As I mentioned in my post earlier this week, I shall be assisting Hornby Magazine editor Mike Wild operate his Berrybridge layout at the Stafford Railway Circle exhibition this weekend (4th/5th February). The Stafford exhibition, held at the Stafford County Showground (with ample free parking), is always worth a visit with over 30 layouts and 40 traders … Continue reading Stafford Railway Circle Exhibition this weekend 4th/5th February
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Four exhibitions in five weekends with four different layouts…
A busy few weeks ahead beckons on the exhibition front, with the main highlight for me being the appearance of Fisherton Sarum at the BRM Festival of British Railway Modelling at Doncaster Racecourse, in 12 days time (11/12th February). If that event wasn’t enough I shall be operating three other layouts at three other shows … Continue reading Four exhibitions in five weekends with four different layouts…
Long live the printed word…or where my ramblings can be found
Whilst of course I am indebted to all of you out there who take the time to read my online ramblings, here in my little corner of the world wide web (I still don't know why people say 'www' when it takes more syllables to say than then full version), I firmly believe there is still very much … Continue reading Long live the printed word…or where my ramblings can be found
Bolsover and Seven Pit Lane at the Leamington Show this weekend 21st/22nd January
Regular readers will by now know that I can often be found behind one of the many layouts built and exhibited by Mike Wild, Editor of Hornby Magazine as part of their stand at shows. This weekend sees Bolsover and Seven Pit lane making an appearance, along with 22 other layouts, at the Leamington and … Continue reading Bolsover and Seven Pit Lane at the Leamington Show this weekend 21st/22nd January
That was the Warley that was…
With a nod to David Frost et al for the title… although I am not really that old… honest… As regular readers of my blog will know last weekend was the last of three exhibitions in three weekends, and was the third year in a row that I have exhibited with a layout at the … Continue reading That was the Warley that was…
Two down, one to go…
I am now two thirds of the way through my three exhibitions in three, back to back, weekends marathon. The second of the three shows last weekend was the Spalding show assisting Mike Wild and the Hornby Magazine team operate his layout Bolsover and Seven Pit Lane. The Spalding show is a large provincial show and … Continue reading Two down, one to go…
Three exhibitions, three weekends.
Following hot on the heals of last weekends excellent and successful Wycrail exhibition hosted by my own local High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society for the next two weekends I will be assisting Mike Wild of Hornby Magazine operating layouts at; firstly this coming weekend, the Spalding Model Railway Club exhibition with Bolsover and … Continue reading Three exhibitions, three weekends.
Berrybridge at Warrington Exhibition this weekend – 22/23 October
As regular readers of my blog will know, I can often be found assisting Mike Wild, editor of Hornby Magazine operate his many layouts at various shows they attend to promote the magazine. This weekend it is the turn of his British Railways Midland Region layout Berrybridge to make a appearance at the Warrington Show. … Continue reading Berrybridge at Warrington Exhibition this weekend – 22/23 October
Midland Railex with Bay Street Shed
Last weekend I was once again assisting Mike Wild, the editor of Hornby Magazine, this time operating his Southern Region basedlayout Bay StreetShed. This was a model railway exhibition with a difference as it was held amongst full size heritage steam and diesel engines and trains at the Midland Railway Centre. Although Mike’s layout is … Continue reading Midland Railex with Bay Street Shed
Bulleid Leader to make guest appearance at Midland Railex!
No not a full size one, obviously…. A while ago now I built my own 4mm model of Bulleid’s unconventional ‘Leader’, I utilised a kit of parts from Chris Meachen at Golden Arrow Productions. He sells limited edition ready to run models of this unusual prototype and obtained from him a kit of bits so I … Continue reading Bulleid Leader to make guest appearance at Midland Railex!