John, who died in December 2006, was a lifelong club member who lived in Burgess Hill and built many railway models and layouts.
His last "OO" gauge layout, Orestone Quay, is owned by the club which will be displaying it for the first time.
Based on a fictitious south coast harbour scene during the period 1935 to 1947, its trains approach the harbour through narrow streets lined with seaside shops and businesses to reach the main quayside where boats and a ship are loaded and unloaded.
Rolling stock for fish, meat, bananas, fruit and parcels can be seen as well as Southern Railway locomotives plus visitors from other areas.
Also making its public debut will be Bishops Nympton, an "O" gauge Great Western Railway-style layout, illustrating a typical branch line in pre-nationalisation days. There will also be a model of the Kingsway Tram Subway set in 1951.
Other exhibits at the show at Burgess Hill School for Girls will be Ceriog Light Railway, Beaulieu and Wellbridge while Burgess Hill's club will be showing its Bash St. Goods layout.
For further information visit the club's
website or telephone the secretary on 01444 455215.
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