This track is the Society's fouth track since formation in 1948, being constructed over a period of three years (including planning, funding etc.), with an official opening taking place in June 2009.

The raised track, all from new materials, is dual gauged for 3½" and 5" gauge locomotives, with an additional pair of rails to allow 7¼" gauge.  There are currently six steaming bays, with a trailer off-loading spur, serviced by a curved turntable which can accomodate a locomotive and coupled trolley.

The track route is close to 1000 feet in length, and running in a clockwise direction from the station, climbs towards the top of the site, before turning and falling at about 1 in 57 on the return circuit.
The valley shaped site dictates a rise from one end to the other, and includes some testing gradients for smaller locomotives.

The track was designed to be easy and quick to construct, and repair, without the need to mix mountains of concrete for pillars.  So the track is supported on galvanised steel posts pushed into the ground, then cut to length.  Over each post sits a steel plate and a bolted wooden block giving lots of adjustment.  To these twin longitudinal timber beams are mounted vertically, topped with purpose made polycarbonate sleepers, and screwed down scale section steel rails joined by fishplates.

We also have a Club house (something we never previously had), which was initially used as a shelter and materials store.  Although we did receive a grant towards this building, the bulk of materials for track, turntable and station construction were donated from the generosity of a number of club members keen to see the Society move forward, and we are grateful for all the help received.

Note: The conditions of our Tenancy are that we are NOT ALLOWED to do public running - but fellow enthusiasts are welcome to visit by arrangement.

The new track has certainly been a boost to the Society, and co-incided with our highest ever membership levels.  A full diary of the track build is featured elsewhere.