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| The Purbeck Mineral & Mining Museum |
| Models |
| It is impossible (or desirable) to recreate
full size everything that was clay related in Purbeck for every period, so to capture young
and old minds
and educate, the Museum has several working models. One (Norden in the
1960's shown above) is resident in the Foreman's Office (although as you can see from the
schedule below it does go out and about). The another model shown below is of Eldon's Siding as it was in the 1930's. On the right can be seen the Swanage branch and to the left of that is the 3' 9" gauge railway system on which "Tiny" and "Thames" ran. You will also see that horses were also used up until the second world war. |
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All the models are full of small details that amuse and entertain. Their purpose is to catch your attention and enable all ages to learn in the most pleasant and enjoyable way. You may see "Sean the sheep" and one or two gnomes which would not have been on the prototype. The world of Models is somewhere for children of all ages to escape to. |
| "Pikes Pits"
features the 2' 81/2" gauge railway of Pikes
and the layout is of an area in Creech in the Isle of Purbeck. It had its first
outing at Weymouth in late October 2011 and was in an unfinished
condition. It is hoped to have it finished and fully operational for its
displays in the 2012 season.
George Moon has kindly lent his rolling stock for display on the model, including his excellent model of Quintus. |
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Exhibition Roster 2012 |
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| Date | Venue | Layout |
Location |
| 11 February 2012 | Gartell | Pike's Pits | http://www.glr-online.co.uk/ |
| 12 February 2012 | Gartell | Pike's Pits | http://www.glr-online.co.uk/ |
| 12 May 2012 | Wilton, Salisbury | Eldon's Siding | http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/4586-Salisbury_and_South_Wilts_Railway_Society_Salisbury_Model_Railway_Exhibition |
| 13 May 2012 | Wilton, Salisbury | Eldon's Siding | http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/4586-Salisbury_and_South_Wilts_Railway_Society_Salisbury_Model_Railway_Exhibition |
| 19 May 2012 | Bognor Regis | Pike's Pits | |
| 28 July 2012 | Barnstaple | Norden Mine | |
| 28 July 2012 | Chulmleigh | Pike's Pits | |
| 25 August 2012 | Burnham | Pike's Pits | |
| 26 August 2012 | Burnham | Pike's Pits | |
| 22 September 2012 | Guildford | Eldon's Siding | |
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At the 2009 Sedgemoor Rail Peter Hollins with Eldon's Sidings won "best of show"
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| At Eastleigh 100
Swanage Railway was very well represented at Eastleigh 100 with M7, Manston, and Eddystone. However the Eldon's Sidings Model also drew a small crowd. |
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At Old Kiln Light Railway
During the weekend of 2nd and 3rd
May 2009 Peter Hollins had the pleasure of placing his model of the ex Norden
Ruston on the real thing at the Old
Kiln Light Railway |
| At Bognor Regis Club 2009
Please note that the newspaper have misunderstood the information given to them, and the mines closed in 1999 rather than the earlier date of 1960's as stated |
Please note that the last Norden
Mine closed in 1999 and not in the 1960s |
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Class 33 on Swanage Branch at Eldons. Something that would not have happened in the 1930's |
