5680 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Although there is a entry in the events calendar I thought it might be fun to tell you a bit about it here and give all of you attending somewhere to post your photos. So to who, what where and when. Who? We are the Billericay Model Railway Group. a small group of dedicated modelers working mostly in 2 mm and 4 mm scales although not exclusively. We are based in Billericay which is about half way between Chelmsford ans Basildon in Essex. What? This will be are second proper exhibition (The next is already in the planning) Where? Galleywood Heritage Centre, the Common, Galleywood, Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TR When? 5th May 2018 10:00-17:00. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5680 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 I can already hear you shouting 'so what layouts and traders are there?' Layouts attending: Crossness. 00 Dawes Lane. N RoseCider Farm. 7mm Narrow Gauge Temple Mills. 00 Kyle of Lochalsh. 2mm Finescale Southcliffe. N Jakes Yard 00 Rusbury Basin. N St Stevens. N School Lane 00 Wensleydale. 7mm Narrow Gauge Shell Haven. 00 Traders B17 Appeal Chaplins’ Models DD Enterprises John Dutfield Demo’s Track building People painting Loco Building Display of 5" Locomotives Regards, Andrew Craig Exhibition Manager for BMRG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted April 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2018 I can already hear you shouting 'so what layouts and traders are there?' Layouts attending: Crossness. 00 Dawes Lane. N RoseCider Farm. 7mm Narrow Gauge Temple Mills. 00 Kyle of Lochalsh. 2mm Finescale Southcliffe. N Jakes Yard 00 Rusbury Basin. N St Stevens. N School Lane 00 Wensleydale. 7mm Narrow Gauge Shell Haven. 00 Traders B17 Appeal Chaplins’ Models DD Enterprises John Dutfield Demo’s Track building People painting Loco Building Display of 5" Locomotives Regards, Andrew Craig Exhibition Manager for BMRG A tempting line-up of layouts and traders. Looking forward to 5 May. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted April 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2018 I went last year, can recommend it. Lovely location as well with cafe. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted April 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2018 Looking forward to the show...I shall be bringing 2FS Kyle of Lochalsh... Come and say hello 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2018 I'll be there, my friend and his young son might be with me, if he is allowed out, its his daughters 18th birthday so he has to earn an awful lot of brownie points first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5680 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 That's that done for another year. We had over 400 through the door, the numbers were up on last year so that's good. A big thank you to all who exhibited and attended. I was way too busy to even think of taking photos. Any one take any? Andrew C 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted May 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) Very enjoyable show. Thanks to everyone involved. Just took a few layout shots of Crossness and Wensleydale. Really liked the way Kyle of Lochalsh had been done as a micro layout. Got a couple of books from the B17 Trust stand as well Edited May 6, 2018 by ruggedpeak 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 6, 2018 A very enjoyable show and I'm looking forward to next years show at the new venue. I hope the accident just outside the venue about lunchtime didn't cause any problems or for that matter didn't involve anyone to do with the show. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted May 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2018 I would like to extend my thanks to Andrew and all the organisers for the show and everyone who stopped past to say hello - thanks for the kind comments re my layout. A very friendly show and nice venue - bacon sandwich was good but didn’t taste the BBQ lunch as had to order in a Domino’s pizza as part of the deal with my youngest son for helping We were packed and away in about 20 minutes with a good journey back home. The layout had a few gremlins namely one of the turnouts which will now be rebuilt and replaced - thanks to Nigel Fisher on the adjacent demo stand for his advice on 2mm track building. A few pics from myself as below...concentrating on the BR Blue stuff of course 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 6, 2018 I noted the mayorial car there when I arrived, it was still there when I left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5680 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 I noted the mayorial car there when I arrived, it was still there when I left. Yes Phil When I met him from his car I thought that He and his wife would be staying for about a 1/2 hour visit, about 2 hours later they left. I don't think there were many of the traders or Exhibitors that they did not speak to. They really enjoyed the show their only regret was not bringing their grandson. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 6, 2018 Yes Phil When I met him from his car I thought that He and his wife would be staying for about a 1/2 hour visit, about 2 hours later they left. I don't think there were many of the traders or Exhibitors that they did not speak to. They really enjoyed the show their only regret was not bringing their grandson. We invited the Mayor here in Basildon last year (and the year before) and he showed a great deal of interest. However I'm not sure that he will still be mayor in July when we hold our exhibition given the recent council election results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted May 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2018 We invited the Mayor here in Basildon last year (and the year before) and he showed a great deal of interest. However I'm not sure that he will still be mayor in July when we hold our exhibition given the recent council election results. His driver loved the class 37 sounds...he said it was just how he remembered tractors 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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