ELTEL

It’s in my diary Terry

A additional stand at the Stafford Exhibition over the weekend of 23rd & 24th September will be: N Gauge Society I believe this is the first time the society has attended the Stafford Exhibition Terry

Not seen them before. I can however recommend the Scalescenes Kits, there is a large range of kits available as well downloads of items for scratch building. Once you have purchased and downloaded the kit you can make it as many times as you want to. You can also buy from Chrisden Models the pre cut card for many of the kits. Chrisden Models will be at the Stafford Exhibition over the weekend of 23rd & 24th September. Terry

Unfortunately not for this year’s exhibition.

David Wright has added a further model at the Stafford Exhibition in September Like most I was saddened and devastated to see the total destruction of such a unique Public House. Being a keen model maker and lover of our heritage buildings especially pubs! I thought I must try and recreate this well known landmark. If the pub never rises again ' like a phoenix from the ashes' for real. At least I can make 'The Crooked House' rise again in miniature at the Stafford Model Railway Exhibition. DAVID WRiGHT

New Trader added today John Sutton Model - Specialist in anything NG New 009 Models etc Terry

No the “slopey” will not be used…… We are aiming and planning that all exhibits this year will on one floor. This means we will be using all three of the annexes, making access to all of the exhibition area easier for all. The cafe will be upstairs accessed by stairs or the llft. Terry

I have received a telephone call about facilities for disabled visitors……. All toilets are situated on the ground floor area There will be a car parking area for disabled visitors. The exhibition is mainly all on the ground floor The cafe is on the second floor which is accessed by stairs or a lift for those who struggle with stairs. Terry

Following on from my last post… The latest issue of BRM has a super photograph taken by Andy York of Stafford Railway Circles club layout Whiteacres which features in the forthcoming issue of BRM to coincide with the club exhibition over the weekend of 23rd & 24th September Major work has been carried out on Whiteacres since it last appearance at the Stafford Exhibition Major update on the electronics and new control panels, updated working signals carried by members Pete Griffiths and Alan Cromarty. Also on the scenics additional street lighting and detail work by Ron Kington and Russell Plant. Terry

STAFFORD ON THE MODEL RAILWAY MAP This months Railway Modeller has a small feature in the news page of the forthcoming model railway exhibitions to be held at Bingley Hall at Stafford County Showground September 2nd & 3rd The Gauge O Guild presents Guildex 2023 September 23rd & 24th Stafford Railway Circle annual exhibition This is far the largest exhibition we have held with over 50 layouts and 55 traders Full details of the exhibition can be found at www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/exhibition A bus service is available for both events from Stafford Railway station - Check website for details Terry

Unfortunately the Framplington is unable to be at the Stafford Exhibition in September. We will update the replacement as soon as we are able. Terry

We have been advised that the layout Reedham is not going to be able to attend our exhibition. I hope to be able update you with information about a replacement layout soon. Terry

What make, and what supplier provides the above kits and running chassis ? Completely new to 009 and looking at a small project based say on RAF stores Eltel

Morning all I have just had my digital copy of BRM and can now confirm that the Stafford Railway Circle layout Whiteacres will be in the next issue of BRM (available on 7th September) Having seen the photographs taken by Andy York it really do justice to all the work that has been done on the layout since it’s last outing at the Hornby Exhibition in Milton Keynes last year (Winning the best layout as voted by the general public) Terry

Not long to go now and looking forward to seeing the new 0 gauge micro. Terry

Probably the best two sound locomotives on Oil Drum Lane are the pair of class 20s I bought of your mate at Model Rail Scotland a few years back when our layouts were next to each other (I still have the class 20s) Terry

Metcalfe make a single tunnel entrance not suitable. Anyway all sorted now. Thanks

Bought one yesterday and it’s definitely not a single track, so not suitable.

I have used the Scalescenes small bridge before on a previous micro layout. I will print off another copy, and as you say it can be adjusted to the width I have available. Terry

They seem to make only a double track version and I have limited space available. Thanks

I think you will find it’s designed to go over a double track not a single track. Google was my first port of call Thanks for your interest

Sorry 4mm

Does anyone make such a model or kit either in stone or brick ? Eltel

Just added two more traders Totem Signs Stafford Railway Building Society Terry

It seems that I missed Bewdley when I uploaded the list of layouts for our 2023 Exhibition. A great layout definitely not worth missing when you come to the Stafford Exhibition in September Terry