Our northern member, Paul Rowlatt, paid a visit to Manchester Model Railway Society’s show, celebrating 100 years of the club.  It looks fantastic – a lot of old friends of layouts there, but a number that I’d have love to have seen for the first time.  I’ve unashamedly borrowed these photos from his Facebook page.

We’ll start with Copenhagen Fields (2mm finescale), that continues to have more detail and areas modelled.

Port du Crozon (1:50) is Gordon & Maggie Gravett’s new layout. It’s as good as all the others!

St Ruth (2mm finescale) is based on Penzance.

And good to see the late Iain Rice’s Trerice (P4) in good running order.  A minimum space interpretation of the Wenford Bridge line.

Another old friend in Copper Wort (OO) modelling brewery railways in Burton on Trent.  I understand that the builder has sold the layout on, but I hope that it continues to go to exhibitions – it’s inspirational.

More next time.