Rochdale Model Railway Group hold 50th exhibition

Date published: 12 April 2014

Rochdale Model Railway Group held their 50th model railway exhibition today (Saturday 12 April).

The exhibition, at Littleborough Coach House, includes seven layouts of various scales as well as trade stands selling a variety of items and light refreshments.

Andy Cooper from the Model Railway Group said: “Today has gone very well. We have had the turnout we expected and more so it was been great.”

Newhey model layout at the Rochdale Model Railway Group 50th exhibition

The group started holding exhibitions in 1964 and have held an exhibition every year since.

“It started in a room above a fire station and since then we have made sure we have held an exhibition every year. I think we have only missed last year because we did two the year before,” said Andy.

Over the last 50 years, the group have brought some of the best examples of model railway layouts to the borough.

Layout at the Rochdale Model Railway Group 50th exhibition

Today’s exhibition included Andy’s model of Newhey Station as it was in the 1960s and a model of Tollesbury Quay, a new layout based on the light railway in Essex.

Displays at the exhibition were showcased from members of the group well as friends of the group and in the style of early exhibitions held.

The exhibition continues tomorrow (Sunday 13 April) from 10.00am.

Tollesbury Quay layout at Rochdale Model Railway Group hold exhibition