While in attendance with Fablewood at the Rainhill meeting on Saturday 20th September 2025 (held by the Merseyside & South West Lancashire area group), I took some time out to record a few scenes from the day, including Charles Insley's new 009 layout Bangor, the Society Sales stand making a Northern appearance, and Roger Chivers being honoured with life membership of the Society. Below is a selection of snaps taken on the day.
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Welsh Pony pauses at the station at David Hennessey's Fablewood (009), as a visiting railcar makes an appearance.
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One over and one below, at Chris Meanley's St Margaret's Dale (009).
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Dorothea shunts slate (and beer!) wagons on the wharf, at what appears to be Dffr (adjoined to Tan Yr Allt); corrections welcome.
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Princess shunts more slate wagons around, at Elidr Fach (009).
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At Tan Yr Allt (009), Taliesin pauses with a stone train, as Charles rumbles past with a down slate train.
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Britomart hauls a passenger train past the Aggregate plant at Prescot Aggregates (009, built by the late Roger Christian and now in the care of Alistair Oldfield of Rainhill MRC).
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Market day at Rothampton? Either way, the two 'collies' keep an eye on the sheep being herded into the loading pen.
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'The Squarefoot Collective's trio of 009 micro modular layouts, including Rum Runner Cove and Chisana Hako, to name at least a few...
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Hemsby Wharf, by Frank & Chris Sidebottom (00n5*), and a short tanker train rumbles past.
*Not sure of the correct term.
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A mixed train departs Bangor (Penrhyn Railway), on the latest 009 creation by Charles Insley.
Onto the trade, and a range of goodies on sale from a few trade stands, including Worsley Works, Westcliff Workshops, the 009 Society trade stand, Suttton's Books & Models, and of course, SMTF of Poynton (the group's regular trade stand)...
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And finally, the man of the hour; Roger Chivers poses with his certificate, confirming lifetime membership of the 009 Society.
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Comments welcome as always.