Fenny Boy Dave

Gauge:

OO gauge Finescale.

Layout Description:

The layout is an accurate representation of Fenny Stratford station on the Bletchley to Bedford line in the 1950’s. The layout replicates the line from the Stag road bridge which carried the busy A5 over the Railway to where the Railway crosses the Grand Union Canal. It is based on the period when it was twin track all the way from Bletchley to Bedford and incorporates a busy goods yard serving Rowland’s timber yard, a small coal business and a livestock/loading dock.

It is modelled during the British Railways period and all of the stock used on the layout is LMS as prototype.

The layout has appeared in both the BRM and Hornby magazines which are available on line.  In addition if you search for Fenny Stratford model railway there are dozens of videos for you to see the layout in all its detail.

Layout History:

Work commenced on the layout in 2017 with the goal of having it ready to exhibit at the Milton Keynes Model Railway Society 50th Anniversary exhibition in February 2019.  This goal was achieved, since then the layout has been featured in the BRM and the Hornby magazines and has appeared at the Festival of Railway Modelling at Doncaster and also at the Great Electric Train Show at Milton Keynes. In addition, it has been exhibited at number of other exhibitions.

Size:

The overall physical size of the layout, including the fiddle yards at each end, is 7.8 metres (25.6 feet) x 0.8 metres (2.7 feet). At least 1metre operating space will be required on all four sides.

The layout height is 1.1 metres (3.6 feet) and the layout has its own lighting rig.

Layout Control:

The layout is DCC controlled employing an NCE Powercab system. 

Digitally controlled slow action point motors and micro servos are used to operate the signals and level crossing gates. For operational reasons JMRI Panel Pro is used to control the layout in lieu of a conventional control panel. Routes settings are employed to control all the points, signals and the level crossing gates as logical entities to suit traffic movements. The control of the locomotives and routes utilises the JMRI wireless application with Kindle Fire handheld tablets (any type of phone or tablet can be used, that will run JRMI Engine Driver app). This set up allows us to operate the layout from the front and engage with the general public as and where appropriate.

All of the control equipment including laptop, wireless hub, NCE Powercab, table and all cabling required to connect the layout and the lighting rig are included in the sale.

Electrical Requirements:

One 13-amp electrical socket.

What is Included:

Everything on the layout with the exception of the rolling stock is included in the sale.  Help will be provided to demonstrate how to operate the layout using the routes, the Kindles, how to assemble the layout and also how to disassemble it.

Price:

The layout cost a total of £3,610 to build not including our time.  We are more than willing to discuss any reasonable offer in the region of £2,500.

Collection:

The layout will need to be collected from Milton Keynes and a Transit size van will be required for transportation.

Gauge:

OO gauge Finescale.

Layout Description:

The layout is an accurate representation of Fenny Stratford station on the Bletchley to Bedford line in the 1950’s. The layout replicates the line from the Stag road bridge which carried the busy A5 over the Railway to where the Railway crosses the Grand Union Canal. It is based on the period when it was twin track all the way from Bletchley to Bedford and incorporates a busy goods yard serving Rowland’s timber yard, a small coal business and a livestock/loading dock.

It is modelled during the British Railways period and all of the stock used on the layout is LMS as prototype.

Layout History:

Work commenced on the layout in 2017 with the goal of having it ready to exhibit at the Milton Keynes Model Railway Society 50th Anniversary exhibition in February 2019.  This goal was achieved, since then the layout has been featured in the BRM and the Hornby magazines and has appeared at the Festival of Railway Modelling at Doncaster and also at the Great Electric Train Show at Milton Keynes. In addition, it has been exhibited at number of other exhibitions.

Size:

The overall physical size of the layout, including the fiddle yards at each end, is 7.8 metres (25.6 feet) x 0.8 metres (2.7 feet). At least 1metre operating space will be required on all four sides.

The layout height is 1.1 metres (3.6 feet) and the layout has its own lighting rig.

Layout Control:

The layout is DCC controlled employing an NCE Powercab system. 

Digitally controlled slow action point motors and micro servos are used to operate the signals and level crossing gates. For operational reasons JMRI Panel Pro is used to control the layout in lieu of a conventional control panel. Routes settings are employed to control all the points, signals and the level crossing gates as logical entities to suit traffic movements. The control of the locomotives and routes utilises the JMRI wireless application with Kindle Fire handheld tablets. This set up allows us to operate the layout from the front and engage with the general public as and where appropriate.

All of the control equipment including laptop, wireless hub, 4 Kindles and charger leads, NCE Powercab, table and all cabling required to connect the layout are included in the sale.

Electrical Requirements:

One 13-amp electrical socket.

What is Included:

Everything on the layout with the exception of the rolling stock is included in the sale even all the transportation boxes.  Help will be provided to demonstrate how to assemble the layout and also disassemble it.

Price:

The layout cost a total of £3,610 to build not including our time.  We are more than willing to discuss any reasonable offer.

Contact Details:

David Court or Peter Ellis

Email:                           FennyStratford@Outlook.com    

Phone Numbers:

David Court       -        07527 679164

Peter Ellis           -        07983 532821