Blowing away the winter and post-Christmas blues for model railway fanatics this weekend was the 55th Normanton and Pontefract Model Railway Society Show.
It was the second time held the show has been held at Pontefract Racecourse, having grown exponentially over the years.
This year’s show had a record 21 layouts, and took over more floor space by exhibitors and trade stands than ever before.
It is organised by the Normanton and Pontefract Model Railway Society, who said the show had “top quality layouts” in a number of difference gauges.
Those who attended this weekend are already looking forward to next year’s show, which will be held on January 30 and 31, 2027.
Take a look at our selection of pictures from the event below.
1. The 55th Normanton and Pontefract Model Railway Society Show
Robin Coulthard, of Thirsk, with his fictional O gauge layout titled: Sowerby Station. Picture: James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
2. The 55th Normanton and Pontefract Model Railway Society Show
Barry Oliver, of Leeds, carefully displaying a modelling technique called 'weathering' where you turn a new railway item such as this coal wagon into a one which appears to have been used for years and covered by coal dust. Picture: James Hardisty. Photo: James Hardisty
3. The 55th Normanton and Pontefract Model Railway Society Show
Derek Gelsthorpe, with his fictional micro layout titled Spion Kop - which is a village near Mansfield, but it never had a railway. Picture: James Hardisty. Photo: James Hardisty
4. The 55th Normanton and Pontefract Model Railway Society Show
Dave Matthews, a memeber of Hessle Model Railway Club tending to his 4mm Scale P4 Gauge layout titled: Boston Frodshaw. Picture: James Hardisty. Photo: James Hardisty