Helping our communities and volunteers to improve our beautiful borough
By Southport Model Railway Society
Internal restoration of Southport's original 1847 railway station to enable it to be made available to members of the public.
Southport Model Railway Society saved and then restored the derelict original 1847 railway station. Since then the seaside weather of wind and rain has taken its toll on the structure and two years ago, Network Rail, the buildings' owner took the initiative to undertake a full external renovation of the building using contemporary materials. This restoration did not include the interior of the building which the Society is responsible for. In order to make the building safe to allow the admittance of members of the public, the Society need to upgrade the interior including modernization of the electrical system. The Society plans to undertake this electrical upgrade work using the crowdfunding and improve the internal and external environment of this very historic building including the garden which was the vegetable patch for the original station master so that the building can be opened to members of the public during the society's talks and for heritage and cultural events.
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Why it's a great idea:
Very few stations survive from the 1840's, but we are fortunate that by a quirk of fate (the original line being extended around the corner into the present site of Southport station in Chapel Street), Southport's original Eastbank Lane Station has survived. Although Southport Model Railway Society restored the building in 1987, and Network Rail recently restored it externally, the interior is not at present safe to receive visitors, and the anticipated crowdfunded work will allow this. The building is currently normally open twice a week to members on Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings and on these occasions we will be happy to show it to interested members of the public. We will also make it available for heritage events in the town. Additionally we run regular talks on railway history subjects when the building will also be accessible to members of the public.
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VolunteerSouthport Model Railway Society formed nearly fifty years ago. We meet twice weekly and build and operate our layouts at our historic clubhouse on Portland Street, which was part of the Liverpool Crosby and Southport Railway's original station at Eastbank Lane and was opened in 1847. We also put on exhibitions of our work and that of other modellers, attend exhibitions out of town with our layouts, undertake outside visits to places of interest and hold talks and film nights which are open to non-members. We have between 15 and 25 members and offer a friendly welcome to new members of all ages. We are able to offer running facilities in all the popular model railway gauges and have an extensive library and hospitality facility.
Project Owner: Southport Model Railway Society The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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