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Inverness and District Model Railway Club get ready for popular Highland exhibition


By Philip Murray

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From front to back: Gordon Smith, Brian Marshall, Frank Martin, Richard Parris, Jack Paterson, John Featch, Matt Jenkins, Graeme Swanson and George Taylor. Picture: James Mackenzie.
From front to back: Gordon Smith, Brian Marshall, Frank Martin, Richard Parris, Jack Paterson, John Featch, Matt Jenkins, Graeme Swanson and George Taylor. Picture: James Mackenzie.

A STUNNING array of miniature rail marvels are set to delight all ages when a popular model railway club exhibition takes place this weekend.

The annual Inverness Model Railway Club two-day exhibition returns to the Leonardo Hotel in the Highland capital’s Millburn Road on Saturday and Sunday (August 19 and 20).

And organisers are looking forward to a busy weekend, full of all manner of working layouts in a variety of scales, as well as trader stands selling locomotives and rolling stock.

. Picture: James Mackenzie.
. Picture: James Mackenzie.

A pre-owned stand will also be present.

The event will run from 10am to 5pm on the Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on the Sunday. Entry is £5 for adults, and £2 for accompanied children. A family ticket for two adults and two children can also be purchased for the reduced price of £10.

Black 5 LMS train on the OO Guage miniature railway. Picture: James Mackenzie.
Black 5 LMS train on the OO Guage miniature railway. Picture: James Mackenzie.

A club spokesman said: “The show will feature working layouts in a variety of scales: N, OO, hO and O. In addition, there will be trader stands selling locomotives and rolling stock, and a variety of modelling materials and components. There will also be a pre-owned stand.

“Parking is free and refreshments can be purchased in the hotel between midday and 2pm. The venue is accessible by wheelchair.”

Miniature petrol station beside the track. Picture: James Mackenzie.
Miniature petrol station beside the track. Picture: James Mackenzie.

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