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| Our Next Main Exhibition |
March 17th and 18th 2012 At Warwick Mill, Oldham Road, Middleton M24 1AZ This page will be updated periodically as more information becomes available |
[ Travelling directions][ Exhibits booked ][ Trade and Preservation Societies ][ Entrance Prices and opening times]
| How to get there |
 The above map shows Middleton town centre and the major roads in from nearby towns. |
Directions |
| From Manchester Centre or M60 Junction 20. (Junction 20 has limited access from or to the West only) From Manchester Center head North on the A664 (Rochdale Road) passing through Collyhurst and Queens Park Road. Then through Blackley with Bogart Hole Clough on your right. You will then pass Victoria Avenue and the M60 at Junction 20 continue North past the M60 until you go down a hill to a large roundabout. Take the 3rd exit from the roundabout where you will see Warwick Mill to your right on the other side of the dual carriageway. From Rochdale or A627(M). From Rochdale centre take the Manchester road A664 and follow directions for Manchester. After passing through Castleton still on the A664 now called "Rochdale Road" you will negotiate a roundabout where the A627(M) meets the A664. Stay with the A664 Rochdale Road until you pass Hollin Lane on your right at a set of trafic lights. Shortly after Hollin Lane the A664 starts to descend a hill and changes its name to Long Street. At the foot of the hill is a large roundabout where you should take the 2nd exit onto Assheton Way. Proceed for 260 yards to the next Roundabout and take the 3rd exit which will take you past the front of Warwick Mill. From Heaton Park or M60 Junction 19. (Junction 19 has full access from or to both East and West) After passing Heaton Park on your left and Victoria Avenue on your right you will soon meet the roundabout where the M60 Junction 19 meets the A576 on Manchester Old Road. Follow the A576 passing Alkrington Woods and Rhodes Lodges on your right. You will soon come to a large roundabout where you take the 3rd exit onto Middleton Way. You will pass the Bus station on your left and come to another roundabout where you take the 2nd exit on to Oldham Road. Warwick mill is now on your right on the other side of the dual carriageway. From Oldham. Take the A669 Middleton Road from Oldham and cross over Broadway and though Chaderton where the A669 changes it's name to Oldham Road. Continue down Oldham Road until you come to a large roundabout where you take the 2nd exit which will take you past the front of Warwick Mill. By Bus There are several buses that pass through or terminate at the large bus station in Middleton. The most frequent of these being the No17 Rochdale - Manchester the No 163 Bury - Heywood - Manchester and the No 59 Shaw - Oldham - Manchester. More details of other buses and various timetables can be found at http://www.gmpte.com/journey_planning/ |
Parking |
| Parking at Warwick Mill itself is limited but there is a large shopping centre close by where there is ample free parking for up to 3 hours |
| Working Exhibits | ||
| Exhibit name | Owner | Gauge / Scale |
| Wrye | H.M.R.G. | 0 gauge 7mm |
| Somewhere in Belgium | Ted McElroy | 0/16.5 gauge 7mm |
| Rochwood | H.M.R.G. | 00 gauge 4mm |
| Sumner Brook | H.M.R.G. | 00 gauge 4mm |
| Whitham Town | John Whittaker | 00 gauge 4mm |
| Shawbury | H.M.R.G. | 00 gauge 4mm |
| Bamar | Mark Towers | 00 gauge 4mm |
| Chederall | Doug and Vera Pritchard | 00 gauge 4mm |
| Wick End | Dave and Chris Warner | 00 gauge 4mm |
| Ladd's End | Howerd Counsell | 00 gauge 4mm |
| Thomas | H.M.R.G. | 00 gauge 4mm |
| The Eniware Light Railway | Gerald and Jean Southern | 009 gauge 4mm |
| Boggart's Leap | Marsden Railway Group | 009 gauge 4mm |
| Havirov Lucina | Fred and Sylva Davison | H0 gauge 3.5mm |
| Dreibrücken | Alan Jervis | H0 gauge 3.5mm |
| Mont d'Etropal | Simon Dawson | H0 gauge 3.5mm |
| Coniston Road | Robin Grubba | N gauge 2mm |
| Warwick Mill | H.M.R.G | N gauge 2mm |
| Hollingworth | Roger Mason | 00 gauge 4mm |
| Other
Displays |
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| H.M.R.G. Club stand with items for sale and information about the group | ||
| East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society | ||
| Demonstrations |
| Fred Champion "Metcalfe model buildings" |
| Model Railway Traders |
| The Locoshed |
| Penketh Model Rail Centre |
| 26B Second Hand Model Shop |
| Model Trains And Fantasy Games |
| Todmorden Model Supplies |
| Black Cat Baseboards |
| N Collectables |
| Black Cat Technology |
| Middleton Diecast models |
| Geoscenics |
Exhibition open 10:00 to 17:00 on both days |
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This page updated 4th February 2012