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Portsmouth Model Railway Exhibition
Whether you are already a committed enthusiast, looking for a family day out or merely curious about this fascinating hobby, the South Hants Model Railway Club’s annual exhibition on Saturday18th November has something for you. The exhibition is being held at the Admiral Lord Nelson School in Dundas Lane, PO3 5XT (just over the road from the Ocean Park Retail Centre).
We shall have eleven working layouts on display, in various scales and gauges showing many of the different approaches to this hobby that make it suitable for all ranges of age and ability. Layouts will include Westcliff (Railway of the Month in the October 2023 Railway Modeller) and the club’s historical model of the long-gone Lee-on-the- Solent Station.
There will be a comprehensive group of traders at the exhibition. These will range from general model railway traders selling “ready to run” locomotives, carriages, track and scenic items to those dealing with “kits and bits” to meet the specialist requirements of the fine scale aspects of the hobby. Tools and railway books will also be on sale.
Experienced model makers will be on hand to show you ‘how it’s done’.
And, of course, no exhibition would be complete without Thomas! He and his colleagues will be present on the “Widley Saint George” layout where younger visitors can come and drive the trains themselves.
The exhibition opens from 10.30 am until 4.30 pm.
Free parking is available. A range of Refreshments will be available.
Why not visit the South Hants Model Railway Club website (shmrc.org.uk) for more details of the exhibition and to learn about the Club’s meetings and activities? The club welcomes visits to its club rooms, in Fort Widley on Portsdown Hill, from anyone experienced in the hobby or simply keen to know more. Contact the Secretary at secretary@shmrc.org.uk to arrange your visit!
We shall have eleven working layouts on display, in various scales and gauges showing many of the different approaches to this hobby that make it suitable for all ranges of age and ability. Layouts will include Westcliff (Railway of the Month in the October 2023 Railway Modeller) and the club’s historical model of the long-gone Lee-on-the- Solent Station.
There will be a comprehensive group of traders at the exhibition. These will range from general model railway traders selling “ready to run” locomotives, carriages, track and scenic items to those dealing with “kits and bits” to meet the specialist requirements of the fine scale aspects of the hobby. Tools and railway books will also be on sale.
Experienced model makers will be on hand to show you ‘how it’s done’.
And, of course, no exhibition would be complete without Thomas! He and his colleagues will be present on the “Widley Saint George” layout where younger visitors can come and drive the trains themselves.
The exhibition opens from 10.30 am until 4.30 pm.
Free parking is available. A range of Refreshments will be available.
Why not visit the South Hants Model Railway Club website (shmrc.org.uk) for more details of the exhibition and to learn about the Club’s meetings and activities? The club welcomes visits to its club rooms, in Fort Widley on Portsdown Hill, from anyone experienced in the hobby or simply keen to know more. Contact the Secretary at secretary@shmrc.org.uk to arrange your visit!
From 10:30 to 16:30
Admission £7. Accompanied children (16 and under) go free
Admission £7. Accompanied children (16 and under) go free
Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane (near Ocean Park). Portsmouth, Hampshire PO3 5XT
Sat 18 Nov 2023
Website:
www.shmrc.org.uk/
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