ROUND THE BEND

Last updated 12 June 2005

A recent addition to our collection of layouts is a small N gauge layout which we have named "Round the Bend".
It was a layout donated to the Club and we decided to enhance what had already been started and take it to exhibitions as another "hands-on" layout, building on the success of Demo Junction.
Consisting of a basic oval main track, with passing loop and 2 sidings for shunting, this small layout has proved very popular with children wishing to "play" trains. From our point of view it helps demonstrate how a layout works. In addition to the more normal scenic items, there are large numbers planted to help identify the points which are set remotely from the controller.
Several items of stock are used including some very rare imported Thomas the Tank items, which, nedless to say, prove extemely popular with young visitors.

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An overead view of the complete layout. The large point numbers are highly visible.

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The layout suffers some heavy treatment at shows and as soon as it is back in the clubroom repairs are made.
Here track ballast is being carefully cleaned away from the site of a removed damaged point prior to the replacement being laid.

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The replacement point is fitted.
A quick tidy up of the scenery, some new ballast and the layout is ready for show again.

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16th Dec 2004 and an early Christmas present for one of the members as one of the new Dapol 14xx locos and autocoach round the bend into the station.

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Keen interest as another young visitor has a go.

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Young hands take the controls...........

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.....all under the watchful eyes of the fat controller

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Smiles all round after another successful session.

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Young and old enjoy the fun of playing trains.

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