• Tue 6th November 2012
• Bary Potter Fairs - Toy & Train Collectors Fair
• The Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2LN
  OPENING TIMES:  TUES 7pm - 9pm
  ADMISSION:  Adults £1.50  Concessions £1.20  Children £0.50   
  

  A very enjoyable evening Toy Collectors Fair. The long established Rugby evening toy fair has several long standing regular traders who appear at each event. Tim Mayhew is one such regular trader at Rugby. Specialising in new and second hand 00 gauge model railways, Tim has a large stock of locomotives, rolling stock and accessories for sale. Parking is once again FREE for all visitors after 7pm. The long established Rugby evening toy fair is a great place to pick up collectable toys and models amongst a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Tony Evans is one such regular at Rugby. Tony sells diecast model cars, lorries, buses and aeroplanes in a wide variety of scales. Corgi, Lledo, EFE, Ertyl and Solido are just some of the makes Tony stocks and a wide range of collectables can always be found on his table. Loughborough Model Centre is another regular trader at Rugby. Specialising in new and second hand 00 gauge model railways, the owners Chris and Nicola Tipping bring with them a large stock of locomotives, wagons, coaches and accessories by Hornby, Lima, Bachmann, Heljan and Ratio. A regular face at Rugby is that of Phil Ward. Phil sells diecast models by Corgi and Dinky from the 1950s to the 1980s. Many of the cars, lorries and buses Phil sells are in playworn condition and make ideal restoration projects. There are many stalls selling model railways at Rugby. Collectors can pick up new and second hand locomotives, rolling stock and accessories. Model railway dealers at the fair include Model World, Tims Trains, Keiths Trains and Brian Baker Collectables. Besides model railways, there is always a large selection of diecast models at the fair from manufacturers such as Dinky, Corgi, Tekno, Norev and Spot On. Lead soldiers, games, jigsaws, action figures, slot cars, farm toys, sci-fi, film and TV related toys and Meccano all feature in an evening fair that always proves to be a very enjoyable night out. As well as for the evening swapmeet, many collectors will know the Benn Hall for the Vectis Auctions toy and train auctions held there, as well as for the Rugby Vintage Toy and Train Fair. There are refreshments and a licensed bar open throughout the evening. Unloading for traders is very straightforward, with doors at the front and rear of the building. Rugby Railway Station is on the main line from from London Euston and is only a short walk from the Benn Hall.

  
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