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P.J Reader	10/05/2016 13:32:25
2 forum posts	Does anyone know if you can hire a portable track, and if so, how much does it cost?
Bazyle	10/05/2016 23:52:38
6956 forum posts 229 photos	Quite a lot of clubs hire their portable track out to raise money. It is normally complete with engine and staff and runs under the club insurance, A few private individuals do as well but check that they have the right insurance, Costs are a bit variable and depend on what the event is and how many people will be getting a ride, Often a profit sharing model, or a fixed fee if the event is giving free rides or very low charges so say about £100 or £50 per hour. Some work on a donation box only. Given that the club members running it will probably in effect each be giving £100 of their time it is not on to pay the club peanuts and get 1000 rides given at 50p a go. Helps if you can provide some crowd management etc workers. Oh and the site needs to be flat. I mean FLAT like a cricket outfield but ok not the actual wicket. Little engines don't go uphill and you can only pack out so many 4 inch dips every 8t length.
Boiler Bri	11/05/2016 06:39:28
856 forum posts 212 photos	North wales model engineering club have one for sale.
RichardS	11/05/2016 10:45:46
33 forum posts	Needed to amswer the same question a couple of years ago. Try here for a start: http://www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk/PortableMiniatureRailways.html Can not make a recommendation as it did not happen in the end. Do bear the comments made by Bazyle in mind.
P.J Reader	11/05/2016 19:39:38
2 forum posts	Thank you all for your answers.m Very helpful.

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