Abingdon & District Model Railway Club held their annual Abingdon show on March 1st 2014.

The exhibition guide reminded parents that “model railway scenery is delicate and fingers can cause havoc with someone’s pride and joy.” There was a special railway layout where children could have a go but it did not look as good as this one.

The real station at Rewley Road Oxford was dismantled in 1999, but the model occasionally tours and visited the show this year, and got a good write up in the Oxford Mail.

The models are beautiful to look at, real works of art, and a delight to look round.

Some of the enthusiasts looked to be in their seventh heaven.

Just to say that in June, Didcot Railway Centre have a special educational event for schools where children will be evacuated on a steam train during a WWII air-raid, and will then learn how they are expected to earn their food and board in their temporary homes. For anyone involved in education who want to find out more email: education@DidcotRailwayCentre.org.uk.