THERE are plenty of events coming up for enthusiasts of railways in miniature.

The Furness Model Railway Club holds its 55th exhibition at Barrow Sixth Form College on Rating Lane on Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8.

It is open 10am to 5pm on both days featuring a model railway layouts in a variety of different scales, plus model engineering, model boats and trade stands.

The other big county show this year is on November 18 to 19 when the Workington Model Railway Exhibition can be seen at Energus, Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington.

It is open on the Saturday from 10am to 5pm and on the Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Last weekend was the Preston and District Model Railway Society Exhibition at Preston College which featured layouts from all over the country. traders such as Crafty Hobbies, from Cavendish Street, Barrow, and groups such as the Cumbrian Railways Association.

Vistors were able to operate a set of miniature brass levers to change the signals on the Midhurst Road Junction layout.

Others upcoming model railway events include:

APRIL 8 to 9 Model railway and transport show at Astley Sports College, Yew Tree Lane, Dunkinfield, Greater Manchester. Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4.30pm.

APRIL 15 to 17 York Model Railway Show, Knavesmire Stand, York Racecourse. Open Sat and Sun 10am to 5pm, Mon 10am to 4.30pm.

APRIL 22 North West Model Railway and Trade Show in “O” scale at the Indoor Sports Centre, Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh. Open 10am to 4pm.

APRIL 22 to 23 Liverpool Model Railway Exhibition, Ian Robinson Sports Centre, Merchant Taylors School, Liverpool Road, Crosby. Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4.30pm.

MAY 20 to 21 Model railway exhibition at the Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham, Manchester. Open 10am to 4.30pm

JUNE 24 to 25 Totally Models Weekend at the Blackpool Transport Rigby Road Depot. Model tramway layouts, stalls and vintage tram rides. 10am to 5pm.

SEPTEMBER 2 to 3 Blackburn and East Lancashire Model Rail Show, Hyndburn Leisure Centre, Henry Street, Church, Accrington. Open 10am to 5pm.

SEPTEMBER 16 to 17 Blackpool and North Fylde Model Railway Club exhibition at Cardinal Allen High School, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood. Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4pm.

SEPTEMBER 23 to 24 Halifax Model Railway Club exhibition at North Bridge Leisure Centre, North Bridge, Halifax. Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4.30pm.

OCTOBER 21 to 22 Hartlepool Model Railway Show, Hatlepool College of Further Education, Stockton Street, Hartlepool.

OCTOBER 28 to 29 Hazel Grove and District Model Railway Society annual exhibition at Hazel Grove Sports Centre, Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport. Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4pm.

DECEMBER 9 Festival model railway exhibition by the G-Wizz Garden Railway Group at the White Church, Clifden Drive, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes. Open 10am to 4pm.

DECEMBER 9 to 10 The Model Show, Poynton Leisure Centre, Yew Tree Lane, Poynton, Stockport. Model railways, boats, submarines and war-gaming. Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4.30pm.