The
Furness Railway Trust had another succesful shop and exhibition at the annual
Dickensian Weekend in Ulverston.
The Trust broke new ground, using the County Auction Rooms on County Square for the first time, thanks to the kind sponsorship by auctioneers Harrison Coward. Previously, we have used the the former Rumbelows shop on New Market Street, but that shop is now being sold after a decade out of use.
And new ground was broken too with the appearance for the first time of some real steam action - with Sam Sparkes from Ulverston bringing along a couple of his G-scale live steam locomotives to run on a demonstration track to entertain the crowds. A double loop of track was set up to allow the two engines to puff round in opposite directions.
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Ulverston is the nearest town to the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway which is the home of the Trust, and was one of the major towns served by the Furness Railway Company.
The now annual Dickensian Festival features all the shopkeepers and many visitors wearing Victorian costumes. The Christmas Lights are switched on during the Festival, and it marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in Ulverston.
The FRT shop showcases "The Victorian Railway" with a display of railway artefacts and a stand featuring our quality merchandise.
Our
folk band Live Steam again took part, entertaining
the crowds in County Square with two sets on the Sunday.
The
shop includes the Furness Railway Trust sales stand,
a video display of Furness Railway Number 20 and other
Lakeside and Haverthwaite engines in action over the
years, and a collection of railwayana.
The Trust Chairman Tim Owen is pictured here (centre) with Sales Officer Jim Kay Jnr (right) and Publicity Officer Neil Smith (left).
To find out more about our Sales Stand, click here.
Click here to return to the main FRT Sales page to make a purchase!
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