As some of you will have seen from our regular newsletters (register here to be kept up to date) we are holding a Virtual Exhibition as we couldn't get to do the re-arranged Ally Pally event unfortunately. We've been busy gathering content to bring you online, at home or on the move, free of charge.

I've been playing fantasy layout bookings and brought together a selection of some of the best layouts we have featured in the pages of BRM with images and supporting video content so you get to see some trains moving as well as hear from the layout owners; the next best thing to being there. Some of the layouts would never get to a real show so it's a chance to visit some at home. The layouts will be there for when the show 'opens' its doors and there will be a live feed of other content as we progress through the two days.

Phil's been beavering away on a new practical project and will be released in stages on the feed along with news updates from manufacturers, some exciting product announcements including two new OO loco projects.

Howard's been conjuring up competitions and challenges whilst Debbie has been bringing together some great practical and prototype content. We'll be releasing the details of the featured layouts and the timetable as we approach the event and through our social media channels for those who wish to follow such.

https://www.facebook.com/Britishrailwaymodellingmagazine/

https://twitter.com/BRMmagazine

We've been busy! Very busy in fact to try and bring you a different format with over 7 hours of video and many thousands of words gathered with some great support for the event from the trade too. Great content to see with some fun along the way as well.