Wenlock Park

"Wenlock Park"

A station based on a Great Western design




The model is a fine scale replica of the GWR Station Much Wenlock in Shropshire. It is a typical example of the turn of the 19th century gothic architecture the GWR was using in the branchlines. The station is named Wenlock Park - after an idea from Peter Leyland the builder. Peter has professionally built many hi-spec scale models in 4 and 10mm/ft and his work is featured in Model Rail and British Railway Modelling magazines. Wenlock Park is a special order that was scaled up from drawings by Chris Leigh (editor Model Rail) and field trip photos. It took some eighteen months to delivery and features some unusual manufacturing techniques including laser-cut fleur de lyse roof capping and master moulded resin chimney pots.



There is an abundance of scratch built components including window frames and door frames with guttering and down pipes. There is also two 'platform wings' either side of the station building. One platform side features a station masters garden complete with shed and vegetable plot - courtesy of Angela Watsons unique hand made scale marrows, cabbage and califlowers and lettuce etc. The other side has the lamp rooms with a small signal box and car park. There are also some fine scale platform accoutrements that include benches, trollies, passengers and a victorian postbox. The model eventually measures out at some 2'X13' and is approx 2' high to the chimney pot tops. It is suitable for indoor use and it requires only a strong baseboard for a permanent fixture. The model is regretfully being sold due to work relocation to the middle-east, and is currently in safe storage in Southampton.



"Wenlock Park" has now been sold and has a new home. Ed.

Article supplied by D Cutler. David has kindly made a donation to Society funds for the placement of this article. Text and photos reproduced with his permission. Photos © D Smith