Waverley47708 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Keep visiting to watch the build-up to our Celebration of Model Railways 2018Perth & District MRC presentsA Celebration of Model Railways 2018The Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth PH2 0THJune 23rd & June 24th 2018 In the meantime you can download a flyer from the show. Flyer 2018.pdf We are delighted that our show has been shortlisted for the second year in the row for the British Model Railway Awards Exhibition of the Year Layouts We are pleased to present 42 model railways as listed below (list not complete yet): 16 mm Scale Gordonstoun by The East of Scotland 16 mm Group O Gauge Arcadia Pennsylvania Terminal by David George Teesside Steel by RAF Kinloss MRC Cragganmore by Elgin MRC North Foreland by John and Peter Smith Vintage and Modern Tinplate Railways by Graham Pascall Big, Black, Hot and Dirty by Dale Smith Johnstown Road by Barrowmore MRC Aber and Emlyn by Great Yarmouth MRC Oe Gauge Zauberwaldbahn by Axel Klozenbuecher O-16.5 Talybont by Edinburgh & Lothians MRC OO Gauge Old Blarney by Perth & District MRC Arnside by Greig Mackenzie (4mm finescale) Thorne Yard by Simon Howard Ashdan Junction (The Summer of '76) by Barry Platt Overlord by Chris Mead Spilsby by Mike and Andrew Sharpe Carrowbeg by Ian Mulroy Victoria Road by Bradford MRC Chawton by Ian Lamb Arbroath by Dundee MRC Eastgate-on-Sea by Cupar & District MRC Springwood by Stirling & Clackmannanshire MRC Outen Road by Bonnybridge MRC Inverboyndie by Greenock MRC Triang-Hornby 1965-1971 by David Coddington Waddon Marsh by Scottish Diesel and Electric Group Perceton by Ayr MRC P4 Calderside by West of Scotland 4mm Group EM Gauge Kirkmellington by Graham Bucknell Harkness by Tony Bucknell HO Gauge Rippon Cement by Gordon Robinson HOm Gauge Handegg by Graham and Martin Arnold Untermutten by Ian and Helen Gould N Gauge St Combs by Raven MRG Llwyn Grug by Les Nehrlich Leven Bank by Glenrothes MRC Ronshafen by Falkirk MRC Glenellen Castle by David Harrison Z Gauge St Adrian by East Neuk MRC Commercial Exhibitors Phoenix Precision Paints JDM Models Greenscene Plus Daughters Eileen's Emporium Cheltenham Model Centre WM Collectables Buckie Model Centre Tri-ang Man Megapoint Controllers Grimy Times Contikits Douglas Blades Footplate Models Scottish Garden Railways Ten Commandments Model Railway Baseboards North Road Trains Squires Model & Craft Tools The Model Tree Shop D&E Videos - Realtrack Models Brian Collier/Alan Jones Layouts4U Finishing Touches Harburn Hobbies Ltd. The Tower Collection, Blackpool Tynedale Trains KS Laser Designs Ltd. The Junction Box The Hamilton Toy Collection Digitrains Model Roads and Tramways C&L Finescale Railwayana Auctions UK Ltd Northumbrian Painting Services Scenic Route Models Durham Trains of Stanley Societies Highland Railway Society Locomotive Owners Group (Scotland) Ltd Scalefour Society EM Gauge Society Caledonian Railway Association MERG NMRA GNSR Association Keith & Dufftown Railway European Railways Association 2 mm Scale Association Double O Gauge Association North British Railway Study Group Commercial trade list still to be completed, societies and demonstrators will follow soon. Manufacturer DJ Models Demonstrations Scottish Modellers Thistle Modelmakers Roland Turner Seminars To follow. Edited June 1, 2018 by Waverley47708 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) A show well worth travelling a couple of miles to see. I did round trips, each of 622 miles, three times now, with different layouts I should mention. Edited January 7, 2018 by Judge Dread 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluff Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 All being well, we should be there with St Combs, our Canadian National N scale layout. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Model.Maker Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 We are delighted that our show has been shortlisted for the second year in the row for the British Model Railway Awards Exhibition of the Year And so it should! Best show in Scotland by a very, very, very long way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mr.S.corn78 Posted January 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2018 Really looking forward to making the trip north again this year. Had a great time last year :yahoo: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 A show well worth travelling a couple of miles to see. I did round trips, each of 622 miles, three times now, with different layouts I should mention. Maybe you might like to return again? 2019 or 2020? Regards, Stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Maybe you might like to return again? 2019 or 2020? Regards, Stan You're very kind Stan and I would love to but........the "powers that be" have decided that I am no longer "fit for purpose" and so I have Meopham on E-Bay as I type. However I am being allowed a much smaller layout with restricted distance travelling, local only! Perth to me is local and so please contact me again some where nearer 2020 and if I'm fit, "I'll be back". Ta ever so! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 You're very kind Stan and I would love to but........the "powers that be" have decided that I am no longer "fit for purpose" and so I have Meopham on E-Bay as I type. However I am being allowed a much smaller layout with restricted distance travelling, local only! Perth to me is local and so please contact me again some where nearer 2020 and if I'm fit, "I'll be back". Ta ever so! Sounds like a good plan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 Our exhibition manager is keeping me is suspense about some "exciting layouts" he has booked for this year - sounds intriguing. Nevertheless I have managed to get out of him we are expecting 42 layouts and the total number of stands will be around 100 as has become normal for us. He also tells me he has already booked 9 layouts for 2019. But that is for another day. Once I get the gen out of him for this year I will post it on the original post for this topic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) it certainly is a good day out, will be even more so when we get HSTs on the Glasgow - Perth route , is that 2019? Meanwhile I think where Perth scores is the variety of layouts it commands from far afield . In this respect it is better than Model Rail Scotland which tends to have layouts from AMRSS members and a few headliners . That's not to denigrate the AMRSS layouts , many of them are very fine , but you do tend to see them quite a lot if you visit most of the exhibitions the the West Central belt. Perth always has a higher proportion of layouts from further afield and therefore of more interest because not seen before. My favourite was the big Western Region terminous, probably about 10 years ago now West something. Edited January 26, 2018 by Legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted January 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) My favourite was the big Western Region terminous, probably about 10 years ago now West something. Westford, I expect http://www.westfordmodellers.co.uk/ When I lived in Glasgow I always tried to get to the Perth show. The most memorable exhibit for me was Richard Chown's Allendenac http://home.btconnect.com/Enhance-Ecosse/Allendenac.html Edited January 26, 2018 by Andy Kirkham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 My favourite was the big Western Region terminous, probably about 10 years ago now West something. Yes I remember that one too, it was excellent the thing that sticks in my mind was the telegraph posts with wires between them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRae Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 it certainly is a good day out, will be even more so when we get HSTs on the Glasgow - Perth route , is that 2019? Meanwhile I think where Perth scores is the variety of layouts it commands from far afield . In this respect it is better than Model Rail Scotland which tends to have layouts from AMRSS members and a few headliners . That's not to denigrate the AMRSS layouts , many of them are very fine , but you do tend to see them quite a lot if you visit most of the exhibitions the the West Central belt. Perth always has a higher proportion of layouts from further afield and therefore of more interest because not seen before. My favourite was the big Western Region terminous, probably about 10 years ago now West something. Don't quite know how you would quantify layouts from further afield, but here's some detail. Below is Model Rail Scotland Visiting layouts Of the Visiting Layouts 14 are on there first outing to Scotland of which 2 are on a debut outing - this is not bad going.... On the AMRSS layouts 1/3 are there first showing at Model Rail Scotland. If you attend every show of course you are going to see layouts that you have seen before, but of course the same layout can be tweaked to run say a different era that still provides great entertainment for visitors. Glen Dochart O Scotland Mordaunt Street O Scotland Lochaber O Scotland Aberdeen Kirkhill OO Scotland Acton Parkway OO WCML Aldbourne OO9 England Broadford EM Australian Railways Cameo Callaton 2mm FS BR (NE) Canada Street EM BR Chebstone OO England Clifton & Lowther N WCML Coppell OO NW England Dalby Wood OO BR Dunnlakin N Scotland Friday Bridge EM BR (E) Georgemass Junction OO Scotland Gresten HOe Austria Karolina Falls ON30 USA Mosal Dale N LMS Newhaven Harbour OO NSE Triang Intercontinental N/A International Franwood TMD OO uk 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) If you attend every show of course you are going to see layouts that you have seen before, but of course the same layout can be tweaked to run say a different era that still provides great entertainment for visitors. Tend to agree regarding seeing the same layouts, I am more than happy to see the same layout several times at different exhibitions over the years. I for looking forward to seeing Kirkhill and Georgemass Junction again. Especially since Kirkhill has been modified since I saw it at Perth a few years ago. Anyway have updated the OP with the most upto date list for Perth 2018. Edited February 2, 2018 by Waverley47708 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Ever wondered what goes on at the Dewars Centre in Perth when our exhibition isn't on? Check out the curling matches at the Winter Olympics. It may not be the fastest winter sport but worth watching nevertheless. Hopefully we will see some medals for team GB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 A show well worth travelling a couple of miles to see. I did round trips, each of 622 miles, three times now, with different layouts I should mention. Mine was nearer 850 round trip....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Mine was nearer 850 round trip....... I think the "record holder" is around 950 miles. It is amazing the distances some people are prepared to travel with their layouts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluff Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I think the "record holder" is around 950 miles. It is amazing the distances some people are prepared to travel with their layouts! Our 610 is small beer, then!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Before this bragging about distances travelled gets out of hand, I can report the shortest distance travelled to a show was 4.5 miles! That would be to Blankenberge in Belgium. Three miles were travelling from home here in Hull to the P & O ferry in King George dock which is a considerably shorter distance than to the Hull M.R.S exhibition. The other 1.5 miles was from Zeebrugge to the casino in Blankenberge and would you believe it, our second team got lost. I'll never tell anyone who it was, your secret is safe with me Mally! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Traders, or as our exhibition manager calls them "commercial exhibitors" now listed in the original post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEM63A Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Before this bragging about distances travelled gets out of hand, I can report the shortest distance travelled to a show was 4.5 miles! That would be to Blankenberge in Belgium. Three miles were travelling from home here in Hull to the P & O ferry in King George dock which is a considerably shorter distance than to the Hull M.R.S exhibition. The other 1.5 miles was from Zeebrugge to the casino in Blankenberge and would you believe it, our second team got lost. I'll never tell anyone who it was, your secret is safe with me Mally! Just one last word on distances... my personal travelling distance from my railway room to Dewars Centre is around 1 mile... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60159 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Slightly less in my case Stan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 yyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Like many places Perthshire is currently a winter wonderland, something we won't have to worry about the weekend of the show! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluff Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Like many places Perthshire is currently a winter wonderland, something we won't have to worry about the weekend of the show! Are you sure?!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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