Chilcompton is the latest of a number of Somerset & Dorset based exhibition layouts. It is based on the prototype station of the same name which was based on the main line between 1950 and 1955. All the stock which is used, correctly represents what would have actually run over the real line at this time.

The whole of the station and goods yard area is modelled to scale, however, some artistic licence was taken to curve the track formation at each end into the fiddle yard. This features sixteen roads and is capable of holding twenty four separate trains. All the buildings are scratch-built, mainly using thick card for the basic structure. These were then covered with plasticard to represent stone or brick finishes.

The Club has been fortunate to have access to contemporary photographs of the station and surrounding area from a number of collections including the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust which has helped with the task of finding the necessary information.