Calderbridge

An N gauge layout available for exhibition

The layout

The layout has been built to an agreed modular standard and will be able to form part of a large impressive layout or be exhibited as a single layout. The layout will be built so as to be able to use my existing viaduct, so dimensions will remain as detailed opposite.

Calderbridge is built as a DCC layout based somewhere in the Calder valley of Yorkshire.

The idea behind the layout, is to be able to handle a number of short freight trip workings to the various freight sidings as well as seeing a number of passing freight and passenger trains. In addition, DMUs arrive and depart from the various bay platforms. A number of the locos have DCC sound.

Rare earth magnets are being fixed below the tracks that will allow hands free uncoupling using Dapol Easy shunt couplings. The track plan is inspired by one in an old ‘Railway Modeller’.

The layout measures 2700mm x 400mm with another 800mm in total for the corners which swing round to a rear 10 road fiddle yard. This gives a total viewable length of 3500mm. The depth required is 1400mm.

A further baseboard can be added containing a viaduct (see picture below) to extend the layout by an additional 900mm to 4400mm

The layout is self supporting.

Operation is from the centre space between the layout and fiddle yard.

One 240v ac socket is required. The layout will fit into one large car.