technical information

	Architect:	A & E Wright, Belfast
	Consultant:	Martin’s Models Garden Railways, Herefordshire
	Gauge:	15 inches.
	Length of track:	3349 metres including sidings.(currently being extended).
	Rail:	Steel, S7, 14lb/yard
	Minimum radius:	22metres
	Ruling gradient:	1 in 30 (straight, 1 in 45 (curves)
	Sleepers:	Part galvanised steel, part treated softwood.
	Rail fixings:	Clips throughout
	Turnouts:	15 No.2 at 35 metre radius, 3 at 28 metre radius, 10 at 25 metre radius, manufactured by Alan Keef Ltd

Locomotives:
“DUCHESS OF DIFFLIN” 0-4-2T, Built by Exmoor Steam Railway Co. delivered February 2003, works no. 317 Overall width - 45”. Length - 10’. Height - 5’ 10”. Weight in working order - 3.2 tonnes approx Two outside cylinders, bore 4.5/8”, stroke 7”. Crosshead driven mechanical lubricator Driving wheels 14” diameter. Boiler pressure 150 lb/sq. in. Grate area 1.4 sq. ft. Mechanical handbrake, air cylinder and controls for train air brake.	“EARL OF OAKFIELD” 0-4-0 Diesel locomotive Built by Alan Keef Ltd, 2002, works number Perkins 103.10 3-Cylinder Diesel engine Hydrostatic transmission via chain drive to rear axle Outside fly cranks and coupling rods Length - 8 ft. Height - 6 ft. Width – 4”.

Enclosed carriages, built by Alan Keef Ltd to an outline plan by Martin’s Models: Steel under-frames, wooden bodies Third class bogie third compartment carriage, Three third class compartments, each seating four passengers Slatted wooden bench seats Full height doors on both sides, glazed, with raising lights Length over drawbars, 14’ 10.3/4” Width 44” Height 6’ Electrically lit with battery Air braked	Brake first carriage One first class compartment seating four passengers Upholstered bench seats, carpeted floor Raising lights Luggage compartment with double doors Fitted for carriage of a wheel chair Guard’s compartment with duckets on each side Observation seats Dimensions as third class carriage Mechanical handbrake by handwheel on stanchion Air braked

Open carriages, 2, four wheelers, built by Alan Keef Ltd. Following a design by Bassett-Lowke Ltd as supplied to Sir Arthur Heywood Each carriage with two open compartments Steel construction with slatted wooden seats Each carriage to seat eight persons	Freight wagons, all built by Alan Keef Ltd Two four-wheel open wagons with steel bodies Hand brake by lever One bogie flat car with hand brake by wheel Air braked