Long Line Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 COMM-RAIL 7th-8th-9th DECEMBER 2012 MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION Poynton Youth and Community Centre, 107 Park Lane, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire SK121RB Information for visitors to COMM-RAIL 2012 Following on from last years opening success, we are confident that the long awaited move to the Pre-Christmas date will prove a further success for all. We have increased the size of the show by around 25% and more than doubled the number of exhibits. Once again several of the layouts are being shown for the first time ever and we have some which have been rarely seen or never exhibited in the North West before. We are proud to announce the return of all three main traders (Squires model and Craft tools, Cheltenham model centre and DC Kits) alongside some specialist traders. Those travelling from the north are advised to avoid using the A6 between Stockport and Hazel Grove- the A34 from M60 is a better way into Poynton. From the south via A34 or A523 is no problem. All roads works in Poynton are now completed! The public open dates and times Friday 7th 5.00pm to 9.30pm Saturday 8th 10.00am to 5.00pm Sunday 9th 10.30am to 4.30pm (please note we do not open until 10.30am on Sunday) EXHIBITORS MARISTOW Bob Harper 7mm Standard gauge South Devon Railway C-1900 ASTON MAGNA (1ST SHOW) Mark Henshaw S148-9i / 9mm intermediate Standard gauge GWR C-1940s UPPER BENLLECH Bob Hawes OO Standard gauge Anglesey C- 1960-65 MELROSE END Brian Davis OO Standard gauge LNWR C-1930 - 40s BODMIN Ray Slack & Ian Hibbert N Standard gauge GWR C-1930s IMPERIAL YARD Peter Latham N Standard gauge C-2000 NEWFIELD Neil Fraser 7mm Standard gauge Midland Railway C-1900 LYTTON CPR Alastair Knox N Scale British Columbia ALDGATE & NORTON FALLGATE David Wheelton TT BR Blue diesel FALLGATE Stephen Little 4mm 009 WICK END 4mm OO Scotland C-1988 DEMONSTRATORS & SOCIETIES DC KITS Video suite (Showing a variety of films throughout the event) N GAUGE SOCIETY Various aspects of N Gauge modelling NGS Main stand in attendance! Including 45th anniversary roadshow DEMU Road-show LANCASHIE & YORKSHIRE DCC GROUP Digital Command Control ANDY CLAYTON EM Gauge modelling SCALE 148 Advanced modelling at 2.06mm/ft POYNTON RAILWAY MODELLERS Club stand 3mm SCALE ASSOCIATION Modelling demo CHURNET VALLEY RAILWAY Information and sales stand KEN BALL Model building construction BROOKSIDE MINIATURE RAILWAY Information stand TRADE STANDS SQUIRES DC KITS CHELTENHAM MODELS COUNTY ROLLING STOCK (including N-Tastic shop) BLACK CAT TECHNOLOGY PRM (2nd hand book and model sales) SMTF Model Kits and collectables Adults £5.00 / Accompanied under 18s free (max 2 per adult Current 'Uniformed Photo ID' UK Armed Forces and Service personnel £3.50 TRAVEL For anyone considering public transport to Poynton, Northern Rail provide an hourly service between Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent on weekdays and Saturdays. Services on Sundays are pitiful with one service in the morning another over lunch time, one mid afternoon and early evening only. Full details here: http://www.northernrail.org/pdfs/timetables/20120514/19.pdf Poynton Railway Station is just under a mile from the show venue, Poynton Youth and Community Centre There is a bus service that runs from Poynton railway station to the centre of Poynton (Third of a mile to show venue) but that is limited and only of partial use to visitors on Saturday. Details here: http://www.stagecoachbus.com/PdfUploads/Timetable_23510_390.pdf The more regular bus service is between Stockport and Macclesfield. Details here for the Stockport to Poynton service: http://www.bakerbus.com/downloads/bus_routes/f74a65559d8932b50df18ef53616ff6c.pdf The 391 service will drop off/pick up just outside the show venue. Here for the continuation to/from Macclesfield: http://www.bakerbus.com/downloads/bus_routes/bccfb7edaa94baa0d45d7ad999c477bf.pdf There is now no Sunday service even though the bakerbus timetables still shows it as operating. If you are coming by car then there is limited parking at the show venue, if it is full (we hope it will be!!) a large car park is behind Waitrose on Park Lane a few yards before the show venue if you are heading from the centre of Poynton/A523. Follow signs from venue. Visitors who came to last years show will be pleased to hear that the road works have finished! CATERING Hot and cold beverages are available alongside a range of fresh sandwiches, crisps, cakes and chocolates. The public bar will be open from 6pm to 9pm Friday and from 12 am to 4.30pm Saturday and 12 am to 3.30pm Sunday and stocks an impressive array of bottled beers, lagers, wines, spirits and soft drinks. ASSISTANCE We pride ourselves on being a happy show run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts- Please report any issues with parking, access, wobbly barriers or the public to the Pay Desk. The site has full disabled access and some disabled only parking spaces. Parking on the site is free; surplus parking is available 100m down the road behind Waitrose (follow signs from venue). Thank you and we hope you have an enjoyable visit to Comm-Rail 2012. Mark Henshaw Exhibition Manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 As Wigan is moving to June in 2012 here's a quick bump to remind you that there will still be a show to go to During December in the North West, details as promised will be added soon. With some interesting stuff to unveil... Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-DIMB Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I may be going along to this as i shall be in manchester around that time. Make a change to see some of the more northern based layouts. Any update on whats going to be there? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 I may be going along to this as i shall be in manchester around that time. Make a change to see some of the more northern based layouts. Any update on whats going to be there? Paul Hopefully should have more precise details by end Jan, Cheers and look forwards to seeing you there, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 G'day Mark, Good line up so far, will be looking forward to seeing the confirmations appear on this link. Just to let everyone know who's looking on here, my EM modelling demo will comprise of all things Eastfield related in Large logo blue with Scottish terriers on the side, circa 1988.........plus details of the forthcoming layout plans that our group has in the pipeline - which may well include a board or two from the very next build that we are working on ( it revolves around a certain Scottish capitals' terminus station.......), but I will confirm this over the next few months, depending on how much time I get in the shed. If any RMwebbers are planning to attend the Trains4U weekend in September this year, I will be there with the other lads operating Runswick Leamside as usual, so you may be able to ask me in person how our new layout is coming along. Keep up the good work Mark, see ya soon, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37023 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Howdo all, The line ups deffinatly looking strong at the moment! As advertised I will be there with the LYDCC Demo stand! i will be bringing along an aray of different items (controllers and so on) that show off DCC, along with a few projects from my layout Glasgow Queen Street '88, as theres a few locos that could do with finnishing off As usual if theres anything particular from the GQS fleet that any of you would like to have a good look at send me a pm and it will go in the case ta for now Chris W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Good to see you're going to be there Chris, I'll probably be picking your brains at some stage over the weekend! cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37023 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Not at all a problem Andy, i would be more than happy to have a good chat related to that certain Scottish capitals' terminus station which ever that is Ta for now Chris w Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Details now updated on opening page.... I will keep adding to this; inc public transport info, as we near the event. cheers mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 New layout now confirmed... FALLGATE Stephen Little 009 I am seriously going to have to get the floor plan finished now! cheers mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 We are pleased to announce that a discounted entry price of £3.50 (2012 show) will be given to all attendees possessing suitable (i.e. being current and having a photo id of the bearer wearing uniform). 'Uniformed Photo ID' for the UK Armed Forces or Service personnel. Mark Henshaw Exhibition Manager- Comm-Rail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 On the countdown to Comm-rail now and I'm really looking forward to this show for a variety of reasons. Quality modellers, top notch trade support, a bar that serves good beer and its a Christmas show! On a personal front, I'm just in the middle of knocking a display stand up for stock to sit on, at this show, which I am demoing at. I will be exhibiting various items of stock that I have already completed for 'Queen St EM' - which will be my first venture into EM modelling and will be our version of Glasgow Queen St in 1988. This layout itself is a testbed for a far bigger and more senically spectacular layout that is in the pipeline for the future, however, Queen st needs completing first! There are photos on my gallery 'Detailed Diesels ' of Stock that I have already completed, including somewhere in the region of 10 of Eastfields 37/4 allocation. Hot off the workbench for you all to see, ( with a bit of luck and a prevailing wind ) will be my first rake of coaches. Aimed at representing an Inverness - Queen St raft so typical of the late eighties, it comprises of 1x executive liveried airfix Mk2 D FO, 1x Bachmann Mk2a BSO in blue/grey with Scotrail Branding, 2x airfix MK2 D TSO's in Scotrail livery and 1x Southern Pride MK2 C in blue/grey with Scotrail branding. All coaches have been stripped, detailed and resprayed with my own close coupling system and corridor connections. There is a fot of the 2D FO on my gallery site, so just got to finish the rest off and get some weathering on them! If you can, come along to this event as it will be well worth the effort. Bags of Christmas atmosphere and a chance to get all your Christmas presents sorted with the big name traders that are going to be there, Cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crompton Power Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 For anyone coming along to Comm-Rail the link below should take you to a google map of the venue. http://goo.gl/maps/p0H2r Fingers crossed!! Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Andy, The chap next to you has to go to a family doo on Sunday so you can have an extra 10ft Sunday if you'd like to increase you EM display... maybe a GQS baseboard or two? We could keep the extra kit on site from Friday in the club-room if you like? We wont be leaving til around seven on Sat either as we are having a relaxing drink in the bar before heading off to the Boar for the pies and more fine ale..so plenty of time to re-arrange things.. Space wont be such an issue next year as you know...as I've lots more to play with..although its filling fast! cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray76 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I should be able to find my way with Bodmin without too much trouble Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crompton Power Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 We can now confirm two extra traders for this years show. Trackside Signs http://tracksidesigns.co.uk/ and Signs-on-Site Due to unforeseen circumstances Black Cat Technologies will not be in attendance on Sunday. Thanks, Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 As usual a varied selection of fine ales will be available.. Bottled beers: Martsons - Pedigree Wychwood - Hob Goblin Moorland - Old Speckled Hen Courage - Directors Newcastle Brown Ale Wells Bombadier - Burning Gold Wells Bombadier - English Sheperd Neame - Spitfire Badger - Fursty Ferret Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger Bottled Lagers: Stellar peroni Cans: Carling Boddingtons Ciders: Magners pear Magners original Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Mark, Thanks for the offer of the extra space. A board is not going to be able to make an appearance, as there aren't any yet.......... However, I have lots of drawings, photos etc etc that could be used to fill that gap. Also, i am kind of hping that Jon Rawlinson will be wth me most of the weekend, so he could also use some of that space to do some whittling of his own - all Em and Scottish Diesel era related, same as me. I understand if you would rather put something else there on Sunday, howver let me know for def and I can plan ahead with things to put in that 10 foot. cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 No problem. the space is yours all Sunday Andy.. good to here Mr R is making an appearance too.. tables are no issue, will sort sat tea as soon as the floors cleared.. looking forwards to seeing those plans etc.. cheers mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crompton Power Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Show setup has started, a load of tables shifted. Lots more to do tomorrow, time for a pint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Tell me about it Mickey! Don't think Ive been out of the shed for the last three days solid, in preparation.............. Anyway, the good news is that I'm pretty much at the stage where I wanted to be for this weekend and my first raft of coaches has now been virtually completed, so will be on display along with a variety of Locos and coaching stock in various stages of completion. I'm also looking forward to catching up with Big Dave, Chris W and the other GQS '88 lads who are there with 'Wick End'. Me and the Leamside lads always used to make a yearly sojourn to the Manchester show on a Friday night when it was at New Century Hall. There's just something about the atmosphere on a Friday night, maybe it was something to do with the Bar being open! There's a bar at Comm Rail as well, which I can heartily recommend. Any RMWebbers coming along, make yourselves known - I tend not to bite ( too hard!) cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Just whilst I am on here, I thought I'd just provide a quick Weather update, hot from the BBC breakfast News. There is NO snow forecast for the weekend. Any wintry showers are exiting towards the South East, with the remainder of Friday being overcast with the odd rain shower. The rest of the weekend is forecast as mainly cold and a bit windy ( like me ), with some rain showers blowing in on Sunday. cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I'll be of in a minute to set up, see you all later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 First night over and done with, everyone arrived eventually, the traffic for some proved a real nightmare... Uk roads seemed to fall into chaos today?.. what going on? Some good ales downed towards the latter hours... hence the late post.. sat should see a bright and clear day however.. ready for the bacon butties now..sleep first cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 well done to everyone involved,really enjoyed the show,spent a fair bit, my 5 year old son really enjoyed wick end with its sound locos,,cudnt get him away from it,,, good to see some layouts that ive previously seen,,imperial yard in ngauge,,would be very keen on buying it if it ever came up for sale,so a big thanks to everyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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