Enfield Town Model Railway Club

Members' layouts


Fursenhall - 'EM' Gauge, owned by Martin Marriott, built by Colin Wilson

The imaginary market town of Fursenhall is to the east of Cambridge, and is served by a single track branch from the GN/GE line. The period depicted is the fifties, as steam gave way to diesel.


General view
 
Wagon at coaling stage

The station building is built in the same style as Godmanchester. Across the road you will find the 'Black Swan' and then you can take a stroll and look at the shops. Near the level crossing is the local bus company's garage. When you get back to the station, don't bother to ask the porters about the next train; they are too deep in conversation.

The trains may be steam hauled, using ex G.N., G.E. and L.N.E.R. locos or diesel hauled depending on which stock box is available. The stock is a mixture of kit built and converted proprietary models among the diesels.


Passengers boarding
 
Looking towards the platform

Trackwork is made by soldering the rail to rivets in plywood sleepers, available from the E.M. Gauge Society. Point, signal and level crossing control is mechanical. The buildings are made from card, except for the signal box, which is a perspex box overlaid with plastic.


Track diagram

EM Gauge, 4mm to 1ft
10ft 6in long, 16 in wide
The fiddle yard is a turntable which needs 1ft 3in clear at the front for turning.

Text and photos 1 to 4 © M.Marriott
track plan © C.Wilson

26th Jan 09


 
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