Open Day
Saturday 16 May 2026
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Organised by Liverpool and West Lancs. O Gauge Group (LAWLOGG)
Organised by Liverpool and West Lancs. O Gauge Group (LAWLOGG)
Venue
St Monica's Parish Centre
Stewart Ave
Bootle
L20 9JD
Opening Times
10:00am – 4:00pm
Prices
Admission free, but donations welcome
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We will be holding an open day on Saturday 16th May 2026 from 10am-4pm. (Suggested last admission 3pm.)
Admission is free but donations would be welcomed.
All four of our layouts will be available and visitors are welcome to bring O-gauge stock and locomotives to run. We can accommodate 3-rail, 2-rail, DC and DCC.
There will be some small demonstrations of electronic/computer applications in model railways from the Merseyside Area Group of MERG.
Additionally, members of LAWLOGG will be on hand at various times to explain techniques such as painting & lining rolling stock and scenery construction.
Progress on our new layouts under construction (a modern image wagon works and some multi-gauge modular layouts) can be inspected too.
You might even be able to pick up a ‘pre-loved’ bargain from our club sales stand.
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The Liverpool and West Lancs. O Gauge Group (LAWLOGG) will be holding an open day at the First Floor, St Monica's Parish Centre, Bootle on Saturday 16th May 2026. The event will run from 10am to 4pm, with a suggested last admission time of 3pm.
Admission is free, although donations are welcome. There will be four O gauge layouts on display, and visitors are invited to bring their own O gauge stock and locomotives to run. The layouts can accommodate 3-rail, 2-rail, DC and DCC systems.
A number of activities and demonstrations will take place during the day. The Merseyside Area Group of MERG will be providing some small demonstrations of electronic and computer applications in model railways. Members of LAWLOGG will also be on hand to explain various techniques, including painting and lining rolling stock and scenery construction, on demand.
Visitors can also see progress on the group's new layouts under construction, which include a modern image wagon works and some multi-gauge modular layouts. A club sales stand will be selling 'pre-loved' items, and light refreshments will be available. Free parking is available on site, and multiple public transport options are also available.
This summary is generated automatically from information supplied to this website and publicity material published by the event organiser.
