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Event Name: Milton Keynes MRS Exhibition Classification: Exhibition Address: Stantonbury Leisure Centre, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes. MK14 6BN Day 1: 11.02.17 Opening times Day 1: 10:00-16:30 Prices: Adults £6 Children £1 Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: http://www.mkmrs.org.uk/exhibitions/ Organising body: Milton Keynes Model Railway Society Organiser: Terry Silver SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2017, 10.00am – 4.30pm Stantonbury Leisure Centre, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes. MK14 6BN Adults – £6.00 Children – £1.00 Over 40 layouts and 30 traders – a great family day out! Free vintage bus service Routemaster busTravel by London Midland or Virgin Trains to Milton Keynes Central and take our free vintage bus every 30 minutes from the station (stand Z6) to the exhibition venue. This will be an ex-London Transport Routemaster vehicle hired from A Route 2 Hire. Layouts confirmed to date. PLEASE NOTE: We regret that Brinklow has been withdrawn from this year’s show, but will appear in 2018! We are delighted to announce that the award-winning Dentdale will appear in its place. T scale Stratfield Michael Towers A tiny T gauge (1:450 scale) layout in a guitar case based on BR in the 1980s. Z scale Sankei Kansen 2 Peter McConnell A modern Japanese scene with realistically long freight and passenger trains and featuring the world-famous Shinkansen/Bullet train. Standen Watchett Graham Jones Freelance exhibition layout featuring the LNER just prior to Nationalisation progressing through the ages to BR Eastern Region in the mid 1990s when diesel was king and on into electrification. The area modelled is somewhere on the East Coast Mainline. N scale Burshaw North Western David Forshaw Burshaw North Western is a fictitious station location on the West Coast Main Line (WCML), in North West England. The overhead wires are approaching as part of the Weaver Junction to Glasgow project to complete the WCML electrification from Euston to Glasgow, which will be switched on in a couple of years’ time. Castleside Junction Colin Joyce A home and exhibition layout which shows how much can be done in N gauge, when two enthusiasts get together, to produce an interesting large layout in a reasonable space. Dentdale Wayne Webb, Bob Taylor Award-winning (Warley 2015 Best N Gauge layout!) Settle and Carlisle-based layout which runs from the Coal Road Bridge to Blea Moor Tunnel and includes features such as Dent station and sidings, Arten Gill viaduct and St Leonard’s Church. Dowdam International Jonathan Wilkins Based loosely on Schipol Airport in the Netherlands. A busy train service is running between the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France. Observant viewers will notice the cargo plane taxiing ro its stand! Greystones Central Ann Sturman This British outline layout is set in the late 1950s/early 1960s on two levels. This offers continuous running on the lower level and operational movement on the upper layout, using both steam and diesel motive power. Horseblock Lane Neal Cooper A small shunting layout set in the post-privatisation era. The premise is a West Midlands through route, truncated under Beeching leaving access to the wagon repairers and cement terminal. More recently, the station, “Rood End”, has been reopened for a DMU commuter service. Malmesbury Chris Burch Malmesbury Station opened in 1877: a short branch line from the GWR with an unusual track plan and unique station buildings. It can be run in 2 eras: 1933 and 1960. For exhibition purposes you’ll find the station much busier than ever it was in real life! N.E. Where Ian Redman We use the modular system where each member builds and owns their own board and we then join them together to form various size layouts. It can be set anywhere in the world from Japan to the UK scenes. We don’t run to any timetable but whatever we do we always keep the trains moving. We are always willing to talk so if you have a question, please ask. Rugby Central Robert Longman Rugby Central was built by the Great Central Railway and opened in 1899. We are modelling the station, goods yard and its environs as it was in the late 1950s until closure, under the Beeching closure programme, on 3rd September 1966. Our “N” gauge layout is based on the station and its environs in the late 1950s/early 1960s.The layout is on 4 boards with an overall size of 16′ x 3′. We have managed, with some slight modellers licence to include all the main areas of the Station and Goods Yard to scale. Tanners Hill Stephen Farmer Tanners Hill is set in the late Network SouthEast era. It is an imaginary suburban station built in N gauge and is set in the New Cross area of South London. Most of the units have been built from kits and represent types of units and liveries seen around at the time. William’s Curve Bill Ball Peter Ball Based somewhere on the Canadian and American borders. This layout is built and operated for our pleasure, so we run both American and Canadian stock. Wolverton Mill Angela Hawker An imaginary layout loosely based on Wolverton Carriage Works – two millers arguing about who produces the finest flour! 009 scale Coleford John Wilkes Coleford is based on a real railway in the Forest of Dean, with history having been warped a little to suit a “narrow” (gauge) mind. The railway from Coleford to Monmouth had its origins as a 3’ 6”gauge plateway, the Monmouth Tramway carrying coal, clay and lime to the river Wye at Monmouth. But it’s been reinvented as a 2’ gauge railway serving a quarry, gold processing and a chocolate factory. Ilfracombe East Brian Key Based on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Ilfracombe East is the terminus of a fictitious Blackmoor Gate – Ilfracombe branch. Set in the ‘Southern’ period (1923-1935), with a number of vehicles retaining their L&B colours. Includes a number of items of rolling stock representing developments had closure not taken place in 1935. Stanton ###### Lacy Mark Howe Freelance narrow gauge layout purchased in 2009 and given a complete scenic overhaul including a new station building and scratch built goods shed. A variety of small tank locos can be seen pottering about to keep the trains running. Timber Valley Dale Gillard Fictitious location set somewhere in Yorkshire depicting the local community working at a sawmill. The main station takes passengers off to meet the main line with the small branch line heading off into the hills and adjoining valley. 00 scale Castle Mawr Geoff Trenholme A rural landscape with a more protoypical platform length station able to accept longer trains. Twin track oval with siding functioning as a scenic fiddle yard. Chalk Hill Paul Martindale, Neville Townend Modern image small suburban terminus with adjacent freight depot for container/palletised goods. Small diesel depot/signing on point and stone yard/CE stabling. To the front is a small steam shed and running line for preserved steam/diesel locos. DCC with sound. East Quay Mick Payne Small fictitious Cornish Quayside serving the local fishing industry and ferry to the other side of the estuary. A Great Western branch line set in the mid to late 40’s. Elmwood Quay Mick Wooldridge A cross London line with a variety of locos and stock from all regions. Based on the 1950s-60s period, although some modellers license is used. All the buildings interiors are fully detailed and most are illuminated. Hornby Road Jim Rainer Double main line, engine shed and goods yard. On 5 baseboards, running Hornby Dublo trains with a few ‘never wazzers’ (never was made!) included. Thomas at Silverfox Island Gareth Homersley A DCC layout built for children to operate. A double track loop passing through scenery – come and try your driving skills using DCC operation. Triang Railways and Minic Motorways Dave White Manufactured by the Triang Company Line Brothers, the railways were manufactured in Margate while the motorway was made in the Canterbury factory. Triang was the largest toy company in the World during the 1960s! Wandlebury Road Dan Deathe Modern day diesel depot with a variety of diesel freight and passenger locomotives. Whitehall Roger White Don Hall Typical large example of the ‘perfect tabletop’ railway as advertised by Meccano Ltd in the 40s and 50s for the Hornby Dublo three rail system. Features locos and rolling stock wth accessories as provided by Meccano. 0n30 scale Glendon Halt Club Compact narrow gauge layout illustrating use of 0 gauge in a limted space. Layout and stock are scratch built. With thanks to John Mileson who kindly donated the layout to MKMRS. Snowy River Terry Rowe North American narrow gauge, set in Maine USA around 60 years ago. EM scale Burton Bradstock Chris Lester Imagines the Abbotsbory branch was extended towards Bridport. It is set in BR(W) days and features kit built and converted RTR stock. Pentrefan Mike Morley A very minor halt on an extremely obscure byway somewhere in the deepest, darkest depths of 1920s mid-Wales! Roadwater Stephen Walker Terminus on a ‘might-have-been’ truncated GWR branch. I have changed history and assumed the line remained, linking to the Taunton – Minehead branch at Washford. 0 scale Belbroughton Ron Bailes A Western Region branch-line in the late 1950s. Belbroughton in North Worcestershire is a village in an area bounded by Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Longbridge and Stourbridge. In real life the village never had a railway but this is what could have been if the LMS and GWR had built a line into the town. Blackshaw Yard/Coopers End M Hazeltine Blackshaw Yard was built in memory of my partner, Sandra Blackshaw. All structures are scratch built, with the locos and rolling stock being a mixture of kit and RTR. Coopers End was built as an addition to Blackshaws Yard, but can be exhibited on its own. Harpenden East Andy Ward Harpenden East is a small country station and good yard, situated on the border of the Midland and Eastern regions of British Railways just to the south of Luton on the now defunct line between Leighton Buzzard and Welwyn Garden City. Lionel 0 Gauge Paul Draycott Lionel 0 Gauge began manufacture in the early 1900s and continues to the present day in the traditional form of 20 volt AC running on 3-rail track. One feature of the system is the many working accessories which can be seen around the layout. The Wagon Works (a pointless layout) Colin French This layout is a fictional ‘0’ gauge, minimum space shunting layout, influenced by what the builder remembers of Wolverton Works in the town from where he originates. The back scene represents a workshop and wagons are worked into this, via a working turntable. Locomotives are from different companies depending on region represented. The layout was featured in the April 2016 edition of Railway Modeller. To save space there are no turnouts on the layout, hence the title. Wildean John Forman Scenic tinplate layout set in the early 1930s using items that were around in those days: tinplate trains and accessories, lead figures and animals, tin houses, horse drawn farm implements etc. G scale Gneiss Cider Barry Weston Depicts the cider producing end of the Gneiss Farm Estate with the cider press, underground storage and Pub. The layout is Gn15 Scale, and uses 16.5mm track at 1:22.5/1:24 scale to represent 15” gauge. The Underground storage tunnels provide a home to the resident Artist studio, and a ghostly spirit can sometimes be seen and heard. PG Wood House Barry Weston Built in G9 scale, the layout is located near the Orchard by the Tennis Courts adjacent to the Formal Gardens on the fictional Katham House Estate. The railway was constructed (with help) by the brother of the present Lord of the Manor for his niece & nephew in order that they had somewhere to run smaller scale trains and locomotives, The main Estate Railway is constructed to 15” gauge and follows Sir A. P. Heywood’s principles. Putnoe Halt Simon Marshall Demonstrates that although these are large trains you don’t have to have a large space! Based on a small country village station with a couple of goods sidings, most trains and rolling stock used is of foreign origin. Other scales Brickville Town Harbour Martin Shenton Lego layout featuring harbour, beach and train ferry! Traders Traders confirmed to date; more to follow. Bachmann Europe Plc www.Bachmann.co.uk Representatives from the model manufacturer will be available to speak to with examples of the company’s models. Cheltenham Model Centre www.cheltenhammodelcentre.com Model railways old and new; from N to 0 gauge. Country Park Models www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/suppliers/41071-RichardsSpares Model railway spares for all leading makes. New and second hand available, part exchange welcome. Model railway collections wanted any size including damaged and non working locos – spare parts always wanted. Derby Trees and Scenics www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/suppliers/41393-Derby_Trees_and_Scenics Specialists in scenery items. Range includes JTT Trees Plants and Flowers, Busch, Mini Natur, Dapol Kits, Scatters etc, plus Thomas range. DoubleO Scenics We manufacture a budget-priced static grass applicator and supply a comprehensive range of static grasses, enabling the modeller to produce realistic looking grass scenes on their layout for less than £30.00. East West Rail www.eastwestrail.org.uk East West Rail is reinstating the former Oxford – Cambridge railway to connect East Anglia with Central, Southern and Western England, via Bletchley. Come and talk to the team! Ecclesbourne Valley Railway www.e-v-r.com Operating passenger services on the line between Wirksworth and Duffield using mainly heritage diesel railcars, and on selected days steam hauled services on the short branch between Wirksworth and Ravenstor. Elaine’s Trains www.elaines-trains.co.uk Specialist in pre-owned model railway items, particularly Hornby, Lima and Tri-ang with a splash of continental H0 stock as available. Ian’s Trains A comprehensive selection of pre-owned desirable models in 0, 00 and N scales. From mint boxed items to useful bargain accessories. JB’s Model World www.jbsmodelworld.co.uk Supplier of adaptable rolling stock storage solutions for N – 00/H0 Gauge Keith’s Model Railways Second hand and new modern image plus good selection of diecast cars, lorries, buses etc. bought and part-exchanged; all guaranteed. London & North Western Railway Society For £30 per year, members receive four journals, newsletters & portfolios and can access original drawings & information about the LNWR from archives. Very useful for railway modellers and those interested in railway history. Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership www.marstonvalecommunityrail.org.uk The Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership is one of a growing number of Community Rail Partnerships across the country. Promoting the Marston Vale (Bedford-Bletchley) line. Milton Keynes Model Engineering Society www.mkmes.org.uk Our near neighbours who operate the Caldecotte Miniature Railway at Caldecotte Lake. Milton Keynes Model Railway Society www.mkmrs.org.uk Exhibition and club information stand. Find out more about what we do and how to join us. Model World New and secondhand model railway locos, rolling stock and other items. P & D Marsh www.pdmarshmodels.com White metal kits, painted models and laser cut structures in N and 00 scales. Plus Daughters www.plusdaughters.co.uk Specialists in N Gauge model railways and accessories – American, British, Continental and Japanese. Railroom Electronics www.railroomelectronics.co.uk Electrical items, switches, wire, signal, lamps, LEDs, bulbs, plug & sockets, metal tubing, soldering, DCC items, connectors and much more! Railway Artist – James Green www.jamesgreenart.co.uk Railway paintings, limited edition prints and greetings cards. Railway Correspondence & Travel Society (RCTS) www.rcts.org.uk/branches/milton_keynes Society publications, second hand books, postcards and information about the Society and its local Milton Keynes branch. Rural Railways Detailing parts, kits and accessories in both 4mm and 2mm scales – now in our 25th year! Royal Train/Wolverton Works and Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway www.royaltrain.co.uk & www.chinnorrailway.co.uk The official 68 page Wolverton Works 175th anniversary and Royal Train book, associated images for sale. Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway publicity plus steam and diesel locomotive DC sound chips for sale. ALL profits go to the railway! Sunningwell Command Control Ltd. www.scc4dcc.co.uk The UK’s premier supplier of Digitrax, Soundtraxx, North Coast Engineering, Train Control Systems (TCS) and CML and other products. Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society (Milton Keynes Group) The Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society was formed in 1950. Local members meet at Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway. Come and talk to us today, find out more about what we do and try our children’s Lego play layout. TPA Books New and secondhand railway books plus a selection of railwayana including lamps and signs. Tootally Thomas www.tootallythomas.co.uk One of the largest selections of Thomas toys in the UK. Stockists and importers of the Bachmann models, Take-n-Play die-cast and Trackmaster battery powered engines and sets. Totem Signs www.modelrailsigns.co.uk Custom railway signs made to order. Wrenn Specialist – Andy Dayton www.wrennspecialist.co.uk Wrenn and Hornby Dublo model railways including refurbishment services. An extensive range of decorative “Railway” wall plates.