This section the design of the railway, and how it came to be.

The railway is designed to fit into a part of my 15' x 15' shed, allowing other uses for the shed. It needs to be compatible with the existing workbench; it needs to permit the childrens' railway to be stored and operated. because of that, a 15x10 feet space (approx 5m x 3m) was set aside for the railway, but the "hollow" in the middle would have to be multipurpose.

It is not intended to be representative of any real railway, either visually or in terms of train operation. Instead it is designed to allow an interesting range of train movements. To fit in a reasonable amount of track, "N" gauge is to be used. It will represent modern image UK railways, but with no particular regard for types of trains expected to be in any one area.

It is intended to allow a range of manual and automatic train movements, with one or two humans able to interact but also allowing computer control tool. A fiddle yard will be available to hold a number of trains, plus a few destinations that trains can go to. At least one continuous run will be available.

It is intended that "end to end" passenger train movements should be available: this suggests that one or two terminus stations will be needed. A through station would add some additional movements. Finally a goods facility is appropriate: something allowing the rolling stock to come and go without the "load" having to be added or removed.

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