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About the show
#TwitterModelTrainShow is a model railway exhibition like no other.
On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February 2023 the show will use social media app Twitter to allow anyone to display their own railway models and to enjoy the railway creations and collections of others.
It’s free to participate and view. You don’t even need to use Twitter to enjoy the show.
Fundraising for Railway Children
This year we are aiming to raise £2,000 for the charity Railway Children through JustGiving donations and the sale of show merchandise.
Every year thousands of children across the UK, India and East Africa run away or are forced to leave homes that have become unbearable through poverty, abuse, violence and neglect.
Reaching a child as soon as possible is crucial to getting to children on the streets before an abuser can, and before they become entrenched in street life. The charity race to get to children before the streets get to them.
Please give generously via this page to help Railway Children provide protection and opportunity for children with nowhere else to go and nobody to turn to.
Show merchandise can be purchased via this link....
How to join in the fun
On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February 2023, tweet videos or photos of your model railway scenes or just enjoy the railway creations and collection from around the world by using the hashtag #TwitterModelTrainShow
If you aren’t on Twitter you can view the show via this link...
#TwitterModelTrainShow - Twitter Search / Twitter
Spread the word
Add a link to this JustGiving webpage to your tweets, or retweets about the show to help spread the word and raise more money for Railway Children.
Some stats from last year’s show
In February 2022, the #TwitterModelTrainShow hashtag:
- delivered hundreds of amazing model train and railway scenes all over the world;
- was tweeted over 4,000 times;
- reached 5.6 million people;
- trended in the top 25 in the UK;
- and most importantly, helped raise over £1,000 for Railway Children.
Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!
For updates and information about #TwitterModelTrainShow please follow @CottonTreeRail on Twitter.
About JustGiving
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.