Isle of Thanet Railway Society
© Isle of Thanet Railway Society - Author: Steve Costin IOTRS Secretary
Draxborough
N Gauge
Using a mix on words, Draxborough is a fictitious Power Station scene based partly on Richborough and Drax sites. With modellers licence we also have nearby a modern TMD, Refuelling Point, Halt, Factory Space, Fishing Pond and Golf Course. The layout dimensions are 15’ 6” x 5’ 3”.
Draxborough Plan
Draxborough was designed from scratch using AnyRail 6 software. You can double click on the plan to get a full view. The pictures below should the layout under construction with all the track laid and wiring complete. Next phase will be installing Point Motors and the Control Panels. We have used wire from Maplins (now closed) and using automotive connectors. The idea is to reduce the amount of soldering and allows us to isolate each board for easier fault finding that we hope will never happen. Well of course that’s what you hope!Draxborough under construction.
A view of Draxborough from the right.Draxborough TMD.
A view of Draxborough from the left side. This is a modern TMD servicing point.
Scenic Beginnings
Draxborough scenic applications are in their early stages. A road to the power station crosses three lines. There is a car and lorry park close by. Spring has arrived at Draxborough…Fiddle Yard
Draxborough Fiddle Yard is an eight road train storage area with midway isolators. The middle roads have a Diamond Slip for changing sides. There are also six points leading to the fiddle yard. Further around the bend is another four points giving storage for smaller DMU’s etc.
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© Isle of Thanet Railway Society
Author: Steve Costin IOTRS Secretary
Draxborough
N Gauge
Using a mix on words, Draxborough is a fictitious Power Station scene based partly on Richborough and Drax sites. With modellers licence we also have nearby a modern TMD, Refuelling Point, Halt, Factory Space, Fishing Pond and Golf Course. The layout dimensions are 15’ 6” x 5’ 3”.
Draxborough Plan
Draxborough was designed from scratch using AnyRail 6 software. You can double click on the plan to get a full view. The pictures below should the layout under construction with all the track laid and wiring complete. Next phase will be installing Point Motors and the Control Panels. We have used wire from Maplins (now closed) and using automotive connectors. The idea is to reduce the amount of soldering and allows us to isolate each board for easier fault finding that we hope will never happen. Well of course that’s what you hope!Draxborough under construction.
A view of Draxborough from the right.Draxborough TMD.
A view of Draxborough from the left side. This is a modern TMD servicing point.
Scenic Beginnings
Draxborough scenic applications are in their early stages. A road to the power station crosses three lines. There is a car and lorry park close by. Spring has arrived at Draxborough…Fiddle Yard
Draxborough Fiddle Yard is an eight road train storage area with midway isolators. The middle roads have a Diamond Slip for changing sides. There are also six points leading to the fiddle yard. Further around the bend is another four points giving storage for smaller DMU’s etc.
