The Millport Model Rail Club AGM is taking place at 1pm on Monday 8 February at the railway cabins at the Garrison grounds - new members are welcome.
The club opened in Easter 2008, and been supported by businesses, organisations and residents who have contributed to the club.
The detail of the models are very in-depth including The Garrison, Royal George Hotel, the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry, Millport Pier, the churches and Cathedral of the Isles, as well as well-kent local shops and housing. No stone has been left unturned by the intrepid duo of John Syme and Andrew Watson who originally set up the concept.
And in more recent times, the club has expanded to include a second railway which has been set up which includes many models of Glasgow including Finneston Quay, the Armadillo, the River Clyde and other famous sights of Glasgow. A map poster dating back to the days of the steam train also adorns the wall which shows the ticket prices across the west of Scotland!
Treasurer John Burtt enthused: “It is brilliant, John Syme has done nearly every model on it, including the Glasgow models, and he deserves a real pat on the back for all his enthusiasm he has put into the project.”
At present during the winter months, it is only open by request, and you can contact John Burtt on 01475 530351 before it opens in the Easter for a viewing. It is open during the Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays in the summer. The club tends to meet on Monday mornings. Contact John for membership details (£5 a year for juniors, and £10 for adults) - entry is by donation.