We will be resuming our meetings at the Corpus Christie Hall from Saturday 23rd October.
open from 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Usual format,
Layouts, show you how stands and the sales tables.
We will also have our usual low calorie buffet, washed down with tea or coffee.
Time to put the dates in the diary.
Stan.
Would you like to improve your modelling skills, if so, then put this date date in your diary.
Saturday 23rd October starting at 12.30pm to around 4.30pm
Come along to the Corpus Christie Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside.
You will be made most welcome, join in, even play trains, ask the experts on the stands.
See whats available on the sales stand and enjoy a light buffet.
See you there,
Stan.
At our meeting on the 23rd October at the Corpus Christie Hall in Rainford we will have the following.
The award winning layout Tan y Allt will be available for members to play trains and if you have any stock you would like
to bring along, then you are most welcome to run them on the layout.
We will also have another couple of layouts being brought along by members to test them out.
We have our resident experts with their show you how stands.
A light buffet will be supplied during the afternoon.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
I have some questions about the sales tables as I understand members can bring things along to sell on the tables:
-Is it only for locos, rolling stock, chassis and the like or are other items welcome? For example, I have about a dozen bags of animal figures (livestock), lineside details, etc to move on, all 00 scale.
-Who decides the price of items, the person bringing them or the person/s running the stall?
-Who is responsible for taking away and storing things that do not sell?
-I seem to remember being told there is no commission, is that correct?
Would welcome any pointers.
Just to let you know how it works.
The seller has to make a list of the items and put a price on they wish to sell them for.
No problem with line side details, figures, livestock.
The seller must take home any unsold items at the end of the meeting.
We do not charge for the above.
To come to our meetings, there is a £3.00 charge to attend, which covers hall hire, refreshments/drinks.
Stan.
Thank you for the explanation Stan. :)
Corpus Christie Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 8BY we start at 12.30pm and run till 4.30pm
Our first time back at the Hall for 18 months and we are rearing to go.
There will be 5 narrow gauge layouts which includes a GN15 layout.
The award winning Tan Y Allt layout will be available to play trains on, if you have some stock bring it along.
Our usual experts on the show you stands.
The sales tables will be available to spend your cash.
Light Refreshments available including Mo s delicious Lemon Drizzle Cake.
Free Parking.
Rainford Junction Station approx. one mile walk away.
Come and join us and spend a few hours with like minded NG modellers.
Stan.
Saturday 23rd October Corpus Christie Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 8BY starts at 12.30pm
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments available including the famous lemon drizzle cake.
Award winning 009 layout Tan y Allt will be available to play trains, so you are welcome to bring stock along.
Steve will have his latest layout Swallow Falls to give it a good testing.
Likewise Jim with his first 009 layout and hoping to iron out any faults.
Phil will be bringing his small 009 layout over from Yorkshire.
Don, will be returning with his GN15 estate layout.
Brian and Les will have their show you how stands available and will answer any questions you have from scenery, track laying,scenery
and lots more.
The sales tables will have N gauge locos and chassis along with wagon kits by Nine Lines and Colin Ashby.
Come and join us and spend a few hours with like minded NG Modellers, its great fun.
Stan.
Nother question: anyone know the minimum radius and loading gauge on Tan Y Allt?
David,
Smallest radius is 10 and half inches (don t do metric) which is the quarry end.
The layout has had a Ki and NGG16 Backwood locos working on it, although the Ki has to work bunker first where the sharpest
radius is because of the height of the tunnel mouth.
Not sure about very wide locos or stock, because we normally run Welsh NG stock.
Just remembered, we have also run a Funky diesel in its original state.
If you are coming just bring it along, by the way the layout is DC.
Stan.
Thanks for the info. Minimum radius no issue, will see what fits on the day.
Quote from: Stan Williams on October 07, 2021, 19:15
..........................Not sure about very wide locos or stock, because we normally run Welsh NG stock.
Just remembered, we have also run a Funky diesel in its original state.
If you are coming just bring it along, by the way the layout is DC.
Stan.
If it's any help, at the 2013 009 Society 40th Anniversary Kegworth Convention my 13 vehicle Irish (style) cattle train had a run, headed by Ted Polet's Chivers Tralee & Dingle Hunslet and also had a a couple of laps double headed with Gairloch & Wester Ross Windle-built locos, firstly the Ross & Sutherland Border 2-6-4T and secondly the 2-6-4T "styled after" the County Donegal class 5 locos. As far as being able to take "very wide locos & stock", the tail end of the train was my 6 wheel Brakevan with drovers compartment which is 33mm wide over the duckets, so I don't think you should have any problems with visiting stock unless they are Really very very wide!
Hope this helps. Here's a reminder of the train and the wide van
Mick
(https://i.imgur.com/DfL0SH9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6KKzY17.jpg)
We have had a batch of Kato 109 chassis delivered today and they will be available at our meeting on the 23rd October.
Stan.
Our first time back for nearly 18 months at the Corpus Christie Church Hall.
The cakes are baked, everything else is ready to go, just come along and play trains for a few hours.
Plenty of goodies for the sales tables, cannot wait to open up the doors.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Merseyside & South West Lancs Group, meetings and events for the next 12 months.
2021.
Saturday 23rd October Corpus Christie Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY starts at 12.30pm
Sat. 27th November ditto.
2022.
Saturday 8th January ditto.
Saturday 19th February North West NG Exhibition, All Saints Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford WA11 8HE 10.30am to 4.30pm
Saturday 2nd April Corpus Christie Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY starts at 12.30pm
Sat. 21st May ditto.
Saturday 25th June West Lancs Light Rly. M&SW Lancs Group Open Day will have layouts/stands open all day.
Saturday 10th Sept. Corpus Christie Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY starts 10.30am to 4.30pm (mini exhibition).
Sat/Sunday 1st/2nd October Wigan Finescale Exhibition (we will have a NG section) 10am to 5pm and 10am to 4.30pm
Saturday 22nd October Corpus Christie Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY starts at 12.30pm
Saturday 26th November Rainhill NG Show in association with Rainhill MRC Show, Village Hall, Rainhill Merseyside. 10am to 5pm.
We had a great meeting today in Rainford, the first time we have been back since January 2020.
54 no members/visitors came through the door, just one short of our record and we had 9 no new comers.
Tan y Allt was busy all afternoon with a number bringing stock along, hopefully when the photos are released we will see many
smiling faces.
Many thanks to Don, Frank, Steve and Phil for bringing their layouts and Brian and Les with the show you how stands.
David kept the kitchen going and then spent time photographing layouts & stock.
Mo s cakes went down a treat and the buffet did nt last long.
We do it all again on the 27th November at the Corpus Christie Hall all kicks off at 12.30pm
Stan.
Our next meeting is Saturday 27th November at the Corpus Christie Hall, starting at 12.30pm
We already have a full house of layouts, display stands, show you how stands and the sales tables (no more tables, but lots of chairs)>
THere is still plenty of room for visitors, so come on down and enjoy a few hours with like minded NG modellers.
Remember, you can bring items you would like to sell on, just have a list of items with the prices you want and there is no charge.
We are now taking bookings, if you would like to bring a layout or display for our first meeting of 2022, Saturday 8th January.
at the Corpus Christie Church Hall, Rainford, starts at 12.30pm.
Stan.
The Merseyside & SWest Lancs Group second loco will be available from the end of November/early December.
The new loco is the DHR NDM-6 4 wheel diesel utilising again the Kato 109 chassis.
Designed and produced to the top quality that our Upnor Castle has turned out.
Chassis slots into the body without any work having to be done, separate cab roof so you can detail and paint inside the cab before
completion.
Recommended for Greenwich couplings.
Current Price is £60.00 which includes body, kato 109 chassis, p&p and comes in a plastic stock box.
If you fancy one drop me a line.
Stan.
Hi Stan, I sent you a private message. Hope you get it.
Robin.
Hi Robin,
Not received your message yet, but you can find me on this e-mail johnwilliams509@btinternet.com
Stan.
For our meeting on Saturday 27th November at Corpus Christie Church hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY starts at 12.30pm
Layouts,
Bryncrug by Andy Biggs.
Walton Lane by David Hoyle.
Crummack Valley by Alan Mountfield.
New 009 layout by Jim Hodgkiss.
Kinsbridge by Dave Davies.
Micro layout by Bob Hughes.
LGB display by Ted Stowell.
Model Display by Colin Hayes.
John Sutton Books will be joinjng us from the Midlands.
Les and Brian with their Show you stands.
Group Sales Tables.
Lots going on, so come and join us.
Stan.
David Hoyle will have his 7mm NG layout Walton Lane open for visitors to bring along stock and play trains.
To some others, they will be thrilled that Mo is baking another batch of lemon drizzle cake for the meeting.
All welcome to join us and spend a few hours with like minded NG modellers.
Stan.
Posted in error.
Saturday 27th November at Corpus Christie Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 5BL starts at 12.30pm
Lots going on, but we will have our latest group loco available DHR NDM-6 diesel utilising a kato chassis.
All welcome to come and join us.
Stan.
If you can make it, then you will be made very welcome at our get together on 27th November will starts at 12.30pm
Corpus Christie Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Layouts, show you how stands and our Sales Tables.
Free Parking, Light Buffet to keep us going.
Come and spend a few hours with like minded modellers, learn new skills, or even pass your skills on to others.
Stan.
Its looking like there will be a number of the Bachmann Double Fairlies strutting their stuff next Saturday at our meeting
at the Corpus Christie Church Hall.
we start at 12.30pm
Cotthams Pork Pies and home made lemon drizzle cake on the buffet menu.
Loads of goodies on the group sales tables all at competitive prices.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Quote from: Stan Williams on November 21, 2021, 17:05
Its looking like there will be a number of the Bachmann Double Fairlies strutting their stuff next Saturday at our meeting
at the Corpus Christie Church Hall.
we start at 12.30pm
Cotthams Pork Pies and home made lemon drizzle cake on the buffet menu.
Loads of goodies on the group sales tables all at competitive prices.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Hi Stan
I'm hoping the collectors club one arrives this week
Thanks
Alan
A new batch of Kato 110 chassis arrived from Japan today, so there will be some spares available to purchase.
Stan.
Despite the stormy weather of the last 24 hours, we had a great turnout at our meeting in Rainford today.
We smashed the record attendance today with 63 people coming along, 8 more than our previous best, Brilliant !!
Great layouts, stock and a chance for members to run their stock on someone else s layout.
Excellent static displays in various gauges.
Big thanks to the guys who manned the kitchen.
The sales tables were busy with lots of cash changing hands.
We take a break now to refresh our batteries and will return on Saturday 8th January 2022 starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Rainford.
Best Wishes,
Stan.
Good to hear it still went well given the weather. I was not able to come this time due to the storm. :(
Hi David,
Hope you can make it along in the new year, at sometime.
Lots going on at the next meeting, with an extra number of show you how stands, the normal sales tables
Some very interesting layouts to play trains on.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Next Gathering (just taking a leaf out of our present government ? )
Saturday 8th January 2022 and we kick off at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
We have another full house of NG Layouts, Show you How Stands and the Sales Tables.
We should have our latest 3D resin printed diesel loco available, seen the first sample and its looking very good.
Usual buffet.
All welcome to join us for a fun packed gathering on a January afternoon.
Stan.
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY Saturday 8th January 2022 starts at 12.30pm.
If there are no Government Rule changes, we intend holding this gathering.
NG Layouts from,
Charlie Insley, Tom Lowton, Frank Bamber, Ian Barker, Alan Mountfield and the 5.5mm NG modular layout group.
Show you how stands along with our own group sales tables.
Light Refreshments.
Free Parking.
All welcome to join us and spend time with like minded NG modellers.
Stan Williams.
Just a reminder, that our meeting next Saturday 8th January at Corpus Christi Church Hall starting at 12.30pm
Will go ahead, unless the Government Rules are changed between how and the weekend.
Hopefully see you there, we have a great programme.
Stan.
We held our first meeting of 2022 today and 52 people came along and all had a good time.
Nice to welcome two new guys to our meetings.
The layouts and displays went down well and the sales tables moved a fair amount of items.
Some great homemade cakes went down quickly and thanks to David and Alastair for keeping the kitchen going.
Looking forward to the next one.
Stan.
Our next gathering will be Saturday 26th February starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Usual format, NG layouts, show you how stands and the groups sales tables.
Light Refeshments.
Free Parking.
All welcome to join us and have a really good time.
Stan.
Next three dates for the Merseyside & SWest Lancs Group gatherings in Rainford, kicking off at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
All Saturdays.
February 26th
April 2nd
May 21st.
NG Layouts, show you how stands and the groups sales tables.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
All welcome to join us, play trains, spend money and eat cake ( not always in that order).
Stan.
Just some of the layouts and stands we have lined up for our next gathering on Saturday 26th February.
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY we kick off at 12.30pm
Maesog by Charlie Insley.
Goldford Aston by Steve Jones.
Cenacs Sidings by James Hodgkiss.
Frank Bambers new 009 layout.
Colin Hayes GN15 layout
Jeremy Clarke 7mm Diorama of a viaduct.
Show you how stands and the groups sales stand.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
IOM Railway No 17 Viking , diesel loco built in the mid 1950s.
This is the first loco for 2022 from the Merseyside & SWest Lancs Group.
A superb model, on a par with our Upnor Castle loco, again utilising the kato tram chassis.
Separate roof, cab interior, control panel and drivers seat.
The handrail holes are marked on the cab and diesel bonnet.
Loco comes with a kato chassis, p&p and is packed into a plastic stock box. £60.00
The loco could be used on UK, Continental and Colonial layouts.
Stan.
Chris Meaning will be joining us on the 26th February with his 009 layout.
Chris, came along for the first time on the 8th Jan., so its great he is getting involved.
New comers are always welcome to join us at Rainford, it really is good fun.
Stan.
One of the dark arts.
Allen Doherty (Worsley Works) will show you how to solder etched brass.
The other show you how stands will be doing a demo on weathering and another on making wagon loads.
All welcome to join us on the 26th February, kicking off at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Stan.
Two weeks tomorrow,we open the doors again at the Corpus Christi Church Hall in Rainford for our next gathering.
open from 12.30pm
If you can make it along, do come and join us for a fun filled afternoon playing trains, eating cake and supping tea/coffee.
Its great fun, all welcome.
Stan.
Just a reminder, that we hold our next gathering a week tomorrow Saturday 26th February, kicking off at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Would you like to learn to solder or even improve your soldering technique, then Allen Doherty will show you how.
Or,
You could improve your scenic skills with Les.Nehlrich, who will also show you how to weather stock.
Or,
Make you own home made wagon loads, thanks to Brian Davis.
Or,
You could just play trains, with 6 layouts from 009 to Gn15.
Or,
If you like spending money, then raid the groups sales tables, with locos, chassis, rolling stock and a new batch of kato tram chassis.
Not forgetting our low calorie buffet, of pork pies, sausage rolls and cake, washed down with tea & coffee.
Its all good fun and all welcome to join us.
Stan.
The Buffet is sorted and ready for this coming Saturday gathering in Rainford and we kick off at 12.30pm
Layouts from 009 to GN15.
Show you how stands and the Groups Sales Stand.
All welcome to join us for a few hours playing trains, learning new techniques and the spreading the word on NG modelling.
See you there.
Stan.
We had a great gathering in Rainford yesterday, Saturday 26th February.
Brilliant attendance with 62 people and Bob Hughes dog, just one short of our record attendance.
Great layouts, the show you how stands were busy and we had four separate sales stands with a fair amount of money changing hands.
I must mention Chris Meaneys layout St Marys Quay with harbour, coaster and the Town Hall had a working clock in the tower.
Tony Smith showed his first attempt of an 009 loco, the Merseyside Groups 3D printed IOM No17 Viking and what a great job he has
done in producing a DCC version fitted with working lights.
We do it all again on Saturday 2nd April starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford.
Stan.
Next gathering for the Merseyside & SWest Lancs Group will be Saturday 2nd April starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Seven NG Layouts in various scales/gauges.
The Groups Sales Stand.
Four, Show You How Stands, with scenics, weathering stock, wagon loads.
Improve your soldering skills, or learn to solder for the first time.
Light Refreshments.
Free Parking.
All welcome to join us and spend an afternoon with like minded NG modellers.
Stan.
Saturday 2nd April Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY starting at 12.30pm
Layours include.
Bryncrug Sidings by Andy Biggs.
Multi scale layout by Ted Stowell.
5.5mm NG Assoc Modular Group layout.
Kings Potteries by Dave Davies.
St Marys Quay by Chris Meaney.
Tan Yr Allt in 009.
Ian Barkers latest 009 layout
There will be Four Show you Stands, taking in soldering, improve your layout scenery, weathering stock and producing wagon loads.
The Group Sales Stand.
All welcome to join us, come and spend a few hours with like minded NG modellers.
Stan.
We held our latest gathering yesterday, Saturday 2nd April in Rainford, Merseyside.
57 NG Modellers came along, including several new comers.
We also had several regulars who could not attend, due to various reasons.
Once again we had excellent layouts and the guys worked hard on the show you how stands.
Some money and stock changed hands over the afternoon.
A big thank you to the guys who helped in the kitchen with the pies and cakes going down a treat, washed down with tea/coffee.
We do it all again on Saturday 21st May at Corpus Christi Church Hall, Rainford, Merseyside and we start at 12.30pm
Stan.
Next gathering for the group, is Saturday 21st May at the Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
We commence at 12.30pm
Usual format, NG Layouts, Show you how stands and the groups sales tables.
Free Parking.
Light Refeshments.
Come and take part in the largest NG group in the UK, last three gatherings attracted 62, 63 and 57 visitors and they come
from all over the North West, Yorkshire and North Wales.
Spend a few hours with like minded NG modellers, improve your modelling skills or pass your skills to other modellers.
All welcome to join us, you will be made most welcome.
Stan.
Thanks to the society publicity officer, there will a batch of the new society handbooks.
So you will be able to purchase one on the day.
We also will have NG Layouts, show you how stands and the groups sales tables.
Stan.
Next gathering for the group is Saturday 21st May starting at 12.30pm.
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Narrow Gauge layouts by,
Ted Stowell, Frank Bamber, Jim Hodgkiss, Chris Meaney and the 5.5mm Modular Group.
Show you how stands with Les and Brian.
Merseyside Group sales stand.
Light Refreshments.
Free Parking.
Stan.
Tomorrows meeting starts at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Super layouts, show you how stands and the group sales tables.
The new society handbook will be available.
Calorie free refreshments washed down with tea & coffee.
Come along and enjoy yourselves.
Stan.
We had a great gathering in Rainford this afternoon with 60 narrow gauge modellers coming along.
Great layouts supported by a couple of show you how stands.
The sales tables did well and over 20 of the new 009 society handbooks being sold.
The buffet went fairly quickly.
Next Corpus Christi gathering will be on Saturday 16th July starting at 12.30pm
Before that, we have our group open day at the West Lancs Light Rly on Saturday 25th June.
See you there.
Stan.
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY Saturday 16th July from 12.30pm.
Free Parking.
Refeshments available which may include the Cotthams Pork Pies as well as Mo s homemade cakes.
NG layouts by Frank Bamber, Chris Meaney, Tom Lowton, Ted Stowell along with two layouts from the late Roger Christian.
Well if he can do an article in the latest 009 handbook, it will be easy to have two layouts working.
Tan Yr Allt and Prescot Aggregates will be available for members to play trains.
All the above backed up by Les and Brian with their show you how stands plus the groups sales stand.
Come along and enjoy an afternoon with like minded NG modellers, its great fun.
Stan.
The Merseyside &SWest Lancs Group next gathering is Saturday 16th July starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Church Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Usual format,
Narrow Gauge Layouts, show you how stands and the Group sales tables.
Refreshments.
Free Parking.
Layouts include, Crummack Valley and Prescot Aggregates, both by the late Roger Christian and both will be available for visitors
to play trains on.
Backed up by a new layout by Ted Stowell and layouts by Tom Lowton and Frank Bamber.
The sales will have available 3D printed locos and a batch of Kato 110 chassis, N gauge locos and chassis, 009 locos and stock.
We are also expecting a batch of N gauge models,so well worth a look.
We average around 60 people at our gatherings, so if you have yet to join us, please come along, they are a very friendly bunch
of people and you will be made most welcome.
Stan.
We had another successful gathering yesterday in Rainford, with 48 people coming along, including two new comers.
Not a bad turnout, considering the weather, holidays and some other events taking place.
Very good layouts, supported by two show you how stands.
There where four separate sales stands with lots of cash changing hands.
Next event will be our North West NG Mini Show at the Corpus Christi Hall on Saturday 10th September open from 10.30am
Narrow Gauge layouts and the Sales Stand.
Stan.
Some future dates for our gatherings at the Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford WA11 8BY all start at 12.30pm
All Saturdays,
22nd October.
10th December.
7th January 2023.
25th February 2023.
Usual Format, Narrow gauge Layouts, Show You How Stands and the Group Sales Tables.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
All welcome to join us, play trains, chat, drink tea and eat cakes.
Stan.
Next gathering is Saturday 22nd October starting at 12.30pm.
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Buffet.
Play trains on other layouts.
Learn new skills with the show you how stands and spend your hard earned cash at the Groups Sales Tables.
We average over 60 visitors at our gatherings and they come from far and wide ie Cumbria, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales,
Greater Manchester, Wirral and Merseyside.
Have a brew and a piece of cake and enjoy the company of like minded NG modellers.
Stan.
We held our gathering yesterday at the Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford.
51 visitors including 4 women enjoyed an afternoon of playing trains, spending money, eating cake and having long discussions
with fellow NG modellers.
We had 6 newcomers and I am certain we will see them again.
Some very good layouts and the sales tables saw a fair amount of cash change hands.
Mo pulled out all the stops with her delicious homemade cakes and they soon disappeared of the plates.
Big thank you to David H., and helpers for keeping the drinks flowing.
We do it all again on Saturday 10th December at Corpus Christi Hall, starting at 12.30pm
Stan.
Next gathering at the Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY starting at 12.30pm.
Saturday 10th December.
Free Parking.
Light Buffet.
NG Layouts, show you how stands and Group Sales Tables.
A highlight of the day will be Tony Smith (Llangollen) who will be displaying his scratch built Burma Mines Rly stock, both locos
and rolling stock.
Stan.
Last gathering of 2022 at the Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY. starting at 12.30pm
Free Parking.
Light Buffet.
NG Layouts in 009 and 09.
Displays and demos.
Sales tables.
Come and join us for a great afternoon, play trains, have a brew and talk about everything narrow gauge.
Stan.
Despite the snow and ice, we held our last gathering of the year yesterday in Rainford.
Good attendance of 36 people considering the conditions.
Really good layouts and it was nice to see Tony Smith (Llangollen) with his Burma Mines layout, its first visit and surely not the last
for this superb model.
Displays and some sales tables with money changing hands.
The hot drinks were popular and the buffet soon disappeared, thanks to Dave Hennessey for the stirling work in the kitchen.
Next gathering will be Saturday 7th January starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
We already have some great ideas for the day, do come and join us, all welcome.
Stan.
Our first gathering of 2023 is Saturday 7th January, doors open at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Buffet.
As well as our normal format of NG Layouts, displays and show you how stands, we will have a North West Model Rly. Trader joining us.
Dave Denton, will have a range of the following,
Bachmann 009.
Peco 009.
Peco Track.
Farish N gauge 08 locos and smaller 0-6-0 locos/chassis.
Scenic materials.
The above will be available at very competitive prices, so if you have some Christmas money left over, this is a must visit.
See you there.
Stan.
Yesterday we had our first gathering of 2023, with 60 people coming through the doors, including 6 new comers.
A record for Corpus Christi Hall as we go from strength to strength.
Good NG layouts,expert modelling demonstrating their skills to other modellers.
Dave Denton came along with his trade stand with lots of cash changing hands, plenty of Bachmann and Peco 009 sold.
He was so impressed, he has asked if he can come along to the rest of our 2023 gatherings.
All welcome to join us, next gathering is Saturday 25th February starting at 12.30pm.
Stan.
Future dates for our gatherings in the first 7 months of 2023.
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY all starting at 12.30pm
Free Parking.
Refreshments.
All Saturday,
25th February.
1st April.
13th May.
15th July.
Usual format, NG Layouts, Show you how stands and Sales.
Saturday 17th June is our Group Open Day on the West Lancs Light Rly.
Footplate rides, ride the trains and tour the engine sheds and workshops.
Stan.
Merseyside &SWest Lancs Group next gathering is Saturday 25th February starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Buffet.
NG Layouts in 009, 5,5mm, Gn15, Show you how and Sales Stand.
Dave Denton will have his Trade Stand offering Bachmann and Peco 009 at competitive prices.
Plus other model railway items ie track, scenic products etc.
All welcome to join us for a fun filled afternoon playing trains and spending money.
Stan.
Will have to see if it once again coincides with a rail strike.....
Our next gathering is Saturday 25th February starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Buffet including Mo s brilliant homemade cakes.
NG Layouts by,
Charlie Insley, Colin Hayes, Mark Hayward, Chris Meaney, Chris Sidebottom, Dave Davies.
Les Nehlrich with his show you how stand.
Tan Yr Allt 009 layout will be available to play trains on.
Dave Denton will have a stand from his model rly shop with great discounts.
All welcome to join us for a fun filled afternoon playing trains, eating cake and having a brew.
Stan.
Our next gathering is Saturday 25th February and we kick off at 12.30pm.
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 8BY.
Free Oarking.
Light Buffet.
Eight Narrow Gauge Layouts in 009, 5.5mm and Gn15
Show You How Stands.
Sales Tables.
Come and join us for a fun filled afternoon, playing trains, having a brew and eating cake.
We had 60 people at our last gathering on the 7th Jan, and hope to top that on the 25th Feb.
Stan.
Saturday 25th February starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY
Free Parking.
Light Buffet.
As well as NG Layouts and Show you how stands we have the Model Shop Stand with great discounted products.
The latest Kato/Peco England locos in green.
Bachmann products, N gauge locos, Peco 009 and N gauge track, plus scenic products.
Come along and have a great afternoon with like minded NG modellers.
Stan.
There will be a batch of the new Kato/Peco England locos in the lined green livery available on the Model Shop Stand.
Stan.
WE held our latest gathering yesterday 25th February and for the second time this year we broke the attendance record with
61 people attending.
Great layouts, show you how stands and the Model Shop trade stand did a roaring trade with the latest green editions of the
Kato/Peco England locos selling quickly and well in to double figure sales.
I have never seen so many new locos being tested out on layouts.
Paul Windle was accepting orders for his scratch building locos.
Worsley Works returned and was selling his etched kits to admirers.
Our next gathering is Saturday 1st April starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
All welcome to join us, but bring cash for all the bargains.
Stan.
It's a shame that the 1st is currently down as a rail strike day. Unfortunately my first ever visit will have wait as as I don't drive and there is no way of getting there.😢
Hi Dave,
We have a regular visitor from Newton in Scales so maybe it would be possible for us to try and arrange a lift for you to come over
to Rainford.
Let me know and I will have a word with him.
Stan.
Hi Stan,
That would be greatly appreciated, especially as Newton is not that far from me at Weeton. It is also on a direct bus route. Thank you.
Dave
Our next gathering is Saturday 1st April starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Buffet available.
Narrow Gauge layouts ,
Prescott Aggregates 009.
Crummack Valley 009.
Cennacs Sidings 009 (WW1 French layout).
Burma Mines Rly. 009 by Tony Smith.
Thrubwell Hall Gn15 (Estate Rly.)
Other layouts by, Rae Haig 009, James Cox 009 DCC layout, Chris Spring 009.
Show you How stands by Les Nehlrich (how to improve Metcalf Kits). Brian Davis (Wagon Loads).
Allen Doherty (Worsley Works) with his etched coach & loco kits.
Model Shop Trade Stand with 20% discount on Bachmann, Peco etc. railway products, track, scenics and lots more.
All welcome to join us, playing trains, spending money, having a brew and eating cake.
Stan.
Our third gathering of the year is next Saturday 1st April at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking, and we kick off at 12.30pm
Light Refreshments.
Eight NG Layouts, supported by two show you how stands.
Worsley Works etched brass kits.
The Model Shop Stand with a host of discounted prices on rtr locos and rolling stock.
Latest Bachmann RNAD vans/wagons at £24.00 each.
Bachmann Talyllyn coaches at £28.00 each.
Kato Prince & Princess locos in green livery at £120.00 each.
New batch of FR Quarrymans brake vans in two liveries, green and brown some unlettered.
We average over 60 visitors to our gatherings, but we welcome new people who would like to see what we get up too.
Join us playing trains, spending money, having a brew and eating cake.
Stan.
We had a really good day yesterday when we broke the attendance record for the third time this year, with 65 people coming along.
Great layouts, supported by show you how stands, Allen Doherty with Worsley Works.
The Model Shop again was very busy with lots of cash changing hands.
Big thanks to David Hennessey for keeping the drinks going, as it was very busy and the two ladies who took control in the kitchen
doing the washing up and putting all the dishes away.
We do it all again on the 13th May (Eurovision Song Contest, so expecting a full house in Rainford ).
Stan.
Layouts already lined up by,
Tom Lowton, Frank Bamber, Ian Barker, Rae Haigh, Dave Davies, Roy Heslop, Chris Meaney for our next gathering
on Saturday 13th May starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Supported by Show you How Stands and the Model Shop Trade Stand that is full of 009 goodies with discounted prices.
All welcome to join, if you have not been before, you will be made very welcome, its all great fun.
Stan.
Our next gathering is Saturday 13th May starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Eight Narrow Gauge Layouts in 009 and 7mm.
Four Show you how stands.
Model Shop Trade Stand offering a 20% discount off all railway items.
All welcome to join us for a fun filled afternoon, playing trains, spending money and enjoying the company of like minded
NG modellers.
Stan.
Your chance to test your operating skills on the award winning Tan Yr Allt 009 layout and you are invited to bring along some stock
to play trains.
Its all part of enjoying an afternoon with like minded NG modellers.
Eight layouts to enjoy, supported by a number of show you how stands.
We also have the Model Shop Stand with a 20% discount off all railway items.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments available.
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford, Merseyside WA11 8BY.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Available to society members to purchase at Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford, WA11 8BY Saturday 13th May
we kick off at 12.30pm
Society Wagon Kits.
Single plank bolster wagon, 3 plank open wagon, All steel open wagon at £6.00 each
4 wheel Cattle Van at £12.00 each.
RNAD Van at £10.00 each.
RNAD Flat wagon at £8.00 each.
RNAD chassis kit at £5.00 each.
Free Parking. Light Refreshments available.
Great NG Layouts, Show You How Stands, Model Shop Trade Stand offering a 20% discount off all goods.
All welcome to join us for a fun filled afternoon, playing trains, spending money and enjoying others company.
Stan.
We had another successful gathering last Saturday with 61 people coming along.
009 society wagon kits were in demand and the model shop stand once again was busy with sales.
Great NG layouts and show you how stands attracted the viewers and thanks to the guys who manned them.
The buffet went quickly, but the drinks kept flowing throughout the afternoon.
It was great to see Mick Thornton who came up from South Wales and Andrew Jeffcock (Webmaster) dropped in as well.
Hopefully will join us again at sometime.
Next gathering will be Saturday 15th July starting at 12.30pm
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Saturday 17th June is our Group Open Day at the West Lancs Light Rly at Hesketh Bank. Nr Tarleton
Trains commence 11.30am to 12 noon and run all afternoon.
Tour the sheds and workshops. Footplate rides.
Bacon and sausage baps available along with the Rufford pies at lunchtime.
Stan.
We had a great day at the West Lancs Light Rly., on Saturday 17th June.
Nearly finished off all the food from the van.
We were able to pass on a donation of £400.00 to the railway and it was nice to see several new comers and we hope they can loin us
at Corpus Christi Hall in Rainford.
Next gathering is Saturday 15th July at Corpus Christi Hall, starting at 12.30pm
Free parking, Light Refreshments available.
NG Layouts by, Tony Smith, Chris Sidebottom, Chris Meaney, Tom Lowton, Rae Haigh, Peter Hogarth, Martyn Harrison.
Supported by a couple show you how stands.
The Model Shop Trade Stand with great discounts.
Stan.
If you enjoyed Martyns article on his layout Castle Caereinion in the latest 009 newsletter, then you have a chance to see it in the flesh,
at our next gathering at the Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford WA11 8BY starting at 12.30pm on Saturday 15th July.
Just one of the excellent layouts on display in the afternoon.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Saturday 15th July starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
As well as the NG Layouts, show you how stands and the Model Shop Stand, there will also be the following,
009 Society Kits
3 plank open wagon, All steel open wagon and bolster wagon at £6.00 each
Cattle Van at £12.00 each
RNAD Van at £10.00 each
RNAD Flat at £ 8.00 each
RNAD chassis at £ 5.00 each.
Excellent Kits and very good value.
Stan.
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY starting at 12.30pm Saturday 15th July.
Layouts,
Stephen Little (Manchester) with Fallgate (ALR) 009 originally built by the late Brian Love.
Peter Hogarth (North East ) with Gilderdale Mine 009.
Martyn Harrison (Borders) with Castle Caerenion 009.
Chris Meaney (Wrenbury MRC) with St Margarets Halt.
Tony Smith (Cheshire) with his new Emmett Style layout.
Rae Haigh (Blackpool) with his NG Display.
Chris Sidebottom (Tarleton) with an 009 display.
Tom Lowton (Rainhill) with his 009 layout.
Two show you how stands and the Model Shop Stand with great discounts.
All welcome to join us for a fun filled afternoon, playing trains, spending money etc.
Stan.
A reminder that we hold our next gathering this Saturday 15th July starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
8 great layouts on display from, North East England, Scottish Borders, Lancashire, Cheshire, Manchester,
Show you how stands.
The Model Shop Stand giving a 20% discount off all railway items, 009, N gauge, Track, Scenics etc.
All welcome to join us for a fun filled afternoon playing trains, spending money and enjoying a chat with like minded NG modellers.
Stan.
Traffic Alert.
Warning that there are roadworks at the junction of the East Lancs Road and the Rainford by Pass due to a water main burst.
Single lane traffic in use, but if they are quick, it may well be sorted by Saturday.
Stan.
We held our latest gathering yesterday 15th July in Rainford and we had a great turnout with 80 people through the door
Our previous best attendance was 65.
Great layouts and show you how stands.
The Model Shop Stand was also busy.
A number of society kits were also sold
We do it all again on Saturday 19th August starting at 12.30pm.
Stan.
Our next gathering is Saturday 19th August starting at 12.30pm Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Eight NG Layouts, supported by Two show you how stands and The Model Shop Stand offering a 20% discount.
Allen Doherty with his Worsley Works Stand.
There will be a batch of 009 society wagon kits available for members to purchase.
Excellent kits and very good value, without breaking the bank.
All welcome to join us, for a fun filled afternoon, playing trains, spending a few bob and having a chat with like minded NG modellers.
We had 80 people attend our last gathering on the 15th July, so if you have not yet been, do come along.
Stan.
Future dates for our gatherings in 2023 at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
All Saturdays.
7th October from 12.30pm to 4pm.
4th November from 11am to 4pm. Our gathering will include the 009 sales stand.
9th December from 12.30pm to 4pm.
We will also be staging our Rainhill NG Event on 25th November at the Rainhill Village Hall, Rainhill, Merseyside. 10am to 5pm.
Our next gathering is Saturday 7th October starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
We have a super line up of layouts which includes three newcomers.
Keith Blincow with his 009 layout Penmaenmawr.
Martin Hallett with his 009 layout North Winterton (a snow scene layout, so make sure you are well wrapped up).
Derek Pratt from the local 16mm NG Assoc group is bringing a small battery operated layout and stock display.
All supported by a couple of show you how stands and the modelshop stand.
Bala Lake Rly. publicity stand.
A great afternoon, playing trains, having a brew and spending some money.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Next gathering Saturday 7th October starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
There will be a batch of 009 society kits available for members to purchase.
Crummack Valley will be standing in for Tan Yr Allt.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Our next gathering is Saturday 4th November starting at 11am running till 4pm.
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking. Light Refreshments.
NG Layouts,
Tan Yr Allt 009, South West Lancs 009, St Margarets Quay 009, Smallville& Wilkston hon30.
Isle of Morella 5.5mm, Sandy Lane 7mm, Shorley Knott 09.
Model display by Keith Addenbrooke.
The Model Shop Stand with great discounts.
009 Society Sales Stand.
THe church ladies will be looking after the kitchen with bacon butties, sandwiches, cakes etc.
Come and join us for a fun filled day of playing trains, spending some money and enjoying the company of like minded NG modellers.
Stan.
Remember, your chance to get your hands on lots of goodies, if you come along to our next gathering
On Saturday 4th November in Rainford.
The 009 Society Sales Stand will be there and a chance to buy your own Christmas Present.
Stan.
Not long to go until our next gathering on Saturday 4th November at Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford WA11 8BY.
We open at 11am and run till 4pm.
Free Parking.
We will be joined by the 009 Society Sales with locos, rolling stock, kits and lots more to spend your hard earned cash.
Great NG Layouts on display.
The Model Shop Stand with great discounts on all railway products.
Refreshments supplied by the church ladies.
All welcome to join us for a great day of narrow gauge modelling, having a brew and enjoying the company of like minded NG modellers.
Stan.
Just 3 days to go, before you can get your hands on some wonderful offers.
Both from the 009 Sales Stand and the Model Shop Stand.
A chance to purchase that early Christmas present, you have always fancied.
Free advice, on how to sneak it, passed the domestic police !! Yes, most have done at sometime !
A chance to meet, like minded NG modellers, have a brew and a bacon buttie, you know it makes sense.
See you there.
Stan.
We had a great day yesterday in Rainford, with a total attendance of 98 modellers, visitors, bacon buttie eaters and cake lovers.
The 009 sales stand and the Model Shop Stand were kept busy throughout the event, with locos being very popular.
Big thank you to all the exhibitors for their hardwork.
The ladies in the kitchen did a splendid job, keeping everyone fed and watered.
We do it all again on Saturday 9th December starting at 12.30pm.
Stan.
Future dates for our gatherings in 2024 up to June 2024.
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BL All start at 12.30pm
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
All Saturdays.
6th January.
17th February.
23rd March.
27th April.
18th May.
22nd June is our Group Open Day at the West Lancs Light Rly.
All welcome tojoin us.
Stan.
Well we return home again on Saturday 9th December to Corpus Christi Hall after a very successful day
at the Rainhill MRC Christmas Show.
We open up at 12.30pm
Layouts by,
Alastair Oldfield.
Chris Towers.
Rae Haigh.
Ian Bowker.
Dave Davies.
Roy Heslop.
Chris Meaney.
David Booth with a display of IOM stock.
Show you how by Les and Brian.
Plus the Model Shop Stand with great discounts.
Stan.
Available at our Rainford gathering on Saturday 9th December, starting at 12.30pm
A batch of the Peco FR Bowsider Coaches, plus the latest Bachmann Dinorwic slate wagons (pack of 3 ).
Plus lots more at discount prices.
Also on show will be,
Seven Narrow Gauge Layouts.
Two Show you how stands.
Light Refreshments.
Free Parking.
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Due to a problem in the Corpus Christi Church, we have sadly had to cancel our meeting this coming
Saturday 9th December.
The Church will be using the Church Hall for Mass and other services at the end of this week and the weekend.
THerefore, our next gathering will be Saturday 6th January 2024.
Stan.
Saturday 6th January 2024 Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY start at 12.30pm
THis is where you can have your fix for narrow gauge railways and blow away the cobwebs after Xmas & New Year.
Nine NG Layouts.
Two Show you how stands.
The Model Shop with all the latest rtr in 009 by Peco and Bachmann with great discounts.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments, Mo s homemade cakes and those mince pies we need too eat up.
All welcome to join us and if its your first visit, you will be made very welcome.
Stan.
One week tomorrow, we open the doors at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Nine Narrow Gauge layouts, supported by Two show you how stands.
The Model Shop Stand will have all the New Releases by Bachmann and Peco, all at great discount prices.
Our first gathering of 2024and one not to be missed.
Stan.
Come and join us for our first gathering of 2024 this Saturday 6th January starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Nine NG Layouts supported by Two show you how stands.
The Model Shop with all the latest 009 models by Bachmann and Peco, great discounts.
Also your chance to purchase 009 society wagon kits.
Come along and be part of the largest NG group that have regular meetings, we range between 60 and 90 people
attending.
Stan.
Well our first gathering of 2024 was very successful with 86 people coming along.
Great Layouts supported by show you how stands and some secondhand sales.
The Model Shop turned over a great deal of the latest 009 stock by Bachmann and Peco.
Big thanks to David Hennessey for his stirling work in the kitchen and to Steve Geirke from Denbigh
for sorting out a leak under the sink unit.
We really do have a friendly group.
We do it all again on Saturday 17th February starting at 12.30pm.
You could be part of our great group and you will be made very welcome.
Stan.
Our next gathering is Saturday 17th February starting at 12.30pm
We have a great line up of layouts and displays.
Plus the Model Shop Stand to relieve you of your hard earned cash.
The following gathering on the 23rd March will be similar as above,but we have an extra stand joining us.
John Sutton from the Midlands will have his Book and rolling stock stand making an appearance, again have
your cash ready.
Stan.
Our next gathering is Saturday 17th February starting at 12.30pm
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments including Mo s homemade cakes.
We have Eight Narrow Gauge Layouts.
Two Show you how stands.
The Model Shop Stand with 20% discount off all goods, all the latest 009 from Bachmann and Peco.
Secondhand Tables, that always have interested models.
All welcome to join us, you will be made very welcome.
By the way, our 009 layout Crummack Valley will be available for visitors to play trains on.
Stan.
Next Saturday 17th February starting at 12.30pm will be our next gathering in Rainford.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
We had another very successful gathering yesterday in Rainford with 86 people coming through the door.
Same number as our 6th January get together, so our last 3 meetings have been 98, 86 and 86, so it cannot be far off until we hit the magic 100.
Great layouts, playing trains, spending money, whats not to like.
Thanks to David H., for his stirling work in the kitchen.
We do it all again on Saturday 23rd March from 12.30pm, if you would like to join us, you will be made
very welcome.
Stan.
Our next gathering at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY starting at 12.30pm
Saturday 23rd March.
Free Parking.
Narrow Gauge layouts from North Wales and the North of England.
Show you how stands.
The Model Shop Stand with great discounts
John Sutton with his Book Stand and model rlys.
Enwins Models with 3D Printed models.
All welcome to join us, you will be made very welcome.
Stan.
Our next gathering is Saturday 23rd March at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY
doors open at 12.30pm.
Free Parking.
Great NG Layouts, supported by two show you how stands.
The Model Shop with a 20% discount off all goods.
Enwins 3D printed products.
John Sutton with his book and model railway stand (new & used )/
All welcome to join us, come and visit the biggest and best monthly gatherings.
Stan.
This Saturday 23rd March at Corpus Christi Hall Rainford WA11 8BY.
Your chance to purchase 009 society wagon kits, excellent value at very good prices.
We kick off at 12.30pm.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Next gathering is Saturday 27th April starting at 12.30pm Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Narrow Gauge layouts in 009, 7mm, and GN15.
Show you how stands.
The Model Shop with 20% discount off all goods.
Enwins 3D Printed products.
Secondhand sales tables.
All welcome to join us, play trains, eat cake and have a brew, meet like minded NG modellers.
Stan.
Next gathering Saturday 27th April starting at 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Six NG Layouts.
Show you how stands.
Enwins 3D Printed Models.
The Model Shop with a 20% discount off all products.
Secondhand sales tables.
A chance for 009 members to buy 009 society wagon kits.
Bala Lake Rly. stand.
All welcome to join us, play trains, have a brew and spend some money on yourself.
Stan.
Next gathering Saturday 18th May starting at 12.30pm Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Ten Narrow Gauge Layouts, supported by Two show you how stands.
Enwins 3D Printed Products.
The Model Shop with a 20% discount on all goods. We expect a supply of the Kato/Peco Large England locos.
All welcome to join us, play trains, spend some money and enjoy a brew.
Stan.
Next gathering is Saturday 13th July starting at 12.30pm Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Seven narrow gauge layouts, supported by two show you how stands.
The Model Shop with its 20% discount on all goods.
Rnwins 3D printed products.
Secondhand sales tables
All welcome to join, if you have never been to Rainford, you are missing out having a great afternoon.
Stan.
Our next gathering is this coming Saturday 13th July starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
NG Layouts supported by rwo show you how stands.
The Model Shop with a 20% discount off all goods.
Enwins 3D printed products.
009 society kits available to members.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
We meet this coming Saturday 17th August from 12.30pm Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Several NG Layouts on display.
The Model Shop with a 20% discount on all goods.
Pre Loved model rly. items available on the sales tables.
Do you consider soldering as one of the dark arts ? if so, this is a chance to improve your skills.
Allen Doherty (Worsley Works) will be there to guide you through the process, before plonking a soldering iron in your hand and showing him how its done.
All welcome to join us for a great afternoon of NG modelling.
Stan.
We had a great afternoon yesterday 17th August for our latest gathering, with 67 people attending, including Paul Windle and Roger Chivers (Chivers Finelines) who brought along his latest model. a FR slate wagon in 7mm.
Fair amount of money changing hands with the Model Shop plus a lot of interest in the Worsley Works products and Allen Doherty showing how to solder etched brass kits.
Big thank you to David H., and Martin Mc., for their stirling work in keeping the show on the road.
We do it all again on Saturday 21st September at Corpus Christi Hall Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
The doors will open at 11am and run till 4pm, we will have NG Layouts, The Model Shop, John Sutton Books, plus
THe 009 Society Sales Stand, which will also have stock from the late Garry Whitings collection, plus lots more.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Early dates for our gatherings in 2025.
All at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY all from 12.30pm
All Saturdays, 11th January, 15th February, 15th March 2025.
Saturday 12th April 2025.
North West Narrow Gauge and the 009 Society 2025 AGM. Open 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Venue,
Rainhill Village Hall, Danecourt, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 4LU.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
One week to go until our next gathering Saturday 26th October and we kick off at 12.30pm
Venue is Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Narrow Gauge layouts by, Chris Meaney, Les Nehlrich, Andy Biggs, Martin Hallett,Ian Barker, Chris Sidebottom.
Show you how by Brian Davis and Paul Moxham.
Our resident Model Shop with a 20% discount off all products.
009 Society wagon kits available to purchase.
Come and join us for an afternoon playing trains, spending a few bob and drinking tea.
Stan.
Our next gathering in 2024 at Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford WA11 8BY is Saturday 7th December starts at 12.30pm
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Several NG Layouts, supported by show you how stands.
Our resident Model Shop.
009 society wagon kits available to members.
Stan.
Our first gathering of 2025, Saturday 11th January 2025 starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Includes,
Worsley Works, Enwins 3D Prints, Our resident Model Shop with a 20% discount off all products.
Super NG Layouts, supported by 3 show you how stands.
All welcome to join us,play trains, spend a couple of bob, but also enjoy NG modelling.
Stan.
Just over a week to go, when we start our 2025 programme, Saturday 11th January from 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Several NG Layouts, supported by Show you how stands.
Worsley Works etched brass kits.
Enwins 3D printed products.
Our resident Model Shop with a 20% discount off products.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Important Notice.
Due to the weather conditions, we have had to cancel our meeting this Saturday 11th January.
The good news is, we have been able to move our meeting to the following Saturday 18th January when hopefully the
weather will have improved.
Stan.
For our meeting on SAturday 18th January starting at 12.30pm we have three replacement layouts.
South West Lancs Light Rly.
Prescot Aggregates.
Plus a layout appearing for the first time at Rainford, Simba Market DHRly, layout by Pete Mills.
We are also expecting a delivery of the latest FR Bowsider Coaches from Peco.
Free Parking.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Tomorrow at 12.30pm doors open for our rearranged meeting Saturday 18th January 2025.
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Entry is £4.00 includes refreshments.
Several NG Layouts, supported by three show you how stands.
Our resident Model Shop with 20% discount off products.
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
We had our first gathering of 2025,yesterday 18th January in Rainford.
73 people came along including 6 new visitors and we hope they enjoyed it and will come along again.
Fair amount of money being spent on locos, stock and track.
Mark Holcroft came along with his latest 3D print of the W&L Earl/Countess and he has really done a great job, I believe the loco bodies he brought along, all sold.
Big thank you to David H., for looking after the kitchen and all the guys who manned the layouts and stands.
We do it all again on Saturday 15th February starting at 12.30pm.
All welcome to join us and if you have never been before, do give us a go.
Stan.
Well our second gathering of the year is now all sorted and doors open at 12.30pm on Saturday 15th February.
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Entry is £4.00 and includes refreshments.
Narrow Gauge layouts by, Charles Insley, James Cox, Chris Meaney, Alan Mountfield, Tom Edgar, Ian Bowker,
Rae Haigh, Ian Barker.
Couple of Show you how stands.
Enwins 3D Printed Products.
Our resident Model Shop witha 20% discount off products.
All welcome to join us, if you have not ventured to Rainford before, you will be made very welcome.
Stan.
Pork Pies and homemade cakes, washed down with either tea or coffee is on the menu at Rainford this coming Saturday
15th February, doors open at 12.30pm
But if you like narrow gauge railways, there will be several layouts, a couple of show you stands to keep you interested.
Add, Enwins 3D Printed Products and our resident Model Shop and you will have a full house.
The Model Shop will have the latest Peco FR Bowsiders in the latest Col. Stephens green livery.
Entry is £4.00 which includes refreshments.
Stan.
Our next get together is Saturday 15th March starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Light Refreshments.
Top Class NG Layouts, supported by show you how stands.
Enwins 3D printed products.
Our resident Model Shop.
Our January gathering attracted 73 people along and our February gathering had 84 people there.
You could be part of the group, all welcome to come along, you will be made very welcome.
Stan.
Neil Winnington took a video of our gathering in February, when 84 people came along.
https://youtu.be/pjnx6_dvydY?feature=shared
Our next gathering is Saturday 15th March starting at 12.30pm
All welcome to join us.
Stan.
Our next gathering is Saturday 17th May starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Several NG layouts, supported by show you how stands.
Enwins 3D printed products.
Our resident Model Shop with a 20% discount off items.
Light Refreshments.
Free Parking.
All welcome to join us, admission is £4.00 which includes refreshments.
Our next gathering is two weeks today, Saturday 17th May starting at 12.30pm.
Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Free Parking.
Entry is £4.00 which includes refreshments.
Narrow Gauge Layouts, Show You How Stands, Sales Tables, Enwins 3D printed products.
Our resident Model Shop with loads of bargains.
All welcome to join us for an afternoon playing trains and spending a few bob.
The Merseyside Groups next get together is Saturday 21st June when it is our annual Open Day at the WEst Lancs Light Rly. at Hesketh Bank, Br Preston.
A real 2ft gauge narrow gauge railway.
We begin from 10.30am to around 4.30pm/
Ride the trains, drive a diesel, tour the workshops and sheds.
Food available from the railway van and Rufford Bakery Pies at lunchtime.
If you would like to join us, then drop me a line, family and friends also welcome.
Our next gathering is Saturday 19th July starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY. Free Parking.
Narrow Gauge layouts, supported by Show you how stands.
Our resident Model Shop with lots of great of great offers.
Enwins 3D printed products.
Entry is £4.00 which includes light refreshments.
WE had 61 people attend our meeting yesterday, 19th July.
Quality layouts and good trade stands.
One layout sold for a decent price and has moved to a new home.
Really good to see Roger Chivers attending and we had a long interesting chat.
Big thank you to the guys who manned the kitchen.
We do it all again on Saturday 16th August from 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford WA11 8BY.
Stan.
Our next gathering is Saturday 25th October starting at 12.30pm.
We are back at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY
All the usual format, Narrow Gauge Layouts, Show you how and our resident Model Shop
Free Parking.
Entry is £4.00 includes refreshments.
All welcome to join us.
Come and join us on Saturday 25th October at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY from 12.30pm
Free Parking.
Narrow Gauge Layouts which will include Tony Smiths YinYang Chinese coalmine, excellent scratchbuilding.
Our resident Model Shop with all the latest NG models in 009 and 7mm
Entry is £4.00 includes light refreshments.
All welcome to join us.
Corpus Christi Hall will not be available for our last meeting of 2025 on the 13th December.
Therefore our next get together at Corpus Christi Hall will be Saturday 10th January 2026 starting at 12.30pm
Stan Williams.
Our first gathering of 2026 in Rainford, attracted 71 adults and 7 children yesterday 10th January.
Great NG layouts supported by show you how stands, Enwins 3D products and our resident Model Shop.
A fair amount of money changed hands.
We do it all again on Saturday 21st February from 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
All welcome to join us.
Our second gathering of 2026 is Saturday 21st February from 12.30pm Corpus Christi Hall, Rainford WA11 8BY
Several NG Layouts (3 of which are new and making their debut )
Supported by show you how stands and Enwins 3D products.
We also have our resident Model Shop offering a 20% discount off 009 and NG7 products.
Free Parking.
Entry £4.00 includes refreshments.
New members and visitors will receive a very warm welcome.
Stan.
Just a reminder that our next gathering is Saturday 21st February starting at 12.30pm
Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY.
We have several NG layouts supported by show you how stands.
Enwins 3D products.
Our resident Model Shop offering a 20% discount off products.
Free Parking.
Entry £4.00 which includes light refreshments.
All welcome to join us.
All welcome to join us this coming Saturday 21st February from 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY. Free Parking.
Our January gathering attracted 72 adults and 6 children.
We have several narrow gauge layouts, supported by show you how stands.
Enwins 3D products.
Our resident Model Shop offering a 20% discount off products.
Entry £4.00 includes refreshments.
All welcome to join us on Saturday 28th March from 12.30pm at Corpus Christi Hall, Alfred Street, Rainford WA11 8BY. Free Parking.
We will have several NG Layouts, supported by show you how stands.
Enwins 3D products.
Our resident Model Shop offering a 20% discount off products.
Your chance to fill your boots with Worsley Works brass etched kits at huge discounts.
00n3 Irish Rlys. 4mm Welsh NG Lines, L& B stock plus lots more.
there are also 1:87 and 1:120 scale items.
Entry is £4.00 includes refreshments.
North West NG Event, Saturday 18th April starting at 11am
Rainhill Village Hall, Dane Court, Rainhill, Merseyside L35 4LU.
Rainhill Station just across the road.
Parking at front of the Hall.
12 no Narrow Gauge Layouts.
009 Society Sales Stand.
Ebwins 3D Products.
John Sutton Models/Books.
Our resident Model Shop with a 20% discount off goods.
Entry £6.00 Cash Only children under 15 have free entry.