ianmacc Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Just looking for somewhere to get basic supplies and I found out that two model shops quite near me are open on a Sunday. Given this is probably the day folks most likely get to do any modelling I found this very useful. Panda Models in Doncaster and Barnsley Models and Games in...well.... I will let you guess. Any others folks want to share? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Kernow model rail centre open sundays till 4pm (camborne, Cornwall) Edited July 8, 2018 by kernowtim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains4U Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Yes We open every Sunday 10:30-15:30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Appreciate it’s not hard to go and look but possibly worth saying your location? Could be a useful resource thread... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains4U Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) Peterborough (It’s in my signature and my profile) Edited July 9, 2018 by Trains4U Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Sorry doesn’t show up on mobile version which is what I use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Are croppers in Bridlington or 53a models in Hull Sunday openers at all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Are croppers in Bridlington or 53a models in Hull Sunday openers at all? http://www.letmegooglethat.com/?q=53a+models Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Are croppers in Bridlington or 53a models in Hull Sunday openers at all? 53a only open Tuesday to Saturday. Only opens on Sundays immediately before Christmas iirc. CoY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 A quick search reveals Salisbury Model Centre is open on Sundays, albeit only for a few hours. I popped in there for some lubricant on a very drizzly Saturday back in April, and was surprised to see it busy, especially after what had recently happened elsewhere in the city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Would make sense for model shops - it’s gotta be the first or second most active modelling day....what if you run out of ....stuff ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 The shop at Pecorama (Beer, Devon) is open on Sundays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Tutbury Models, 5, Tutbury Mill Mews, Tutbury, Nr Burton on Trent, about 11 till 3 but phone first, 01283 814777 Just a happy customer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2018 JDM Models and DCC Concepts are both open on Sundays in Settle, North Yorks. Worth checking JDM website to confirm his hours and he does close on 3-4 Sundays through the year for exhibitions/holidays. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2018 Gaugemaster at Ford are open for five hours on Sundays, somewhat unusually between 10.30 and 3.30 when many shops opt for 10 - 4 or 11 - 5 taking advantage of the maximum permissible Sunday trading hours. If travelling by train do check the engineering works program first! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 (edited) The model railway shop in Featherstone near Pontefract opens Sundays too but best to call first. Edited September 15, 2018 by ianmacc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 The only problem with model shops opening on a Sunday, is that it begs the question, when does the owner get a day off, especially with the smaller shops? I'm sure the likes of Hattons can arrange a fair rota, but I doubt that is the case for most of the smaller retaillers mentioned here. I doubt there is ever any chance of getting Saturday off either, so when do they get their family time? If their nearest and dearest work 'regular' hours, it means not having time off together. Railway modelling is not an essential service (despite what some might think ) ... perhaps we should plan ahead and exercise a little patience instead? I'm not meaning to be provocative btw, just trying to have some consideration for those in retail. I have to work every Sunday and it does make managing family time difficult, especially on those weekends when I have to work Saturday as well. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted September 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2018 Bure Valley models open 7 days a week with steam trains and a cafe too! Aylsham, Norfolk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Model Centre Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 The only problem with model shops opening on a Sunday, is that it begs the question, when does the owner get a day off, especially with the smaller shops? I'm sure the likes of Hattons can arrange a fair rota, but I doubt that is the case for most of the smaller retaillers mentioned here. I doubt there is ever any chance of getting Saturday off either, so when do they get their family time? If their nearest and dearest work 'regular' hours, it means not having time off together. Railway modelling is not an essential service (despite what some might think ) ... perhaps we should plan ahead and exercise a little patience instead? I'm not meaning to be provocative btw, just trying to have some consideration for those in retail. I have to work every Sunday and it does make managing family time difficult, especially on those weekends when I have to work Saturday as well. As we are a family run business, we tried working Sunday's and it was not a success. As you rightly point out, we never have a Saturday off and Sunday opening did screw up quality family time. Having four dogs also means our pooches expect something different on Sunday as well 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted September 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2018 Hi everyone, The only Model shop I can think of that opens on a Sunday is Harburn Hobbies, but only on the run up to Christmas and New Year; I'm sure Wonderland have done something similar in the past. Trading laws are different in Scotland so being closed may be for family and leisure time as others have suggested. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2018 Bure Valley models open 7 days a week with steam trains and a cafe too! Aylsham, Norfolk You beat me to it Colin, I often use the shop on Sundays Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP99 Posted September 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2018 Betws-Y-Coed model shop at the Railway Museum - 7 days a week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 It depends on the location. If you are somewhere which has a lot of passing trade on a Sunday then it's much more sensible being open on a Sunday than possibly a Tuesday or Wednesday. But if you work in retail and don't expect to work weekends or evenings then you are in the wrong career. I had a lad who was on a government "work programme" who wanted to work in retail, but he refused to come in on Saturdays. Bye. You aren't getting a job in retail if you won't work weekends. Harsh but true. Before anyone complains about using "work programmes", that is how I started there and got kept on. They sometimes do work. I think they've stopped them now though. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 As we are a family run business, we tried working Sunday's and it was not a success. As you rightly point out, we never have a Saturday off and Sunday opening did screw up quality family time. Having four dogs also means our pooches expect something different on Sunday as well No offence. But I think Widnes is the last place I would want to be on a Sunday as well. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Betws-Y-Coed model shop at the Railway Museum - 7 days a week I keep on meaning to make a return visit to Betws-Y-Coed. We used to go there quite a lot when I was a child. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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