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We are working on modular layouts for 0-16.5 which can be joined to create a large running line.

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GROUP LAYOUTS ON TOUR

Our members are always happy to support local (and not so local) events taking layouts to share with fellow enthusiasts and the general public

BATTLEFIELD LINE MODEL WEEKEND (09/08/25 & 10/08/25)

The third annual model weekend at Market Bosworth on the Battlefield Line was the largest to date.

A mixed show with a range of layouts and trade support.

Trains were running on the heritage line - with a class 33 and Austerity "Fred" sharing the locomotive duties.

Pete, Jack and Matt represented the HOENGM with Morton Yard (SM32) and Morton Hill (the group's 009 micro layout).

Our layouts were well received with lots of positive feedback.

Many children took the opportunity for a drive on Morton Yard - and a few adults too!

Pete ready for the start of the show

Austerity "Fred" departing Market Bosworth station

Large scale Linda on display in the goods shed

Jack takes the controls for Morton Yard

Steam roller operating in the railway yard

Class 33 heading for the station

Behind the Lines - a WW1 diorama layout

Trockel Quarry a G-scale layout with automated loading of gravel trains

Skarloey visiting Morton Hill

Matt operating the layouts

Bachmann display stand with 00 and 009 Thomas & friends items

Minitrains Baldwin with breakdown crane on Morton Hill

LUTTERWORTH SHOW (10/05/25)

A small mixed show with a range of layouts and trade support.

A bit of an HOENGM takeover with Bob, Pete S and Martin in attendance with Hilten Junction and Scrapton.

Matthew was also their as part of the operating team for Harborne St Mary - an impressive O gauge layout which has been featured in the model railway press.

A late call from the organisers meant that Pete and Andi stepped in for a non-attending layout, reuniting Morton Yard and Hill Farm.

Entrance to the show

Pete S, Bob and Martin with Scrapton 009

Hilten Junction

Display of Midland Red buses

Morton Yard and Hill Farm SM32

Ruston on Hill Farm - ran till the batteries went flat

Large US layout - voted as favourite by the visiting public

Camping coach on Harborne St Mary

Further narrow gauge - Smallbridge Junction 009

Terminus on Harborne St Mary - O gauge

One of many guest drivers on our SM32 layouts

Lister Auto-Truck on Morton Yard

NATIONAL GARDEN RAILWAY SHOW - STONELEIGH (12/04/25)

Pete and Andi represented the group at the 16mm Narrow Gauge Association annual show at Stoneleigh. Morton Yard and Hill Farm were joined up for the day and saw plenty of running.

The large Hall on the Friday before the show

Ready for the start of the show

Hill Farm with visiting elephant

Our new banner in place

Aerial view of Morton Yard and Hill Farm

Pete's 3D bodied Ruston

2024

GREAT BRITISH MODEL RAILWAY SHOW, GAYDON
(27/10/2024)

Garry Moore, Andi, John Brookes, Matthew Tozer & Gary Taberner, were joined by Kevin & Ian (John B’s acquaintances) to operate the group's modules at the Gaydon show.

The 0-16.5 modules were attached to John Brookes’ Severn Mill layout at one end, and a ”fiddle yard” (borrowed from the West Midlands Group of the 7mm NGA) at the other, forming an “L” shape, each “leg” approximately 5 metres long, giving a total running length of about 10 metres.

The size of the combined modules is evidence in this photo

John's Severn Mill formed one end of the layout

The central modules of the layout

Andi & Gary discuss the next move

Matthew setting up the next train in the fiddle yard

Kettering & District Model Railway Club Exhibition (07/09/24)

A mixed gauge general model railway show held at All Saints Church Hall in Kettering

Pete had his SM32 layout on display amongst 15 other layouts.

Friend of the group - Peter Bell - was alongside Pete with his 009 quarry layout which entertained many of the younger visitors who got the chance to load the train.

Pete and Morton Yard ready for the show

Overview of Morton Yard

Pete's Boot Lane Works "Lady" 0-4-0 passing the engine shed

Peter Bell's twin railcars from IP Engineering took the chance to run on the layout

Oxfordshire Narrow Gauge Modellers Open Day (22nd June 2024)

The exhibition at Steventon focussed on 009

Garry joined some 14 other layouts - showing his Lynton & Barnstaple inspired layout "Blackmoor Gate"

Garry's set-up - with our new club banner

Garry ready to operate his 009 layout

The overall size of Garry's layout (around 14 feet) is clear in this view

Bogie wagons and a passenger train on Blackmoor Gate

Northampton & Lamport Railway Model Event (1st & 2nd June 2024)

This was a new event for 2024, organised alongside the heritage railway.

A marquee on site provided a range of layouts and a trade area manged by Tony's Trains of Hillmorton Locks.

Graeme was next to our layouts with his trade stand and also assisted with some layout operating on the Sunday.

Other displays were on the platform and around the site.

Layout Plaque

Morton Yard and Morton Hill

Morton Hill 009

Morton Hill and Morton Yard

Morton Yard - SM32

Have a go!

Graeme's trade stand

Big loco - little layout

1:1 Scale

Tanybwlch

Permanent Way Train

Snowy River - On30

Live steam - large scale

Sit-on Railway

A view of Morton Hill

Traction Engine