And That’s Not All – Happy 75th Anniversary !

75th Anniversary

Would you believe it ?
The Wee Train and the railway in the park will celebrate 75 years of bringing happiness to thoosands on the 14th of May 2024.

Our programme of events for this year to celebrate this anniversary are as follows :

Tuesday 14th May (The Actual Birthday)
Will be an open track day for all members and their invited guests from all the other model societies across Scotland and the North East of England.
With Margaret (the original Wee Train), pulling a train load of VIP’s from the club on her 75th birthday, will be a cavalcade of our locomotives following on.
In addition there will be engines visiting from all over the UK.
There will be no public passenger hauling on the day, but you are more than welcome to come along and see the all that’s on show.

Saturday 22nd June
On this public running day there is a civic reception.
Part of the festivities includes our provost, other council staff and invited guests, trackside at 13.00 to celebrate the anniversary.
Thereafter the railway will be open to the public for passenger hauling and all the day’s proceeds will go to a local charity fund (Kilbryde hospice in E.K. )

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October
Open Track weekend for club members and invited guests which will conclude the year’s celebrations.
There will be no public passenger hauling on the days, but you are momre than welcome to come along and see the all that’s on show.

Throughout the year 75th Anniversary badges will be on sale and new business cards given out celebrating all these events.