The Tillig Museum

Today, after spending some time with our eldest daughter, we picked up a rental car in order to tour around.  The car was a brand new Citroën DS4, which was a really nice car, but oh so complicated!  Combine this with driving on the ‘wrong’ side of the road, and there were, let’s say, some ‘interesting’ moments.  The other German road users were extremely patient and forgiving, fortunately.

After a brief visit to the town of Zittau, we headed west into the Czech Republic towards the German town of Sebnitz.  This town is the home of the Tillig company, manufacturers of a large range of TT and HO model railway equipment.  It is the modern incarnation of the former Zeuke and then Berliner TT bahn companies- also specialists in TT.  They have a really excellent museum of older model trains, as well as some very nice layouts displaying their current range.  I was particularly interested in the ‘history of TT gauge’ display- very well done, and showing some models and brands which I was unaware of.

Also of great interest was the old Zeuke 0 gauge electric layout, which was a genuine old railway from an earlier period.

I enjoyed this museum very much and also was able to purchase some TT track, for a planned layout, from their shop.

Heading back towards Herrnhut now, this time staying within Germany, and driving through beautiful rural landscapes and villages.  A very enjoyable- if somewhat nerve-wracking- day!!