Miniature Swiss railway in Emba to hold charity open day on October 18
A miniature railway in Emba, Paphos, will hold its third annual open day on Sunday, October 18, with free admission and fundraising for the Paphos Kidney Association.
Emba, Cyprus. A miniature Swiss railway in Emba, Paphos, will welcome visitors on Sunday, October 18, for its third annual open day. The family event will raise funds for the Paphos Kidney Association.
A Swiss-inspired railway
Inspired by Switzerland’s Glacier Express, the model railway covers a 1,500-square-metre site. Miniature trains cross bridges, pass through tunnels and travel through carefully landscaped scenery.
The display includes miniature stations, houses and a church. Trains and buildings are illuminated as evening falls, while some sections of the installation reach 2.5 metres in height.
An international team
Eight men from Cyprus, England, South Africa, Germany and Austria have combined their skills and experience to build and maintain the railway. The team includes technicians, a German carpenter and a former Cyprus Airways chief pilot.
Careful technical planning allows the trains to move around the network without colliding, reflecting the engineering involved in the layout.
Fundraising activities
Admission is free. The Paphos Kidney Association will sell cakes and drinks to raise funds, and visitors can take part in a tombola featuring Swiss prizes, with proceeds supporting the association’s work.
Organisers say the event gives families, particularly children, an opportunity to enjoy something different while watching the miniature trains travel through the landscape.
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