This is a Club Layout Being built by a Team of Club members
An ‘N’ gauge layout, it features a folded-8 track plan with a four-road through station and a small loco depot. It is designed to create the “Railway in the Landscape” and allows for continuous running of long trains. The train control is via DCC and points etc operated by small R/C servos using MERG EzyBus modules.
December 2023
All track is laid and wiring commences with the DCC bus cables, 24/0.2 stranded.
Progress Report – April 2024
All track power and servo wiring is now complete, although DCC only needs two wires (the 24/.02 red & black in the pictures) connecting it to the track requires droppers on each individual section of track and the points frog polarity connections to the servo micro switches – a lot more wires! Then the I2C bus for the EzyBus modules and the 12vdc supply add more wires. That’s all done and tested, and the servo movements are programmed. Now we are starting track testing with DC rolling stock which has already highlighted a couple of issues, nothing untoward so far.
Work is underway on a few buildings, the station platform, station office building, the engine shed and signal box and we are adding lighting to these – more wiring!
We should have the track ballasted and be showing running trains under DCC by Hoveton.
The pictures below show the MERG output modules, the 12vdc and I2C bus wiring and the 12vdc delay start relays
EXHIBITION REQUIREMENTS
| Layout Size | 12′ x 2’6″ |
| Operating space | 16′ x 6′ |
| Number of operators | Two |
| Number of cars to transport | Two |
| Maximum distance for travel | 90 minutes from Stalham |
| Tables & chairs required | 2 chairs |