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This layout is to 009 gauge and part of it is loosely based on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in South West England. The layout
essentially consists of two different layouts, each owned by a different person. There are a number of different ways it can be set up with certain sections being added or omitted to fit the space available. The total length if all sections are erected is
about 30 feet.
Rolling stock is owned by four of
us, a large part of the stock being based on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
however we do have a number of items converted from Continental European
prototypes. The
Greenwich and District Narrow gauge Society's automatic couplers have been
fitted to many vehicles and they have worked well so far. Both Wandle and Wandle
Forest now have the magnets fitted in the track to work these couplings but other parts of the
layout are to be fitted with these. Future
extensions are now being proposed but as to whether all the sections will ever
be set up together will depend on a show having enough space to accommodate
these. The plan is to take different sections along to any consecutive shows. The layout has
its own lighting and can be fitted into one or two cars for transport
along with operators.
Further new
sections are either under construction or planned.
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