Best show yet for Sompting and District Model Railway Club, featuring two popular YouTubers

Elaine Hammond
By Elaine Hammond
Published 17th May 2023, 14:09 BST
Updated 17th May 2023, 14:10 BST
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Train lovers of all ages visited Sompting and District Model Railway Club's annual exhibition – and organisers report it was the club's best show yet.

There was a variety of exhibits in different gauges at St Peter's Church, Sompting, on May 13 and well over 130 visitors were welcomed by the club.

There were two model railway YouTubers at this year's show, Mike and Doug Potter from Budget Model Railways and Jason Pierce from New Model Barmy.

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Matthew Ayling, organiser, said: “The show went really well. We had 16 model railway layouts to show, with the exhibitors travelling from all over Sussex to be here. Both the visiting public and exhibitors were all enjoying themselves and there was a very friendly atmosphere.

Train lovers of all ages visited Sompting and District Model Railway Club's annual exhibition - and organisers report it was the club's best show yetTrain lovers of all ages visited Sompting and District Model Railway Club's annual exhibition - and organisers report it was the club's best show yet
Train lovers of all ages visited Sompting and District Model Railway Club's annual exhibition - and organisers report it was the club's best show yet

"People admired the displays, enjoyed the refreshments and many bought items from the club sales stand. We were so pleased to present such a diverse range of layouts in such a relatively small hall. There was certainly a high level of standard to the exhibits which our visitors certainly appreciated.”

Sompting and District Model Railway Club welcomes new members from juniors to experienced modellers. For further information visit the club website www.somptingdistrictmrc.co.uk