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History and Track Plan (This Page)<\/a><\/strong> – Construction<\/a> – Control<\/a> – Scenery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ‘Original’ Burton Crumpnold History and Design<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Burton Crumpnold was ‘Born’ in 2003.
I had realised that I needed a new hobby and my Wife and Son wanted a train set (Layout?)
.. So I decided to return to Model Railways which I tinkered with as a child – but, in our council house, never had the space for anything permanent.
The name ‘Burton Crumpnold’ was my wife’s idea – I, to this day, have no idea where it came from…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We worked out we had space for an 8x4ft ish Layout…
so – mixing our measurements in the traditional British way we finally went for 2.4m x 1.35m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea for the Burton Crumpnold ‘Track Plan is loosely based on a layout in the ‘Railway Modeller book of 60 Plans for small locations’ (SP13 to be precise).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I modified the design to include storage loops at the back and a ‘passing loop ‘ platform on the main station to allow more trains to run at once. The upper level is reached by a branch line on the passing loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The turntable is a late addition to allow plenty of loco’s to be in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The track used is Hornby, Minimum radius used 438mm – (Hornby 2nd Radius).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main board is 2.4m x 1.35m in total.
.. In order to make it a bit easier to handle the main board was split into 2 sections, each 1.2m x 1.35.
The Upper station level was also made to be removab.le<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the passing loop at the main station a branch climbs to the upper level. I wanted to keep the incline sensible but had to give in at 1in25.  The Tank loco’s and DMU’s that will use it seem to cope OK.. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The upper level, Burton Crumpnold’ station,  is 1.8m by 30\/60cm, the design is loosely based ‘Basic Train Operation’  terminus in the ‘Model Railway Design Manual’ by CJ Freezer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Go On To How the Original Burton Crumpnold was built.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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