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The Neepsend Model Railway Society are pleased to announce that we shall be holding our 2024 show over the weekend of 18th and 19th May. Following the positive feedback and experience, we shall be hosting the show once again at the Grenoside Community Centre (directions to find it are available on our club website - www.neepsendmrs.weebly.com). The entry fees will be revised for 2024, and will be: - Adults: £7.50 - Children under 16: FREE! *when accompanied by a paying adult* As at our previous shows, each adult ticket entitles the bearer to a free cup of tea or coffee from the café. Layouts attending are confirmed as follows: - Thorncliffe - 'OO' - 1980s BR - Two Goods - 'OO' - 1970s BR - Altenburger - HO' - 2000s German - Duncrevie Fuelling Point - 'EM' - 2000s BR - Derwenthorpe - 'OO' - 1970s BR - Tunnstone Quarry - 'OO' - 1960s BR - West End - 'P4' - 1970s BR - Glenties - 'OOn3' - 1940s Ireland - New Millshaw - 'O' - 1970s BR - Oregreave - 'OO' - 1970s NCB - Exchange Sidings - 'N' - 1950s BR - Auswiss - 'HO/HOm' - 2000s Switzerland - Moore Street - 'N' - 1980s BR - Downtown USA - 'HO' - 1960s USA - Boomerang Lane - 'OO'- 2010s BR The following trade and demo support will be in attendance: - Going Loco Models - Road & Rail - Mount Tabor Models - North Western Models - Walter Deakin Models - CM3 Models - Powerbond Adhesives - Triang 'TT' demo - DEMU - Lol Saccomando modelling demonstration - Peak Rail - Zoe Hunter Historical Railway Maps - Hand-made greetings cards - N.M.R.S Club Sales

On behalf of the Neepsend Model Railway Society, thank you to all those who visited the show this weekend - we hope you all enjoyed the exhibition. Also a big thank you to all the exhibitors and traders that made the show such a high quality offering - the feedback we received regarding the standard was overwhelmingly positive. Congratulations also to Chris & Adam Towers for winning the 'Best in Show' award with 'Queens Road Depot' (see pictures attached).

The show opens at 10am - the chaps from the P2 Locomotive Society are also here as a last minute addition. For those of you attending, hope you enjoy!

Signposts to the venue from the A61 will be getting erected this evening. Doors will open from 10am tomorrow until 5pm. Hope to see you all there...

Final countdown to the NMRS's 4th exhibition, and 2nd show at the Grenoside Community Centre, taking place this coming weekend. For those driving to the show, there is a car park with approx. 60 spaces - if this is full, on-street parking is available on Main Street by St Mark's Church or further down towards the crossroads with Saltbox Lane. If you are making your way to the show by public transport, on Saturday the Stagecoach bus 86 runs approx. half-hourly from Sheffield City Centre (Angel Street) and Chapeltown (connecting with Northern services to/from Sheffield & Barnsley), and passes the venue on Grenoside Main Street. On Sunday however, the 86 runs hourly along the main A61 road, and as such you will need to alight at the first stop after the cross-roads with Saltbox Lane/Wheel Lane (if travelling from Sheffield City Centre), or the first stop after the Red Lion pub. After alighting from the bus, continue for another 50 yards then turn left onto Blacksmith Lane, with access into Grenoside Park directly across the road - the venue is a 10 minute walk away through the park. Hopefully see you there!

The NMRS are pleased to announce that we shall be holding our 2023 show over the weekend of 20th and 21st May. Following the positive feedback and experience, we shall be hosting the show once again at the Grenoside Community Centre (directions to find it are listed below). The entry fees will be: - Adults £7 - Children £3 - Family (2 adults and 2 children) £15 As at our previous shows, each adult ticket entitles the bearer to a free cup of tea or coffee from the café. The following layouts are confirmed to be in attendance: - The Warren - BR (W) - 1950s to 2000s - 'OO' - Chatsworth Road - BR (M) - 1970s - 'P4' - Colinton - BR (Sc) - 1950s - 'P4' - Queen's Road T.M.D - UK 2000s - 'OO' - Izal Factory - BR (E) - 1960s - 'O' - Boomerang Lane - UK 2000s - 'OO' - Halifax King Cross - BR (M) - 1960s - 'P4' - St Cath's - BR (E) 1960s - 'N' - Helston - BR (W) 1950s - 'OO' - Dolwyn - Wales 1930s - 'OO9' - Bluish - BR (E) 1970s - 'TT' - Back ut' Shed - UK 2010s - 'OO' - Bawdsey - BR (E) - 1950s - 'EM' - Inchyra Paper Mill - BR (Sc) - 1960s - 'OO' - Tyske Wielkopolksa - Poland - 2010s - 'HO' - Pine River - U.S.A - 1970s - 'HO' - Kyle of Macallan Shed - BR (Sc) - 1960s - 'EM' - Woodhead - BR (M) - 1950s to 1970s - 'N' - Ingledale Sidings - BR (E) - 1950s - 'OO' - Neepsford Castle - BR (M) - 1960s to 2000s - 'N' The following trade and demo support will be in attendance: - Going Loco Models - Road & Rail - Mount Tabor - North Western Models - Walter Deakin Models - CM3 Models - Powerbond Adhesives - Triang demo - DEMU - Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust - Peak Rail - Batterdale Scenics & DCC - Metcalfe kit-building demonstration - Layout Design by Paul Lunn - Hand-made greetings cards - Buxton Railex - N.M.R.S Club Sales Directions to get to the venue by car: - if travelling from the north of Sheffield or Manchester - Follow the A61 (J36 of the M1) and follow signs for Sheffield (North) - Take the first right turning after the speed limit drops from 50mph to 30mph (Norfolk Hill) - Turn left at the crossroads towards the top of the hill - The venue is approx. 250 yards on the left, by the zebra crossing - If travelling from the south of Sheffield - Follow the A57 (J33 of the M1) and follow signs for Sheffield (Centre) on the Sheffield Parkway - Follow signs for A61(N) onto Derek Dooley Way (Inner Ring Road) - Follow signs for Barnsley on A61 and continue past SWFC football ground - Continue on the A61 to the end of the dual-carriageway - Turn left at crossroads with traffic lights (signposted for Grenoside Crematorium) - Turn right at crossroads onto Main Street - The venue is approx. 500 yards on the right by the zebra crossing Car parking is available at the venue - if the car park is full, please use on-street parking nearby. Directions to get to the venue using Public Transport: - Bus service 86 runs from Chapeltown to Sheffield City Centre (and Lowedges), connecting with National Rail services at Chapeltown, and runs half-hourly on Saturday (hourly on Sundays). Service 86 is operated by Stagecoach. Services stop right outside the venue on Saturdays only - on Sundays services run along the A61 road (see map below). - Further information and timetables are available at www.travelsouthyorkshire.com

On behalf of the NMRS, thank you to the members of the public who visited the show over the weekend, and for providing overwhelmingly positive feedback on the layouts and trade present at the show, and on the new venue. A big thank you also to all the exhibitors, traders and demonstrators who supported us over the two days - we're glad that you enjoyed your weekend and we could not have put on a show of such quality without your attendance. Congratulations also to Dai (88D) for winning the 'Best in Show' award with 'Culm'. All being well, the next show held by NMRS will be on the weekend of 20th/21st May 2023.

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, the ride-on steam train will be unable to attend the show this weekend. However, the Sheffield Model Engineers are having a running day on their Abbeydale Miniature Railway on Sunday 22nd. NMRS apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Just a reminder folks that it is next weekend (21/22nd May) that the NMRS will welcome you all to the Grenoside Community Centre for our 3rd exhibition, and first at the new venue. There will be 18 layouts present (not eight as stated in one of the modelling magazines!), along with trade and demonstrator support. Entry fees are £6 (adult) and £3 (child) with a £15 family ticket also available (2+2), and each adult ticket entitles the bearer to a free tea/coffee from the on-site café. Opening times are 10-5 on Saturday, and 10-4.30 on Sunday.

Unfortunately due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, both our 2020 and 2021 shows were unable to go ahead; however, the Neepsend Model Railway Society are delighted to announce that our 2022 show will be taking place. The Society will be holding the show over the weekend of 21st and 22nd of May. The show will be held at the Grenoside Community Centre in the north of Sheffield (postcode S35 8PR), with disabled access and free car-parking. There will also be an on-site café serving hot & cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks. The list of confirmed exhibitors, traders and demonstrators is as follows: Effingham Street - 1960s/1970s BR - OOfs/OO9 Clayton End Signalman - 1970s-2000s BR - OO Kleine Schweiz - 2000s RhB (Swiss) - N Marsh Green - 1940s Southern Railway - OO London Road - 2010s BR - OO Burnroyd Works - 2010s BR - OO Bryony Lane - 1960s BR - OO No. 5 Passing Place, Grimsby & Immingham Electric Tramway - 1950s BR - OO Kennington Cross - 1950s London Trams - OO Arnold Lane - 1990s BR - OO Culm - 1950s BR - EM Cheadle Ridge TMD - 1980s BR - OO Klin Veldvoort - 1980s SNCB (Belgian) - HO Ripponden - 1950s BR - N Batterdale - 1960s BR - N Royd Lane - 1930s Narrow Gauge - 009 Neepsford Castle - 2000s BR - N Westwood Ho - Triang TT Going Loco Road & Rails Club Sales Boardlev Electronics Mount Tabor Models North Western Models Carole's Emporium P2 Locomotive Society DEMU Batterdale Scenics & DCC demonstration Tony Stowers - Number 1 - a novel based around the opening of the Stockton & Darlington railway Peak Rail Metcalfe kit-building demonstration Entry prices will be: - Adults £6 - Children £3 - Family (2 adults and 2 children) £15 As at our previous shows, each adult ticket entitles the bearer to a free cup of tea or coffee from the café. There will also be ride-on steam train rides at the back of the venue. Directions to get to the venue by car: - if travelling from the north of Sheffield or Manchester: - Follow the A61 (J36 of the M1) and follow signs for Sheffield (North) - Take the first right turning after the speed limit drops from 50mph to 30mph (Norfolk Hill) - Turn left at the crossroads towards the top of the hill - The venue is approx. 250 yards on the left, by the zebra crossing - If travelling from the south of Sheffield: - Follow the A57 (J33 of the M1) and follow signs for Sheffield (Centre) on the Sheffield Parkway - Follow signs for A61(N) onto Derek Dooley Way (Inner Ring Road) - Follow signs for Barnsley on A61 and continue past SWFC football ground - Continue on the A61 to the end of the dual-carriageway - Turn left at crossroads with traffic lights (signposted for Grenoside Crematorium) - Turn right at crossroads onto Main Street - The venue is approx. 500 yards on the right by the zebra crossing Directions to get to the venue using Public Transport: - Bus service 135 runs from Sheffield City Centre to Rotherham via Chapeltown, connecting with National Rail services at those stations, and runs hourly throughout Saturday - Bus service 135 on SUNDAYS runs only between Hillsborough and Grenoside, again hourly. Service 135 is operated by First. - Bus service 86 runs from Chapeltown to Sheffield City Centre (and Lowedges), connecting with National Rail services at Chapeltown, and runs half-hourly on Saturday (hourly on Sundays). Service 86 is operated by Stagecoach. - Further information and timetables are available at www.travelsouthyorkshire.com Of course due to the nature of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, all details are subject to change, but we will endeavour to keep you all updated with developments.

We are very sorry to announce that our 2020 exhibition will not be going ahead due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Whilst the situation is ever-changing, we at the Neepsend Model Railway Society did not feel that the situation will have improved sufficiently by the middle of May to merit the opening of an exhibition, especially when a sizeable number of our visitors, exhibitors and club members are in the 'at-risk' category relating to the outbreak. Health and safety, and enjoyment of the show, are our primary concerns, and we are hoping to be able to bring you a high quality exhibition in 2021. In the meantime, we wish everyone safety and good health for the remainder of 2020, and we hope to see you next year.

Neepsend Model Railway Society's 2020 Exhibition for 23/24 May has been cancelled.

Neepsend Model Railway Society's 3rd exhibition will follow the same theme as our previous shows, with a selection of superb model railways built by some of the best modellers from the North of England. In addition, there will be support from well-known model rail traders and demonstrators, plus a café serving a variety of light refreshments. The 2020 show will be held slightly later in the year than previously - it will be on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May, and will also be in a New Venue, the Grenoside Community Centre, Main Street, Sheffield, S35 8PR. The venue is situated to the north of Sheffield, near the A61 main road, and has a 70+ space car park, along with plenty of on-street parking in the local area. For those using public transport, local bus services on route 135 from Sheffield City Centre (services to Rotherham) and Chapeltown (services to Sheffield) pass the venue hourly. As per our previous shows, the exhibition will be open 10-5 on the Saturday, and 10-4.30 on the Sunday. Entry fees will again be £5 for adults, £2 for children, and a family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) is available for £12. As at our previous shows, each adult ticket allows the holder to a free cup of tea/coffee, redeemable at the in-house café. We are also pleased to announce that a FREE VINTAGE BUS SERVICE will be in operation on both days - the first trip of the day will depart from Sheffield Midland railway station at 09:30; all other departures will run from Malin Bridge tram terminus, connecting with blue line Supertram services - departures from the tram terminus will be at 11:00, 12:00 and 14:35. Services back to Malin Bridge from the exhibition will run at 10:35, 11:35, 14:15 and 15:15. Please be aware that due to the age of the bus being used, prams and wheelchairs cannot be carried - the vehicle to be used is a 1954 AEC Regent III. Exhibits confirmed as attending are: Effingham Street - ‘OO/OO9’ 1960s/70s Lancashire Tregurra Dries - 'OO' - 2000s Cornwall Tanners Yard - 'OO' - 1970s East Anglia Arnold Lane - 'OO' - 1990s West Yorkshire Clayton End Signalman - 'OO' - Diesel-era Peak District Holegn Bridge - 'OO9' - 1930s West Country Cleethorpes Tramway - 'OO' - 1950s North Lincolnshire London Road - 'OO' - 2010s Nottinghamshire High Stamley - 'OO9' - 1930s Cumbria Burnroyd Works - 'OO' - 2010s West Yorkshire Kleine Schweiz - ’N' - 2000s Swiss Riverside Wharf - 'OO' - 1950s Yorkshire Kennington Cross - 'OO' - 1950s London Trams Batterdale - 'N' - 1960s Yorkshire Cheadle Ridge Lane TMD - 1990s Cheshire Sticklepath Lane - 'OO9' - 1900s Dorset/Devon Bryony Lane - 'OO' - 1970s Yorkshire Culm - 'EM' - 1950s Devon Royd Lane - ‘OO’ - 1980s South Yorkshire Triang ’TT’ - Triang Demo Going Loco Road & Rail GM Books & Videos DEMU Ian Farnsworth Electronics Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust Peak Rail Elmet Images Club Sales We look forward to seeing you there!

Just a reminder folks that today is the 2nd day of opening for Neepsend Model Railway Society's 2nd exhibition - nearly 50% bigger than last year, but with the same entry fee (£5 including a free cup of tea/coffee), and with a high-quality selection of layouts, trade support and modelling demonstrations. There is also the cafe serving a selection of hot/cold drinks, sandwiches, cakes and snacks. Today we are open 10-4.30. To clarify for those travelling by bus, you need to get off at the Talbot Road stop, next to Duke Medical Centre and the Trades & Labour Club - the venue is then 25 yards up the hill, and the entrance at the top of Samson Street.