Givens & Druthers

This Is The First Draft Of My Givens & Druthers.

Givens:

• Minimum Radius: 750mm.
• Maximum Gradient: 1 in 40.
• Minimum Turnout Radius: No.6.
• Minimum Height From Floor: 1225mm.

Fleet Numbers Are Limited To The Following:

• 20 Locomotives.
• 200 Pieces Of Freight Rollingstock & Departmental Vehicles.
• 10 Piece Of Passenger Rollingstock Including Railmotors.

Druthers:

• An Accurate Representation Of The Gwabegar Line Between 1967-1973.
• Accomodation For Prototypical Length Trains In Crossing Loops And Staging.
• Shadowbox Design To Showcase The Scenery And Trains.
• Interlocked Signals & Points.
• Prototypical Safeworking Procedures.
• Track & Rollingstock Built Using Proto:87 Standards.
• Timetable To Be As Close To Prototype As Possible.
• Double Deck To Maximise Space.
• No Climb-Unders, Nod-Unders Are Fine.
• Use Available Space Efficently.
• Room Must Be Fully Finished Before Layout Can Commence (Painted Walls, Carpet & Lighting).
• Room Must Be Climate Controlled To Reduce The Effects Of Expansion & Contraction.
• At Least One Branch.
• 4-5 Stations On The 'Mainline'.
• Staging Will Be In The Form Of 5 Track Reverse Loops.
• Must Be Of Linear Design.