Layouts for the exhibition, which took place in the Machynlleth Community Centre over the three days of August Bank Holiday (29th -31st August) were as follows :-
| Towyn Wharf | 5.5mm to 1 foot |
| Haybridge Sidings | 00 |
| Lutterworth | N Gauge |
| Hornby | 0 Gauge |
| Maespoeth Layout (Members Mike Oxford & Malcolm Betts) | 009 Gauge |
| Dinky toys & road transport - 1940s to 1980s | (Saturday 29th only) |
| Guest appearance of Chris Awdry reading from the Thomas books | (Sunday 30th only) |
| Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (009) | (Monday 31st only) |
We also had a "ride-on" live steam run and other interesting trade stands including :-
"Photos of the fifties" - Black & White photographs of railways in Shropshire and Wales
Nigel Bird Books - Specialising in second-hand and out of print railway books
Other local preservation societies represented - (Tal-y-Llyn and Fairbourne & Barmouth)
Model making - Members Bryn Phillips and Steve Wheeler showed a range of techniques from "Baseboards to Background" - Steve Wheeler built a railway model in three days !!
Displays of various models from "O" to 7 1/4" gauge and for additional interest a dolls house display & sales were also on show from other members.
With so much to see how could you possibly afford to miss it ?
Photographs of the event are available off the Home Page.
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