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There is a DVD available showing Southdown and a selection of the garden lines from across the region, owners of which are members of our association and who assist in the running of Southdown. Proceeds from the film go to Wessex Heartbeat. It is available at the shows we attend or contact me if you would like a copy. The DVD costs £10.00 and is usually updated annually.

Forthcoming Events........

Date Location Weblink Details
Gone for 2011

See 2007 Report

Amberley Working Museum, Amberley, West Sussex. BN18 9LT Amberley Museum or

Railway Gala Weekend with a Grand Parade at 3pm each day!

Gone for 2011

See 2007 Report

Hadlow Down, East Sussex. TN22 4HS www.TinkersPark.com

Rail Gala & Model Rail Exhibition, indoors and out, models and passenger carrying railways.

Gone for 2011

See 2010 Pictures

Locomotion Model Mania, Shildon Locomotion, Shildon Part of the NRM, but this outpost is in Shildon, Co. Durham.
Gone for 2011

See YouTube video

The Matford Centre, Exeter

Link to Flyer

Exhibition Site

The Matford Centre

Layouts and Traders abound - all in large scales.
25th, 26th, 27th November 2011

2007 Report

Portsmouth Naval Dockyard

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

A Victorian Festival of Christmas.

       
Past Shows      
Gone for 2010

2007 Report

Portsmouth Naval Dockyard

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

A Celebration of Steam Weekend.

Gone for 2010

 

Hollycombe Steam Collection

Railway Weekend

The Hollycombe Steam Collection The focus is on as much railway activity as possible, visiting model railways and  visiting locos on the narrow gauge and/or miniature railway.
Gone for 2010

Some Pictures Here

and Here

Mondsee, Austria SKLGB Museum

Show news site (German)

A long trip will be involved, taking our railway to Austria
Gone for 2010 Hurst Community College, Tadley, nr Basingstoke http://www.hurst.hants.sch.uk/ Outdoor and Indoor Flying, railways, boats, fairground and agricultural vehicles and much more.
Gone for 2009 Llanfair Garden Railway Show

Llanfair Caereinion Leisure Centre, SY21 0HW

Welshpool and Llanfair Railway, Llanfair Centre The event coincides with the Annual Steam Gala on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. Free bus service from W&LLR Llanfair Caereinion Station to the Leisure Centre.
Gone for 2007 Romsey, Hampshire Model World 2005 Mountbatten School, Whitenap Lane, Romsey, Hampshire
Gone for 2007

Chichester Boys School, Chichester, Hants

Chichester Lions Club

Chichester High School for Boys, Kingsham Lane, Chichester

 

Southdown was completely rebuilt for the 2005 season in order to make the baseboards lighter and more rigid (the original was 25 years old!). The track was renewed at the same time and the scenery completely refreshed, new features being mixed with the old. Below are some shots taken during the reconstruction, but click here to see more of the completed layout.

Although almost the same size, the squared corners make the layout look much larger.The engine shed is placed at an angle to the running lines and the public, so you can see inside more easily.Bob Petch, Master of the (back)Boards, titilates the newly located boards.More sweeping curves give greater area for scenery. Here is a level crossing and roadway being added by the river.

A test train, the widest, longest and highest, passes the new logging camp.The engine shed is now set at an angle to the running lines, so the detailed interior can be seen.Detail of the new bridge over the river.Sweeping curves over the river replace the corners of old...The approach the the tunnel, from the footplate of a Consolidation.Full width platforms feature, very clean today!

(Roll over the pictures for a description of what's going on).


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