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The Clubhouse
Large purpose built clubhouse, having comfortable accommodation occupies an elevated position overlooking the tracks and ground. It is equipped with a kitchen to provide refreshments for the members and visitors.
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Garden railway
Both tracks are brass rail on plastic sleepers with two lines for both gauges. The O gauge track is approximately 180ft. The Gauge 1 track is approximately 450ft. in length. Steaming bays are provided.
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Raised track
Steel track on recycled plastic sleepers, fully signalled with steaming bays. Anti-tip bar not fitted. Minimum radius 12 metres (40 ft.). Loading and unloading facilities provided. Track length 319 metres (1035 ft.). 12 and 24 volt Blower supply.
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Ground level track
Steel track on wooden sleepers, track circuited, fully signalled with steaming bays, turntable and carriage shed. Minimum radius 15 metres (50 ft.). Loading/unloading hydraulic lift. Track length 342 metres (1113 ft.). 12 and 24 volt Blower supply.
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Please Note:- Our running regulations state that all steam locomotives of any gauge, will require a
current Federation Boiler Test Certificate to be available for inspection, prior to any run.
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Rolling stock
Passenger cars are available for both the raised and ground level tracks. Vacuum brakes are fitted as standard.
Toilets
Ladies, Gentlemen and disabled toilets with hand washing facilities.
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Raised track
A Tunnel height – from ground 1.6m (5ft 3in) B Tunnel width 1.8m (6ft 0in) C Tunnel height from rail 1.2m (3ft 10in) D Rail height from ground 432mm (1ft 5in) E Tunnel radius 1.2m (4ft 0in) F Tunnel wall height 1.1m (3ft 8in)
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Ground level track
A Tunnel height from rail 1.7m (5ft 5in) B Tunnel width 1.8m (6ft 0in) C Maximum carriage height from rail 1.5m (4ft 11in) D Maximum carriage width 609mm (2ft 0in) E Minimum distance between stock & track obstruction 279mm (11in) F Minimum distance between stock & tunnel wall 559mm (1ft 3in) G Minimum stock clearance 609mm (2ft 0in) H Minimum distance between tracks – rail centres 1.2m (4ft 0in) J Tunnel radius 1.2m (4ft 0in) K Tunnel wall height 1.3m (4ft 2in)
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