One of the regular August Bank Holiday Weekend events in Machynlleth is the annual Model Railway Exhibition staged by the Corris Railway Society at Y Plas. This year’s show will take place on Saturday August 24th and Sunday 25th.
Organiser Bill Newton aims to make the event as varied as possible and including something to keep younger visitors interested while the adults are looking at layouts or browsing at the sales stands. To that end the 2024 event will include a Brio trains layout to offer a hands on experience. At the other end of the age range older visitors will be able to enjoy some nostalgia looking at a layout featuring items from the great days of the O gauge Hornby tinplate marque.
As may be expected, given that the Corris is a narrow gauge railway, there will be models depicting aspects of the narrow gauge in miniature form. Scale wise these range from the most popular scale, 009, through to the large 16mm models. Look out for the 009 set-up using a toilet bowl (scrupulously clean!) to mount the track. Other layouts will represent standard gauge railways, modelled in N, 00 and O scales.
Stalls wise Kate Packham returns from South Devon with her jewellery and decorative items made from recycled glass and Ian Cross will be selling second-hand railway books at bargain prices. Other vendors will be offering railwayana and models old and new.
Profits from the Model Railway Exhibition help with the revival of the Corris Railway and trains will be running from Corris station on both days, leaving at 11.00, 12.00, 1.30, 2.30 and 3.30.
Light refreshments will be available at the show and there is parking close to Y Plas. The Exhibition opening hours are 10.00 to 4.30 on each day with admission for adults costing £4 for adults and £2 for children.
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