Bassetlaw (North Notts) Railway Society

IDLEFORD TOWN

Our New 'O' Gauge Club Layout

Many years ago it was decided that the society should build an 'O' gauge model railway as soon as space allowed.  With the sale of our former club layout 'Idleforde Junction' and the smaller size of the new 'OO' gauge layout, it was realised that we finally had the space to start work on the new 'O' gauge layout.  The society had, during the preceding years, purchased a couple of locomotives and a quantity of PECO track so work started during the early months of 2007.
The scenic section of the layout is 6 metres long, comprising four, 1500mm long x 800mm wide baseboards, mounted on 1200mm high trestles fitted with castors for easy movement around the clubrooms.  The heavy duty baseboards and trestles have been constructed by our good friends at The Goods Yard.  Additional baseboards, containing a flipper unit will be added at each end.

The track plan is to be based loosely on Great Central mainline practice with a single island platform station at one end.  A goods facility and loco servicing point will also be included in the design.


The early stages of track laying, the station area is in the foreground. (Jun 07)

Recent Progress ......

August 2008
Gary Atkinson is progressing well with the platform level station building and the level crossing gates are in the final stages of construction by Richard Barrow.  Steve Searson is constructing the signal box which will be placed adjacent to the level crossing.  Phil and Richard from The Goods Yard have kindly donated a collection of around 20 kit built wagons and some track to help us with this project.

September 2008

Richard B and Richard D have been working on the embankment along the back of the layout and this is progressing well.  Constructed from Polystyrene blocks it disguises the storage sidings all along the scenic area.  The signal box has been completed and will be fitted with internal detail in due course.  Steve Searson is now working on the refurbishment of the wagons previously donated by The Goods Yard.  The platform level station building is progressing well and Gary has also started constructing the over bridge at the left hand end of the layout.


The station area with the platform installed and overbridge under construction. (Oct 07)


Track level view showing high level station building and pedestrian access to platform. (May 08)
Station building, pedestrian access and road overbridge. (May 08)


The level crossing gates under construction by Richard Barrow.
 When completed the gates will be motorised. (Aug 08)


Station buildings by Gary Atkinson. (Aug 08)


The station over bridge and stairway. (Aug 08)

The newly constructed embankment (Sep 08)


The Signal Box and Level Crossing (Sep 08)


Station Buildings (Sep 08)


Progress on the new platform level station building. (Sep 08)

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