Our Header picture features ABBEY COVE station platform
For an opportunity to meet the team why not come along to our next Club meeting night, for an invitation to come along and see it - contact us via our 'CONTACT US' page
ABBEY COVE was the clubs exhibit at
CATHCART MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION 2026
24th & 25th October 2026
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click here to see the Cathcart model railway exhibition home page
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ABBEY COVE exhibit takes visitor ballot
"BEST IN SHOW"
CATHCART MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION 2026
24th & 25th October 2026
click the link to take you to the exhibition Facebook page
click here to see the Cathcart model railway exhibition home page
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Bryan Crossan Exhibition Manager presents Alan Mcphillie
President Clydeside MRC with
Best in Show
award for layout
ABBEY COVE
Clydeside MRC Members celebrate with Best in Show award layout ABBEY COVE
at Cathcart Model railway Exhibition
Courtesy of Dave at
HOLLYBUSH RAILWAY
we are able to relive the exhibits
Cathcart model railway exhibition 2026
ABBEY COVE
ABBEY COVE is an end to end 'OO' layout featuring two separate lines. Seen here is the Harbour line which can be run on analogue or DCC. An elevated section line can be run under the control of a shuttle module with modifications to allow trains to pass in the central station. The lower line is normally operated using DCC and runs to a small dock yard area. This layout is on show in our club room. Today we see Diesel Class 25 negotiating past the maintenance team whilst the fishing boat makes a excellent viewing platform.While in the background making a guest appearance is a visiting Transport for Wales DMU at a halt at Abbey cove platform. Feel free to come along and see it - contact us via our 'CONTACT US' page for an invitation to join us.
FERNESS FEATURES
THOMAS and FRIENDS
This week we are thrilled to be witnessing an impromptu special feature day at Ferness with the unannounced arrival of a special convention of joyful locomotives from the pages of Railway Stories. It was a delight to all those present at the station to see the antics of the little trains arriving and departing through the platforms and marshalling sidings
Feast your eyes on a selection of the little train antics
We hope to see their appearance with more friends again soon
Let the fun never end and the light of imagination flourish
IN RAILWAY MODELS
locomotives and stock courtesy of young visitor Cooper (age 10) and his mum Julie
THOMAS and PERCY :-Discussing the days activities before getting together with
EDWARD and JAMES and CRIMSON KING
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Inverkeil layout
New Look at Station Hotel
Whilst work continues on the expansion of a second curve into the fiddle yard of the Inverkeil layout takes place ,we are now able to see the general outline of the station Hotel ,front and rear as well as the row of 4 cottages ( they have no chimneys -ITS NOT an omission) , the 3-D printed buildings (courtesy Duncan)
The buildings are in preparation for the Decorators (member Brian)to apply the surface colours for true to life realism
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Visitor accolade
Clydeside MRC members would like to thank Mary for the visitor accolade we received for our exhibit Bains Reach at Model Rail Scotland 2026
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Upcoming Model Railway Exhibitions 2026
Here is our show programme where we are exhibiting in the coming year (subject to change at short notice)
Model Rail Scotland 2027 SEC Glasgow
26th, 27th & 28th February 2027 Model Rail 2027 SEC Glasgow G3 8YW
modelrail-Scotland.co.uk
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Our thanks to Scottish Pantry network who provide help with our exhibition presentations
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Our thank you to Allied Vehicles for the assitance they provide toward our work in Railway Modelling