Thursday, August 02, 2012

Stapleford Miniture Railway Open Weekend, supporting LOROS stapleford Park nr Melton Mowbray


SMR open weekend Sunday and BH Monday

 26th and 27th  Aug 2012

Gates open 10-00 till 17-00 each day £3 Adult / Child over 12

Children under 12 free
(Note small additional charges for train rides)

The August 2012 event over  Sunday 26th Bank Holiday Monday 27th August  will follow the usual format again, as with previous years.

As well as the railway being in operation:
There will also be  the unique “Wait and See” Yellow Burrell Showmans and steam Organ, Foden Steam lorry, Steam Roller,  vintage vehicles, vintage tractors and working craft displays, threshing machine demonstrations

 working displays, and models and miniatures of both road and rail
  
Also  a fun dog show for all classes of dogs, trade and craft stands,
 and a medieval battle re enactment  group

There will also be model railway theme with some  N gauge and 00 trade  stalls including
Large stocks of new and used 00 gauge model railway items.
Steam and Diesel Locos, Coaches and Wagons, Track and Accessories.
Looking for that elusive item to complete your collection? 
Want a good quality item to add to your layout?
Thinning out your collection or clearing out your attic?
E-mail your lists of items wanted or for sale.

 And some working  00 model railway displays for the children
 A young FSMR members OO scale Hornby DCC layout proved a hit with other youngsters, 
who got  a chance to take control themselves


An exhibitor’s N gauge layout

hot and cold catering and  our own licensed refreshment tent selling the local real ales. 
CAMRA award Grainstore  real ales featured at our 2011 August event

Or why not spend a weekend caravaning in the picturesque countryside in Stapleford park chilling out watching the trains  go by! turn up on the Thurs night to Sat night and depart Monday evening or Tuesday morning for only £20 per pitch!! Including admission both days



Family entertainment in the evenings with beer tent and catering open
Please phone Jez on 07964 830252  to book a pitch or exhibit / trade enquiries for August 2011