SWING, an acronym for "Small and Wonderful Industrial, Narrow Gauge and light railways", is the now well established and popular Annual Exhibition held by the South Downs Area Group of the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association.
We have a reputation for presenting an exhibition which showcases some of the best (generally small) layouts to be found on the circuit and to do this in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Come and join us - we can promise an interesting and worthwhile visit.
If you are tempted but come from further afield, why not make a weekend of it? There are plenty of hotels and B&Bs in the Littlehampton, Bognor and Worthing area and you are within an easy drive of the Amberley Industrial Museum with its 2ft gauge railway, the Bluebell to the North-east, the Mid-Hants railway to the North-west and at a stretch the Isle of Wight Railway system to the South=west- and much more!. Treat yourselves and your family!
Our next exhibition will be held on:-
Saturday 18th May, 2019
1000 - 1630
The Littlehampton Academy
Fitzalan Road
Littlehampton
BN17 6FE
Admission- £6
Concessions- £5
Children Under 16 go free when accompanied by an adult
This year we are pleased to be supporting Chestnut Tree House - A wonderful local charity which cares for 300 children and young adults
from 0-19 years of age with progressive life-shortening conditions
WE WILL ALSO BE HOSTING THE 7MM NARROW GAUGE ASSOCIATION AGM - but don't worry if that's not your thing.
As usual we will have top quality layouts in a wide variety of scales and gauges so you will all be catered for!
Details of our Layouts in 2019
As usual we will have yet another selection of superb layouts in a wide range of scales and gauges for you to enjoy. Details will be listed below as they are confirmed:
Lansdowne Green - Freelance (Slindon Vale Railway) Sussex O-16.5
Mers Les Bains - Imaginary 1:32 Scale French Narrow Gauge
Scarside - Freelance (Scarrdale Railway) OO9
Shell Haven - BR Diesel Era OO Standard Gauge
Sillean - N Standard Gauge
Stodden Hundred Light Railway - Freelance O Standard Gauge
Strathmore L.I.P. - BR and Post-Privatisation Diesels intermingled OO Standard Gauge
The Yard - Freelance O Standard Gauge & O-16.5
Three Bridges - O9
Up the line - War Department Light Railways O-16.5
Wagon Lift (Angus Bentley) - O Standard Gauge
Worton Court - Freelance O16.5
Landsdowne Green and Worton Court comprise two modules from one of the earliest, possibly the earliest, O-16.5 Modular Layouts the builders of which became founding members of the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association. Therefore it is particularly significant that these two layouts are appearing, albeit separately, at this show in the association's 40th anniversary year. The layouts are, it is believed by the author, no longer able to be joined together in a modular format.
Details of our Traders in 2019
We will have most of our usual selection of traders together with some newcomers - all, of course, very high quality to match the layouts. Details will be listed below as they become available and are confirmed:
Andy Lynch - Second hand items
Anything NG
Avalon
EDM
Harrison Brown - General modelling items
Locomotech - Peco Turntable motor kits
James Corsi - 2nd hand items
Model Railway Developments
OO9 Society 2nd hand sales
Port Wynnstay -
Railroad Trading- Books and DVD's
Smith & Sons - 2nd hand books
Squires
Wheels of Southsea - Diecast models
7mm NGA Modelling Goods
7mm NGA publications/publicity stand
7mm NGA 2nd hand goods stand
7mm NGA On30 depot
Details of Demonstrations in 2019
Michael Tucker - Model Buildings
Roy Hickman - Scenic Demo
Details of Information Stands in 2019
Amberley Working Museum & Heritage Centre (TBC)
Chestnut tree House Hospice - Info stand
Hayling Seaside Railway - Info stand
Hollycombe Collection (TBC)
Lynton & Barnstaple Trust
Outdoor Ride on Railway - courtesy of Bognor Regis Model Railway Club - weather permitting!
The Littlehampton Academy is conveniently situated just a little way off the A259 with substantial car parking facilities.
Find Us by Car
The A259 can be accessed from various points on the A27 from Fontwell to Worthing
From the West:
Head eastwards on A259 towards Littlehampton
Continue straight over Morrison's roundabout
Turn SOUTH at next roundabout (The Body Shop Roundabout) to B2187 Littlehampton
Follow road over mini-roundabout and pass large ESSO garage on left (Cuff Miller's)
From the East:
Head west on A259 towards Littlehampton
At end of dual carriageway by-passing Rustington
Turn SOUTH at next roundabout (The Body Shop Roundabout) to B2187 Littlehampton
Follow road over mini-roundabout and pass large ESSO garage on left (Cuff Miller's)
Around right hand bend and at large roundabout turn right to Littlehampton Academy - signposted
Find Us by Public Transport
There are good rail services to Littlehampton Station. From there:-
About a 15 minute walk
OR
About a 5 minute walk to take the 700 Coastliner bus towards Brighton from Anchor Springs
Alight at Rosemead, and then walk back to roundabout and turn right to College - another 5 minutes
If it was me I'd just walk ......... or take a taxi!
