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A regular feature of the August Bank Holiday weekend events in Machynlleth is returning. The Corris Railway Society Model Railway Exhibition will be held on the weekend of the 23rd and 24th at Y Plas, Machynlleth from 10.00 – 16.30 each day.

There will be 16 layouts in various gauges/scales from – N gauge, 009, 00, 0 and 16mm live steam.

In addition to the layouts to look at there will be a number of sales stands selling pre-owned railway ephemera, books, model trains and hand-made glass in various shapes and colours.

There will also be a Corris Railway information stand and Corris Railway shop. All  profits from the Model Railway Exhibition will be used towards funding the revival of the Corris Railway.

Trains will be running from Corris station on both days, leaving at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

Tickets for both the Model Railway Exhibition at Y Plas, Machynlleth and the passenger train services at Corris may be pre-booked online on the Corris Railway website or purchased on the day at the exhibition or at Corris station – www.corris.co.uk/tickets

Light refreshments will be available at the show and there is parking close to Y Plas. The Exhibition opening hours are 10.00am to 16.30 on each day with admission for adults costing £5.00 and £2.50 for children. Family tickets (2 adults and 2 children) £12.50.