Famous Trains model railway Markeaton Park, Derby

Our mission From 12 th April 2014 onwards, we will open every weekend a large, permanent, 00-scale model railway in Markeaton Park, Derby, for the general public to enjoy. Famous Trains model railway

The vision The building: Council store 22m x 9m Annexe Used to be a NAAFI! Famous Trains model railway

The vision The building: Adjacent to south (main) car park Close to light railway terminus Famous Trains model railway

The vision Annexe to be main entrance New paths from car park road Short walk from light railway station Famous Trains model railway

The vision Synergy with Markeaton Park Light Railway Famous Trains model railway

The vision Near car park, light railway, and Markeaton roundabout Famous Trains model railway

The vision Large 00 scale model railway Easy public access Low entrance charge Famous Trains model railway

The vision Village Quarry railway Factory Farm Canal basin Rope-worked incline Famous Trains model railway

The vision Push button operation: FairgroundWindmill TurntableRoad vehicles Famous Trains model railway

The vision For kids: Toddlers’ toy wooden railway “Drive your own train” small layout Push buttons Famous Trains model railway

Community benefits Added attraction for park visitors Train volunteers in skills to build, maintain and operate model railway Involve schools in model-related projects: display results to public in our building Famous Trains model railway

Community benefits Educate visitors: Derby as centre of Midland Railway Derby as train building centre from 1839 to date Rail’s role in success of Derbyshire’s limestone quarrying industry Famous Trains model railway

Community benefits Train members and volunteers in transferable skills, e.g.: Carpentry Electric wiring Control systems Model making and maintenance Famous Trains model railway

Who are we? Started off as a group of retired senior railway engineers and other professionals Over 50 members, including 10 life members Famous Trains model railway

What have we done so far? First approached Derby City Council December 2006 Constituted 1 st August 2008 Registered charity No from 6 th October 2008 Famous Trains model railway

What have we done so far? Accepted gift of a 40-feet-long model railway from Derek Chandley of Wilson near Melbourne in Model stored for three years. Famous Trains model railway

What have we done so far? Planning Permission for building upgrade obtained February 2009 Famous Trains web site set up September 2009 – Now on Facebook Famous Trains model railway

What have we done so far? Set up long-term strategy to include garden railway and model steam track Council accepted strategy in principle late 2011 Lease term negotiated for 15 years in 2011 Famous Trains model railway

The building Replaced asbestos cement roof Fully insulated walls, roof and floor New electrics and good lighting New emergency door Refurbished and repainted Famous Trains model railway

The building Built new amenity rooms Laid new paths to entrances Prominent signing to tell people where we are Security Famous Trains model railway

The cost £150,000, paid for by Famous Trains Famous Trains model railway

The lease 15-years lease Peppercorn rent We accept building repair responsibility Famous Trains model railway

Publicity In 2012 we built our Darley Green exhibition model railway in five months. Showed at public exhibitions. Famous Trains model railway

Publicity In 2013 we built our Factory model railway, also in five months and exhibited it. Will connect to Darley Green. Famous Trains model railway

Publicity We visit exhibitions We displayed Darley Green in Markeaton Park over five weekends last spring Famous Trains model railway

Publicity We hold competitions among local schools, with prizes for the winners Famous Trains model railway

Funding Big Lottery Fund - £50k Biffa Award (landfill) - £50k DCC grant - £11k Other funders - £40k Famous Trains model railway

Building upgrade Bull Construction UK Ltd. did a great job on our building upgrade Famous Trains model railway

Building upgrade Light, warm and very roomy model railway room Famous Trains model railway

Building opening 12 th December 2013, the mayor of the City of Derby opened our building for members’ use Famous Trains model railway

The Chinley layout 00-scale, 60ft x 16ft, plus future extensions Based on Chinley station in 1950s- 1960s. Four continuous main line tracks…...each with four train holding loops at back. And much, much more! Famous Trains model railway

Our model railway Famous Trains model railway Layout plan based on Chinley station, s with freelance additions

What can you do? Visit org.uk Become a member (only £18 a year!) Tell people about us Sponsor us Famous Trains model railway

What can you do? Join us: Be part of our vision Members get useful discounts at some local model railway shops E.g. Derby Trees and Scenics offers members 20% off! Famous Trains model railway

What can you do? Buy or make buildings for us(contact Tony at co.uk) co.uk Make us some semaphore signals (contact Colin at Come to our meetings and let us have your ideas (again, contact Colin) Famous Trains model railway

What can you do? Gather models of trains that were seen at Chinley between 1950 and Gather model trains of the modern kind also. Make up trains on the theme “Famous Trains”. Famous Trains model railway

Open to the public Every weekend from 12 th April 2014 Chinley model railway will be running Other model railways working Famous Trains model railway

Open to the public Famous Trains model railway Come and see us!

Famous Trains model railway Markeaton Park, Derby