A volunteer-run steam railway’s second station has been constructed using “room in the roof” trusses to maximise space.

Chasewater Railway’s station at Chasewater Country Park, near Walsall, has been built in the style of the original Midlands Railway and features more than 50 room in the roof and standard trusses.

Truss Form (Midlands) Ltd, a member of the Trussed Rafter Association, designed and manufactured the 6m long trusses, which are slightly stubbed at the eaves and dropped into the shell of the building to achieve the necessary height in the attic area.

&#8220With room in the roof trusses we have gained huge added value from the buildings, both in terms of maximising space and increasing efficiency.”

Steve Organ, general manager of Chasewater Railway.

Some 270m2 of habitable space has been created by using room in the roof trusses, 60m2 of which has adequate head height, providing the potential for a flat conversion within the traditional single storey station building.

Steve Organ, general manager of Chasewater Railway, said: “With room in the roof trusses we have gained huge added value from the buildings, both in terms of maximising space and increasing efficiency.”