Where is Southport Model Railway Village?

Southport Model Railway Village is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR8 1QY), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.

How do I get to Southport Model Railway Village?

The nearest railway station is Southport Princes Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR8 1QY.

Is Southport Model Railway Village a protected site?

Yes — Southport Model Railway Village is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.

How do I get to Southport Model Railway Village?

The nearest railway station is Southport Princes Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR8 1QY.

Is Southport Model Railway Village suitable for children?

Yes — Southport Model Railway Village is a family attraction designed for children. Most rides and attractions are aimed at the under-12 age band.

Family attractions · North West England

Southport Model Railway Village

In or near Haskayne.

Southport Model Railway Village is a tourist attraction located in Southport, England. It is a model village with a focus on trains and railways.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Southport Princes Park · 0.3 km

Southport Model Railway Village is a tourist attraction located in Southport, England. It is a model village with a focus on trains and railways.

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Official information

Southport Model Railway Village is a scenic attraction featuring a miniature landscape and one of the largest 45mm garden railway systems in the UK. It has been a popular destination for families and model train enthusiasts since 1996, showcasing typical southwest Lancashire architecture.

Protected designations

Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Southport Model Railway Village is a tourist attraction located in Southport, England. It is a model village with a focus on trains and railways.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

In 1995, Southport residents Ray and Jean Jones were granted permission by Sefton MBC to design and build a model village at Kings Gardens, Southport. Together with their team of craftsmen they transformed an area within the seafront into a miniature landscape. This became the first model railway village in the United Kingdom, due to the focus of the attraction on the miniature railway. When it opened to the public in 1996 it was the largest outdoor display of G gauge railway in the United Kingdom. The Jones family still run Southport Model Railway Village today.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.6487, -3.0105
District: Sefton
Parish: Sefton, unparished area
Postcode: PR8 1QY
Parliamentary constituency: Southport
Phone: 01704 538001
Nearest railway station: Southport Princes Park — 0.3 km
Official site: www.southportmodelrailwayvillage.co.uk

Sources

wikipedia: Southport Model Railway Village (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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