Tugs The Exhibition
@tugstheexhibition.bsky.social
Owners of the models used in the 1980s Clearwater Features / TVS - TV Series TUGS
Brand new feature blog on Friday discussing a question we get asked quite frequently - Will the Tugs Ever Tour Outside of the UK?
tugs-the-exhibition.blogspot.com
tugs-the-exhibition.blogspot.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Brand new feature blog on Friday discussing a question we get asked quite frequently - Will the Tugs Ever Tour Outside of the UK?
tugs-the-exhibition.blogspot.com
tugs-the-exhibition.blogspot.com
Dates for the Diary:
11th of October - Tugs Day at Midland Railway Butterley
facebook.com/events/s/tug...
25th and 26th of October at Slough and Windsor Railway Society Model Exhibition
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swrs-mrx25...
We hope to see you there to round off an excellent year for Tugs!
11th of October - Tugs Day at Midland Railway Butterley
facebook.com/events/s/tug...
25th and 26th of October at Slough and Windsor Railway Society Model Exhibition
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swrs-mrx25...
We hope to see you there to round off an excellent year for Tugs!
August 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Dates for the Diary:
11th of October - Tugs Day at Midland Railway Butterley
facebook.com/events/s/tug...
25th and 26th of October at Slough and Windsor Railway Society Model Exhibition
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swrs-mrx25...
We hope to see you there to round off an excellent year for Tugs!
11th of October - Tugs Day at Midland Railway Butterley
facebook.com/events/s/tug...
25th and 26th of October at Slough and Windsor Railway Society Model Exhibition
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swrs-mrx25...
We hope to see you there to round off an excellent year for Tugs!
We're at Bressingham Steam Gardens this weekend at Diss, Norfolk!
Come and join us for some Star Tugs fun!
bressingham.co.uk/events/2025/...
Come and join us for some Star Tugs fun!
bressingham.co.uk/events/2025/...
July 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
We're at Bressingham Steam Gardens this weekend at Diss, Norfolk!
Come and join us for some Star Tugs fun!
bressingham.co.uk/events/2025/...
Come and join us for some Star Tugs fun!
bressingham.co.uk/events/2025/...
Bigg thanks to the @talyllyn.co.uk for having Lakesider III at Awdry Extravaganza.
We are very grateful for the opportunity to be part of this extraordinary event, and be part of the amazing experience.
He's enjoyed being in Wales apparently!
We are very grateful for the opportunity to be part of this extraordinary event, and be part of the amazing experience.
He's enjoyed being in Wales apparently!
July 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Bigg thanks to the @talyllyn.co.uk for having Lakesider III at Awdry Extravaganza.
We are very grateful for the opportunity to be part of this extraordinary event, and be part of the amazing experience.
He's enjoyed being in Wales apparently!
We are very grateful for the opportunity to be part of this extraordinary event, and be part of the amazing experience.
He's enjoyed being in Wales apparently!
Lakesider III is visiting
@talyllyn.co.uk’s Awdry Extravaganza 2025!
This prop was adapted from OJ and will be on display as part of the weekend in his Thomas & Friends guise
For more information about the weekend please visit the Talyllyn Railway's event page
www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/awdry...
@talyllyn.co.uk’s Awdry Extravaganza 2025!
This prop was adapted from OJ and will be on display as part of the weekend in his Thomas & Friends guise
For more information about the weekend please visit the Talyllyn Railway's event page
www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/awdry...
July 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Lakesider III is visiting
@talyllyn.co.uk’s Awdry Extravaganza 2025!
This prop was adapted from OJ and will be on display as part of the weekend in his Thomas & Friends guise
For more information about the weekend please visit the Talyllyn Railway's event page
www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/awdry...
@talyllyn.co.uk’s Awdry Extravaganza 2025!
This prop was adapted from OJ and will be on display as part of the weekend in his Thomas & Friends guise
For more information about the weekend please visit the Talyllyn Railway's event page
www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/awdry...
First and foremost, we would like to extend a magnificent Municipal Garbage Day to TUGS fans across the world. Thank you to Chris Sig for the banner!
And also, Happy 4th of July to all our followers and friends in the United States of America.
We wish you all a happy day!
And also, Happy 4th of July to all our followers and friends in the United States of America.
We wish you all a happy day!
July 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
First and foremost, we would like to extend a magnificent Municipal Garbage Day to TUGS fans across the world. Thank you to Chris Sig for the banner!
And also, Happy 4th of July to all our followers and friends in the United States of America.
We wish you all a happy day!
And also, Happy 4th of July to all our followers and friends in the United States of America.
We wish you all a happy day!
See you sometime somewhere this year!
June 19, 2025 at 12:14 AM
See you sometime somewhere this year!
We had to tell him - Zorran is VERY much aligned with the dark side, and there was no force involved either, he was a willing participant!
#starwars #stormtrooper #darkside #fundaysout #zstacks #fun #thisistugs #80skidstv #dayout #80skids #maritime #biggcityport #familyevent #familyevents
#starwars #stormtrooper #darkside #fundaysout #zstacks #fun #thisistugs #80skidstv #dayout #80skids #maritime #biggcityport #familyevent #familyevents
June 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We had to tell him - Zorran is VERY much aligned with the dark side, and there was no force involved either, he was a willing participant!
#starwars #stormtrooper #darkside #fundaysout #zstacks #fun #thisistugs #80skidstv #dayout #80skids #maritime #biggcityport #familyevent #familyevents
#starwars #stormtrooper #darkside #fundaysout #zstacks #fun #thisistugs #80skidstv #dayout #80skids #maritime #biggcityport #familyevent #familyevents
Today is Top Hat’s last planned appearance in 2025 - pop along to Midland Railway Butterley for the 80s Weekend and see him and the other Tugs!
June 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Today is Top Hat’s last planned appearance in 2025 - pop along to Midland Railway Butterley for the 80s Weekend and see him and the other Tugs!
Two classic characters from the 1980s met at Midland Railway - Butterley at the 80s Weekend!
Bigg thanks to the team behind the Johnny5 replica for the photo opportunity and being awesome!
#johnny5 #shortcircuit #80smovies #fundaysout #thisistugs #80skids #tugs
Bigg thanks to the team behind the Johnny5 replica for the photo opportunity and being awesome!
#johnny5 #shortcircuit #80smovies #fundaysout #thisistugs #80skids #tugs
June 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Two classic characters from the 1980s met at Midland Railway - Butterley at the 80s Weekend!
Bigg thanks to the team behind the Johnny5 replica for the photo opportunity and being awesome!
#johnny5 #shortcircuit #80smovies #fundaysout #thisistugs #80skids #tugs
Bigg thanks to the team behind the Johnny5 replica for the photo opportunity and being awesome!
#johnny5 #shortcircuit #80smovies #fundaysout #thisistugs #80skids #tugs
Just as a courtesy to fans, this will be Top Hat’s last planned appearance in 2025 with the rest of the collection.
We are very grateful to his owners for the opportunity, and we look forward to welcoming him back for good times with his old crewmates and his umpteen adoring fans!
We are very grateful to his owners for the opportunity, and we look forward to welcoming him back for good times with his old crewmates and his umpteen adoring fans!
June 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Just as a courtesy to fans, this will be Top Hat’s last planned appearance in 2025 with the rest of the collection.
We are very grateful to his owners for the opportunity, and we look forward to welcoming him back for good times with his old crewmates and his umpteen adoring fans!
We are very grateful to his owners for the opportunity, and we look forward to welcoming him back for good times with his old crewmates and his umpteen adoring fans!
Our Star Tugs are out for visitors to Midland Railway Butterley's 80s Weekend!
June 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Our Star Tugs are out for visitors to Midland Railway Butterley's 80s Weekend!
We're going back to the 80s at Midland Railway Butterley this weekend, and the Tugs of Bigg City Port would love to see you there!
June 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We're going back to the 80s at Midland Railway Butterley this weekend, and the Tugs of Bigg City Port would love to see you there!
25 & 26 October - Slough Model Railway Exhibition at Burnham Park Hall.
www.swrs.co.uk/swrsweb/html...
www.swrs.co.uk/swrsweb/html...
May 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
25 & 26 October - Slough Model Railway Exhibition at Burnham Park Hall.
www.swrs.co.uk/swrsweb/html...
www.swrs.co.uk/swrsweb/html...
11 October - Tugs Day at the Midland Railway- Butterley
May 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
11 October - Tugs Day at the Midland Railway- Butterley
14, 15 June - 1980’s at the Midland Railway - Butterley.
Ten Cents, Sunshine, Zorran, Big Mac and Top Hat with a small selection of other items will be on display as part of the wider railway event.
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/198...
Ten Cents, Sunshine, Zorran, Big Mac and Top Hat with a small selection of other items will be on display as part of the wider railway event.
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/198...
May 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
14, 15 June - 1980’s at the Midland Railway - Butterley.
Ten Cents, Sunshine, Zorran, Big Mac and Top Hat with a small selection of other items will be on display as part of the wider railway event.
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/198...
Ten Cents, Sunshine, Zorran, Big Mac and Top Hat with a small selection of other items will be on display as part of the wider railway event.
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/198...
The second half of 2025 sees us displaying a varying selection of items at special events in Tywyn, Bressingham, Slough and course our home at Ripley.
More information will appear nearer the date of each event.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Details are in the thread:
More information will appear nearer the date of each event.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Details are in the thread:
May 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The second half of 2025 sees us displaying a varying selection of items at special events in Tywyn, Bressingham, Slough and course our home at Ripley.
More information will appear nearer the date of each event.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Details are in the thread:
More information will appear nearer the date of each event.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Details are in the thread:
Ten Cents, Sunshine, Zorran, Top Hat and Big Mac are going out on display for Midland Railway Butterley 80s Weekend on 14th and 15th of June!
See you there?
See you there?
April 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Ten Cents, Sunshine, Zorran, Top Hat and Big Mac are going out on display for Midland Railway Butterley 80s Weekend on 14th and 15th of June!
See you there?
See you there?
Another Bigg thanks to Top Hat’s owners for allowing this to happen, we are very grateful, and have been overwhelmed by the positive reactions.
Thanks again to everyone who visited us for the Bigg Weekend! See you next time! 😉
Thanks again to everyone who visited us for the Bigg Weekend! See you next time! 😉
April 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Another Bigg thanks to Top Hat’s owners for allowing this to happen, we are very grateful, and have been overwhelmed by the positive reactions.
Thanks again to everyone who visited us for the Bigg Weekend! See you next time! 😉
Thanks again to everyone who visited us for the Bigg Weekend! See you next time! 😉
We got the band back together. What a weekend.
Thank you all x
Thank you all x
April 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We got the band back together. What a weekend.
Thank you all x
Thank you all x
On this day in 1989, Tugs aired for the first time on ITV.
Tomorrow, we celebrate that legacy and welcome back Top Hat and the original Sally Seaplane at Midland Railway Butterley.
See you then!
Tomorrow, we celebrate that legacy and welcome back Top Hat and the original Sally Seaplane at Midland Railway Butterley.
See you then!
April 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
On this day in 1989, Tugs aired for the first time on ITV.
Tomorrow, we celebrate that legacy and welcome back Top Hat and the original Sally Seaplane at Midland Railway Butterley.
See you then!
Tomorrow, we celebrate that legacy and welcome back Top Hat and the original Sally Seaplane at Midland Railway Butterley.
See you then!
March 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If you're looking to travel on the first train of each day at the next Tugs event at Midland Railway Butterley, you're best advised to book them in advance, here's the link for prebooking your tickets
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/tug...
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/tug...
March 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
If you're looking to travel on the first train of each day at the next Tugs event at Midland Railway Butterley, you're best advised to book them in advance, here's the link for prebooking your tickets
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/tug...
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/tug...
On the 5th and 6th of April, the Stars will align and the Zeroes will line up!
See you at Midland Railway Butterley for the Bigg Weekend!
Book your train tickets now!
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/tug...
See you at Midland Railway Butterley for the Bigg Weekend!
Book your train tickets now!
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/tug...
March 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
On the 5th and 6th of April, the Stars will align and the Zeroes will line up!
See you at Midland Railway Butterley for the Bigg Weekend!
Book your train tickets now!
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/tug...
See you at Midland Railway Butterley for the Bigg Weekend!
Book your train tickets now!
www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/tug...