Lutterworth Railway Society and Lutterworth Museum are promoting a joint model railway exhibition including classic bus display to celebrate 50 years since the closure of the Great Central Railway route through Lutterworth on 5th May 1969.
The Exhibition will take place in the Lutterworth Sports Centre, Coventry Rd, Lutterworth LE17 4RB on Sat & Sun 4th & 5th May 2019. Opening Times Sat 1030 – 1700 hrs, Sun 1000 – 1600 hrs.
Prices Adult £7, Child £3, Family £12. Free Parking.
Currently booked are 15 layouts, 10 traders and 8 interest groups. Refreshments available both days.
Also Lutterworth Art Group are running an GCR themed art exhibition at the Town Hall and Cotesbach Educational Trust will be showing old railway films at Cotesbach Schoolhouse.
Information correct at 20 January 2019
Lutterworth Railway Society
Lutterworth Museum
Cotesbach Educational Trust
Disused Stations: Lutterworth
Railways Through Lutterworth
Local accommodation available for the exhibition weekend at Local Tourism Forum rates
| Johnstown | ‘00’ |
| Small Bridge Junction | ‘009’ |
| Bear Creek | ‘N’ |
| Two Bridges | ‘009’ |
| Anniston | ‘N’ |
| Wharston Hall | ‘N’ |
| Numbers 5 Passing Place | ‘00’ |
| Treemawn | ‘00’ |
| Friday Bridge | ‘00’ |
| Brand Geight | ‘009’ |
| Mecland Models | NA |
| Rugworth | ‘N’ |
| TBA | ‘??’ |
| Modbury | ‘2mm FS’ |
| Keith’s Model Railways | 0116 2778634 |
| R.D. Wyborn | 01527 544739 |
| Booklaw | 01623 792400 |
| The Trainman | 0116 2753451 |
| Ravenstone Model Railways | 01530 811013 |
| 12 Volts DC | 0121 628 7522 |
| Martin Wright | 01623 473376 |
| Starlight Models | 01933 22776547 |
| David Hail | 01384 235009 |
| David Tansor | 01455557096 |
| B17 Steam Locomotive Trust |
| Midland Red Bus Group |
| London & North Western Railway Group |
| Cotesbach Educational Trust |
| Great Central Railway Society |
| Leicester Heritage Transport Trust |
| Classic Buses |
| Lutterworth Museum |
| Lutterworth Railway Society |
Each of the following hotels and campsites is available for the exhibition weekend at Local Tourism Forum rates.
Greyhound Hotel Lutterworth 01455/553307
Travelogue Hotel Lutterworth 0871/9848484
Shambles Pub Hotel Lutterworth 01455/552620
Ullesthorpe Court Hotel Ullesthorpe 01455/209023
Angel Hotel Market Harborough 01858/462702
Sketchley Grange Hotel. Hinckley. Tel 01455/251133
Stanford Hall caravan park Stanford 01788/860387 For caravans and motorhomes
Barford Top Campsite Saddlington 0797/1304536 For Tents,caravans and motorhomes