RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2010 It's Summer (supposedly) soon, so that means that the CamRail exhibition will again come around alarmingly quickly! CamRail is held on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July 2010 in St Margarets Hall in the middle of Bradford-on-Avon, a mere 2 - 3 mins walk from the railway station. The show is open from 1100 to 1730 hrs on both days. Here is the line-up for this year: "Braysdown and Writhlington" (EM) - a brand new layout to the exhibition “circuit†- a major piece of work depicting one of the very last collieries to remain working in North Somerset "World's End Quay†1/32 scale “Gauge One†- turn of the century light railway terminus, featuring scratchbuilt Manning Wardle tank engines and scratchbuilt stock "Rolvenden†(P4) - featuring the engineering workshops on the K&ESR and featuring well engineered miniatures of the highly individual rolling stock used "Everbury" (OO) - this layout shows what the S&DJR might have looked like had it survived into the 1970s and the diesel era "Lower Peak Wharf" (009) - a canal wharf on a narrow gauge feeder line in the Peak District before the omnibus and lorry swept it all away 'Wantage' (3mm) - a new layout featuring this well-known backwater "Highbury Colliery" (2mm finescale) - Jerry Clifford's North Somerset colliery layout returns again, featuring a new and beautiful backscene painted by the very talented John Birkett Smith (of 'Totnes' 2mm fame) "Ardleigh Noel" ('minimum space' 16mm scale) - featuring both steam and electric operation and some of Peter Barnfield's magnificent card built rolling stock "Dungeness Siding" - Steve Cook will be displaying his 1/32 “Gauge One†diorama depicting a siding on the shingle, now featuring the sounds and smell of the sea. He will also be demonstrating wagon modelling and weathering techniques in this larger scale. Another 7mm layout may also make an appearance, details to be advised. Demonstrations will feature P4 wagon building, painting & lining, 7mm LBSCR scratchbuilding, 3mm modelling and 4mm GWR modelling The Festiniog Railway Society will be in attendance with the latest information on the FR and WHR Traders will include 'The Gas Cupboard' from Westbury, Robin Tett with his range of 'pre-owned' model railway equipment and the "Titfield Thunderbolt" railway bookshop (NB. Gerry Beale of "Wild Swan" fame will be manning the stand on Sunday). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Writhlington taster....... I recall the photographer in the foreground is the great Ivo. The car is a courtesy car, the more familiar Bentley being serviced on the day this photo was taken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewe North Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 ...........and for a preview of something a little larger which will be there, here's 'Worlds End Quay' in 1:32 scale (G1) ........... Show details also on www.titfield.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 2, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2010 Just a reminder that this event is coming up in a mere two weeks time, so hopefully we'll see a few RMWebbers at the show! All profits from the show are donated to 'The Railway Children' charity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I will be attending Camrail on Saturday as part of the operating crew of Rolvendon, a Col Stevens layout. The pictures below were taken by Robin Gay, the layouts builder and owner. As you can see the some of the buildings are still under construction. The stock is well worth a closer look. This is an excellent friendly local show The show is in the town hall next to the river. The best place to park is at the Brunelian station, which is still in use. There are a number of good pubs in the vicinity and a nice canal side eating establishment that does good breakfasts as well as evening meals. I hope to see some of you at the show. Gordon A Bristol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 4, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2010 'Rolvenden' has come on a lot since I last saw it - I'm looking forward to re-acquainting myself with it at CamRail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted July 8, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2010 I keep promising myself a visit, but never seem to get my act together enough, and unfortunately this year is no different. Looking at the list of what will be there I really should, a view reinforced by this comment made elsewhere that rather tickled me, 'A few years ago I had to choose between Paul McCartney and Toots and the Maytells at Glastonbury - I went for Toots. This year I had to choose between Toots (Larmer Tree Festival) and Camrail - I went for Camrail. That makes Camrail better than the Beatles' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 9, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2010 That makes Camrail better than the Beatles' So CamRail rocks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouse2037 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Camrail does indeed rock - last year was good and this year looks to be even better - i'll be there! Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted July 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2010 If I can get down there it'll be on the sunday, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 15, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2010 Not long to go now - do please say 'hello' if you are coming to the show! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 15, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2010 Not long to go now - do please say 'hello' if you are coming to the show! Hello Hoping to attend on Saturday, Mrs Stationmaster will shortly be studying the net to see if Bradford-On-A offers suitable attractions otherwise it will be 'detach Bath' on the outward working and pick-up on the return trip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 15, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2010 otherwise it will be 'detach Bath' on the outward working and pick-up on the return trip. I trust you won't be slipping her at speed, though, Mr Stationmaster?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 15, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2010 I trust you won't be slipping her at speed, though, Mr Stationmaster?! More than my life's worth Cap'n Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 17, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2010 Excellent day out, smashing little show and top notch sarnies (hand made by an old seadog no less ). One or two layouts seemed to be suffering 'operational problems' while my son and I were there but fortunately others were not and there were some interesting demonstration stands as well. However I do wish (in some respects) that the organiser would not have his bookstall at this show as it tends to be very injurious to my wallet and leaves me with more to carry home . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 21, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2010 As the good Stationmaster says, I did spend a fair bit of each day on catering duties, and am now able to make sandwiches with my eyes closed! It follows, therefore, that one or two of my photos were taken from the vantage point of the catering counter... Dave Finney (in red shirt) of Finney & Smith takes a break from selling all their 3mm goodies 'Did someone say my name?'...Steamraiser in action on one of the demo tables View from the stage shortly after opening time on the Saturday Another angle from the stage, giving an aerial view of Mike Kelly's fiddle yard on his OO layout 'Everbury' The Rolvenden crew finally attracted the photographers attention... Simon Castens clearly finds the joke funny, Nick Smith (also of Finney & Smith) seems in more contemplatative mood... Young Mr Charlie (Castens) has charge of the 'classic train set' display Gerry Beale (who was selling books), Dave Bysouth (selling pre-owned items with Robin Tett on the stage) and Simon discuss the quality of the days sandwiches... Steve Cook's superb 1/32 scale diorama 'Dungeness Siding', complete with seagull sounds and 'Smellorama!'... Jerry Clifford's lovely 2mm finescale 'Highbury Colliery' - set firmly in Zummersetshire (part of Swagonia ) Another view of 'Highbury Colliery'. If you believe everything that Jerry says, there's supposedly a small diorama of miners toiling underground, somewhere underneath the layout and behind the curtain..... Somerset collieries was clearly a theme of this show, because we also had the superb 'EM' gauge 'Writhlington & Braysdown' layout by Alan Parr, as featured in a recent edition of 'Hornby Magazine' (see Chris Nevard's photo at the beginning of this thread). A 7F waits in a siding for The Pines to pass... The main colliery buildings 'Lower Peak Wharf' in 009 by John Bruce 'Lower Peak Wharf' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 21, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2010 Some views of Robin Gay's excellent P4 layout 'Rolvenden', which is still under construction: 'John Dale's lovely 1/32 scale 'World's End Quay' - full of atmosphere! Mike Kelly's OO evocation of a Somerset & Dorset line that survived into the 1970s and the BR blue era. Many of the buildings are models or or based on S&D structures, or buildings reminscent of the south Somerset area: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted July 22, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2010 Thanks Tim, some lovely photos there, I really must head south next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Thanks Tim, some lovely photos there, I really must head south next year. You and me both! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 31, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2010 You and me both! You will be most welcome, especially if you are able to bring some toys to exhibit, I'm sure the Esteemed Organiser could be prevailed upon to find you some space! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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