Macclesfield was once served by two stations, both very close together, one being on the site of the modern station (called Macclesfield Central) and the other station was called Macclesfield Hibel Road. These two stations, the goods yard form and the engine shed form the focus of our N Gauge layout; Macclesfield Central.
Or do they? True this is a model railway, a layout. But the layout has several spectacular buildings; some have sadly disappeared but others are recognisable today. Two such models are the gas works (Scratch built by Ken Ball) which have gone. The other is Commercial Road Mill (Arighi Bianchi’s) part of which still exists today.
Macclesfield Central looks great but it’s very much a work in progress and we need help; If you have any old pictures of the railway and it’s surrounding area. Particularly between Brook Street, Hibel Road Tunnel and the Bollington branch please share them with us. If you have any information or stories, again we are eager to hear them, please get in touch.
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Hi Welcome to Macclesfield Model Railway Groups Blog. Here you will find articles, muses and news about our group or other related articles.
With regard to news, Purgatory Peak visited Folkestone Model Railway exhibition and although it would be fair to say we had some snags it was a resounding success with the “Peak” getting Best in show, as this was a public vote; so much the better! There are some things that the ON30 group has to fix before it is packed up again, as it is on its way to Orleans in November. On a personal note, thanks to the ON30 guys for the privilege of joining them for the weekend! More on the Folkestone trip in Novembers newsletter.
The new “OO” layout is progressing steadily with a back scene nearly built and due to be painted.
Finally the October newsletter is out. In this issue there is:
- Building an ‘0’ Gauge Gantry Crane
- Another Day Out – Llanfair Caereinion
- Saddleworth Railway Viaduct
- Boulder Valley Models 12
- My Visit to Friends in Macclesfield (Part1)
Plus the usual extras.
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