13 pictures of the exceptionally detailed model railway exhibition at Portsmouth school
Freddie Webb
·2-min read
A visitor at the model railway exhibition in Admiral Lord Nelson School. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
The South Hants Model Railway Club held their annual event at Sir Admiral Lord Nelson School in Dundas Lane. The club had 11 working layouts on display in various scales and gauges.
This included the club’s historical model of the long-gone Lee-on-the-Solent Station. Traders were present selling locomotives while children and families had their eyes glued to the train sets.
Here are 13 pictures from the event.
Dave Smith, chairman of the South Hants Model Railway Club at the exhibition in Admiral Lord Nelson School. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
Models and spares available at the exhibition in Admiral Lord Nelson School. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
Incredible detail on display the at the model railway exhibition. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
Behind the controls at the exhibition in Admiral Lord Nelson School. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
Hazel Terry (32), instructed by Peter Watson, drives the LMS 4F locomotive on the Flintcombe layout. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
Models and spares available at the exhibition in Admiral Lord Nelson School. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
Ian Marie shows how many of the model environments are made from recycled materials. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
Nick Smith (37) with son Luke (4) drives a loco on the Inglenook Shunting Puzzle test track. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
An operator controls one of the installations at the exhibition in Admiral Lord Nelson School. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
Incredible detail on display the at the model railway exhibition. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
Incredible detail on display the at the model railway exhibition. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
Incredible detail on display the at the model railway exhibition. Picture: Mike Cooter (181123)
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