The model is based on a ground scale of 1:200 and represents an area of approximately 3km x 1km. and the trains are constructed to a scale of 1:160, which is 'N' gauge, (in model railway terms).

In the vertical scale, the structure and hills are also built to 1:160, as are the road vehicles, street furniture and trees. Design of the track layout has been simplified to achieve reliability of operation and has a turning loop at each end of the model, these loops are also used to store the international freight and passenger trains. The model has been constructed on a modular basis, which comprises 20 interlocking tables. To help keep the overall weight down the basic contouring has been constructed using expanded styrene covered with glass fibre matting. We have chosen not to use computer control, preferring instead to use manual controllers with the automatic running sequence being operated by relays and reed switches. The reed switches are triggered by magnets, which are fixed to each train, these in turn also operate the points, setting the route for the next departure.

Some statistics...

300 metres of track

300 plus road vehicles

300 plus items of rolling stock

3000 plus trees have been used

2000 plus metres of electrical cable

Each model tourist shuttle weighs 1.5 kilo