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2024 OPEN DAY - SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER - MORE DETAILS COMING SOON

OPEN DAY 2024 - SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER

Heart of England Industrial & Narrow Gauge Show

Our 2024 Open Day will move to a new venue of Dunchurch Village Hall providing a larger exhibition with more layouts and traders than the last few Open Days.

More details will be published here.

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Open Day 2023

Our Open Day at the Scout Hut saw a steady flow of visitors who were able to see a range of layouts from group members and guests.

The refreshment area was busy with bacon sandwiches and homemade cakes.

Graeme's sales stall also saw a lot of interest from visitors.

0-16.5 Modular Layout

The Open Day saw a first display for the club's 0-16.5 modules.

These were joined up with John's Severn Mill and Andi's Quarry to make a layout of over 20 ft.

Steve's 009

A work in progress 009 layout.

The group has witnessed the growth from a bare board to its current stage with hills built and buildings started.

Morton Yard

Another first public appearance - this time for Pete's small SM32 layout (just 4ft x 3ft).

The layout uses Hornby tinplate track and features a wagon turntable made from a right angled crossing.

Large Scale Test Track

Our larger SM32 track allows for running of items which can't negotiate the tight curves and limited clearances of Morton Yard.

It also allows some of our younger visitors to have a go themselves with a radio control loco.

Blackmoor Gate

Garry was another to make a debut for his L&B layout based on Blackmoor Gate station and surroundings.

Regular trains ran throughout the day - including some guest items brought by other members and visitors.

Refreshments

Its not a proper Open Day without homemade cake - and Chris and Julie did us proud.

Ashe Rock

Bob's dockside 0-16.5 micro layout has developed over the last couple of meetings.

Plenty of atmosphere from the dockside "clutter".

SM32 Stock

Dave and Pete had a number of SM32 items on display - including Dave's WW1 rolling stock and armoured Simplex

Rokeby Wharf

A rare appearance for Rokeby Wharf which was first exhibited back in 2011.

Limited running as Pete was concentrating on Morton Yard, but several of Chris's items took on the hill including a sound fitted Bachmann Linda.

Del Boy

The Americans have Big Boy - we have Del Boy.

Dave's Reliant Robin runs on SM32 track and entertained young and old on our test track.

Hilten Junction

Pete and Martin brought their Hilten Junction layout.

An end to end layout with both 00 and 009 tracks.

3D Printing Demo

Gary brought along his 3D printer which created much interest from both visitors and members.

Prints during the day included SM32 lamps and oil cans.

His ducks also appeared on several layouts.

Severn Mill

Plenty of industrial character on John's Severn Mill 0-16.5 layout.

This formed one end of the modular layout.

Cake Box

Pete brought his 009 entry to the BRM Cakebox challenge of a few years ago.

This genuine micro layout was inspired by the Leighton Buzzard railway.

Sales Stall

Graeme brought along his sales stall and also manned the club sales stand.