Northallerton

This is new layout project, being constructed by myself and other members of the Cleveland Model Railway Club. Some photos of the real Northallerton can be seen in my gallery folder 'new layout pics'.

The ratioanle for the layout is set out below.

As different as possible from existing club layouts/projects

N gauge; 2mm/ft

Post privatisation Modern image era (although some earlier diesels could also be run)

DCC

Prototypical length trains

'Watching the trains go by' layout

Approx 25ft x 5ft (7500mm x 1400mm, 10 boards at 1500mm x 700mm)

Oval track plan, dual fiddle yard

Min radius: 330 mm (in non viewing areas)

multi-layered open construction

Prototypical layout; based on Northallerton junction/station as it is now.