The most important aspect in having a model railway built is surely the price. In the following layout types, we will give you some guidelines as to how much your layout will cost.

Baseboards

Baseboards are construction from Sundeala or ply, with a 25ml x 50 ml pine framed backing. The standard board is 4' x 2', but any shape can be made to fit your layout. Legs are 75ml x 75ml, and are 3' long. Standard boards are £40 each if collected from us, and they are £70 each if erected on site by us. Legs are £7.50 each.

Cab Control

Pointwork, to include point, motor, two switches, two LED's, wire and to include labour is £125 per point. To contract the whole layout you must add an additional 85% of the points total. Eg. A layout with 30 sets of points would be as follows:

30 x £125 £3,750, plus 85% £3,187.50, Total: £6,937.50

Lever Frame Control

Pointwork, to include point, motor, lever switch and wiring £85 per point. To construct the whole layout you must add 100% to the total. Eg. A layout with 20 sets appoints would be as follows:

20x£85 £1,700, plus 100% £1,700 Total: £3,400

DCC

A DCC layout can be built on a cab control or lever frame bases.

However, due to the work involved in making live frog points DCC friendly( dead froigs are DCC friendly anyway) plus the extra wiring please add 15% for cab control or 17.5% for lever frame.

Hand Operation

Pointwork. to include point £30 per point, plus 150% to build the layout. Eg A layout with 10

sets of points would be as follows:

10x£30 £300, plus 150% £450. ^ Total £750

Note :The prices above do not include scenery and buildings and are for "00" or "N" gauge. Prices for "0" or "1" gauge will be more expensive

All the above examples are guidelines only, and we hope it gives you some idea of the costs involved. For a more detailed quotation, a visit to our premises is essential. Please do not hesitate to call us.

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