Cheltenham Model Railway Exhibition. 7 & 8 April 2018

[andy stroud]

The next Cheltenham model railway exhibition is 7 & 8 April. 2018.

 

St. Margaret's Hall, Coniston Road, Hatherley, Cheltenham. GL51 3NU

 

Organised by Mike Walker and the Cheltenham GWR Modellers Group.

 

At least 12 layouts, trade support and refeshments.

 

Admission: £4 Adults,  £2.50 Children,  £9 Family

 

The venue is accessible for visitors with disabilities.

 

Free car park.

 

website with more details: http://cheltmodrail.org.uk

 

All profits to Pied Piper Appeal.

Edited March 14, 2018 by andy stroud

[Liam]

Hope to make it there on the Sunday. I hope Derails will be there; a chance to pick up a bargain or two!

[bcnPete]

Thanks Andy - hoping to get there to see your layout

[Phil Bullock]

See you there folks - ECoS DCC control system for folks to play with and perhaps some wagon weathering...

 

Phil

[bcnPete]

Very nice exhibition and well worth the 2+1/2 hr drive for me.

 

Primarily went to see BBS but nice to see so many blue diesels layouts in one show

 

Nice to meet Andy and chat with him about BBS which is superb - looks terrific and ran very sweetly.

 

Well done to all - hope all goes well tomorrow for you.

 

Pete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RandyWales]

Echoing BCNPete's sentiments.....

 

I am so pleased to have seen BBS in the flesh on it's exhibition debut.

I loved every aspect of this top class model, especially as it is set in my favourite BR Corporate Blue era.

This layout is set to be a huge draw at the premier exhibitions in the future.

 

I was very impressed with Andy's simple and unobtrusive method of close coupling the stock, and it was a pleasure to chat on several modelling topics during my many visits to the layout.

 

I'll try and post a few videos of BBS when I get the chance.

 

The exhibition itself is small and homely, never overcrowded, even for a Saturday, and has some very interesting layouts on show.

 

A bonus for me was the 10% discount voucher for Cheltenham Model Centre that came with the programme. Even though the discount doesn't officially start until w/c Monday 9th, CMC kindly applied the discount to my purchases - A blue Farish Class 47, a blue Dapol Class 33 and a couple of Dapol HST first class coaches in blue/grey.

 

On the way home I called in to the Blaenavon Railway for my maiden ride on the railway, and also picked up Dapol's Western Invader in blue at a discounted price at their shop in the town.

 

A very enjoyable day indeed.

 

Randall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Phil Bullock]

Sorry I missed this folks - was particularly looking forwards to seeing Blueball Summit but looks like lots of other excellent layouts too

 

Confined to barracks whilst my stupid body decides which system it wants to misbehave next....

 

Phil

[Fenway Park]

Sadly unable to attend as unable to drive following a fall in Vietnam. 

 

From previous visits, it is a good exhibition.

Edited April 8, 2018 by Fenway Park

[Rivercider]

As usual I had an enjoyable afternoon at this friendly little show, with some nice layouts to see.

Usually there is something new I had not seen before, this year I was pleased to see the excellent Blue Ball Summit,

 

So thank you to everyone involved with putting the show on,

 

cheers

[96701]

I'm sorry I missed it. I seem to be suffering from an awful lot of "can't be @rsedness."