The whole railway (encompassing Severn Stoke and North Blackthorn) is approximately 8′ x 15′ which fits handily in a standard UK garage, which is where it spent its earlier days. Today it is located in a large, converted chicken shed – But don’t worry, the chickens have long moved out!
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Severn Stoke
Severn Stoke station and signalbox diagram, with the track isolation switches, train power controllers in the foreground
A similar shot to the previous one, but this time with much more of a view over the whole station
The East-end of Severn Stoke station, with the signal lever frame clearly shown in the foreground
This time, the same scene is taken from the West-end of the station
A clearer view of the signalbox diagram, hanging above Severn Stoke station
A great image this, a view of Severn Stoke station from the goods shed level crossing
The marshalling yard used to shunt locos and rolling stock off the main lines but where they are still available on the layout
The track isolation panel
Some older images of Severn Stoke
Before the tracks went down!
Before the tracks went down!
In its previous location, a view from the West-end looking East
A view of the East-end cutting, leading into the tunnel
From the goods shed, looking towards the island-platform
North Blackthorn like you’ve never seen before!
