Andy Y Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 From 25-26 March, The London Festival of Railway Modelling will return to the Alexandra Palace, London for its 18th year. With 40+ hand-picked layouts from around the globe on display, for all railway enthusiasts - this is one show you won't want to miss. Aside from the awe-inspiring venue and superb layouts, there will also be in excess of 100 exhibitors to browse and purchase from. The vast selection of trade covers those 'must-have' items to the more obscure 'specialist' items in rarer scales and gauges.See you there! Layouts Keep checking back for the 2017 layouts as we have them confirmed! Layouts are hand-picked by The Model Railway Club. Layout Gauge Country Aldgate Hill & Norton Folgate TT Binns Road OO Blackgang (modular) 3 Blackwells Brewery EM Canada Street EM Castlederg OOn3 Northern Ireland Central Works O Chelma Canyon On30 Copenhagen Fields 2mm Dobris HO CZ Donegal On3 Ireland Eaton Gomery OO Wales Essex Beltlines and Freemo HO USA Modular Hallam Town 2mm Kaprun HOe Austria Kettlewell S4 Kirkmellington EM Scotland Lancaster Green Ayre O Lemmington Park HO Leysdown P4 Minories EM Much Murkle OO Newton Peverill N North Bridge OO Obervaz HOm Switzerland Prospect Point HO USA Runswick Bay O Staindrop O Stamford East N Teign House Sidings Ob7 Towcester OO Trowland S Victoria EM Woodfield Road EM Woodville NH HO USA Clubs & Societies The following clubs and societies have already confirmed their attendance at our 2017 event. Keep checking back for more updates. 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society Austrian Railway Group Battle Of Britain Locomotive Society Class 47 Locomotive Society Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society Deltic Preservation Society Friends Of Nat. Railway Museum German Railway Society Historical Model Railway Society Medway Queen Preservation Society North London Railway Historical Society OO Live Steam Road Show Railway Correspondance & Travel Society(RCTS) The Kitmaster Collectors Club TradersExhibitor list updated 30-11-16 The following exhibitors will be attending the show: Hornby Bachmann Europe BRM Magazine 3mm Scale Model Railways 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society ABC Model Railways All Components Ltd Anoraks Anonymous Aspire Gifts & Models Austrian Railway Group Battle of Britain Locomotive Society BH Enterprises/Buzz Models Black Dwarf Lightmoor Book Law/Santona Publications Bratchell Models Carrs - C & L Finescale Ceynix Railway Trees Cheltenham Model Centre Class 47 Locomotive Society Connoisseur Wrenn Craftlights Dapol Ltd Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society DC Kits - D & E Videos DC Kits - Legomanbiffo REALTRACK Models- DE Videos DCC Trains Automation Deltic Preservation Society Deluxe Materials Ltd Digitrains Ltd Doon Valley Models DoubleO Scenics Eileens Emporium Elaines Trains Ellis Clark Trains Fawn Electronics Footplate/Flangeway Friends of National Railway Museum Gaugemaster.com GC Weathering German Railway Society GFB Designs (Sig-na Trak) Golden Age Models Limited Gramodels Green Scene Grimy Times H&A Models Hafixs Industrial Products Historical Model Railway Society Hobby Holidays International Railway Master Index Invicta Model Rail Ltd Irwell Press Ltd James Green Jangles UK Keen Systems Kernow Model Rail Centre Ltd Kytes Lights Langley Models Layouts4U Mad About Trains Marks Models Medway Queen Preservation Society Mike Thorp (Photographs) Model Masters Model Railway Developments Model Railway Electronics Modelmania Modula Layouts North London Railway Historical Society OO Live Steam Road Show Origin Product Design Limited P & D Marsh Models Parkwood Arts Limited Penduke Models Plus Daughters Railfuture Railway Correspondence & Travel Society Railway Nameplate UK Ltd Replica Railways Road Transport Images Roxey Mouldings S & M Tools Saddletank Books Scale Locos Severn Models Shawplan Model Products Simply Southern Skytrex 2013 Ltd Smalspoor Nederland BV South Western Circle The Hereford Model Centre The Kitmaster Collectors Club TMC Custom Finish Locomotives Tonys Trains at Barby Model Rail Totem Signs (Made On Site) Trainset.com Train-Tech Travelling Art Gallery TTC Diecast Videoscene W M Collectables Wizard Models Wrenn Specialist You Choos 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2016 Wow. That looks like a great show.I haven't been for a few years but could be tempted by that line up. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Book early and this shouldn't cost much more than a trip to Warley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Booking for 2017 show will open 5th December 2016 ADVANCE TICKET PRICES BRM Subscriber: £10.00 Adult: £11.00 Child (5-16): £6.00 Family (2 adults, 3 children) £36.00 Booking in advance saves you money on entry, gives you 30 minutes’ early entry and a free showguide on arrival. Booking closes at 12 noon on 24th March 2017 In order to receive your BRM discount, you need to enter your subscriber number prefixed with L17 in the promotion code box on the next page. This should be done in the format below. Example: 0006789 becomes L176789. On the Door prices: Adult: £12.00 Child (5-16yrs) £6.00 Family (2 adults,3 children) £36.00 OPENING TIMES Saturday 10.00am-5.00pm Sunday 10.00am-4.30pm Doors open at 9.30am for pre-booked ticket holders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 No booking fee? Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted December 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2016 Are Bachmann going to have their discounted returns items (a.k.a. The infamous Bachmann Scrum!) there this time? It was missing last time and I was disappointed as a result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40F Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Are Bachmann going to have their discounted returns items (a.k.a. The infamous Bachmann Scrum!) there this time? It was missing last time and I was disappointed as a result. Why not ring them and ask ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Book early and this shouldn't cost much more than a trip to Warley. Except that Ally Pally has 35 layouts, and Warley has 90... ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Except that Ally Pally has 35 layouts, and Warley has 90... ;-) But you will/should have a better chance of actually getting close enough to see them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 But you will/should have a better chance of actually getting close enough to see them! TBH I don't usually have much of a problem in that regard at Warley - I've always tended to go straight down to the far end and work back rather than follow the crowd. Yes, I have to pass them about halfway down the hall but it tends not to affect that many layouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Looking forward to showing Kirkmellington,should have some new locos by then too :-) It's always a great weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Would anybody taking a layout to this show from afar please be kind enough to let me know, either by open reply or by PM, the location of the accommodation that has been arranged for them? I'm keen to know for future reference just how far exhibitors are expected to travel through London traffic in order to get to and from their accommodation before and after set-up and the full days at the show. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bourneagain Posted December 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2016 Here we go again Anybody else having a problem booking their discounted Subscriber tickets? After putting into the promo box L17+my subs no, I`m getting the error message that the code is no longer valid Andy is there a problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Here we go again Anybody else having a problem booking their discounted Subscriber tickets? After putting into the promo box L17+my subs no, I`m getting the error message that the code is no longer valid Andy is there a problem? I've asked for them to look into that for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hello In the past accommodation has been at the Travel-lodge on the North circular road at Walthamstow. we are there next year so I assume it will be the same. Takes between 15 and 45 minutes depending on the time of day and the traffic. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Thanks. Strangely, my search isn't showing a Travelodge ON the N. Circular at Walthamstow. Either way, a potential 45 minute journey in / out doesn't sound very attractive. When show weekends replace the only rest from the working week, the early morning starts needed in order to ensure that all aspects of layout and stock are ready, can be too early for me even when the accommodation is close to the show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) Just remembered that I still have to complete a few forms and send back for Dobris. Must do them tomorrow. Edited December 6, 2016 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 6, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) Thanks. Strangely, my search isn't showing a Travelodge ON the N. Circular at Walthamstow. Either way, a potential 45 minute journey in / out doesn't sound very attractive. When show weekends replace the only rest from the working week, the early morning starts needed in order to ensure that all aspects of layout and stock are ready, can be too early for me even when the accommodation is close to the show. Hi Graham, I'm there with Green Ayre and have asked Nick Freezer the same question, the answer is that is it the Premier Inn at Enfield near Junction 25 of the M25. The RAC route planner is showing the distance as approx. 10 miles depending on route with a travel time of approx. 30 minutes. Jamie Edited December 6, 2016 by jamie92208 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted December 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2016 We Hi Graham, I'm there with Green Ayre and have asked Nock Freezer the same question, the answer is that is it the Premier Inn at Enfield near Junction 25 of the M25. The RAC route planner is showing the distance as approx. 10 miles depending on route with a travel time of approx. 30 minutes. Jamie had somewhere similar this year, I could only do one day and it took the operating crew an hour and a quarter due to roadworks, I was back in Sandy with a cuppa before they got to the hotel. Accommodation was fine it was the roadworks on the North circular which were the issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bourneagain Posted December 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2016 The Travelodge Walthamstow is adj to Walthamstow Central Tube / Rail Station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 So Vic line to FPK, then you have a choice of Picc to Wood Green and bus up the hill, or GN to Ally Pally for the bus? Sounds quicker to me. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2016 So Vic line to FPK, then you have a choice of Picc to Wood Green and bus up the hill, or GN to Ally Pally for the bus? Sounds quicker to me. Stewart Or W3 'bus direct from Finsbury Park Station to Ally Pally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted December 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2016 So Vic line to FPK, then you have a choice of Picc to Wood Green and bus up the hill, or GN to Ally Pally for the bus? Sounds quicker to me. If you're taking the Victoria line to Finsbury Park, there's also the option of the W3 bus (from outside the Wells Terrace entrance), up the hill to the bottom of the steps in front of the main foyer at Ally Pally. This bus then continues down the hill to the GN Alexandra Palace railway station and Wood Green station (Piccadilly Line). Over the years, I've used all 3 of these stations when visiting shows at Ally Pally - I tend to avoid the GN "Alexandra Palace" station, mainly because the train services are less frequent than the tubes (and the changes seem a lot more awkward). I've generally found changes between Victoria and Piccadilly lines (or vice versa) at Finsbury Park to be very straightforward - get off one train - find one of the link passages to the adjacent platform and you can see your connecting train either waiting for you or on its way into the platform. As for the Finsbury Park v. Wood Green question, I usually use Finsbury Park on my way to shows - and Wood Green on my way back (especially if I've got time for a meal at the Wetherspoons across the road from Wood Green tube). Huw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Wells Terrace entrance to the station is closed for rebuild. You have to exit the other end, turn left and go under the railway bridge. Stewart ps I usually use the W3, but it is a fairly long ride round the houses, but does get you there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Thanks all for the further accommodation / navigation info. It isn't looking attractive to me.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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