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Market Deeping model railway rebuilt with Rod Stewart's help | |
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A £30,000 model railway display destroyed by vandals has been rebuilt thanks to generous donations from well-wishers, including Sir Rod Stewart. | A £30,000 model railway display destroyed by vandals has been rebuilt thanks to generous donations from well-wishers, including Sir Rod Stewart. |
The Market Deeping Model Railway Club's display was ruined by four teenagers at Welland Academy in Stamford, Lincolnshire, in May. | The Market Deeping Model Railway Club's display was ruined by four teenagers at Welland Academy in Stamford, Lincolnshire, in May. |
Donations - including £10,000 from model rail enthusiast Sir Rod - allowed the sets to be repaired. | Donations - including £10,000 from model rail enthusiast Sir Rod - allowed the sets to be repaired. |
They are now on display at the Warley Show at the Birmingham NEC. | They are now on display at the Warley Show at the Birmingham NEC. |
It has taken about 30 members of the Market Deeping Club approximately 1,000 hours to restore their displays, making the train, track and buildings by hand. | It has taken about 30 members of the Market Deeping Club approximately 1,000 hours to restore their displays, making the train, track and buildings by hand. |
The wires and electrics beneath also had to be completely rebuilt. | The wires and electrics beneath also had to be completely rebuilt. |
Rod Stewart reveals his epic model railway city | Rod Stewart reveals his epic model railway city |
Four 16-year-old boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted criminal damage at Lincoln Youth Court. | Four 16-year-old boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted criminal damage at Lincoln Youth Court. |
The court heard on 18 May they had shared a bottle of vodka as part of a "pre-exam night out" before going on a "rampage". | The court heard on 18 May they had shared a bottle of vodka as part of a "pre-exam night out" before going on a "rampage". |
Members of the club said a life's work had been destroyed with some displays taking years to complete. | Members of the club said a life's work had been destroyed with some displays taking years to complete. |
The fundraising page set up to raise £500 for the club raised more than £70,000 in just over a day. It topped £107,000 after Sir Rod backed their efforts. | The fundraising page set up to raise £500 for the club raised more than £70,000 in just over a day. It topped £107,000 after Sir Rod backed their efforts. |
The singer said at the time: "It took me 23 years to build my model railway so I feel their pain. The collection was priceless and I am donating £10,000 to help compensate those affected." | The singer said at the time: "It took me 23 years to build my model railway so I feel their pain. The collection was priceless and I am donating £10,000 to help compensate those affected." |
More stories from around Lincolnshire | More stories from around Lincolnshire |
The Market Deeping Model Railway Club chairman Peter Davies said: "Rod's donation was completely out of the blue, and it was absolutely amazing." | The Market Deeping Model Railway Club chairman Peter Davies said: "Rod's donation was completely out of the blue, and it was absolutely amazing." |
He added: "We could have just easily walked away. That's not the thing to do, we're a club, we work together and it's been satisfying getting it back again." | He added: "We could have just easily walked away. That's not the thing to do, we're a club, we work together and it's been satisfying getting it back again." |
Sir Rod has now been made an honorary club member with his own t-shirt, although it has not been confirmed if he will collect it in person. | Sir Rod has now been made an honorary club member with his own t-shirt, although it has not been confirmed if he will collect it in person. |
The Warley National Model Railway Exhibition, on Saturday and Sunday, includes 90 model railway layouts and a full-size locomotive display. | The Warley National Model Railway Exhibition, on Saturday and Sunday, includes 90 model railway layouts and a full-size locomotive display. |
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