Giant Miniature Weekend - May 6th/7th - Statfold Barn, Tamworth

[MBmtew]

Hi there guys

A small update on the upcoming "Giant Miniature Weekend" at Statfold Barn. Tickets are going well for this event and are still on sale through www.statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk . Prices are £10 per Adult, £5 per Under 14 and a Family Ticket is £25 (2a+2c). All profits go to local charities.

As well as the 80+ miniature engines and the award winning steam trains of the Statfold Barn Railway, we are pleased to announce that the brand new tram will be operating services too. Tramcar No14, built in 1906, is a survivor of the once local (but now long gone) Burton & Ashby Light Railway. The tram has been restored at Statfold to a high standard and has had a purpose built tram shed, station and tramway built for it to run on! It made its first moves this week and will now be in service for the "Giant Miniature Weekend".

The miniature engines will provide a colourful and varied line-up once again this year. Makers such as Burrell, Foster, Foden, Savage, Ruston Proctor, Fowler, Kitson, Garrett, Atkinson, Waterous, Allchin and Marshall are all represented.

As well as the miniatures we will also have 'model tent' style displays indoors including toy steam, 16mm live steam model railways, meccano etc. The "Roundhouse" will of course be open allowing visitors to see the rest of the massive SBR locomotive collection, with 5 of them in action on the railway

From the full size engine division we hope to have at least three in steam - three rollers are presently booked in =
- A & P 11240 of 1925 "Louise" - F Type
- A & P 9024 of 1919 "Rosetta" - BS Type
- Wallis & Stevens 7939 of 1927 "Emily" - Simplicity Roller
* We hope to have another 2 full size engines joining this line-up soon

Thank you all for your continued interest in "GMW" at SBR. We hope you enjoy it

Best Regards

Sam

[MBmtew]

Hi all,

A final round up as we approach the "5 Weeks To Go" mark on the run up to "Giant Miniature Weekend" at Statfold Barn.

The madness starts on the Thursday when engines start arriving, before the show starts at 10am Saturday

Final attraction list -
* Well over 80 Miniature Traction Engines in 1.5" - 6" scale
* Makers including Burrell, Foster, Fowler, Savage, Atkinson, Foden, Garrett, Marshall, Waterous, Ruston etc
* 5 SBR engines in steam ("Isibutu", "Harrogate", "Fiji" and two more)
* Steam train rides on the award winning railway
* Rest of the SBR collection available to view at the Roundhouse at Oak Tree
* Tram Rides with historic 1906-built Tramcar No14 on the SBR Tramway^
* Miniature Working Area including 4" Rack Sawing
* Folk music performance by Dr Busker (Sat only)
* At least 4 full size Traciton Engines/Steam Rollers
* 5" gauge Live Steam Demo Railway at Oak Tree
* Bouncy Castles at Oak Tree^
* "Driver for a Fiver" and Footplate Rides with an SBR steam loco at Oak Tree^
* Indoor displays of Model Engineering, Toy Steam, 16mm Live Steam Model Railways, Meccano etc
* Refreshments available

Plenty to see for all ages at Statfold Barn. Entry includes unlimited steam train rides on the railway throughout your day.

^ denotes small extra charge payable.

Tickets - Adults £10, Child £5, Family (2a+2c) £25. All tickets/invitations available at www.statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk

All profits go to deserving local charities