How to find us
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Why not visit us at our new Model Railway Shop and Workshop at
Station Lodge,
Lodge Lane, Tuxford,
Nottinghamshire. NG22 0NL
We are usually open four days a week, please see the Opening
Times page for details of our normal hours. We can sometimes
arrange to meet you outside of our normal hours, but please give us a
ring first so that we can arrange a mutually agreeable time.
Plenty of FREE parking!! |
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We are situated just off the A1 between Newark and Retford in a building
built by the LD&EC Railway as part of its extensive Wagon Works at
Tuxford. |
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Directions (from the North)
Around 7 miles south of Retford and 2 1/2 mile south of Markham Moor
roundabout, on the A1, take the exit marked Tuxford 1/2.
Turn right onto Ashvale Road. Continue for around 440 yards past
Linden Avenue and
take the 2nd left onto Lodge Lane. Follow the road over two speed
humps and take the right hand fork in front of the large notice
board. Continue up the incline, under the barrier and turn first left. Our workshop is immediately in front of you. |
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Directions (from the South)
Around 12 miles north of Newark on the A1 take the exit marked Lincoln,
Ollerton, A6075. Follow the road (Newark Road) along for about
1/2 mile and turn right, signposted Lincoln (A57). Continue
for approx 400 yards, under the A1 over bridge and turn right onto
Ashvale Road, signposted Lodge Lane Industrial Estate.
After 1/3 mile take the 2nd left onto Lodge Lane. Follow the road
over two speed humps and take the right hand fork in front of the large
notice board. Continue up the incline, under the barrier and turn
first left. Our workshop is immediately in front of you. |
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This image shows our workshop (on the
left) during its days as part of
Tuxford Wagon Works |
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A view from a similar location taken in
1975.
The works are now closed and all of the track has been removed.
Thanks to Phil Whitehead for this picture. |
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Another picture of our offices taken in
1975 shows the building in a rather sorry state with numerous broken
windows.
Many thanks to Chris Austin and James Hatch of the
Sunfield
Hotel in Minehead for this image.
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