Without the support from these great people, the annual model railway exhibition could not continue.
We greatly appreciate the support of everyone else not mentioned here .
SOLRAIL is a not for profit company. Revenues from the annual exhibition are used to fund next year's.
Steward, Exhibitor, and Demonstrator. Andrew was an original member of the Workington club. He's from Greater Manchester but we don't hold that against him.
Exhibition Manager and Master of Ceremonies during the show. Likes his O gauge, Cumbrian Railways, sandals, and proper ale.
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Steward, past exhibitor and SOLRAIL web master. He favours American modelling. Too cheeky by far.
Leading Steward and tireless worker throughout the exhibition. Nothing is too much trouble. Loves Karaoke, Sweet and Sour, and Thai Green Curry.
Steward, exhibitor, and administrator of our Facebook pages. He just quietly gets things done (well not quietly).
Steward, exhibitor, photographer, raconteur, international man of mystery. A legend in his own lunchtime.
Steward and exhibitor. Eric has forgotten more about N scale modelling than we will ever know. He remembers Les when he was just that tall.
Les is a very experienced, talented, and generous modeller delighted to share his knowledge. He has exhibited his layouts several times here.
Our lovely ladies on the door. Interrupt the gossiping and they will sell you a ticket. Affectionately known as Tich and Quackers.
Graham is a frequent exhibitor at the show, happy to join us from darkest Spalding, land of flowers and sugar beet. A prolific modeller with a passion for compact industrial model railways.
John is a talented and experienced finescale modeller who has had modelling articles published in leading American and British magasines. Active in the British Region NMRA.
Andrew has exhibited his layout in many different forms over time. It is a unique and very effective approach.
A long time supporter of our exhibition, Allan devised the popular local railway images presentation on the TV wall during the 2021 event. Lovely teeth.
Prolific and very talented local modeller, mostly in 4mm scale. Every layout exudes atmosphere by the bucket load. Regular prize winner. Loves Rockabilly.
Steward and Exhibitor. Bill produced a stunning N scale layout MARYPORT at our 2021 exhibition. Does occasional modelling for Debenhams.
Rodders has asked several times to bring his layout to the exhibition but unfortunately we have never been able to fit him in. One day maybe.
Rod's collection of vintage model railways is legendary and helps set Workington's exhibition. Always a favourite with young and old visitors. Loves Radio Controlled Ducks according to a report by the BBC.
Dave is usually to be found helping operate one of the exhibits. Helps keep Ray O'Neill hydrated. Planning an HO scale model of Grand Central Station, he has already completed a model signal.
Steward and Exhibitor, known for his adventures in narrow gauge. Kicked a tortoise to death once because he was sick of it following him.
Prolific exhibitor with a wide range of modelling interests who produces delightful original models with a local flavour. Andrew might hold the record for exhibiting the most layouts ever with us.
We are grateful to Mrs. Wright for supervising our Thomas the Tank Engine layout.
When Bob isn't to be found demonstrating finescale modelling techniques, he's winning trophies for his beautiful 1850s period modelling of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
Brian has been a regular participant in our exhibition and in 2025 won the Numech Trophy for his Locomotion 200 diorama depicting the running of the first steam passenger train. You can let go of the silverware now Brian.
Alan from Birtley, Tyne and Wear, is as reliable as a Swiss watch for turning up at our exhibition, even if he's not invited! Nobody quite builds wonderful layouts like Alan, where every expense is spared.
Thanks also to our traders, societies, local groups, businesses, our hosts ENERGUS, and individuals but mostly to our visitors who continue to support us year after year.
