Layout Information for Exhibition Managers
The layout's base is in darkest West Sussex, with the exhibition operating team spread throughout the southern counties and East London.
The layout is designed to be transported in two large boxes which due to their size and weight, requires the hire of a transit sized vehicle. An additional car is required to transport operators.
The requirements below are an ideal, however happy to discuss any invite on its merits - please go to the Contact Us page and the team will get
back to you.
Period Modelled: |
Great Eastern Railway, circa 1910 |
Standards: |
P4 |
Scale: |
4mm to 1 foot (1:76.2) |
Gauge: |
18.83mm |
Layout Size: |
15ft 3in (4.65m) x 3ft 4in (1.02m) |
Operating Space: |
Minimum 17ft 3in (5.26m) x 8ft 6in (2.59m) |
Height: |
Track: 4ft 5in (1.35m) above floor. Layout Dust Cover: 8ft (2.44m) max above floor |
Lighting: |
Fully lit. Request that layout not be sited backing onto strong sunlight due to nature of backscene employed. |
Tables: |
One small one (2ft square) required please with chair |
Power: |
5A 1200W Max. One 13A socket required within 10ft of layout. |
Access: |
Due to the way the layout is packed into its transport cases, one of which is 7ft 6in long, they cannot
be tilted on end to fit into small passenger lifts or to go up tight stair wells. Flights of straight stairs are not an issue. |
Barriers: |
Required please if available. Ideally these should be substantial such as those provided by the Chiltern
Model Railway Association (CMRA) for their members' use. Chairs are not acceptable. |
Insurance: |
£30,000 including layout, accessories and stock. The majority of this valuation
is the stock which is a mixture of scratch built and kit built. An itemized list of the high value items can be made available. Insurance
to cover travel from base and return and must include accidental damage cover with full professional replacement. |
Operators: |
Four minimum per day including reliefs. Although relatively small,
the layout requires three operators at all times. Require lunch to be provided each day, along with tea/coffee in copious
amounts! Members of the team have no special dietary requirements - apart from loving cake. |
Expenses: |
Transit size van hire required. Fuel costs for 2 vehicles including van
from West/East Sussex, Kent or East London. Dartford Crossing fees if applicable. |
Accommodation: |
Overnight accommodation including breakfast may be required for minimum of 4 people (2x twin bedded rooms) in good quality bed
and breakfast or chain hotel e.g. Premier Inn. Accommodation will usually be requested if journey time from base to venue is in excess of 1½ hours
(70 miles). |
Location: |
West Sussex |
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