Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Sunday, 26 March, 2023, 20:00-22:00
Online via Zoom
Spend an Evening With Simon George, the owner and builder of Heaton Lodge Junction, Britains Biggest Model Railway.
This O gauge layout is 196 feet x 40 feet which depicts the location situated two miles west of Mirfield. Heaton Lodge Junction was where the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway’s Calder Valley route and the London & North Western Railway lines converged and even up to the mid-1980s this was a busy route with more than 130 trains a day in each direction, more than half of which were freight.
Simon will talk about what made him want to build it in the first place; how long it took to build; how long did it takes to find a ‘home' for such a large model railway and what is involved with logistics when taking it out for other people to see.
Another question we have asked is whether Heaton Lodge Junction is finished or could it be extended further?
Please come prepared to ask questions.
The event takes place on Sunday 26th March @ 20:00 BST
The event is FREE to members or £2:00 for non-members.
You must register for this event as places are limited. The event is FREE to members or £2:00 for non-members.
Visit Heaton Lodge Junction
Simon George has kindly offered to have a running day for Heaton Lodge Junction exclusively for Gauge O Guild Members. The date of the visit is Sunday 23rd April 2023 and you can stay for as long as you wish between 10:00 and 16:00.
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