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The company, which is more than 100 years old, said sales have fallen in recent months, with group sales over the first three months of the year 8% lower than the same quarter a year ago
It is with immense sadness that we share news of the upcoming closure of Hattons Model Railways, an institution in the hobby since 1946.
Officials say the club, which was hit by vandals in 2019, has 80 members and a youth section.
The cancellation of the long-running event, alongside the closure of a major modelling retailer, has been blamed on a lack of young people taking up the hobby.
The cancellation of the long-running event, alongside the closure of a major modelling retailer, has been blamed on a lack of young people taking up the hobby.