Hundreds of visitors enjoyed the late summer sun at the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society open day in Nantwich.
Train rides, displays and demonstrations were held during the event held at the society’s base behind the Peacock Hotel, on Crewe Road, Willaston.
There were miniature-gauge steam, petrol and electric train rides, a display of larger gauge locomotives, and a demonstration of equipment used by the hobby engineer of yesteryear in ‘Mike’s Shed’.
There was also a display including tugs and barges by Crewe & District Model Boat Club, while the clubhouse contained a display of locomotives and engines produced by Society members.
Refreshments were served by Society volunteers in the Clubhouse, with further refreshments available outside from the Wilson House Scouts.
There was musical accompaniment from the British Organ Grinders Association.
Weather permitting there is a Sunday train ride on September 21 – diesel hauled from midday, steam hauled from 1pm to 3.30pm.
The society has 80 members and meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.45pm in their clubhouse.
For more information about the society visit their website http://www.southcheshiremes.com
(All pictures courtesy of Jonathan White)
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