it’s where the main characters Laura and Alex met for their clandestine dates. All the structures along this section are modified kits, and I’ve had some fun recreating signage that nods to the 1940s era but also includes a little humour.
       
       
       
       
       
       



    • Church Hope Model Railway was created by Dave and Richard Farmer in 2022 to model the late GWR and DSJR steam railways. As the railway developed it diversified so that as well as GWR steam locomotives we also now have a growing number of locomotives and rolling stock from across the UK. The layout might be considered a heritage railway with many visitors including American and European locos and even the locos from Thomas and Friends.
      A key focus in the design and building of the railway has been to demonstrate computer automation of model railways. The layout can be run entirely from a laptop using the iTrain software and a variety of hardware modules from different manufacturers. As the railway has progressed we are keen to adopt the latest technology.
      Just like a regular railway the computer is able to select the best route at any particular time. Trains are routed between the stations, fiddle yards, marshalling yards and engine sheds. The computer knows the location of each train and that trains planned route if the train is active. The computer also knows the characteristics of the train, size and length, as well as speed, acceleration and deceleration, so that it can be routed in an appropriate way. Signalling, sounds and turntable are also controlled by the computer.
      Although we have used actual Station Names and places the railway design does not currently depict any real life locations. The Weymouth and Portland Railway and the Easton and Church Hope Railway were operated jointly by the Great Western Railway and the LSWR. We are currently researching and plan to  include a detailed scale model of Easton Station on Portland.
      For the technically minded we are a DCC layout running iTrain pro; Z21 and Digikeijs Controllers, Digikeijs track occupancy sensors and ECoS and Digikeijs servo point/frog switch control; Peco SmartSwitch on some insulfrog points. We have just under 100m of track, 46 points, and the layout is just over 7m long and 1.8m wide.
      The layout is portable and available for shows, please contact us for details.  The layout requires 3 people to setup and move. 
       
      Coming Soon
      As well as automated operation the railway will be able to be operated using handheld controllers (mobile phones or tablets) in a semi-automatic or completely manual way. This means that a visitor at a show will be able to drive a train, following the trackside signals whilst other trains remains automated.
       
      Follow us on Instagram: church.hope.model.railway
      Follow us on Facebook: Church Hope Facebook Page
      Website: Church Hope

    • Kingfisher Wharf

      By RANGERS, in 4mm scale,

      A 4mm/ 00 layout depicting a canal or riverside wharf with adjoining industry, warehouses etc, in any period from the 1920s to the 1970s.
       
      The geographical location could be anywhere, buildings are mostly generic types typical of the period depicted. Stock, the personnel, vehicles and some bespoke features set the period depicted on the day.
       
      Operation is mostly digital, can be analogue operated as some of the locos for certain periods are non-DCC.
       
      Scenic section is 4’ x 18” deep, contained within a proscenium. Fiddle sections add another 20” either end so total is about 7’6” with an access from front to back required at one end also.
       
      Layout has its own lighting rig (a very grandiose name for an LED light strip!). Power requirements are a twin 13a socket or a single that I can use a twin adapter for.
       
      Shipping requirements are in a single car with two operators. Layout is based in North Northants/ Cambs/ Rutland border presently.
       
      Availability is from May 2024 onwards, possibility of a single day show before that.

    • Upton

      By favabeans, in 2mm scale,

      Upton is a fictional layout set within a station, the layout features a running shuttle service with express and stopping services running through the station. The layout is n gauge and running model image stock along with steam charter services. The layout features lighting in buildings as well as street lighting.

    • Belgian MPD - Layout Facts
       
      HO Scale 1/87 
       

       
      This layout is based on part of a fictional Motive Power Depot in the east of Belgium near the German and Luxembourg Borders. The shed building is modelled in low relief and it is assumed to by long building with entry and exit off scene to the left.
       
      The layout can portray any time period from 1980 onwards. But today portrays the late 1990’s just before diesel locomotive hauled passenger work finished.
       
      Enthusiast Railtours were common during this time period and this allows further variety and even preserved steam can appear on occasions.
       
      Control is DCC using a Roco Z21 with all locomotives are fitted with sound.
       
      Layout has featured in Continental Modeller (Dec 23) and Modelspoor / Train Miniature Magazine (Apr 24).
       
      Details 
      Layout is 8 foot long and 2 foot wide and operated from the front right hand side.
      There are 2 fiddle yards a 1 foot one on the left and a 2 foot one on the right.
      Layout requires access both sides to work the fiddle yards.
       
      Layout has its own integrated lighting.
       
      Layout is supported by 3 “A Frames”
       
      Track level is 110cm to allow for viewing from a wheelchair / children.
       
      The layout requires a table for stock and couple of chairs behind.
       
      Requires 1 plug to connect the extension lead.
       
      Insurance value
      Layout £2k
      Rolling Stock £10k
       
      Layout is based in Southern Scotland near Paisley.
       
      Layout can travel by “house” car, but assistance may be required to lift the layout out of the car and onto its stands.
       
      One operator although 3 passes are required as my wife and daughter may come along to allow me to have a lunch / go to the toilet.
       

       
      Layout has its own Page on here and on Facebook.
       
       

    • HAZELCOMBE

      By ID5billy, in 7mm scale,

      Hazelcombe is the 52ft x 3ft successor to Invergeachy. It is set on the Western region of British rail covering the  period 1970 until 1977.Taking the onlooker through the diesel hydraulic era until their final withdrawal in 1977.
      Hazelcombe has four passenger platforms capable of holding 5 and 6 coach trains,a parcels bay and a small loco stabling point, two carriage sidings and a siding for milk trains.
      It is signalled using ex GWRlower quadrant semaphore signals.
       The layout requires a large transit type van .
      My contact details are mcgeachyjim@yahoo.co.uk 

    • HAZELCOMBE

      By ID5billy, in 7mm scale,

      Hazelcombe is the 52ft x 3ft successor to Invergeachy. It is set on the Western region of British rail covering the  period 1970 until 1977.Taking the onlooker through the diesel hydraulic era until their final withdrawal in 1977.
      Hazelcombe has four passenger platforms capable of holding 5 and 6 coach trains,a parcels bay and a small loco stabling point, two carriage sidings and a siding for milk trains.
      It is signalled using ex GWRlower quadrant semaphore signals.
       The layout requires a large transit type van .
      My contact details are mcgeachyjim@yahoo.co.uk 

    • Bryncrug Sidings

      By favabeans, in 7mm scale,

      Bryncrug sidings is an 0-16.5 which is a what if layout should the talyllyn railway have reached bryncrug. The layout is availble in 2 different configurations.
       
      1 - 7ft by 1ft End to end layout which is bryncrug station and fiddle yard.
      2 - 14ft by 2ft Continous loop with bryncrug station and talyllyn warf station. There is a fiddle yard which is located at the back of the layout.
       
      More images of the layout can be found on the layouts facebook page https://www.facebook.com/bryncrugsidings or by dropping me a message.

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