Canfield Part 1

Canfield is a 7mm layout that circles the top of my house, three quarters being scenic in rooms (60ft), and a quarter in dark loft. It depicts a secondary GER line somewhere in North Essex/West Suffolk and takes its name from Great Canfield where my forbears farmed for about 500 years. Canfield is a modest country town served by a through line, with a short branch line to a low-level goods yard and engine shed.

From the west, the line emerges inauspiciously at an overbridge, and runs through open country side. This section await further development with company goods siding, mid-section and worked by a ground frame.


The line crosses a small lane to a hamlet on a public level crossing, and past Canfield's down outer home with repeater arm and up advanced starter on a shared post. It is a blustery cold day in early Spring. 


The line approaches Canfield with its long loop and a down siding long enough to hold a short set of coaches. A shunting signal controls running round movements out of the sight of the signal box.


The larger level crossing has a staffed crossing box controlled by the main box. Both crossing and box are East Anglicised Peco offerings. Rural backscenes for GE territory are another topic perhaps.


A view westwards of the up platform and crossing, complete with patient passengers.   The period is 1900 -1910.


Up platform at Canfield.


Up platform and beginnig of the staggered and down platform. 


Up platform buildings greatly assisted many years ago by the GEJ dimensioned drawings of Rayne. 


Staggered platforms and a footbridge. And a K9. Rolling stock is another topic perhaps.


To be continued...!