After a Covid enforced two year break the Corris Railway Society’s Model Railway Exhibition was held on August 27th and 28th 2022 and attracted 459 visitors to Y Plas in Machynlleth. This was the 25th Exhibition organised by the CRS and generated a useful profit towards the revival of the Corris Railway. Separate funds were raised by sales stands in the hall towards the construction of the new Falcon steam locomotive which it is hoped will enter service on the Corris in 2023.
Visitors were able to see a variety of layouts and exhibits ranging in scales from the small N gauge through to the much larger 16 mm. Some were highly detailed with others a little more light hearted in tone whilst two layouts featured ranges now vanished from model and toy shops, Big-Big Train and Trix Twin. Sales stands included railway relics and ephemera, books and items crafted from recycled glass.
Bill Newton would like to thank everyone who helped to promote the Exhibition, set-up and take it down and staff it over the two days. Plus of course all those who visited.
Trains will operate on the Corris Railway on Saturdays only in September, leaving Corris Station at 11.00, 12.00, 1.30, 2.30 and 3.30.