More than 700 visitors turned out for the 32nd exhibition of the Royston & District Model Railway Club, held at Bassingbourn Village College on Saturday.

Royston Crow: Little Jessica Hobman watching the American Rock Island Line. Picture: Clive PorterLittle Jessica Hobman watching the American Rock Island Line. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)

The crowds were treated to 26 working layouts, nine demonstrations, and trade stands offering a wide selection of new and used items.

Outside, the Royston & District Model Engineers Club provided rides on both a steam locomotive, and – for the first time at the show – a model traction engine.

Royston Crow: Little Jessica Hobman watching the American Rock Island Line. Picture: Clive PorterLittle Jessica Hobman watching the American Rock Island Line. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)

The model railway club’s Reg Hounsell said: “We are especially grateful to local families who have regularly supported our event throughout the years.

“The show represents a wide sphere of the many various gauges, and layout sizes available. We have clubs from all over the country exhibiting with us, the largest layout furthest to travel was from Manchester.

Royston Crow: Little Jessica Hobman watching the American Rock Island Line. Picture: Clive PorterLittle Jessica Hobman watching the American Rock Island Line. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)

“We are also very proud that our own club layout – Royston Wharf – and a number of other displays, had been reviewed in the Railway Modeller magazine, and another, the inspiration of Laurie Calvert, appeared on the recent Great Railway Model Challenge on Channel 5.

“We would like to thank everyone who attended.”

Royston Crow: Little Jessica Hobman watching the American Rock Island Line. Picture: Clive PorterLittle Jessica Hobman watching the American Rock Island Line. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)

For more on Royston & District Model Railway Club go to www.roystondmrc.co.uk.

Royston Crow: Little Jessica Hobman watching the American Rock Island Line. Picture: Clive PorterLittle Jessica Hobman watching the American Rock Island Line. Picture: Clive Porter (Image: Archant)