Model rail enthusiasts enjoy Heywood Model Railway Group Annual Exhibition

Date published: 17 March 2018

Rochdale Town Hall saw young and old model rail enthusiasts enjoying the annual Heywood Model Railway Group exhibition this weekend.

The exhibition is being held over the two floors with layouts in the Great Hall and the rooms downstairs.

Layouts owned by the club and those of club members, along with layouts from other model railway clubs, were on display - many of which could be operated by visitors of all ages.

 

 

 

 

One exhibition which challenged young and old alike was the The Shunting Puzzle, OO gauge/4mm scale, with Graham Gatehouse very patiently explaining how it worked.

Isaac Journeaux, aged seven, and Noah Journeaux, aged six, were thrilled getting to grips with the points and hitching and unhitching to move trucks and waggons through the points to get the correct waggons attached to the engine for their journey.

Isaac said: “That was cool, moving the trucks.”

Noah said: “I really liked playing with the train and moving the points.”  

Graham said: “Some people find it more difficult than others. I find that children now are finding it difficult as they are not used to using switches and turning dials. I don’t think they use them any more with swiping mobile phones and online games.”

 

 

 

 

Working Exhibits

• Bangers and M.A.S.H., Simon Dawson, 16.5mm Gauge/1:32 Scale
• Shunters Road, Leyland M.R.S, O Gauge/7mm Scale
• Wrye, Heywood Model Railway Group, O Gauge/7mm Scale
• No1 Buffer Busting Layout, Adrian Edwards, OO Gauge/4mm Scale
• St. Michael’s Road, Romiley Methodist Railway Modellers, OO Gauge/4mm Scale
• Whitham Grove, John Whittaker, OO Gauge/4mm Scale
• Blackpool Trams & Trucks, Alan Green, OO Gauge/4mm Scale
• Midhey Heywood Model Railway Group, OO Gauge/4mm Scale
• Livsey Lane, John Essex, OO Gauge/4mm Scale
• Ravens Grove, David Carter, OO Gauge/4mm Scale
• Ethans Halt, Ethan Smith, OO Gauge/4mm Scale
• The Shunting Puzzle, Graham Gatehouse, OO Gauge/4mm Scale
• Loro Ciuffena, Mike Shakespeare, HO Gauge/3.5mm Scale
• Tiroler Strassenbahn, Andrew Rogerson, HO Gauge/3.5mm Scale
• Tohoku City, Paul Backhouse, N gauge/1:150 & 1:160 scale
• Two Seasons, Andrew Jolley, N Gauge/1:160 Scale
• Low Moor, Ryan Brown, N Gauge /2mm Scale

Demonstrations

• Graham Bentley, 'Gosling Canal Art'
• Brian A Davis, 'Show you how' wagon loads

Trade stands

• Model Railway Traders
• Todmorden Model Supplies
• Along Classic Lines
• Model Roads And Tramways
• The Locoshed
• M.T.F.G Hobbies
• Made in Manchester Models
• The Bespoke Sign & Print Shop
• Country Scenes & Trees

 

 

 

 

Refreshments were available from the Town Hall restaurant throughout the event.

The exhibition continues on Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm at Rochdale Town Hall, The Esplanade.

Open to all members of the public with an entrance fee payable at the door.

Entry fee: adults £5, senior citizens £4, children under 16 £3, amily ticket (two plus two) £13.

The Heywood Model Railway Group was formed in 1969 by two or three enthusiasts who wanted to share their knowledge about model railways and originally met at one of the founder members houses in Heywood.

John Essex, Heywood Model Railway Group, said: “The club goes from strength-to-strength in 2018 with the large O gauge layout developing all the time and proving very popular with visitors on our open days.

“These open days have been a great success and we will continue to run them throughout the year on the second Saturday of each month.”

Heywood Model Railway Group Open Days

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