An over-complex gate controller
An introduction to the ludicrously complex gate control electronics for the new private siding gate on Chitterne.
Chitterne
A new gate for Chitterne
I recently constructed a new private siding gate for Chitterne. In this post I’ll describe the issues with the previous gate and the construction of the new gate and rotation mechanism. A second post describes the ridiculously over complex control system which I developed for it. Requirement and previous installation… Read More »A new gate for Chitterne
Chitterne at ExpoEM Spring 26
Chitterne had a very successful outing to Bracknell for ExpoEM. This was it’s first show since the new scenic board was completed. The board has appeared twice before, but in both cases was “Work in progress”. The new venue seemed to have rather more space and we had plenty of… Read More »Chitterne at ExpoEM Spring 26
Chitterne at Salisbury Railex 2025
It was a great pleasure to be invited to take Chitterne to Salisbury RailEx in Thruxton on the 17th and 18th May. This was the first year that this new expanded show had been run at Thruxton and we were keen to see how it would work out. We –… Read More »Chitterne at Salisbury Railex 2025
Chitterne in January issue of BRM
We are delighted that our EM steam era exhibition layout, Chitterne, has been featured in the January issue of British Railway Modelling. We are grateful to the staff at BRM for choosing to include Chitterne and making the drafting and proofing process so painless. We also want to express our… Read More »Chitterne in January issue of BRM
Chitterne control box modifications
With Chitterne due to visit the Portsmouth show on the 19th November, it is time to make some vital improvements, two of which concern the control box. I’d like to start by saying that the design and construction of the control box, carried out by Rob K, is superb and… Read More »Chitterne control box modifications
Chitterne and Navigation Road on YouTube
Earlier in the year, JB Railways visited ExpoEM in Bracknell and the Salisbury Model Railway Exhibition in Wilton where he videoed our Chitterne and Navigation Road layouts. You can watch the videos below.
Chitterne to attend Portsmouth Show
We are please to report that our new layout Chitterne has been invited to this year’s Portsmouth model railway exhibition to be held on the 19th November at the Admiral Lord Nelson School. We hope to see you there.
Chitterne’s First Exhibition
After some last minute finishing off, Chitterne was finally exhibited at the EMGS Spring Expo EM at Bracknell on the weekend of 14/15 May where it joined five other layouts which were participating in the Chairman’s Challenge. We were delighted to attend with our layout, particularly as the Chitterne team… Read More »Chitterne’s First Exhibition
Chitterne Boards Combined
At long last, Chris B and Chris H were both able to get to the club at the same time this evening and bring with them the respective Chitterne boards on which they have been working. We were therefore finally able to get a better idea of how the layout… Read More »Chitterne Boards Combined