The Leigh Model Railway Society hold their Festival of Model Railways and Transport Modelling for 2023 over the weekend of 9th and 10th September.
Based at the Leigh Sports Village, the event will see a number of traders and layouits attend.
Tickets cost £5, but there is free parking and disabled access for those with additional accessibility needs.
The event is open from 10am until 5pm on Saturday 9th September and on Sunday 10th September between 10 am and 4 pm.
Layouts in attendance
N Gauge
Falahill – Karl Smith Preston & District Model Railway Society, 8ft round, Stow station on the Waverly route between Edinburgh Waverly & Carlisle, 1964-1969, BR Steam & Green Diesel, DCC & DCC Sound
Lily Lane – Les Nehrlich Preston & District Model Railway Society, 6ft x 6ft, Yard & small Welsh countryside terminus station with fueling point & goods yard, 2000 to present day, Analogue
Dallam Sidings – Simon Fenton, 24ft x 8ft, West Coast Main Line Dallam sidings in Warrington, set in the 2000s, Analogue
Stamford East – Robin Fox Manchester Model Railway Society, 13ft x 8ft, Stamford as it appeared in the 1960s, Eastern BR Steam & Green Diesel, Analogue
Daleside TMD – Fred Holt Leigh Model Railway Society, 8ft x 2ft, Fictional yard based in the North West, 1995 to present day, Analogue, Have a go layout
Akuno Station – Pete Sayers Aire Valley Railway Modellers Club, 9ft x 4ft, a busy fictional Japanese station on two levels, contemporary diesel units, freight & snow removing trains, Analogue
Hogwarts – Don Hesketh, 4ft x 2ft, Railway based on Harry Potter, Steam, DCC Sound
Winter Scene – Caroline Hesketh, 4ft x 2ft, A country station & surroundings set in winter, 1930s, Steam, DCC Sound
OO Gauge
Oulton TMD – Allan Cromarty Stafford Model Railway Society, 33ft x 15ft, fictional Traction Maintenance Depot set in the Midlands, 1990s, BR Sectorisation, DCC Sound
Hind-Leigh Yard – Hindley Green Model Railway Group, 8ft x 6ft, Industrial yard with factories etc, 1970s, BR Green Diesel, DCC Sound
Ellesmere – Phil Greaves, 30ft x 6, Ellesmere in Shropshire, 1958 to 1962, BR (ex GWR) Steam, Analogue
Euxton Junction – Carl Bowden Preston & District Model Railway Society, 34ft x 13ft, West Coast Mainline Euxton Junction, 2000-2010, DCC Sound
Mikebiltom and Fredby Network Rail Depot – Tom Lowther Tame Valley Model Railway Club, 26ft x 9ft, Fictional Network Rail Depot set in the North West with visiting preserved steam locos on rail tours, Present Day, Analogue
Wilson Road – James Harvey Leigh Model Railway Society, 24ft x 5ft, Liverpool area 1970s – 1980s, BR Blue, DCC Sound
Middleton Road – Stockport & District Railway Modellers, 15ft x 6ft, Manchester area, 1950s, BR Steam, Analogue
Clayton End Signalman – David & Sue George, 21ft x 8ft, Fictional location in the Peak District, 1960’s to present day, DCC sound
Carrowbeg – Ian Mulroy, 28ft x 16ft, Based around Westport in County Mayo Ireland, 1990 to 2010, Irish rolling stock, DCC Sound
Kids Drive It – Leigh Model Railway Society (layout kindly built & supplied by Sawyer Models of Leigh), 6ft x 4ft, Fictional town, all Era’s including Thomas & Friends, Analogue
O Gauge
Moss End MPD – Wirral O Gauge Group, 12ft x 6ft, Motive Power Depot South West of London, 1950s – 1960s, BR Steam, DCC Sound
Dalry Road, Ian Atkinson Bradford Model Railway Club, 24ft x 8ft, Scotland, 1965-1970, BR Green Diesel, Analogue
EM Gauge
Bampton – Chris Hewitt Liverpool Model Railway Society, 9ft roundy, Bampton Station & yard, 1930s, GWR, Analogue
Easingwold East – Alastair Oldfield Railhill Model Railway Club, 10ft x 4ft, Fictitious branch line just off the main line of the North East Railway at Alne, 1950s – 1960s, BR (Ex LNER) Steam & Green diesel
HO Gauge
Hermannsweg – Bill Roberts, 18ft x 6ft, Germany, 1980s pre fall of the Berlin Wall, medium sized city in Saxony, Steam, Diesel & Trams, DCC Sound & working overhead catenary
Red House Yard – David Ellis Aire Valley Railway Modellers Club, 18ft x 5ft, American industrial yard, Diesels appropriate to the period, DCC Sound
OO9 Narrow Gauge
Much Llaughter Light Railway – David Harris Aire Valley Railway Modellers Club, 18ft x 5ft, Fictitious station & yard serving a tourist town, Narrow Gauge Steam & Diesel, Analogue
Kitson Castle & Peckett Pier Light Railway – Adam & Chris Towers, 10ft x 2ft, Fictional yard, castle and loading dock at the pier, Narrow Gauge Steam & Diesel, Analogue
HOe
Gresten – Malcolm Rochford, 24ft x 7ft, Gresten in Austria, 1985 – 1990, Austrian Narrow Gauge Steam, Analogue
Scalextric
Little kids & big kids can have a go at racing each other on our Scalextric track complete with loop the loop, 6ft x 6ft
Show you how demo
Brian Davis Rainhill Model Railway Club – Making Realistic Wagon Loads. Watch Brian’s talented hands demonstrating how to build and make realistic wagon loads. He will happily answer any questions you may have.
Stan Crane Leigh Model Railway Society – Scratch Building. Watch Stan create buildings from scratch. Just plastic card and tools is all he needs. Stan will answer any questions you have.
The Veteran’s club will be showing you how to build plastic kits of planes, tanks etc as well as having a display of models they have built plus a demo of Wargaming.
Displays
North West Scale Model Boat Club will have a display of their fantastic model boats in various sizes & liveries. Feel free to chat and questions.
Traders
Sawyer Models of Leigh – New, Pre Owned, Scenics, Diecast, Weathered, Renamed, Renumbered, Accessories etc
Thunderbolt Models – Pre Owned, Diecast, Accessories etc
Vintage Prints – Posters, Plaques, Signs, Pens, Badges etc
GM Transport Books – All manner of Transport Books
Coastal DCC Sound – DCC Specialist for Sound, DCC Controllers, Installing DCC, Advice, DCC Accessories etc
JS Models – Laser cut kits in all scales
AVR Models – Pre Owned Railways, Diecast & Plastic Kits
Leigh MRS Club Sales Stand – Pre Owned, Magazines, DVDs etc
Brooks Models – Tools, Glue, Soldering Irons, Brass Tubing, Files, Masking Tape, Paints etc
North Western Models – Tools, Scenics, Glues, PD Marsh, Skytrex, Kitmaster etc
Powerbond Glue – Glue
Stitchamabobs – Hand made crafts
Sweetieliciouz- Sweets of all kinds, indulge yourself
Rail Advent – Book marks, DVDs, Clocks, Gift Cards etc
SMTF – New, Pre Owned, Diecast, Scenics, Accessories etc
Leigh Models & Hobbies – Plastic Kits, Vehicles with Lights, Pre Owned
Along Classic Lines – New, Pre Owned
Treemendus Scenics – Trees, War Gaming, Scenics etc
Loco Fleet – Mugs, Flasks, Pens, Badges, Calendars etc
MMR Model Kits – Laser cut kits
Mount Tabor Models – Continental & Narrow Gauge Specialist
Lancashire Mining Museum – Limited Edition Wagons
Leigh MRS Raffle – Fabulous prizes up for grabs kindly donated by Hornby, Bachmann, Metcalfe, Peco & Sawyer Models of Leigh
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