Club Layouts
Infomation files for all club exhibition layouts can be found at the bottom of this page
N Gauge
Clintons Bend (Available for exhibiton)
Clintons Bend is a continuous run layout and we try to keep trains running all the time. The stock varies from steam to near modern day with a good selection of US railroad liveries, although it must be said that at times there appear trains from companies that were never near the area. It has also been known, if a certain grandson is willing, for a certain little blue engine and two carriages to show up. Gauge: "N"
The overall size is 20 feet long by 3 feet deep, and a 3 feet space is needed behind to allow for operator movements. A small table is needed to store spare rolling stock. One mains power supply is required.
The layout can be operated with only three people, but we prefer to have four to avoid operator fatigue and to cover for meal breaks. The whole layout normally fits into a large estate car / van, plus a second car. Click here for more infomation
Winsford Hill (Available for Exhibition)
The layout is British outline with a twin track main line along side a quarry works with its own rail loading facility. The design is loosely based on Windsor Hill on the Somerset & Dorset, which had an unusual separated tunnel. The layout will not be region or time specific to allow the range of stock owned by the members to be run. The layout follows the current 'N' gauge group practice of using lightweight plywood baseboards, using the fiddle yards already constructed for 'Clintons Bend'.
For more pictures click HERE
For more pictures click HERE
Ipswich South Bank (Available for exhibition)
The layout is an Imaginary British N gauge layout but based on the
Ipswich area. Within the layout there is a cement works which is
connected by a rail link and a road to a busy town. There is also a
wagon repair depot which is a busy depot repairing broken wagons. Behind
the wagon repair depot we have fuelling and washing plant to wash and
fuel the locos. On the layout there is also a 2 lane fiddle yard one
lane as a passing loop and the other will be a storage siding. There is
also a raise part of the layout which is a passenger line going into a
terminus station called Ipswich riverside. This part of the layout will
have automated running but it can also be manually controlled. The yard
is can be operated from the front or the back of the layout with another
person at the rear to change the points. The signals shall be operated
by irdot controllers and will change automatically as the train runs
past it. We have chosen to use readymade buildings but adapt some of
them to our needs. They are mainly Farish Buildings but with a few other
makes, and they will either be adapted or kept the same.
Click here to see more pictures of Ipswich South Bank
Click here to see more pictures of Ipswich South Bank
Grafton Group
Grafton-on-Sea - OO (Available for exhibition)
Grafton-On-Sea
was a quiet fishing village until the Victorians built the pier railway
station for passengers on the pleasure steamers. Set in the 1960’s the
trains bring in day trippers, the tramways provide local transport and
the fun fair gives amusement for children of all ages.
The layout was
conceived to inspire the Junior members who have been involved in
various aspects of the layout but it outgrew their skills..
For More Infomation Click HERE
For More Infomation Click HERE
Llwyndre Rhaeadre - Grafton Waterfall 009(Available for exhibition)
A typical Welsh narrow gauge slate mine scene in OO9. 1:76 scale (4mm to foot).
The 2ft 3in narrow gauge line is now a tourist attraction for the waterfall, viaduct and slate mine tour.
The short head shunt remains where the mining spoil was tipped into the valley. The valley is not as deep as it was.
RHAEADR is waterfall but as far as we know the word LLWYNDRE doesn't exist as such in Welsh.
Dre, see Tre.
Tre(f) = homestead, hamlet, town.
Llwyn = grove, bush.
Since Grafton comes from old English for "The Homestead in the Grove" then a literal translation of Grafton into Welsh, rendered as a Welsh place name, would be Llwyndre or Llwyn-dre.
For More INfomation Click HERE
Grafton Green
More infomation soon
O Gauge
Crossleigh
Crossleigh is the Association's 0 gauge layout built to fine
scale standards - 32 mm scale. 29 mm back to back.
It is a terminus to fiddle yard layout
approximately 32 feet by 20 feet. This includes a
medium size junction station with goods and loco facilities, with a
single track main line running through to the fiddle yard. A branch
line also starts from the main station climbing to a high level
station. This is being extended and will nearly
double in length. Stock on the layout has been produced for several of
the earlier companies being mainly kit built.
We believe this to be a fair representation of a country railway set in the pre-diesel era.Track is mainly Peco and C & L with all points being hand built. These are operated electrically by a mixture of H&M and Lemarco point motors. The layout is run by ECM Comspeed controllers and operates as a flexible form of Cab Control with switching from fiddle yard to main panel as required.
We believe this to be a fair representation of a country railway set in the pre-diesel era.Track is mainly Peco and C & L with all points being hand built. These are operated electrically by a mixture of H&M and Lemarco point motors. The layout is run by ECM Comspeed controllers and operates as a flexible form of Cab Control with switching from fiddle yard to main panel as required.
Holmehurst (Available for exhibition)
Holmehurst was originally built and exhibited at 30 shows between 1995 - 2003, by a former member / Chairman; Keith Lodge. Having taken early retirement and with plans to fulfil his dreams to live on a narrow boat, Keith very kindly donated the layout to IRMA.
The layout was built as purely GWR operation (just post war). Following discussions with the various club members from the 'O' gauge group, it was agreed that to accommodate the variety of stock owned by members (both regions and period) that the layout would be better operated as a preserved line. To achieve this only a small number of changes have been made replacing vehicles and people with more modern ones.
The layout is normally in storage away from the club rooms (space limitations), but has been erected for club open days and has appeared at some local exhibitions.
00 Gauge
Marshmoor
Marshmoor is the clubs permanant resident at the club house.
Work on Marshmoor began when the Association's premises were at St. Peter's Church, Ipswich.
This permanant, 46 foot, 00 gauge was mainly goods orientated with a working hump yard, loco shed and an "end to end" branch, each having its own station. Following IRMA's move to 40a, Norfolk Road, it was agreed to remove the hump yard.
The two branch stations have been retained but start with a main station and also have a milk depot. The layout will have four control panels along its length with basic running by four people. For more pictures click HERE
Work on Marshmoor began when the Association's premises were at St. Peter's Church, Ipswich.
This permanant, 46 foot, 00 gauge was mainly goods orientated with a working hump yard, loco shed and an "end to end" branch, each having its own station. Following IRMA's move to 40a, Norfolk Road, it was agreed to remove the hump yard.
The two branch stations have been retained but start with a main station and also have a milk depot. The layout will have four control panels along its length with basic running by four people. For more pictures click HERE
Octagon Square
More infomation soon
Welton Industrial
Welton Industrial is named after the previous club president, Ken Welton who sadly passed away.
The layout is privatly owned by a small group of club members and is still under construction but can be seen running at our open days.
Click for more information HERE
The layout is privatly owned by a small group of club members and is still under construction but can be seen running at our open days.
Click for more information HERE
Grafton Viaduct
Grafton Viaduct is an 'OO' gauge layout set in the
modern steam/diesel era.
It is a ‘hands on’ layout for the younger members at exhibitions and can be operated by a single operator with motorized point control and section breaks or used as a double ‘race track’.
The layout was conceived to inspire the Junior and senior members who have been involved in various aspects of the layout.
It is a ‘hands on’ layout for the younger members at exhibitions and can be operated by a single operator with motorized point control and section breaks or used as a double ‘race track’.
The layout was conceived to inspire the Junior and senior members who have been involved in various aspects of the layout.
Enquiries regarding the layouts should be
made via the relevant PDF, Club Email or the Exhibition Manager.
Details can be found on the contacts page for the Club Email and the Exhibition Manager.
Details can be found on the contacts page for the Club Email and the Exhibition Manager.
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