smec presentation4
DESCRIPTION
Presentation to Southport Model Engineering Club re proposal to build a garden railwayTRANSCRIPT
SOUTHPORT MODEL ENGINEERING CLUB
• Proposal for a garden railway
THE WHY
● It will add another dimension to the club's running facilities
● It will provide another garden railway line
● It may attract more people to the hobby
● It may encourage more visitors
● It's an interesting challenge
THE WHAT
● A 32mm running line in a garden setting
● A 45m single-track circle with sidings & passing loops
● Built on 16in high grass embankment
● Landscaped with plants and buildings
● Built with boards of recycled plastic
THE WHERE
• In the central area, between the sidings and the Gauge 1 track
• Allows large-radius curves
• Visible and accessible
• Maintain Gauge 1 access and circulation areas
• Gives options for further development
THE HOW
● Built in phases, to stagger costs and build times
● Minimum build to start with, get something running to show it works and demonstrate benefits
● New members will contribute to finance and labour (other contributions welcome!)
● A garden railway is never finished....
PHASES● 1) Build trackbed and embankment, lay track
circle and one steam-up siding
● Then run trains for a period, to demonstrate operation & generate interest
● 2) Add some landscaping
● 3) Build second siding & two passing loops (trackbed, embankment and track)
● 4) Add buildings, platforms & more landscaping
FILCRIS PROS AND CONS
• Quick, easy build
• No mess or heavy lifting
• Strong, rot proof structure
• Easy to modify
• More expensive than other methods
• Remote supplier
COST ESTIMATES
● Phase 1 – initial trackbed and track £1630
● Phase 2 - initial landscaping £0-200
● Phase 3 – remaining trackbed & track £830
● Phase 4 – further landscaping £0-300
● £1630 to get trains running
FUNDING - 1
• Phase 1 split between six new members and club
• Club allocates first year’s subs to project (6 x £37)
• New members each contribute extra £100
• Club contributes £830
• Landscaping and extensions as funds permit
FUNDING - 2
● New members have a financial interest in completing the railway
● Club gets initial railway at half of cost
● Railway becomes a club asset, maintained and developed by club as resources allow
● All encouraged to use/admire/work on it
TIMETABLE
● Depends on manpower input!
● With minimum manpower, complete trackbed by Easter 2014
● Lay initial track April/May 2014
● Operate during the summer
● Landscaping August onwards
● Consider loops, etc. late 2014/early 2015
THAT’S ALL FOLKS
• What do you think of it so far?