Track & Signalling
The
Track
we
have
is
5"
gauge
ground
level
made
of
steel
which
is
completely
jig
welded.
A
track
gauge
is
located
on
the
turntable
to
which
all
locos
and
stock
must
pass
through
before
being
allowed
on
the
layout.
We
also
have
a
3.5
and
2.5
raised
track
(end
to
end)
of a
short
distance,
giving
a
test
tracj
for
the
smaller
locos.
Our
layout
basicakky
consists
of
two
circular
loops
with
6
color
light
and
11
semaphore
type
signals
with
6
motorized
points,
the
avarade
ride
consists
of
going
round
the
layout
twice
through
the
tunnel
before
returning
back
to
the
station
giving
a
approximate
milage
of
1/3
mile.
Below
is
the
track
diagram
this
diagram
is
from
2008
as
of
2009
there
has
been
a
footbridge
added
to
the
site
to
allow
visitors
to
gain
access
to
the
site
via
the
car
park
and
to
make
it
safer
for
all
with
out
having
to
walk
along
the
road
also
new
point
work
has
been
put
in
place
ready
for
the
completion
of
pineapple
junction
.
The
signalling
system
uses
the
track
circuit
block
method,
the
basic
principle
of
allowing
only
one
train
in
one
section
at
any
giving
time.
Most
of
the
layout
now
has
track
circuits
so
the
signalman
can
see
where
all
the
trains
are
on
the
diagram.
As
the
track
is
all
welded
together
we
cannot
use
the
common
method
for
track
circuits
(insulated
joints),
so
we
use
reed
switches
and
magnets
to
operate
the
automated
signalling
system.
We
decided
that
our
signalling
system
needed
some
improvments,
so
during
the
winter
months
of
2003/04
the
layout
would
receive
some
attention
so
that
it
will
last
for
many
more
years
to
come.
Our
whole
layout
has
now
been
rewired
using
cable
that
was
redundant
from
a
railway
contractor.
The
new
layout
was
designed
by
two
of
our
members
who
currently
work
for
network
rail.
Some
track
layout
changes
were
made
to
improve
train
running
and
in
doing
so
has
increased
the
number
of
trains
we
can
run
at
any
one
time,
we
also
added
seven
more
signalling
sections
so
that
the
trains
have
a
more
continuous
flow
following
the
train
in
front,
so
the
drivers
may
not
just
be
running
on
green
aspects
all
the
time
and
can
sometimes
approach
the
odd
signal
at
danger.
Most
of
the
colour
light
signals
are
3
aspects
and
the
semaphore
signals
have
distant
arms,
therefore
making
the
drivers
work
much
easier
as
he
can
then
read
ahead
from
the
signal
and
regulate
his
train
speed
accordingly.
Our
signal
box
diagram
as
seen
below
is
unusual
in
the
manner
of
it
being
circular
rather
then
normal
railway
diagrams
that
go
from
left
to
right,
so
that
our
diagram
represents
our
site
allowing
the
members
to
understand
it
easier
Below
is a
picture
of
the
track
diagram
that
we
use
to
locate
the
trains
For
photos
of
the
current
project
of
pineapple
junction
please
take
a
look
at
the
photo
gallery's