B(NN)RS - Idleforde Junction

Idleforde Junction is a 4mm Scale layout produced by members of the society. Its location is fictitious and the period modelled is flexible, depending upon the rolling stock of the membership. The layout is split into two levels, the lower level depicts a mainline through station with a single track branch line electrified with the 1500v DC overhead system so that EM1 and EM2 locomotive hauled services to be operated. On the upper level is a small branch line station which is connected to the lower level by ramps enabling services to run between the two stations.

Idleforde Junction pictured at the 2003 Retford Exhibition
The layout measures 22ft x 8ft and is centre operated. A wide variety of standard gauge rolling stock and motive power will be on display reflecting the varied interests of club members. All of the trackwork is PECO streamline with electrofrog points operated by either PECO or SEEP point motors.


Idleforde Junction pictured at the 2003 Retford Exhibition
The sequence of trains on the mainline is determined by two automated fiddle yards. Control is by Gaugemaster and AMR hand held units. The baseboards are made from 6mm plywood covered with 1.6mm cork sheet supported on lightweight timber legs.


Some of the club members operating the layout at Sheffield Model Railway Exhibition during April 2004	The recently remodelled branchline station 'Idleforde's End' with a passenger train arriving.
Due to our impending change of clubrooms, Idleforde Junction has now been sold. After attending Spalding Model Railway Exhibition in November 2005, it left the UK for Spain, where it became part of a permanent model railway exhibition. The layout has since been re-sold and now belongs to a private individual in Spain. The following images were taken during its swansong appearance, click onto a picture for the full size version.

Bassetlaw (North Notts) Railway Society