I make no apologies for repeating myself a little but as I am long time member, and indeed past Chairman and now Press Officer, of the the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society it would be wrong of me not to promote this year’s WYCRAIL ’13 exhibition that takes place this coming Saturday, November 2nd. Once … Continue reading A reminder – Wycrail Exhibition this Saturday – 2nd November
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High Wycombe coal merchant Private Owner coal wagon released to coincide with the Annual HW&DMRS WYCRAIL Exhibition
High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society have commissioned a 7 plank Private Owner coal wagon from West Wales Wagon Wagon Works in the livery of local coal and coke merchant W. V. Baines & Son Ltd. Based at 20 Frogmore, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, W. V. Baines & Son Ltd was one of the largest … Continue reading High Wycombe coal merchant Private Owner coal wagon released to coincide with the Annual HW&DMRS WYCRAIL Exhibition
Ashland at the Spalding show this weekend
Ashland was a challenge to build a working and fully scenic model railway layout in just two days at the Hornby Magazive LIVE! Exhibition back in July 2011. As regular readers of this blog will know I was part of the challenge building team along with Hornby Magazine editor Mike Wild and fellow modeller Richard Proudman. We … Continue reading Ashland at the Spalding show this weekend
Less than 24 hours to Wycrail Model Railway Exhibition
Just a quick reminder that WYCRAIL celebrates its 40th birthday by relocating to a new, bigger and brighter venue with more exhibits and an improved visitor experience tomorrow 3rd November. The annual WYCRAIL model railway exhibition organised by the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society, will be held at a brand new venue: The Cressex Community School, Holmers Lane, High … Continue reading Less than 24 hours to Wycrail Model Railway Exhibition
40th Wycrail exhibition this coming weekend
WYCRAIL celebrates its 40th birthday by relocating to a new, bigger and brighter venue with more exhibits and an improved visitor experience on Saturday 3rd November. The annual WYCRAIL model railway exhibition organised by the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society, now in its 40th year, is firmly established as being one of the … Continue reading 40th Wycrail exhibition this coming weekend
High Wycombe coal merchant Private Owner coal wagon released as WYCRAIL Exhibition celebrates its 40th year
To mark the annual WYCRAIL model railway exhibition reaching its 40th year, the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society have commissioned a 7 plank Private Owner coal wagon from West Wales Wagon Wagon Works in the livery of local coal and coke merchant G.E. Stevens. G.E.Stevens based in the centre of High Wycombe had … Continue reading High Wycombe coal merchant Private Owner coal wagon released as WYCRAIL Exhibition celebrates its 40th year
Ashland at Hornby Magazine Live in Hartlepool on 7/8th July
Last year at the Hornby Magazine Live exhibition the Hornby Magazine editor Mike Wild, fellow modeller Richard Proudman and myself undertook the challenge to build a layout in a weekend and having successfully finished with an hour to spare Ashland was born. Based on Southern practice in North Cornwall we used Ashbury and Dunsland Cross as … Continue reading Ashland at Hornby Magazine Live in Hartlepool on 7/8th July
Wycrail 12 – 3rd November 2012 in a new bigger brighter venue
WYCRAIL celebrates its 40th birthday by relocating to a new, bigger and brighter venue with more exhibits and an improved visitor experience The annual WYCRAIL model railway exhibition organised by the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society, now in its 40th year, is firmly established as being one of the largest and best supported one day model railway exhibitions … Continue reading Wycrail 12 – 3rd November 2012 in a new bigger brighter venue
Not Crimson or Maroon but Ruby!
Regular readers to my blog will have often noticed me refer to the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society, This year sees its 40th Anniversary and to that end we held an open day for members, family and a few friends at our clubrooms yesterday. I have been a member of the society since … Continue reading Not Crimson or Maroon but Ruby!
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…