Steam at Rowington model railway event raised £650 for the Air Ambulance

Published: 10:12, 17 December 2023

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It was toot-toot terrific day on Sunday (10th December) when the Steam at Rowington event raised £650 for the Air Ambulance.

Robert Caswell ran his gas fuelled steam locomotives at Steam at Rowington. Photo: Mark Williamson

The event at Rowington Village Hall attracted 120-strong crowd including Fuzz Townshend and Phil Palmer from TV show Car SOS

Organiser John Sutton told the Herald: “We deal with garden railways – steam as well as electric. It’s the thrill of the steam powering the locomotive running around your garden.

John Sutton organised Steam at Rowington, in aid of funds for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance, where he was pictured with fellow exhibitor Jacqui Gadd of Boot Lane Works. Photo: Mark Williamson

“It’s been a lifelong hobby for me,” said John. “I’ve been involved with steam since 1972. We get families along, but mainly it appeals to people in their 40s up to 70s.

Chris Bryant of Black Cat Bridges displayed his work at Steam at Rowington. Photo: Mark Williamson

“It was great to be able to raise some money for the Air Ambulance.”

The event has taken place in Rowington for the last three years – and near Shrewsbury before that – but next year a bigger event is planned for Lapworth Village Hall on 14th December.

The Steam at Rowington show featured this impressive layout called Johnson Quay operated by Malcolm Pugh and Edwin Spencer. Photo: Mark Williamson

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