Mike Carter of Summerset, with his award winning 1940s 'Red Hook Bay' New England USA layout a fictitious busy seaport on the coast of Maine, USA. Beside the local fishing industry, Red Hook Bay is host to a brewery and a dairy. The town is a major transportation hub for the coastal islands of the coast of Maine and has ferry services from the wharf for both passengers and cars. The town is also a railroad junction for Boston & Maine and Maine Central railroads. It is also served by local tram services with a tram stop in front of Hokum's Burlesque Theatre and the Topless Bar in Main Street.placeholder image
Mike Carter of Summerset, with his award winning 1940s 'Red Hook Bay' New England USA layout a fictitious busy seaport on the coast of Maine, USA. Beside the local fishing industry, Red Hook Bay is host to a brewery and a dairy. The town is a major transportation hub for the coastal islands of the coast of Maine and has ferry services from the wharf for both passengers and cars. The town is also a railroad junction for Boston & Maine and Maine Central railroads. It is also served by local tram services with a tram stop in front of Hokum's Burlesque Theatre and the Topless Bar in Main Street.

Pontefract Model Railway Exhibition: Best photos from Yorkshire exhibition showing miniature trains and railways

Liana Jacob
By Liana Jacob

Search and Trends Writer

Published 29th Jan 2024, 18:18 BST

The Pontefract Model Railway Exhibition took place last weekend - here are the highlights.

The event returned to Pontefra ct for its 53rd show on Saturday, January 27 and Sunday, January 28, 2024.

Various miniature railway models were on display this year including a 009 narrow gauge set and a structure inspired by Thirsk and Sowerby Light Railway.

Here are some of the best photographs taken at the event.

Doug Houston, from Nottinghamshire, with a layout depicting the Mid West America late 1960s-70s.

5. The Pontefract Model Railway Exhibition

Doug Houston, from Nottinghamshire, with a layout depicting the Mid West America late 1960s-70s. Photo: James Hardisty

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Kevin Smith, of Whitby, with his layout called 'Sandy Bay' of his interpretation of the North Yorkshire Coast.

6. The Pontefract Model Railway Exhibition

Kevin Smith, of Whitby, with his layout called 'Sandy Bay' of his interpretation of the North Yorkshire Coast. Photo: James Hardisty

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