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Famous Trains model railway

Famous Trains model railway. Markeaton Park, Derby www.famoustrains.org.uk. Our mission. From 12 th April 2014 onwards, we will open every weekend a large, permanent, 00-scale model railway in Markeaton Park, Derby, for the general public to enjoy. Famous Trains model railway. The vision.

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Famous Trains model railway

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  1. Famous Trainsmodel railway Markeaton Park, Derby www.famoustrains.org.uk

  2. Our mission From 12th April 2014 onwards, we will open every weekend a large, permanent, 00-scale model railway in Markeaton Park, Derby, for the general public to enjoy. Famous Trains model railway

  3. The vision The building: • Council store • 22m x 9m • Annexe • Used to be a NAAFI! Famous Trains model railway

  4. The vision The building: • Adjacent to south (main) car park • Close to light railway terminus Famous Trains model railway

  5. The vision • Annexe to be main entrance • New paths from car park road • Short walk from light railway station Famous Trains model railway

  6. The vision Synergy with Markeaton Park Light Railway Famous Trains model railway

  7. The vision Near car park, light railway, and Markeaton roundabout Famous Trains model railway

  8. The vision • Large 00 scale model railway • Easy public access • Low entrance charge Famous Trains model railway

  9. The vision • Village • Quarry railway • Factory • Farm • Canal basin • Rope-worked incline Famous Trains model railway

  10. The vision Push button operation: Fairground Windmill Turntable Road vehicles Famous Trains model railway

  11. The vision For kids: • Toddlers’ toy wooden railway • “Drive your own train” small layout • Push buttons Famous Trains model railway

  12. Community benefits • Added attraction for park visitors • Train volunteers in skills to build, maintain and operate model railway • Involve schools in model-related projects: display results to public in our building Famous Trains model railway

  13. Community benefits Educate visitors: • Derby as centre of Midland Railway • Derby as train building centre from 1839 to date • Rail’s role in success of Derbyshire’s limestone quarrying industry Famous Trains model railway

  14. Community benefits Train members and volunteers in transferable skills, e.g.: • Carpentry • Electric wiring • Control systems • Model making and maintenance Famous Trains model railway

  15. Who are we? • Started off as a group of retired senior railway engineers and other professionals • Over 50 members, including 10 life members Famous Trains model railway

  16. What have we done so far? • First approached Derby City Council December 2006 • Constituted 1st August 2008 • Registered charity No. 1126173 from 6th October 2008 Famous Trains model railway

  17. What have we done so far? Accepted gift of a 40-feet-long model railway from Derek Chandley of Wilson near Melbourne in 2010. Model stored for three years. Famous Trains model railway

  18. What have we done so far? • Planning Permission for building upgrade obtained February 2009 • Famous Trains web site set up September 2009 – www.famoustrains.org.uk • Now on Facebook Famous Trains model railway

  19. What have we done so far? • Set up long-term strategy to include garden railway and model steam track • Council accepted strategy in principle late 2011 • Lease term negotiated for 15 years in 2011 Famous Trains model railway

  20. The building • Replaced asbestos cement roof • Fully insulated walls, roof and floor • New electrics and good lighting • New emergency door • Refurbished and repainted Famous Trains model railway

  21. The building • Built new amenity rooms • Laid new paths to entrances • Prominent signing to tell people where we are • Security Famous Trains model railway

  22. The cost £150,000, paid for by Famous Trains Famous Trains model railway

  23. The lease • 15-years lease • Peppercorn rent • We accept building repair responsibility Famous Trains model railway

  24. Publicity In 2012 we built our Darley Green exhibition model railway in five months. Showed at public exhibitions. Famous Trains model railway

  25. Publicity In 2013 we built our Factory model railway, also in five months and exhibited it. Will connect to Darley Green. Famous Trains model railway

  26. Publicity • We visit exhibitions • We displayed Darley Green in Markeaton Park over five weekends last spring Famous Trains model railway

  27. Publicity We hold competitions among local schools, with prizes for the winners Famous Trains model railway

  28. Funding • Big Lottery Fund - £50k • Biffa Award (landfill) - £50k • DCC grant - £11k • Other funders - £40k Famous Trains model railway

  29. Building upgrade Bull Construction UK Ltd. did a great job on our building upgrade Famous Trains model railway

  30. Building upgrade Light, warm and very roomy model railway room Famous Trains model railway

  31. Building opening 12th December 2013, the mayor of the City of Derby opened our building for members’ use Famous Trains model railway

  32. The Chinley layout • 00-scale, 60ft x 16ft, plus future extensions • Based on Chinley station in 1950s-1960s. • Four continuous main line tracks… • ...each with four train holding loops at back. • And much, much more! Famous Trains model railway

  33. Our model railway Layout plan based on Chinley station, 1950-1960s with freelance additions Famous Trains model railway

  34. What can you do? • Visit www.famoustrains.org.uk • Become a member (only £12 a year!) • Tell people about us • Sponsor us Famous Trains model railway

  35. What can you do? Join us: • Be part of our vision • Members get useful discounts at some local model railway shops • E.g. Derby Trees and Scenics offers members 20% off! Famous Trains model railway

  36. What can you do? • Buy or make buildings for us(contact Tony at theclarkes@gladsdale.co.uk) • Make us some semaphore signals (contact Colin at cpboocock@aol.com) • Come to our meetings and let us have your ideas (again, contact Colin) Famous Trains model railway

  37. What can you do? • Gather models of trains that were seen at Chinley between 1950 and 1980. • Gather model trains of the modern kind also. • Make up trains on the theme “Famous Trains”. Famous Trains model railway

  38. Open to the public • Every weekend from 12th April 2014 • Chinley model railway will be running • Other model railways working Famous Trains model railway

  39. Open to the public Come and see us! Famous Trains model railway

  40. Famous Trainsmodel railway Markeaton Park, Derby www.famoustrains.org.uk

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