The annual Stowmarket Railway Club’s model railway exhibition – which is one of the largest events of its kind in the area – takes place this Sunday (April 23).
The popular event has proved to be a high point in the calendar for railway enthusiasts and is expected to draw in the crowds at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, from 10.30am-5pm.
“We always have a great and varied selection of model railways layouts in different scales and gauges and lots of different sorts of railways,” said David Vince, from the club.
“For anybody that’s interested in railways of all ages it’s the place to come. There are lots of model railway traders there as well. If you wanted to get started yourself this is a good way to do it.”
The leisure centre is in Stowmarket’s Gainsborough Road, postcode IP14 1LH.
This year there will be 14 layouts on view in a variety of scales, including: Oakley Green (OO), Daconby Town (3mm), Wendsleydale (O16.5), Caronado (O), Eastbourne Remembered - Trams (OO), Peak Forest (OO), St Niklaus (N), Watford Clarendon Road (OO), Lowe Street (OO), Stratford Road (OO), Scole Mk 2 (O), Ebridge Mill (OO), Weslo Steels (EM), and Nile Street Basin (O).
There will be 14 trade stands where models, books, tools and equipment will be on sale.
Refreshments will be available, there is wheelchair access and free parking. Admission is £4 for adults, £3 for concessions and £2 for children.
For more details call 01449 771360 or visit the club’s website.
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