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Simon George is crowdfunding
Weʼre raising £100,000 to help fund the brand new extension to Britains Biggest Model Railway! Please see in the story below what a £25 donation will get you!
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This brand new extension to Heaton Lodge Junction layout - an already huge 200ft long O gauge masterpiece - is aimed at creating enjoyment and fun for all those who come and see the final creation.
The new extension will include a new enormous model power station, giant 3m high model cooling towers, a replica of Toton traction depot, large cement factory, working MGR train coal unloading facility, moving traffic, a new station and marshalling yard and much much more. Those who are kind enough to donate £25 or more will recieve the following benefits :
: 2 Free Tickets to the completed layout in any of the UK locations it will visit. Locations will be announced in 2025 - but will include venues from Aberdeen to Exeter.
: Behind the scenes tours and insider views of the full operation of the layout.
: Regular invitations to view the layouts construction and progress at open days.
: Regular video updates including coverage from sub contractors involved in the construction.
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Stephen Kell
Jul 3, 2024
I saw the layout on display when it was in Wakefield can’t wait to see the new Heaton Lodge
£25.00
Roger Scott
Jun 23, 2024
£25.00
Ian Price
Jun 20, 2024
Good luck with this amazing project Simon.
£25.00
Anonymous
Jun 12, 2024
£25.00
Dave Butler
Jun 9, 2024
£25.00
Captain Lucky
Jun 7, 2024
Looking forward to seeing the completed layout. In the meantime I look forward to the various updates. Here's hoping you reach the £100k soon. All the best with your project.
£25.00
Ian Holmes
Jun 7, 2024
Happy to be able to help in a small way.
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Simon George
U.K. wide
Between 2013-19 - largely on my own - I constructed a giant O gauge detailed model railway that is able to be moved (with 5 trucks) to different U.K. locations for viewing. This huge new extension will include lots of giant incredible building, plus moving traffic and more!