SCALE model replicas of engines, carriages and wagons from the heyday of the Furness Railway will be on display at the Kendal Model Railway Exhibition on the Cumbrian Railways Association stand.
Ross Pochin and Bill Shillcock were pioneers in introducing 4 mm scale models which were all “scratch-built”, even down to the wheels themselves on the early model engines. They won many awards at the annual Manchester model railway exhibition competitions of the day.
In 2008 their collection was purchased by the Cumbrian Railways Association, and has now been displayed regularly at exhibitions throughout the North of England.
Philip Tuer, modelling coordinator and Chairman of the Cumbrian Railways Association said: “The standard of modelling is of the highest level and even today they are as good as, if not better than those current mainstream manufacturers are producing”.
The Exhibition, at Kendal Lesure Centre, is open Saturday January 27 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday 28 10am to 4.30pm. Adults £6, Children (6 -16) £3. Children under 5 go free. Family tickets and concessions available.
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