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1ST SADDLEWORTH MODEL RAIL EXHIBITION 14th/15th March


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Hosted by Uppermill Museum, the re-launch of Saddleworth's model rail show on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March 10am -4pm both days. 

 

Saddleworth and the surrounding areas have a very rich railway history and it is only right that we can have a model rail show again. 

 

We are holding this show not for profit and all proceeds will be going to Macmillan Cancer Research. 

 

It has always been a small show, but well attended non the less and we shall be welcoming 6 layouts and 3 traders into the room to entertain the general public. 

 

Layouts... 

BARRHEAD PARCELS (MIOG) 

BRIDGE NORTON (O) 

ROWLEY (N) 

BOSTON AND MAINE (N) 

LEIGH BRIDGE (OO) 

SODOR APPRECIATION SOCIETY with Thomas themed DCC layout. 

 

Traders... 

SAWYERS MODELS 

MILNSBRIDGE MODELS 

TOWPATH BOOKS 

 

thank you to everyone who has helped get this exhibition back again, you know who you are! 

If you are local to the area, please do pop on down! 

Entry is £5 for adults, £2 for concessions and kids go FREE! So make a day of it and have a great time! 

 

See you there! 

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17 minutes ago, Gordon A said:

So where is this exhibition?

 

Uppermill is in Saddleworth, about 5 miles east of Oldham, on the A669. The museum is worth a visit in its own right. Plenty of eateries in the village, and one or two decent bars and pubs; also, in the nearby village of Greenfield.

 

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Just to confirm, 

The museum post code is OL3 6HS and quite rightly, deserves a visit alone as it is a fantastic museum with great exhibits. 

 

We have hot and cold refreshments too over the weekend. 

Look forward to seeing Leigh Bridge too  Craig! 

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3 hours ago, 62613 said:

Uppermill is in Saddleworth, about 5 miles east of Oldham, on the A669. The museum is worth a visit in its own right. Plenty of eateries in the village, and one or two decent bars and pubs; also, in the nearby village of Greenfield.

 

My bad! The A670!

 

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Thank you Charles!

Here is an image of Leigh Bridge Stabling point, one of the layouts which have very kindly given up their time to support the show which is much appreciated. 

 

Just a reminder, we are holding the show for Macmillan Charity and it is within Saddleworth Museum, Uppermill, OL3 6HS. Refreshments will be available all day while the exhibition is on, 10am-4pm. Your support is very much appreciated and on behalf of the committee, I hope everyone enjoys their visit! Do pop into the museum as well where you will learn all about the history of Saddleworth including it's rich railway past. 

 

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On 18/02/2020 at 23:52, Chrisoafc said:

Thank you Charles!

Here is an image of Leigh Bridge Stabling point, one of the layouts which have very kindly given up their time to support the show which is much appreciated. 

 

Just a reminder, we are holding the show for Macmillan Charity and it is within Saddleworth Museum, Uppermill, OL3 6HS. Refreshments will be available all day while the exhibition is on, 10am-4pm. Your support is very much appreciated and on behalf of the committee, I hope everyone enjoys their visit! Do pop into the museum as well where you will learn all about the history of Saddleworth including it's rich railway past. 

 

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Good morning,

 

That is a fantastic layout. The weathering of the track, ballast and class 40 is superb! It is a renumber as well? I cannot find a ready to run Bachmann version of 40087. I look forward to viewing this layout. 

 

All the best

 

Charles 

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23 hours ago, lancastria said:

Thanks Charles, the loco's have been renumbered and weathered by my self, l do renumbering and weathering for Sawyer models of Leigh if your intreasted 

Good Morning,

 

Super work Sir! I have seen your work as Sawyer Models is my local model shop. I look forward to seeing your layout at Saddleworth in a few weeks time. 

 

All the best

 

Charles 

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Another layout attending the Saddleworth Exhibition is the fabulous Sodor Appreciation Society with their Thomas themed layout. 

All the latest technology included! Touch screen DCC, smoke machines, lights and interactive so the kids can all have a go! 

 

A great big thank you to the Sodor team making the trip to Saddleworth for this show, a real gem of a layout, something different too and will be talked about by all the kids after the show! 

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We are extremely privileged to welcome BRIDGE NORTON in 7mm, O gauge to our charity exhibition in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research (March 14th/15th). This large scale layout will be making its return to the exhibition circuit and I thank Ian Allcroft for agreeing to show it in Saddleworth. The layout is available to be operated by the general public, which is very exciting and unique as most exhibitions you just stand and watch the trains go by but with this layout you can operate them for yourself!! Do not miss this! Your support is much appreciated in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research UK, we hope to see you all there at Saddleworth Museum, Uppermill, OL3 6HS. Doors Open 10am-4pm both days!

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WIN - Highland & Rambler Hornby Starter Set (kindly donated by SAWYERS MODELS OF LEIGH). All you have to do, when visiting the exhibition choose the layout in which you think is the "best in show". - The layout with the most votes wins Best in Show. - If you have chosen the layout which wins overall, you will be entered into a draw for the Hornby Starter Set! - We will contact the winner and announce on here after the exhibition is finished. Good Luck!!

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Our exhibition is for the charity Macmillan, but kids go FREE with every paying adult, so appropriately we have layouts which the children will love! Here is BOSTON AND MAINE, an American themed container depot set in N gauge with a fully operational container crane which children can operate! We look forward to welcoming the layout making the short journey from Leigh Model Railway Society.

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LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO!!! 

The inaugural Saddleworth Model Railway show in aid of MACMILLAN CHARITY will be going ahead as planned this weekend (14th/15th March) at Uppermill Museum, nr Oldham, OL3 6HS. 

Parking is available at the small car park outside the museum as well as the civic hall car park (around 300 yards walk) and plenty of off street parking, but please use public transport or walk if possible! 

Greenfield station is also just a 10 minute walk/2 minute bus journey away. This station is served by trains from Manchester and Huddersfield. 

We have another layout to reveal for the show and this is an O gauge beauty! 

Produced by the well known, MIOG (Modern Image O Gauge) team, this well detailed layout called BarrHead Parcels shall be entertaining you during the weekend. Featuring class 37s and royal mail vans galore, it is one not to be missed! 

We may only be a small show, but I hope YOU can help us raise some money towards Macmillan Research and have some fun and meet new friends along the way! 

See you soon! 

 

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We have had a last minute very generous donation for a raffle prize! A stunning, life size replica of a Deltic name plate - Alycidon (D9009) The exhibition goes ahead as normal this weekend. Buy a raffle ticket on entry for just a £1 and this gives you a chance to win this nameplate! Don't forget to take part in our fun "vote for best layout in show" competition to be in with a chance of winning a Hornby Train Set donated by Sawyers Models of Leigh! which is free to enter. All donations from this weekend go towards Macmillan Charity. Thank you, see you soon!

 

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Excellent first day had by all at the 1st re-run of Saddleworth Model Railway Exhibtion. 

Fantastic to have one back up and running with 6 superb layouts, each with their own quality not to be missed! 

It has been a fun, sociable day had by everyone with a great atmosphere in the exhibtion hall. 

Excited for what tomorrow will bring and hopefully, we will see you there! 

 

10am to 4pm, Uppermill Museum, OL3 6HS

 

 

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Had trip here today and I really enjoyed it - especially the hot beef butty!

 

The show is VERY small but there were no barriers, around the layouts, so you could get "up close". Good because there was a wealth of detail on show.

 

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Kev.

 

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