Benno Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Not sure if this is posted in right area, I have recently reignited my interest in model railways, Just a trip down memory lane regarding closed model rail shops in the Burnley and Nelson areas of Lancashire. I can remember several from the early seventies onwards, all these listed are now sadly closed. The largest was Modelrail in Burnley A D Models, Plumbe st Burnley Windmill Models, St James st Burnley Benns Toyshop, St James st Burnley The Model shop, Railway st Nelson. I can vaguely remember a shop in Scotland Road/ Bradley road junction Nelson, near the old swimming baths, it had a layout in a side window that you could operate by inserting a coin. If my memory serves me correctly, I can remember a shop in Burnley road, Colne called Railway Mania. I would be very interested if anyone has any memories or pictures of any of these retailers. On a brighter note a couple of new ones have opened which appear well stocked and knowledgeable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarks Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Hi Benno, The model shop I first remember as a child was Webster's in Burnley. I think it was on Cannon St, which is no longer there. I used to go into the shop with my sister & mother on a Saturday morning. That store may probably be the reason I opened The Model Train Centre in Nelson. I hope you enjoyed your visit. Les ( The model train centre ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 03/02/2020 at 20:36, Clarks said: Hi Benno, The model shop I first remember as a child was Webster's in Burnley. I think it was on Cannon St, which is no longer there. I used to go into the shop with my sister & mother on a Saturday morning. That store may probably be the reason I opened The Model Train Centre in Nelson. I hope you enjoyed your visit. Les ( The model train centre ) Goodness didnt even know a shop existed in Nelson - I often have to drive through that way depending on work. Will check it out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Chuffer Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 31 minutes ago, Ighten said: didnt even know a shop existed in Nelson If its the one I'm thinking of, the show window displays from the main road on the ground floor are all hardware/DIY stuff, the model shop is up some steep rickety stairs to the first floor when I visited in 2019 but I recall quite an extensive range of products and a live model roundy DCC controlled to play with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Sounds just what I need - especially when it comes to advice on DCC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobbydale83 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 West End models is still in Colne....or was pre-covid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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