British Railways Modelling, World of Railways fourth virtual #BigWorldShow this weekend.

This weekend 4th/5th December sees the fourth World of Railways Virtual Exhibition, and a weekend filled with entertainment for all ages, model railways of all shapes, sizes and scales, plus informative model ‘how-to’ advice, and interviews with the brands who bring us the models we enjoy, including a in a couple of different interviews yours … Continue reading British Railways Modelling, World of Railways fourth virtual #BigWorldShow this weekend.

Picture of the Month – October 2020

This months picture... Adams B4 0-4-0t No.100 rest at Canute Road Quay, she is built from a white metal kit

COVID19, exhibitions, mental health and life changes…

I will start by apologising that this post is not really about model railways (but a little creeps in along with 12" to the foot railways!) Restrictions due to COVID19 has prevented model railway clubs and societies having their usual meetings, let alone model railway exhibitions from going ahead. This meant that appearances of Canute … Continue reading COVID19, exhibitions, mental health and life changes…

RMweb SWAG Virtual Members Day 2020 in aid of NHS Charities Together talking place today

As I posted earlier this week I usually attend and assist with the running of, the RM Web South West Area Group members day held nr. Taunton. This year we are unable to do so but this has not deterred the organisers from marking the event but this year it will be in a ‘virtual’ … Continue reading RMweb SWAG Virtual Members Day 2020 in aid of NHS Charities Together talking place today

RMweb SWAG Members Day 2020 in aid of NHS Charities Together this Sunday 26th April

Regular readers will know that this time of year I usually attend and assist with the running of, the RM Web South West Area Group members day held nr. Taunton. This year we are unable to do so but this has not deterred the organisers from marking the event but this year it will be … Continue reading RMweb SWAG Members Day 2020 in aid of NHS Charities Together this Sunday 26th April

Picture of the Month – April 2020

This months picture... An unusual visitor to Canute Road Quay is ex SER 0-4-0CT Crane Engine No. 1302. Built from a South Eastern Finecast white metal kit. 

Canute Road Quay heads South East to the The Tonbridge show this Saturday

A reminder that Canute Road Quays next exhibition is this coming Saturday, 16th February, at the Tonbridge Model Railway Club exhibition being held at the The Angel Centre, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1SF. The show is open to the public between 10am and 5pm. It is the Tonbridger MRC's 39th Exhibition and Canute Quay will be … Continue reading Canute Road Quay heads South East to the The Tonbridge show this Saturday

Picture of the Month – February 2020

This months picture... Canute Road Quay can be see on 15th of  this month at the Tonbridge MRC, Exhibition at The Angel Centre, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1SF

Canute Road Quay making an appearance at the Warley National Model Railway exhibition this weekend; and a peek at the @Hornby ex LSWR Dia 1543 20T brake van

This weekend, 23rd and 24th November,  is the annual, self styled National Model Railway Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham organised by the Warley Model Railway Club. It has become a major event in the model railway calendar with a large number and wide of layouts along with many associated trade stands, the key manufacturers and model … Continue reading Canute Road Quay making an appearance at the Warley National Model Railway exhibition this weekend; and a peek at the @Hornby ex LSWR Dia 1543 20T brake van

Putting perspective into the hobby @HWDMRS #Wyrail exhibition

A bit of a plug... with the enthusiasm for the hobby once again getting a boost from The Great Model Railway Challenge on prime time Channel 5 TV, The High Wycombe and District MRS organisers of  WYCRAIL is delighted that one of last year’s competition layouts attending is ‘Ealing Road’, this was built by the Missenden … Continue reading Putting perspective into the hobby @HWDMRS #Wyrail exhibition