INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT

Concept Design RIBA 2

Mid-term Review 2nd December 2020 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS

This document outlines our initial ideas for the Styleguide p3 new visitor experience and interpretation along the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways and it’s Moving interpretation p11 Engineering Works at Boston Lodge. Main hubs p14

Whilst the design work presented is still at concept Mini hubs & extra interpretation sites p20 stage, we feel they provide a robust framework on which to develop the interpretive strategy and detail Boston Lodge p23 design during the Delivery Phase. Programme & costs p34

Designs have been informed by and should be reviewed in conjunction with the following documents: • Activity Plan • Interpretation Plan • Architectural Proposals

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 2 STYLEGUIDE

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 3 DESIGN APPROACH - INSPIRATION

This page shows where we have taken inspiration from for the design approach for this project.

A combination of colours, textures, materials and styles informed by the landscape, steam locomotives, the working industry and the existing signage and aesthetic of the railway.

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 04 TYPOGRAPHY

The fonts suggested here have been chosen to suit the bold, industrial style proposed in the colour palette Titles and moodboards. A font called ‘Almaq’ for the titles will establish this, with Helvetica Neue providing an accessible, easy to read sans serif font for the longer sections of body text. ALMAQ CAPS

Almaq is a versitile font that can be adapted to produce Intro different styles. This is useful as each location may need a slightly different approach. For example, the sign written style would suit the station interp whereas Almaq without Almaq (Sentence case) any embellishment may work better at the more modern Station. Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz Title font treatment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 “ ‘ , . : ; ! ? £ @ & * © () ALMAQALMAQ ÀÁÂààâ ÈÉÊèéê ÌÍÎìíî ÒÓÔòóô ÙÚÛùúû Ŵŵ Ŷŷ Body ALMAQ Helvetica Neue Regular Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 “ ‘ , . : ; ! ? £ @ & * © () ALMAQ ÀÁÂààâ ÈÉÊèéê ÌÍÎìíî ÒÓÔòóô ÙÚÛùúû Ŵŵ Ŷŷ

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 05 TYPOGRAPHY Different weights of fonts will be used within the graphics hierarchy to ensure effective layering of interpretation is balanced with accessibility.

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140pt Almaq Refined (All Caps) HISTORICHISTORIC STEAMSTEAM Intro paragraph Outstanding scenery, comfortable 38pt Almaq Refined (Sentence Case) carriages and historic steam engines await you here in the heart of Snowdonia.

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28pt Helvetica Neue Regular With some of the most comfortable carriages on any preserved railway – standard or narrow gauge – you can step back in time to a more civilised age.

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 06 COLOUR PALETTE

One Beautiful National Park...

Two Great Railways..!

• Relax and enjoy spectacular scenery • while travelling through Snowdonia in a • comfortable, modern, traditionally-styled • carriage - including the option of Pullman • quality First Class seats.

• 'At your seat' refreshments service • with a range of hot food also served on • the .

• A variety of options available - long • medium or short journey choices.

• Daily service from April to October • (some exceptions on the WHR)

• Ideal location for a day-out or • cheeky short break in the magical, • magnificent Welsh mountains..!

2020: 'Year of the Outdoors' Make the most of beautiful North - combine a scenic train ride with a visit to a picturesque harbour, an ancient castle

or a leisurely walk into the mountains.

Just some of the many ways you can use Primary colour palette - taken from current brand guidelines to ensure new interpretation our trains to create memories you can take home and treasure. The choice of destination is yours, but let us help you enjoy Wales' Year of the Outdoors..! can exist sympathetically alongside existing signage and graphics along the railway

Harbour Station, , LL49 9NF 01766 516024 festrail.co.uk facebook.com/festrail

Border Publishing (2020-03) - Welsh Border Life 192.5mm (w) x 130mm (h)

CYFATEBWCH Y LLIW AR Y CALENDR I'R UN LLIW ISOD

MAWRTH MARCH EBRILL APRIL MAI MAY MEHEFIN JUNE S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F • • • • • • 1 2 3 1 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 • • • • • • • 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 • • • • • • • 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 • • • • • • • 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30

MATCH THE COLOUR ON THE CALENDAR TO THE SAME COLOUR TIMETABLE BELOW

STATIONS PORTHMADOG 1005 1335 1005 1125 1335 1550 1005 1035 1125 1335 1430 1550 1015 1345 1015 1135 1345 1600 1015 1045 1135 1345 1440 1600 Tan-y-Bwlch 1045 1410 1045 1205 1410 1630 1045 1115 1205 1410 1510 1635 BLAENAU FF. 1120 1445 1120 1240 1445 1705 1120 1150 1240 1445 1550 1705

BLAENAU FF. 1135 1505 1135 1340 1505 1725 1135 1220 1340 1525 1605 1725 Tan-y-Bwlch 1205 1535 1205 1410 1535 1750 1205 1250 1410 1605 1635 1750 Minffordd 1230 1600 1230 1435 1600 1815 1230 1320 1440 1625 1705 1815 PORTHMADOG 1245 1615 1245 1450 1615 1830 1245 1335 1455 1640 1715 1830

STATIONS PORTHMADOG 0840 1005 1125 1335 1550 0840 1005 1035 1155 1335 1430 1550 1805 Minffordd 0850 1015 1135 1345 1600 0850 1015 1045 1205 1345 1440 1600 1815 Tan-y-Bwlch 0915 1045 1205 1410 1630 0915 1045 1120 1250 1410 1510 1635 1845 BLAENAU FF. 0950 1120 1240 1445 1705 0950 1120 1150 1320 1445 1550 1705 1920

BLAENAU FF. 1010 1135 1340 1505 1725 1010 1135 1220 1340 1525 1605 1725 1940 Tan-y-Bwlch 1045 1205 1410 1535 1750 1045 1205 1250 1410 1605 1635 1750 2010 Minffordd 1110 1230 1435 1600 1815 1110 1230 1320 1440 1625 1705 1815 2035 PORTHMADOG 1125 1245 1450 1615 1830 1130 1245 1335 1455 1640 1715 1830 2050 Times shown in RED indicate where trains pass each other at stations. Passengers can transfer from one train Secondary colour palette - a neutral palette used alongside the primary palette where to another by crossing the platform - providing the option of a shorter or longer journey, as applicable.

TRAINS WILL ALSO CALL AT THE FOLLOWING STOPS BY REQUEST: Please give a clear signal to the engine driver while the train approaches you (hold out your arm, just like catching a bus), or tell the Guard where you are travelling to before getting on the train.

Trains to Blaenau Ffestiniog Trains to Porthmadog Trains to Blaenau Ffestiniog Trains to Porthmadog BOSTON LODGE Approx. 5 minutes after Porthmadog Approx. 5 minutes after Minffordd DDUALLT Approx. 10 minutes after Tan-y-Bwlch Approx. 15 minutes after Blaenau Ff. appropriate to bring designs up to date and ensure good contrast for accessibility PENRHYN Approx. 5 minutes after Minffordd Approx. 15 minutes after Tan-y-Bwlch TANYGRISIAU Approx. 20 minutes after Tan-y-Bwlch Approx. 5 minutes after Blaenau Ff.

PLAS HALT Approx. 15 minutes after Minffordd Approx. 5 minutes after Tan-y-Bwlch

Steam locomotives are used throughout the year and the smoke from these engines adds to the heritage ambience of this historic railway. Please take care when close to the locomotives, especially when trains are leaving the stations. The Company will not be held liable for any soiling of, or damage to, clothing or any other property. Every effort will be made to maintain the services shown. However, the Company reserves the right to cancel, alter or suspend any train without notice and accepts no liability for any loss, inconvenience or delay thereby caused.

Harbour Station, Porthmadog, LL49 9NF • Central Station, Blaenau Ff., LL41 3ES facebook.com/festrail [email protected] 01766 516024 www.festrail.co.uk

Rheilffyrdd Ffestiniog ac Eryri • Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Mawrth 2020 - Mehefin 2020 • March 2020 - June 2020 (General)

A new contemporary accent palette of bold bright colours chosen to contrast with the rest of the palette for maximum impact when used sparingly across key locations and stories

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 07 STATION PLATFORM PANELS

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STATION PLATFORM PANELS

Freestanding bilingual double sided signs that appear on platforms will be housed in a robust structure inspired by the parallel lines of the railway tracks and slate forms. Silhouettes of key figures will accompany interpretation panels at key sites. By using th discovery app these silhouettes reveal further information about key people, roles and places (see Interpretation Plan).

Other characters to be developed include an Engine Driver, Station Staff, Horse Minder etc. GWYRO ODDI DEVIATING WRTH Y NORM FROM THE NORM

Blaenau Blaenau Ffestiniog Location of construction sites Ffestiniog Location of construction sites during Deviation work during Deviation work Mae Gwyriad yn cyfeirio at newid yn y The line bisecting the old and new routes A Deviation refers to a change The line bisecting the old and new routes represents the original 1836 route represents the original 1836 route llinell, yn yr achos hwn o Dduallt i New Tunnel Old Tunnel in the line, in this case from Dduallt to New Tunnel Old Tunnel Tanygrisiau. Ychwanegodd y llwybr Tunnel South Tunnel Mess Tanygrisiau. This new route added Tunnel South Tunnel Mess Football Pitch Football Pitch newydd hwn oddeutu 51 cadwyn 19 llath Two Trees approximately 51 chains 19 yards (1043m) Two Trees (1043m) at y llwybr blaenorol. Roedd Bluebell Embankment to the previous route. This change was Bluebell Embankment Gelliwiog Old Gelliwiog Old angen y newid hwn i lywior trac o Sheep Creep 2 Footbridge needed to navigate the track around the Sheep Creep 2 Footbridge amgylch Gorsaf Bwer Trydan Trydan New Moon new Tanygrisiau HydroElectric Power New Moon Dragon Dragon newydd Tanygrisiau a Llyn Ystradau. Spooners Hollow Station and Lake Ystradau. Spooners Hollow Rosary Rosary

Midge Midge Lake Lake

Vestibulum tristique tempor neque, quis Dingle Deviation Stone Vestibulum tristique tempor neque, quis Dingle Deviation Stone Cottage Cottage finibus eros facilisis vel. Ut sed quam nec Sheep Creep 1 Cei a’r Bont finibus eros facilisis vel. Ut sed quam nec Sheep Creep 1 Cei a’r Bont eros consectetur cursus. Nam vel semper Barn Rhoslyn Bridge eros consectetur cursus. Nam vel semper Barn Rhoslyn Bridge The Barn The Barn purus. Nulla porta tristique enim, in pulvinar Porthmadog purus. Nulla porta tristique enim, in pulvinar Porthmadog risus consectetur nec. Vestibulum sit amet risus consectetur nec. Vestibulum sit amet Campbell’s Platform Campbell’s Platform vulputate purus. Aliquam efficitur in orci Tro Peudy vulputate purus. Aliquam efficitur in orci Tro Peudy eget lacinia. Nunc aliquet et mi eget Ddualt Manor (Mess) eget lacinia. Nunc aliquet et mi eget Ddualt Manor (Mess) pellentesque. Aliquam ut pellentesque mi. pellentesque. Aliquam ut pellentesque mi.

A keen Deviationist Deviationist brwd Colonel Andrew Campbell purchased Prynodd y Cyrnol Andrew Campbell Faenor 15th–century Dduallt Manor in 1963. The Colonel Dduallt o'r 15fed ganrif ym 1963. Ychwanegodd added his own private siding at Campbell's y Cyrnol ei seidin preifat ei hun yn Campbell's Platform and an aerial ropeway to deliver Platform a llwybr awyr er mwyn danfon supplies from the platform to the manor as there cyflenwadau o'r platfform i'r faenor gan nad oedd was no road access to Dduallt Manor until 1981. mynediad ffordd i Maenor Dduallt tan 1981. Image captions: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer Image captions: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat.

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FRONT BACK STATION WALL PANELS

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INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 11 ON BOARD INTERPRETATION

The main form of interpretation on the trains themselves is the words, passion and character of the tour guide, staff or volunteer. Small graphic applied to glass to prompt visitors to Some trains already feature maps of the railway and these will look for flora and fauna. continue to be added as carriages are refurnished in the future.

New simplified map to be developed to help visitors understand the route through the landscape

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 12 DISCOVERY APP

The app which would be downloaded pre-visit or at the Hub sites, is self-contained and does not need further data connections once loaded onto a phone or digital device.

The primary outcome of the app is to encourage discovery and provide further layers of interpretation to those visitors who want it.

Visitors will input the station they are at and the app will suggest a list of buildings, structures or features to look out for. As visitors find the treasures they click on them to reveal some choice interpretation that will be relevant to the exact spot they are stood in.

An extra feature that will be relevant to visitors wherever they are on the railway is an ‘eye spy’ locomotive page. This will be pre-loaded with all the rolling stock on the railway. As they are spotted a record of what you have seen will begin to grow. This can be repeated as a nature based ‘eye spy’ if visitors disembark for a walk in the amazing surroundings or even a ‘Roles on the Railway’ section to promote the diversity ofopportunities for volunteers.

* Please note the images on this page are from previous projects to demonstrate the potential of this app. The design for the FFWHR app will be progressed following mid-term review.

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 13 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR MAIN HUBS

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 14 Display structure featuring a short film MAIN HUB 1 - CAERNARFON introducing visitors to some of the people they might meet on their journey

Seating integrated into structure to allow visitors Low tech interactive and discovery to watch a short film of volunteering opportunities drawers built into display structure

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 15 MAIN HUB 1 - CAERNARFON Display structures are inspired by layers of slate and The visuals on this page show the interpretive structures in more blocks of building detail. Each is a standalone display that uses a combination of material used in graphic, digital and hands-on engagements to draw the visitor building the railway into the stories of the FFWHR railway and it’s people. The structures are on locakable castors so they can be moved around the space to accomodate changing displays and events.

Integrated seating for those visitors who wish to dwell

Inset screens with speakers introduce visitors to different people past and present

Discovery drawer could include small objects or further layers of interpretation

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 16 CAERNARFON - MULTI-DISPLAY PANELS

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Welsh and English text on the same panels, Welsh first/higher where relevant. Addition of a brighter colour in-keeping with contemporary interior of Caernarfon station. MAIN HUB 2 - PORTHMADOG

We propose displaying 3 key stories at Porthmadog in both Welsh and English. Graphic panels will be positioned along the platform walls of the station where visitor foot traffic is very high.

Further along the platform there is more space available, where a double sided interpretation panel will feature alongside a silhouette of a historic character from the railway. The silhouette links to the app to reveal more content for visitors.

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 18 MAIN HUB 3 - BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

Following the same principle as Porthmadog on the previous page, we propose a combination of wall mounted and freestanding graphics at Blaenau Ffestiniog. A graphic vinyl to the roller shutter could feature images of historic workers when the building is closed.

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 19 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR MINI HUBS & EXTRA INTERPRETATION SITES

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 20 A combination of wall panels and freestanding platform interpretation panels at these Mini Hubs will provide visitors with multiple opportunities to delve into a more detailed story of the railway and its past, alongside individual stories linked to the sites.

MINI HUB 1 - BEDDGELERT MINI HUB 2 - TAN-Y-BWLCH

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 21 EXTRA INTERPRETATION SITES These sites are highlighted because they either have secondary footfall Each site is allocated 2 or 4 story panels depending on the size of story to from events, campsites, ingress for walkers or bird watching sites or they be told. Wherever possible, story panels will be fixed to existing structures are sites of importance within the story. Design is consistent so visitors or buildings. Exact locations will be confirmed during detail design. recognise the story panels as they explore different sites.

DINAS WAUNFAWR MINFFORDD

RHYD DDU PONT CROESOR DDUALLT

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 22 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR BOSTON LODGE

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 23 INTERPRETATION LOCATIONS ALONG TOUR ROUTE

Visitors embarking on this guided tour will be taken around a truly unique working site. They will understand the reason that Boston Lodge is here and its part in the building of the Cob. They will Get o and on train then go on to see that from its beginnings as a source of Finale stone it has gone on to be the 10 9 & 10 - Golden birth place of locomotives, 8 - Foundry moment Old engine shed 9 carriages and all that was and View of cob is still needed to keep the Accessible dwell point railway moving. for memorial

View of yard 1 Memorial 1 - Memorial 2 Potential location of intro exhibition

Access to Visibility of Foundry 3 7 - Barracks Barracks 8 Access to Smithy 7

View of machine shops and locos 4 DRAFT HIGH LEVEL VISITOR ROUTE 25.09.20 Visibility into Machine 2 - Wagon repair & Erecting shops Dwell point 6 - Carriage works shop 6 Reveal point Visibility into Carriage works Possible public toilet location 3 - Smithy & Iron foundry 5 Access to New Engine Shed

4 - Machine and 5 - New engine erecting shop shed

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 24 ARRIVAL

As visitors arrive at Boston Lodge, they will disembark the train and be provided with branded hard hats and high vis vests. This not only sets the scene for their upcoming adventure, but allows staff and volunteers on site to quickly identify who is a visitor.

A new site map will provide some context and orientation for visitors before they make their way as a group to the introductory exhibition.

The look and feel for graphics at Boston Lodge convey the fact that this is an active and industrious place. A limited but bold colour palette is used.

Base layer of the architects drawings have been used to add a blueprint feel to the design.

The vertical slate layers used in the hub station interpretation reappear here. They can be used throughout all graphics, they could also be interpreted as rows of railway tracks.

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 25 An undercover section of the new Wagon Repair WAGON REPAIR SHOP - shop provides a weather-proof location for the TOUR INTRODUCTION tour guide to give a short introductory talk Visibility into working and storage areas. Reverse of doors used to display interpretation for visitors

Large scale image(s) of Boston Lodge workers. Tactile model of site for visitor orientation - a useful prop for the tour guide to use during their introduction and H&S talk

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 26 WAGON REPAIR SHOP - TOUR INTRODUCTION

No interpretation to outside of building to maximise recreation of historic recreation. Plan shows floor space retained for maximum tour capacity

Visual showing view into back of house and storage areas Elevation of introductory exhibition area (with external pillars removed for purpose of visual)

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 27 TOUR PROPS

As the visitor moves around the site on their tour, the guide will use strategically placed props to help bring the story to life. Props for each location will be selected alongside the development of the script. Get o and on train

* Examples on this page to Finale demonstrate the approach only. 10 9 & 10 - Golden 8 - Foundry moment Old engine shed 9 View of cob Accessible dwell point for memorial

View of yard 1 Memorial 1 - Memorial 2 Potential location of intro exhibition

Access to Visibility of Foundry 3 7 - Barracks Barracks 8 Access to Smithy 7

View of machine shops and locos 4 DRAFT HIGH LEVEL VISITOR ROUTE 25.09.20 Visibility into Machine & Erecting shops Dwell point 6 - Carriage works 6 Reveal point Visibility into Carriage works Possible public toilet location 3 - Smithy & Iron foundry 5 Access to New Engine Shed

4 - Machine and erecting shop

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 28 TOUR TABLET

The tour guide will carry a digital tablet loaded with images to help illustrate the story further. Images could include:

• Historic images of buildings

• Photographs of staff and volunteers

• Photographs of working processes

• Interior shots of workshops in action

* Example on this page to demonstrate the approach only.

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 29 NEW ENGINE SHED - LOCO BOARDS

Visitors can enter the New Engine Shed and explore the loco’s within it. To celebrate the breadth of the loco’s both in service and under renovation, we propose a ‘top trumps’ style interpretive display that provides visitors with key information about each loco (see next page for further details).

If the loco is at Boston Lodge that RYDW I day, the board will be remmoved ALLAN YN from the display and hung from the GWEITHIO train itself. A message on the wall behind will encourage visitors to go and find the loco.

DOD I’M GWELD

NEW ENGINE SHED - LOCO BOARDS

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 31 This exhibition is intended to capture all the activity going on Large scale images of people getting OLD ENGINE SHED - ‘behind the scenes’ at Boston Lodge, leaving visitors with an involved entice visitors to come back TOUR FINALE emotive experience that also acts as a call to action. again or get involved in an activity

A moving ‘notice board’ displays current A large format film is projected onto the rear wall of the or upcoming opportunities for visitors shed featuring all the skills, roles, people, activities and opportunities available at Boston Lodge and beyond

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 32 BOSTON LODGE - TRAINING / SCHOOLS CENTRE

Whilst the volunteer training and schoolgroup space won’t be accessible to tour visitors, it’s important it feels part of the heritage experience so it can help entice people to become further engaged and build a relationship with the railway. We propose a graphic display that features the diverse range of people, jobs and roles on the railway - hopefully people will see something in this display that is relevant or appeals to them, and will provide them with the information they need to take the next step.

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 33 COSTS & PROGRAMME

INTERPRETATION AND BOSTON LODGE PROJECT • RIBA 2 CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NLHF MID-TERM REVIEW 34 FFWHR Interpretation and Boston Lodge Project Plan - Core task - On-site meeting - Client team task - Digital meeting - NLHF task - Mentoring Interpretation Trainee DRAFT 23.11.20

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Delivery Phase

General Mentoring Interpretation trainee

RIBA 3 Permission to start 7th June - 22nd July Start up meeting 22nd July Any amends from NLHF feedback

RIBA 4 Site surveys - measured and access Interpretation Plan Development & implementation Content Development Copywriting (Dual) 3D Technical Design AV Design Artworking Detail Specification (Procurement) Inspections & QC Procurement Contracts Client Sign-Off Riba 4

RIBA 5 Procurement CAD Production AV Software Production Prototyping & Testing Manufacture Joinery Manufacture Fabrication Manufacture Graphics Client Sign-Off Offsite manufacture AV Hardware Testing Delivery & Installation Railway sites Delivery & Installation Boston Lodge

RIBA 6 Handover & Training

RIBA 7 In-Use FFWHR Interpretation and Boston Lodge Project DRAFT RIBA 2 BUDGET 27.11.20

Quantity Size Cost Review of RIBA 3 following feedback from NLHF 3D Technical Design 25 days £ 7,500.00 Graphic Proofing Interpretation Plan Development & implementation Across all sites Content Management 13 days £ 5,200.00 Fees Mentoring Interpretation trainee Design overview 6 days £ 2,000.00 Project Management 17 days £ 6,800.00 Onsite meetings 4 days £ 3,360.00 Copywriting in Welsh and English 20 days £ 8,000.00 10 days Across all sites Website support £ 5,000.00 Character illustrations 5 characters £ 750.00 Railway journey app 1 N/A £ 22,000.00 Interpretive units 3 800x1600£ 15,000.00 Character silhouette 1 800x1600£ 2,200.00 Caernarfon Short films 3 N/A £ 15,000.00 Inset tv screen with speakers 2 N/A £ 5,100.00 Double sided panel on platform 1 800x1600£ 4,750.00 Porthmadog Character silhouette 1 800x1600£ 2,200.00 Single sided wall mounted panel 4 500x1100£ 1,000.00 Double sided panel on footplate 1 800x1600£ 4,750.00 Blaenau Ffestiniog Character silhouette 1 800x1600£ 2,200.00 Single sided wall mounted panel 4 500x1100£ 1,000.00 Single sided wall mounted panel 4 500x1100£ 1,000.00 Beddgelert Character silhouette 1 800x1600£ 2,200.00 Character silhouette 1 800x1600£ 2,200.00 Tan-y-Bwlch Horizontal bilingual sign 1 1500x800 £ 440.00 Internal graphics 5 500x700 £ 500.00 Dinas Single sided wall mounted panel 2 500x1100 £ 500.00 Waunfawr Single sided wall mounted panel 2 500x1100 £ 500.00 Rhyd Ddu Single sided wall mounted panel 2 500x1100 £ 500.00 Pont Croesor Single sided wall mounted panel 2 500x1100 £ 500.00

Deliverables Minffordd Single sided wall mounted panel 4 500x1100£ 1,000.00 Dduallt Double sided panel 1 800x1600£ 4,750.00 Tour tablet and content 1 N/A £ 8,000.00 Building signs 14 300x100£ 1,400.00 Site map 1 1200x800 £ 250.00 Boston Lodge - site wide Interior building panels 12 800x1500£ 1,200.00 Hard hats & high vis vests 40 N/A £ 950.00 Loco boards 35 500x700£ 3,500.00 Wall banners 4 1000x4000£ 1,600.00 Rear door graphics 4 800x1800 £ 500.00 Boston Lodge - Intro exhibition Model table 1 800x1200£ 8,000.00 Glass graphic 1 1500x1000 £ 375.00 Boston Lodge - Volunteer room Wallpaper graphic 1 10000x3000£ 1,650.00 Wall panels 6 800x1600 £ 768.00 Film - rebirth of railway 1 N/A £ 12,000.00 Boston Lodge - Finale External projector 1 N/A £ 8,000.00 exhibition Magnetic noticeboard 1 1200x800 £ 500.00 Seating unit 1 2000x1000£ 3,000.00 Installation 10 days 2 men + Lead £ 22,600.00 Delivery x4 165 miles HGV £ 1,980.00

TOTAL £ 204,173.00 ex vat

Digital £ 75,100.00

Non-digital £ 129,073.00 36 www.thecreativecore.co.uk [email protected] 01484 551 215

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