Merseyside & South West Lancs: A Rainhill Special (20/09/2025)

[David Hennessey]

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.




Welsh Pony pauses at the station at David Hennessey's Fablewood (009), as a visiting railcar makes an appearance.




One over and one below, at Chris Meanley's St Margaret's Dale (009).




Dorothea shunts slate (and beer!) wagons on the wharf, at what appears to be Dffr (adjoined to Tan Yr Allt); corrections welcome.




Princess shunts more slate wagons around, at Elidr Fach (009).




At Tan Yr Allt (009), Taliesin pauses with a stone train, as Charles rumbles past with a down slate train.




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).




Market day at Rothampton? Either way, the two 'collies' keep an eye on the sheep being herded into the loading pen.




'The Squarefoot Collective's trio of 009 micro modular layouts, including Rum Runner Cove and Chisana Hako, to name at least a few...




Hemsby Wharf, by Frank & Chris Sidebottom (00n5*), and a short tanker train rumbles past.

 *Not sure of the correct term.




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)...















And finally, the man of the hour; Roger Chivers poses with his certificate, confirming lifetime membership of the 009 Society.





Comments welcome as always.