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32mm Narrow Gauge Style, Garden Railway Layout
A new layout to make Model Engineering more Accessible
The two biggest factors which prevent easy access into our hobby are the time required to construct, test and prove the models and; of course, the associated costs.
In order to make our club more accessible for new model engineers and to attract new members, we are planning to build a new ground level 32mm Garden Railway within the grounds.
The main advantages of this scale are that it is significantly cheaper than the larger gauges and also; kits are available.
This will really help as many younger members do not have the necessary machinery or skills to build larger models.
With the above in mind, we set out to design our new railway. We want the drivers to have to drive the track rather than set the locos off and watch them run and so we came up with the track plan for Phase 1 is shown in the adjacent image >
Phase 1 Track Layout
The plan is to build the railway in a couple of stages to get it operational as quickly as is reasonably possible (bearing in mind we are a group of volunteers).
We have opted to put the new layout at the clubhouse end of the main grassed area - running adjacent to the existing raised track, with the facility to extend the railway in the future if it proves successful.
The track-bed construction itself is shown in the image adjacent - partly on embankments spanned by bridges cast in concrete joined with aluminium sections.
We have been very fortunate as to have had a significant donation which has allowed us to start the work toward achieving this new layout.
Raised Embankment Construction
As you can see from the drone picture, the ground was cut and the work to raise the track from the ground, which is now completed, was started.
Next was the trackbed - our final pour of fibre re-inforced concrete over the infill was completed in section 1 and the first section of track was laid in late August and into September and was demonstrated to visitors during our September 2025 public running event by our two youngest members!
Section 2, as this copy is written, is ready for it's own trackbed and track although to join the sections, we still need to build some bridges, buy the track and points and other detail items, so to see this project through to completion more funds are needed and so we appeal to you to make a donation to help us fund this new venture.
You can do this by joining us as a member to get involved, alternatively if this is not possible you can still help us by clicking the Donate Button below.
You can also watch progress at intervals by looking at the photo gallery at the foot of the page.
Drone Shot of the Initial Groundwork
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Your support and contributions will help enable us to realise this project. Your generous donation is truly appreciated.
Photo Gallery Record of 32mm Build
