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Hi Dave Updated as requested Terry

A new trader added today is Crane Garden Buildings who are able to build you a bespoke building for your model railway. They are based at Trentham Gardens but I believe they operate throughout the UK Terry

NEW NEW NEW Look out for Stafford Railway Circle flagship 4mm modern image layout Whiteacres which will be featured in a forthcoming issues of British Railway Modeling. Further information to follow Advance Tickets are now available for the Stafford Exhibition in September Admission at 09.30 on both Saturday & Sunday Details on our website. www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/exhibition NEW NEW NEW TRADERS NOW LISTED I now have the details of the layouts booked to be at our annual exhibition over the weekend of 23rd & 24th September 2023 We will once again as in 2022 be in Bingley Hall at the Stafford County Showground which gives almost twice as much floor area t than the three smaller halls used from 2003 Full information and photographs of all the layouts attending can be found on our website www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/exhibition Layouts Booked Arley Bere Banks Bewdley Bicsdale Bishops Quay Bleat Wharf Central Alonzo Cheriton Bishop City Basin Goods Clayton End Coketown Cripple Corner Durston Emwell Feltham Road MPD Gravelly Oak Halfpenny Green Hillport Goods Hyde Lane Kettlewell Kingsbey Kirtley Bridge Lancaster Lane Linwood Lane Long Melford Jct Longbury Lough Shed Martini Jct Moors View Newhaven Harbour Oldmarket Oxford Rd Parrot Hall Peny-bont-fawr Port Dominique Readham (Withdrawn) Sorry beyond our control Rolleston on Dove Rowington for Shrewley Rushwick Article Model Rail Summer Issue St Ruth Salthaven Quay Scrapyard Corner Seagone The Warren Top Yard Welby Lane Whiteacres Article to appear in BRM prior to Exhibition Whiteoak Light Railway Whitcliffe Quarry Branch Wouldhams Chalk Pit TRADERS BOOKED as at 5th March 2023 Abrooks Projects (Tools & Materials ) New trader for 2023 Airframed Glass Display Cases Along Classic Lines Anoraks Anonymous Aspire Gifts & Models Baz’s Model Railway Shop Booklaw New Books & Videos Brushes for Models CRANE GARDEN BUILDINGS - A new home for your model railway - New Trader for 2023 ChrisinDen Models (Laser Cut structures for Scalescenes Models) Culcheth Models New Trader for 2023 Dapol New Trader for 2023 DC Kits Models Books & Videos DCC Sounds Dave Angel Trains Digitrains Everything DCC and the latest Models DMG Technical Model Supplies New Trader for 2023 Don Bishop Photography EBMA Hobby & Craft Footplate GLOFORCE NEW TRADER FOR 2023 Grainge & Hodder Baseboards Grimy Times H & A Models No 1 in Model Kits etc Javmar Respays John Sutton Models Specialist in NG Model - New Trader for 2023 J S Models Laser Cut Kits 4mm KMS Railtech Layouts 4U Electronic Railway Items New trader for 2023 Latem Designs New Trader for 2023 Lcut Creative Laser Cut Kits 4mm & 7mm LMS Patriot Project Langley Models White Metal Kits & Bits New Trader for 2023Langley Models White Metal Kits & BiTrader f Locomotive Models Magnet Insurance Services Ltd New Trader for 2023 MMR Laser cut building Kits Nick Tozer Books No 1 in Second Hand Books North Western Models New Trader for 2023 P & D Marsh Peco - New Trader for 2023 Pettite Properties Laser Kit Models in all scales Pictures Pride Display Primo Models Trees etc Rail Image Collection Rail Photographs Rail Stuff Richard Panes Spares Road Transport Images Stafford Railway Building Society Skytrex Sweets of Yesteryear For you’re sweet tooth Ten Commandments Castings & Storage Boxes Telford Steam Railway Thunderbolt Models Topp Trains Local Model Railway Shop Ron’s Totem Signs (Vinyl Totem Signs for your Layout) TTC Diecast Videoscene DVDs New trader for 2023 W & M Collectables West Hill Wagon Works No 1 for everything railway Wrenn Specialist - Withdrawn Health Reasons WWSScenics New Trader for 2023 Demonstration Area Brian Davies Demonstrating the building of wagon loads etc Merg Demonstration & Membership Details Chris Tooth - Demonstration using mainly plastikard for making buildings for his layout “Pencarrow” John Wardle Makes a welcome return demonstrating ballasting techniques The 2mm Roadshow Membership Services with 2FS Wagon & track sample packs David Wright Demonstration with a new partly completed NG Layout based in North Cornwall Andy Banks Modelling Demo /Diorama of Tackeroo the First World War one camp based on Cannock Chase N Gauge Society

What would be the recommendation in the Vallejo Air range for Humbrol 62 red brick colour ? Many thanks Terry

There was a trader as I remember at the 2019 Wakefield Model Railway Exhibition who I believe was called Country Scenes and Trees that sold embossed scenic I have not seen the trader post covid

Added a extra layout Rushwick Terry

Hi John Thats another option to consider. Terry

I have recently purchased a laser card kit from MMR models and I’m a little unsure the best way of applying paints. Would it be best to seal the card with a varnish spray or even to use the old method of shellac both of which I have. I wish to adapt the method as used by Geoff Taylor for my brick work of painting with Humbrol No 70 brick red and when totally dry apply Humbrol 121 for the mortar caused, applying it and wipe it of the surface of the bricks. I would prefer to use acrylics if it was possible I would appreciate any any thoughts. Terry

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NEWS NEWS NEWS UPDATE ADVANCE TICKET LINK IS NOW WORKING Just a reminder that we have introduced advance tickets for the first time at the Stafford Railway Exhibition to be held over the weekend of the 23rd & 24th September Details are on our website www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk To buy tickets follow the link below. https://www.universe.com/events/stafford-model-railway-exhibition-tickets-56W0VM As an advanced ticket holder enables you access the exhibition at 9.30 The famous SRC club sales stand will be on the balcony floor again as last year. Access by stairs or a lift being available. i understand that the buses from Stafford Station will be starting earlier for the 9.30 opening. All for now Terry

Super model and a great inspiration of what can be achieved in a relatively small space. I personally think it would look even better with a crew in the locomotives and a guard either in the brake van or strategically placed with his shunters pole. Terry

No you’re not weird I understand what you mean. I hate to think what the energy costs would be now should we have kept our original February date. The energy costs both for lighting and heating are not included in the hall hire costs and as I recall back in 2020 were in excess of £2500 So put you’re wellies and heavy coat away. See you in September. Terry

Nick Yes the picture is when we’re at Stafford in the three halls. Now of course we are in the main Bingley Hall and no threat of snow in September. Terry

Hi Nick The locomotives have got bigger (00 to O) and the layouts have got smaller. The first one being a intermodal layout I think, but I can not remember the layout name. Good to see you at DEMU last Saturday Terry

A much better selection of layouts than this year as I felt the 2022 was a bit of a disappointment. I suspect with all that happened over the last two years with Covid, it took some time to get back into the swing. Some super layouts that I had not seen before, and I suspect we may see some of the in BRM as Phil Parker was busy with his camera (didn’t see him eating any cake) Well done to all the team and hopefully I will be along again next year. Terry

A great exhibition and most enjoyable with a good selection of layouts and supporting traders. Good to see many friends from all over the UK Thanks to all who made it possible. Terry

A bit surprised that only there was only one card reader on the door and one on the second hand sales area (which failed late morning) A large percentage of people now carry very little cash with them any more. Hopefully some one has popped out and bought a couple more card readers this afternoon. Terry

I have dabbled in Gn15 for few years having built two exhibitions layouts “Ecclestone Manor & The Works” both now sold. I still have collection Gn15 locomotives (8 from memory) and about 20 or so pieces of rolling stock 8 hand build stub points plus a few unmade kits, Tenodo chassis and many accessories. My dilemma is should I build another layout or sell it all and move on ? Does anyone know if there are Gn15 coach kits available ? Terry

Makes the Stafford Exhibition even better value for money. Free parking for at 2500 cars plus or free travel from Stafford Station on Saturday or Sunday on a preserved bus. Terry

There is a YouTube video available from Coastal Digital which shows you how to dismantle and clean the membrane in the handset. It’s a job I need to do on my own NCE handset. Hope that helps. Terry

You are of course welcome, I could probably find you a job Terry

STAFFORD RAILWAY CIRCLE EXHIBITION 23rd & 24th September - Bingley Hall Stafford County Showground Having had a few days off after our Spring Show last weekend, it was time yesterday’ to sit down with the hall plan to see how it was fitting together. It’s looking really good and with extra layouts, traders and demonstrators there will be even more to see than last year exhibition. With a few more major names such as Peco, WWS and Dapol I really feel we have moved the exhibition on from our offer pre covid. Now using Bingley Hall which is a ideal venue and location, we hope to be able to attract more modellers and enthusiasts from all over the UK This year we have introduced advance tickets which can be bought online through our website www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk Hopefully now with the rail strike issues sorted,you will be able to travel by train to Stafford and take advantage of the free courtesy preserved bus service than runs on both the Saturday & Sunday We now have even more free car parking space available. So I hope to see many of you at the largest independent exhibition at the start of new modelling season. I will keep you all posted. Eltel (Terry)

Having had a few days off after our Spring Show last weekend, it was time yesterday’ to sit down with the hall plan to see how it was fitting together. It’s looking really good and with extra layouts, traders and demonstrators there will be even more to see than last year exhibition. With a few more major names such as Peco, WWS and Dapol I really feel we have moved the exhibition on from our offer pre covid. Now using Bingley Hall which is a ideal venue and location, we hope to be able to attract more modellers and enthusiasts from all over the UK This year we have introduced advance tickets which can be bought online through our website www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk Hopefully now with the rail strike issues sorted,you will be able to travel by train to Stafford and take advantage of the free courtesy preserved bus service than runs on both the Saturday & Sunday We now have even more free car parking space available. So I hope to see many of you at the largest independent exhibition at the start of new modelling season. I will keep you all posted. Eltel (Terry)

I am well aware of Simons comments and looked in the right places on the net . I have also watched the Simon Kohler interview with BRM on YouTube Terry

Time will tell, there’s rarely smoke without fire. On the occasions I have spoken or dealt with Simon I found him a very helpful and knowledgeable chap. Good luck to hime whatever he decides to do. Being retired certainly does not give you time to count blades of grass. The often used phrase “I don’t know how I found time to work as I’m always busy” is so true. Terry