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G-Gauge is based on 45mm track (00 gauge is 16.5mm!).

The layout replicates the Preston - St. Annes - Blackpool - Fleetwood - Garstang tracks of yester-year.  It includes the direct line to Blackpool South, the line to Blackpool North and the direct line to Fleetwood.  To make the circuit - a link between Blackpool South and Blackpool North has been created along with the installation of a bridge across the Wyre between Fleetwood and Knott End.

The layout is designed to be initiated by customers (large and small!) to the Garden Nursery.  The train (Passenger locomotive and two passenger carriages) automatically goes round the four circuits, stopping at the intermediate stations and then stands in the loop in the West Coast Main Line at 'Broughton for Ribblesdale Nurseries' awaiting the 'Go' command from another customer.

There are 6 stations with covered waiting rooms at Preston, Lytham, Blackpool, Fleetwood, Garstang and Broughton.  17 locations are marked with station signs.  Landscaping includes the Lancaster Canal, River Wyre, a large Greenhouse at Broughton (Ribblesdale Nurseries!) and a Windmill at Lytham .  Recent additions include a Farm complete with cows, sheep, pigs, horse, tractor & fork-lift truck (and a Welsh Dragon!), and, at last, the Tower at Blackpool.

We now have a Tram which runs along the front from Squires Gate to Fleetwood - again controlled by the customer!

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