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Famous Trains model railway

The opportunity. Markeaton Park, Derby:1,000,000 visitors a yearCraft villageMundy play centreOrangery caf

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Famous Trains model railway

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    1. Famous Trains model railway Markeaton Park, Derby www.famoustrains.co.uk

    2. The opportunity Markeaton Park, Derby: 1,000,000 visitors a year Craft village Mundy play centre Orangery caf

    3. The opportunity Markeaton Park, Derby: Sports Boating Ornamental gardens

    4. The opportunity Markeaton Park, Derby: Nature trail History trail Road train Narrow gauge light railway

    5. The opportunity Markeaton Park, Derby: Any other transport interest? Any absorbing technical theme? What if it rains: anything exciting under cover?

    6. The vision Open a model railway in a large building for the general public

    7. The vision The building: Council store 22m x 9m Annexe Access to staff toilets

    8. The vision The building: Opposite south car park Close to light railway terminus

    9. The vision Annexe to be main entrance Paths from car park road Short walk from light railway station

    10. The vision Near car park, light railway, and Markeaton roundabout

    11. The vision Large 00 scale model railway Easy public access Low entrance charge

    12. The vision

    13. The vision Four continuous running tracks Sequential trains Big main station Yards and sidings Branch line

    14. The vision Townscape Village Quarry railway Factory Farm

    15. The vision Push button operation: Fairground Windmill Turntable Road vehicles

    16. The vision For kids: Toddlers toy wooden railway Drive your own train small layout Push buttons

    17. Community benefits Added attraction in the park Educate about railway operations and history Entertain (watch the trains go by) Volunteers learn skills to build, maintain and operate model railway

    18. Who are we? Group of retired senior railway engineers Registered charity No 1126173 Trustees, members, volunteers

    19. What have we done so far? First approach to Derby City Council December 2006 Constituted 1st August 2008 Registered charity No. 1126173 from 6th October 2008

    20. What have we done so far? Planning Permission February 2009 Famous Trains web site set up September 2009 - www.famoustrains.co.uk Accepted gift of large model railway July 2010

    21. The physical task Replace asbestos cement roof Refurbish interior and repaint New electrics and good lighting New fire door Security

    22. The physical task Refurbish staff toilets Lay new paths to entrances Signing Adapt gifted model railway

    23. The process Get funding for building work Agreement with Derby City Council Select contractors Do the work

    24. Timescales Getting funding and establishing contractors 2010 Building work 2011 Set up model railway 2011-2012 Open model railway 2012

    25. What can you do? Visit www.famoustrains.co.uk Become a member (only 12 a year!) or supporter Tell people about us Donate to our Building Fund (Gift Aid) Sponsor some of the work

    26. Just imagine: A big model railway in here Lots of people enjoying it All having fun!

    27. Famous Trains model railway Markeaton Park, Derby www.famoustrains.co.uk

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