arran Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 HI All ST Andrews Model railway exhibition will soon be upon us again. The Exhibition will again be held in the Town Hall at the top of Queen Gardens. Sat 10.00 till 17.30 Sun 10.30 till 17.00 The show coincides with the fair this year as it does most years . Layout and trader list to follow. Regards Arran http://www.eastneukmrc.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) HI All A list of whats expected at ST Andrews this year. Regards Arran Layouts Leven Bank Modern N gauge Eastgate on sea 50s 60s OO Gauge Aldbury GWR OO Gauge Arbroath Modern OO Gauge Morven USA N Gauge Ketton Cement Modern 2mm New Westminster Canadian HO St Georges Dock O Gauge Handegg HO Swiss Glenfinnan OO Gauge 80s Sophie’s Lego Railway “Drive a train” Scottish Modellers Demo “DEMU” N Gauge Soc Demo Trade DC Kits , Legoman sounds Realtrack Models Douglas Blades Books and DVDs K&M models Durham trains of Stanley Direct Train Spares Secondhand Edited July 19, 2018 by arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted July 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi all,I'll be providing the N Gauge Society demo stand as 'NGS in Scotland'.I am hoping to have either Finetrax or NGS Wagon kits as demonstrations (maybe both).By the end of the show I might even have an N Gauge layout as a demo 'work in progress'.See you all there....Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted July 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2018 Hi Arran, Is that a complete/final list of traders & exhibitors for this year's show? Thanks. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hi Arran, Is that a complete/final list of traders & exhibitors for this year's show? Thanks. Regards, Alex. HI Alex No changes of late so Yes i hope. Regards Arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hi all, Last reminder before the start of theshow! Will we see you when the doors open tomorrow 11th August? Hope so - usually a cracking good show plus all the usual goings on in St Andrews Lammas Fair week.... Street food, street stalls, fair rides, What more could you need? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Garnock Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Early start from the Ayrshire Riviera to the Far East so better get some kip . Usually a good show and I don't expect this year will be any different ! Hopefully see some of you there . Mike b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 See you all there..... SDEG will be manning Bill Wood's 'Glenfinnan' and Ian Donaldson's 'New Westminster' layouts. Come and have a chat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted August 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2018 Hi all, Hope so - usually a cracking good show plus all the usual goings on in St Andrews Lammas Fair week.... Street food, street stalls, fair rides, What more could you need? Somewhere to park? DT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Somewhere to park? DT Yip plenty, the car parks west of the Bus station are free and a 10 min walk. Down from the show at the back of the school is also open which is closer. Regards Arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted August 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2018 Hi folks, Went to the show for a while today. Before I comment on the show folk should be aware that the Lammas Market has started so parking may not be as easy as thought. A couple of streets are closed, while there are some other traffic restrictions. I have mixed views on the show. Exhibits: Three really good layouts: Ketton Cement; Glenfinnan; and New Westminster. All exhibited fine modelling, simplicity, and entertainment value. The operators on these layouts also spoke with my wife and I. Other layouts were marred by non-communicative exhibitors, and non-moving trains. Traders: With the exception of two they were much as you may expect form a small regional show. The exceptions were the folk doing DCC sound who were extremely helpful, and one group who fought amongst themselves over prices! (Disclaimer: I have no connection with any of the above exhibitors, traders, groups, or individuals other than as a spectator or potential customer.) Hoping that this is of interest/use. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 T Hi folks, Went to the show for a while today. Before I comment on the show folk should be aware that the Lammas Market has started so parking may not be as easy as thought. A couple of streets are closed, while there are some other traffic restrictions. I have mixed views on the show. Exhibits: Three really good layouts: Ketton Cement; Glenfinnan; and New Westminster. All exhibited fine modelling, simplicity, and entertainment value. The operators on these layouts also spoke with my wife and I. Other layouts were marred by non-communicative exhibitors, and non-moving trains. Traders: With the exception of two they were much as you may expect form a small regional show. The exceptions were the folk doing DCC sound who were extremely helpful, and one group who fought amongst themselves over prices! (Disclaimer: I have no connection with any of the above exhibitors, traders, groups, or individuals other than as a spectator or potential customer.) Hoping that this is of interest/use. Regards, Alex. Thanks Alex.... always glad to interest/entertain, after all that's why we do it. See us next at Ayr show in September when we will be manning 'Blair Atholl Towards Drumochter' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymarket47 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hi folks, Went to the show for a while today. Before I comment on the show folk should be aware that the Lammas Market has started so parking may not be as easy as thought. A couple of streets are closed, while there are some other traffic restrictions. I have mixed views on the show. Exhibits: Three really good layouts: Ketton Cement; Glenfinnan; and New Westminster. All exhibited fine modelling, simplicity, and entertainment value. The operators on these layouts also spoke with my wife and I. Other layouts were marred by non-communicative exhibitors, and non-moving trains. I’m sorry but I beg to differ here. I had a long conversation with the chap operating “Handegg” and whilst I was rabbiting on he was continually operating the layout. He also made conversation with other visitors. I also thought the layout was of a good standard with some excellent scratch modelling. The guys on New Westminster were also very communicative and I agree re the quality of this layout - I couldn’t say the same for Glenfinnan. Ketton was very good as was the gent operating who was more than happy to answer questions and explain concepts behind its construction. Traders: With the exception of two they were much as you may expect form a small regional show. The exceptions were the folk doing DCC sound who were extremely helpful, and one group who fought amongst themselves over prices! (Disclaimer: I have no connection with any of the above exhibitors, traders, groups, or individuals other than as a spectator or potential customer.) Hoping that this is of interest/use. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 HI All Shows over everything packed away, although numbers were down a little it was still a great success. Next years show 2019 will be on the 17th and 18th of Aug which is a week later in the calendar and will deliberately miss the Fair ground come market weekend and go back to what was always our weekend, as this has now become available at the town hall . This will help the on street parking and us for packing up as they are clearing South Street at 1pm now and not 3pm as it used to be for the main fairground rides to set up. Regards Arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted August 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2018 HI All.....Next years show 2019 will be on the 17th and 18th of Aug which is a week later in the calendar and will deliberately miss the Fair ground come market weekend and go back to what was always our weekend, as this has now become available at the town hall . This will help the on street parking I think that's a good idea. It was largely the presence of the fair, and its effect on parking (always difficult in St. Andrews, especially for someone who doesn't know the town well) that decided me not to go. Probably the awful weather also played a part. Hopefully next year. DT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haymarket47 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 On the other hand the fair was my sweetener to the family to comeah well, need to find another bribe/incentive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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