ColinW

Unfortunately, we will not have a card machine available for admission. There are several cash machines close by, and to help the admission desk, if people can have the correct amount when paying we would be grateful. Click on the flyer link in the first post for details. Colin

Hi Andrew, yes I know I hadn't set up an entry in the Exhibition Calendar. Unfortunately it has been one of those things, that has kept slipping my mind whilst dealing with other things. Colin

That sounds right. Thanks for this. Colin

Some travel information for the show: Travelling by car: There will be no road signs highlighting the show. We suggest that people follow road signs for Tonbridge station, and then the Angel Centre is signposted as you get closer to it. There are several Pay and Display car parks around the Angel Centre. Please be aware that the car parks either side of the building are short term and could be busy with people using Sainsbury's. Travelling by train: First of all, there are no strikes announced for the day, so trains will be running. Tonbridge station is a junction station with trains from Redhill, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Ashford International, Canterbury, Folkestone, as well as services from London Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge. There are engineering works taking place between Chislehurst and Sevenoaks, so there will be diversions in place on journeys. On arrival at Tonbridge, exit through the ticket office exit on the bridge, and turn left. You should see Sainsbury's. Walk down to the roundabout, and cross over the road. Follow the road round and then walk towards the next mini roundabout, close to Sainsbury's petrol station. There is a pedestrian crossing as you walk down the road. When you get to the mini roundabout, turn left, and you will see one of the car parks. The Angel Centre is at the far end of that car park. Colin

Thank you Andrew Colin

Unfortunately Gas Street Yard has had to withdraw from the show. Colin

Some great footage of Strood Dock in action. the team had a very enjoyable weekend operating the layout. Colin

As one of the operators on Strood Dock, I will pass on your compliments to the owner. The gremlins had appeared first thing, but the layout was working better throughout the day, and we had a lot of compliments from people Standing and watching. I will be back behind the layout tomorrow. Colin

We have been able to add another layout to the show Railroad Crossing HO Colin

A quick update for the show New Layout : Gas Street Yard O gauge New Society: Tonbridge Model Engineering Society Unfortunately the following will now not be able to attend: Layouts: Kingsnorth, Knot Littlefield & Oakley Green Trader: Monk's Gate Models. More information will be posted when I have it Colin

Thanks for the information Colin

As they have had the moulds out to do the purple version of a rebuilt West Country, it wouldn't surprise me to see some more of them, especially as the Severn Valley Railway have said that next year Taw Valley will be painted in wartime black, Southern numbering and sunshine lettering. Colin

Unfortunately Alpenbahn has had to withdraw due for health reasons. The club wishes them a quick recovery. We have a new layout booked. Layout: Ilston OO Here is a list of traders: Ace Products C & L Finescale Cambrian Model Rail Ltd Carriage & Wagon Models Coastal DCC Dart Castings David Wills Dingo Servo Mounts DOW Scenics GL Railways & Model Tech Golden Arrow Harrison-Brown Heritage in Motion Invicta Models Kent Garden Railways Matthew Cousins (with his Drive Thomas) & Mike Turner Monk's Gate Models Nucast Plus Daughters Rail Books Railroad Trading Rapido Trains UK Ray Morris Squires Tools Supercast The Wagon Yard Societies Spa Valley Railway Demonstrator Roger Sawyer More information when I have it Colin

An excellent exhibition put on by South Hants MRC. High quality layouts, and was worth the trek from Kent for the show👏👏 Colin

I went yesterday. A good selection of layouts on display, I wasn't after anything in particular from traders, but unfortunately a couple had withdrawn from the show. it was good to see some tables put out in the small hall off to the right by the main entrance. I would say well done to the club, in making sure that there was separate queues to pay in cash, or card and to help people wishing to use the other facilities at the centre. Colin

I will be there assisting on Strood Dock. Colin

Rapido had some on display at Uckfield yesterday. They said that they are expecting their shipment to be delivered tomorrow, and then sent out to the various outlets during the next week, so I am expecting a phone call to go and collect my order. Colin

Another excellent show put on by Adrian and the Uckfield club. A lot of superb modelling on display. Colin

Tonbridge MRC will be holding their 40th exhibition on Satuday 18th February 2023, in the Angel Centre, Tonbridge Flyer 2023 A5.docx Layouts due to attend: Aberddu Yard OO Alpenbahn N Arun Quay O Compass Point OO9 Copper Wort OO Feltham Road OO Fintonagh 21mm Gare St.Christophe 3mm Habbaniya, Iraq 1941 Hobbs Hill OO Kingsnorth N Knot Littlefield N Lambourn OO Lancaster Lane OO Leonard N New Walmington Pier OO9 Oakley Green OO Outwell Village OO Rainbow Rock GN 15 River Crane Mill OO9 Shillingstone N Tarring Neville OO Tidworth OO Wittenden O-16.5/O9 Will post more details when I have them. Colin

Well done to the organizing team. It was worth my journey from Kent to visit the show, and whilst not really looking to buy anything, managed to find some items I have been after for a long time. The catering was very good as well. Colin

Will be making the short trip from Tonbridge for the show. Always a good day, with some excellent modelling on display. Colin

Tonbridge MRC have received a request from Folkestone MRC to help steward at the show, so yes its still on. Colin

I watched it hauling 40+ wagons without any problem on the afternoon. Colin

We had a good day yesterday, with a good attendance throughout the day. The club is now planning to hold our regular exhibition next year, on Saturday 18th February. I will provide more details later in a new thread. Colin

Seen running on Rapido's test track at Tonbridge MRC open day today Colin