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2022 Update

Post author By andrew wilkinson
Post date 31st May 2022

We haven’t posted much here for a while.. so here goes…

The club is back to being a busy place with efforts being made on 2 layouts currently…

Trawden EM is nearing the point that it will be runnable and the scenery is coming along nicely too. It is unlikely to be ready for our 2022 show…but almost certainly for 2023

Hellified OO gauge. Ecclesford has been fully stripped and will have a number of new boards made to increase its 20ft to 24 or even 28 foot long…though with much less height to all the boards. This should enable us to make a fair attempt at a modern image Hellifield Junction… and to finally have a DCC layout in the club. All interested parties welcome to come and give a hand on this exciting project… as all skills are needed.

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Clubroom reopens to members

Post author By andrew wilkinson
Post date 24th August 2021

Hurrah… a few of us are now back working and checking on the layouts to get them fit again for exhibitions after sitting idle for over a year. We are planning our November show and hoping that can go ahead and be a success.

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Norwich Show 13/04/19

On the 12th April 2019 a number of club members made the long journey from our base in Brierfield to Norwich with the layout Ecclesford Junction for the annual Norwich show, which was held for one day, the 13th April.

We arrived mid afternoon and immediately started to unpack and set up the layout. This is a task that usually takes approximately an hour to assemble it and another hour to stock it up with trains. Testing went without hitch and the layout was ready for the next day.

The show itself was very busy for the relatively small size of it. There was a number of layouts and traders spread across two halls, which is held at a local school, with a fair amount of variety. Many people came through the doors throughout the day with lots of positive comments about Ecclesford. We even came away with the ‘best layout in show’ award!

After the last of the viewing public had left, we dismantled the layout, loaded it into the trailer and retreated to the hotel for the night ready for the long return journey back home. We couldn’t come all the way to Norwich however without going out trainspotting nearby!

Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure.

Tags award winning, award winning layout, Best layout in show, Ecclesford Junction, Exhibition, Model Railway Exhibition, Model Railways, Norwich

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July show 2018… Burnley Masonic Hall

Post author By andrew wilkinson
Post date 30th October 2018

This last Julys exhibition was held on the hottest weekend of the year with temperatures in the mid 30’s, so attendance was lower than we had anticipated, but still encouraging enough to show that holding an exhibition in summer had enough interest to be worthwhile putting on.

We had hoped that numbers would be boosted by the publicity from the Towneley car show just 2 weeks before, but instead found that it was interest from the hardened model railway show supporters that brought in the most visitors.

We are in discussions about Pendle Forest Model railways 2019 Summer Burnley Exhibition sometime in May or June at present and once we have finalised dates and venue we will announce that here on our site

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New layout..Rock-n-Rail sneak preview

Post author By andrew wilkinson
Post date 28th October 2017

An unusual item of possible historical significance is ‘Rock n Rail’ a model of an early rail way based on artifacts discovered in a dig on a local allotment. Whilst the dating of the items found has yet to be determined it would seems possible that rail ways might well have been around a few millennia before the currently accepted historical dates of the early 1800’s!

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Follow our up to date exploits on facebook.

Post author By andrew wilkinson
Post date 22nd January 2017

All the latest news and pictures can be found here…
https://www.facebook.com/groups/356406847774076/

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East Lancs mrc show….with musical accompaniment

Post author By andrew wilkinson
Post date 22nd January 2017

Musical accompaniment by Blowjangles….

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2016 Exhibition Thank You

Post author By andrew wilkinson
Post date 29th November 2016

Thanks to everyone that came despite poor snowy weather to this years show.
The event was another great success for the club with almost 700 people passing through.

See you again at Audley range sports centre for the ELMRO show in January…

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A Big thank you to all who supported us at our Exhibition

Post author By andrew wilkinson
Post date 16th November 2015

Despite foul weather for the weekend, attendance was fantastic. Almost 800 visitors enjoyed the 15 Exhibits we had there, all the other attractions and our home cooked meals and refreshments.

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