CARDIGAN JUNCTION
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About Us
The layout stretches 60 feet in length with over 400 feet of mainline, operated with DCC sound-equipped locomotives for realistic, hands-on operation.
Many people build excellent model railways, but Cardigan Junction is designed for operation. Lots of people miss out on the enjoyment that this provides. We try to operate once a month. Dont worry, if you are a starter you will be teamed on a local which has a driver and conductor. It can be challenging, but most of all its fun and you do get a feeling of satisfaction from completing your tasks as part of a team.
Cardigan Junction is more than just a model railroad - it’s a team project. We’re bringing the railroad to life in miniature, and we invite fellow enthusiasts to join us. Whether you’re interested in operations, scenery building, simply love the modelling, or just feel like a chat and a mug of tea, you are welcome here.
New extension under way since June 2025
This will extend the layout to 60ft and add another 100ft to the mainline.
We are building a new iron ore mine the original did not have the capacity to fill a complete train. It is all ready to wire up. It will have a sound chip connected. Yet to see if it all works.
The Dispatchers panel is ongoing project, although it is up and running tracking trains around the layout, with point control to the passing loops along the main line. There are a couple of cameras to keep an eye on the staging yards. Adrian and Anthony have installed 1800 yds of wire. Now working on connecting 32 signal repeaters. Looking forward to be back running opps sessions in the new year
Some of the team have British Rail layouts so not unusual for them to run their locoes on the layout. A British Rail Warship runs through Green Duck Yard.
Dont sit at home watching daytime TV. Come and get involved in this exclusive project. Get in touch to arrange a visit. I hope that there is something that may inspire you to get into the hobby or become a part of the team hear at Cardigan Junction.Be active to promote your mental health and wellbeing.
If you complain about the weather, your knees, state of the country.You are one of us!
Croeso cynes i bawb.
Get Involved!
One of the bugbears of operation is the amount of paperwork required. Often an envelope for every car. I always seemed to end up with the wrong envelopes and what I had did not corispond to the cars, I had left after completing my deliveries
Now we have tags on each car similar to those on supermarket goods and around 30 readers so each car can be tracked. This information is sent back to the computer via a fixed Wi-Fi hub. This information is transmitted to your mobile phone so that every driver has his train instructions available on him or her at any time, with no paper to loose!
Local trains have a lot of deliveries to drop off and pickup so they have a driver and conductor who organises the movements.
A quick layout tour
March 2026
A lot to do, we are practicing for opps sessions. Delay on full session as we need additional personel due to the extension.
Open for visitors 3:00 to 5:00 most Thursdays or Saturdays
Dont hold back its all free. Even the tea!
I respond to all enquiries. So if you dont hear from me I haven't got the message.
All visitors must be over 16
As the layout is at a private house you must make an appointment to visit.
Location
Tresaith, Cardigan, Wales
Call Richard
07495 404583
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Help!
1) We have an internal telephone exchange but need advice on installing an old fashioned hands free for the dispatcher.
2) Anyone with computer or social media skills.
3) People who are happy running trains, drinking tea and having a chat.