Off the Rails

Event Name: Off the Rails

Classification: Exhibition

Address: Astley Independent Methodist Church, Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Greater Manchester M29 7BP

Day 1: 17/11/2018

Opening times Day 1: 10am to 12pm1pm to 3pm

Prices: 50p per person1.50 for a family group of any size

Disability access: Yes

Car parking: Yes

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Organising body: Astley Christian Fellowship

Organiser: Roy Heslop01942 [email protected]

"Off the Rails!" tries to cater for all age ranges, particularly for those at the younger end of the spectrum and their relatives. with a variety of different attractions on a train theme

Including: storybooks, working layouts, puzzles, worksheets and model building to engage the youngsters -whilst railway simulation games, DVDs and display tables are an attraction to older children and adults. The event aims to appeal to all our visitors in some way - especially if they happen to like trains!

We encourage "pre-teens" and their families to enjoy a hobby together

There are no advance tickets: just turn up on the day.

Special train biscuits are available as you leave for a small donation.

All proceeds from the event are given to Mission Helping Hands

List of Traders Attending : Lancashire Mining Museum - Sale of "N" "Oo" and "O" Coal Wagons

The Mining Museum is Open All Day Only 1/2 Mile from the Venue.

List of Layouts Attending :

Brianville "N" Gauge

Hornby Trackmat 00 Gauge DC For Children to Control

Abbott's Yard 0-16.5 7mmnga DCC Shunting Layout

Smokey Mountain & Soggy Bottom Railway

Gn15 Rowland Emett Style Railway

Madeira Meadows Gn15 Rowland Emett Cakebox

Oval SM 32 For Children to Control.

The Bunny Mine 7mmNG Cakebox

Shunting Puzzle Demonstration.

List of Other Displays :

Card Building.

Coal on Wheels