In previous years the model of the year poll was jointly run between RMweb, Model Rail Magazine and the online MREmag.com. This year Model Rail Magazine have decided to run their own awards and so the established process and poll will now be promoted on RMweb, through British Railways Modelling Magazine and on the online MREmag.com as the … Continue reading British Model Railway Awards, vote now, vote Southern…
Category: Exhibitions
Warley Exhibition news round up for Southern Related items
Last weekend saw the annual Warley National Model railway Exhibition at the NEC, this post rounds up some of the the news and items of interest from mainly a Southern / BR(s) perspective. It is usual for many of the manufacturers to use the event to make announcements of new items or showcase updates to new … Continue reading Warley Exhibition news round up for Southern Related items
Hornby announce full 2016 range and the addition of a SR cattle trucks Dias 1529/30 further updated 28/04/16
As has been evident over the last 12 months Hornby have changed the way in which they are announcing new produces to market, moving away from a single announcement around Christmas time, and have already made headline announcements of some of the new models for 2016 during the year. These from a Southern Railway perspective … Continue reading Hornby announce full 2016 range and the addition of a SR cattle trucks Dias 1529/30 further updated 28/04/16
Fisherton Sarum to appear at the High Wycombe & District MRS open day 21st November @HWDMRS
Eagle eyed visitors of this blog will have spotted a couple of new dates have appeared for Fisherton Sarum on the road. The first of which is in only a couple of weeks time when it will be one of the visiting layouts operating at the open day of the High Wycombe and District Model Railway … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum to appear at the High Wycombe & District MRS open day 21st November @HWDMRS
Wycrail Exhibition this Saturday – 7th November – High Wycombe @hwdmrs
I make no apologies for this blatant plug, but as I am long time member, and indeed past Chairman and now Publicity Officer, of the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society it would be wrong of me not to promote this year’s WYCRAIL ’15 exhibition that takes place this coming Saturday, November 7th Once again it is being … Continue reading Wycrail Exhibition this Saturday – 7th November – High Wycombe @hwdmrs
A Fisherton Sarum exhibition retrospective
I have now just about recovered from three enjoyable consecutive weekends exhibiting Fisherton Sarum twice and, in between, assisting fellow High Wycombe and District MRS member Alan Paley with is exquisite pre-grouping Loughborough Road layout. Firstly I must extend my thanks once again to my family and members of the aforementioned High Wycombe and District … Continue reading A Fisherton Sarum exhibition retrospective
Fisherton Sarum at the Great Electric Train Show this weekend 10/11th October
This coming weekend, 10th / 11th October 2015, Fisherton Sarum will be at the Great Electric Train Show organised by the Hornby Magazine at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon Fisherton Sarum's last outing at the excellent Worthing MRC annual exhibition two weeks ago proved that the relocation of the main control panel from the rear of the layout to … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum at the Great Electric Train Show this weekend 10/11th October
Fisherton Sarum on the road, a bit like buses
It has been a while since Fisherton Sarum last made an appearance at an exhibition, back in March at the London Festival of Railway Modelling in fact. With the Summer (if it can be called a summer this year) now over the exhibition circuit is back in full swing and sees Fisherton Sarum at two shows in … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum on the road, a bit like buses
Workbench Witterings #3 – maintenance and running repairs
There are many reasons why I choose to take Fisherton Sarum on the road a few times a year this include: the enjoyment of exhibiting something I have built, having fun operating the layout with my family and friends and to meet a wide range of fellow modellers; many of whom have a common interest … Continue reading Workbench Witterings #3 – maintenance and running repairs
Controlling Interests #9 Operating from the front
As with any layout the old adage says "it is never finished" this is true of Fisherton Sarum. Regularly after operating the layout at an exhibition, more often or not in the pub over a pint, ideas for modifications / 'improvements' are suggested by the operating team (usually a combination of Mark and Roger...), some more … Continue reading Controlling Interests #9 Operating from the front