RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 A few more photos. This time "Waterloo Road" Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Had a great day there yesterday. Stayed until around 14:50, when there was a mass exodus from the other shows for the trains to New Street. Didn’t spend a lot (mainly because I was under orders not to) but did buy a show guide (for the trackplans) and a tub of Green Scene texture paint. Also picked up a few freebies, including a business card track rubber from Model Rail Baseboards; really tempted to give them the business as they were all very friendly. Good to see Phil Bullock again (thanks for the etched plates again Phil), even though we couldn’t have much of a conversation. Also had a very good chat with Howard Smith at the BRM stand, who informed me of the announcements and the results of the Cakebox challenge. I did see Phil Parker and waved at him, but Andy Y slipped under my radar.... Will put some photos up later. All in all, jolly good show! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 A few what might be called "Big 'uns" Keith 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 A handful of pictures from Warley. I'm too tight to buy a show guide so I can't remember which layouts they were. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) Oh dear! It's disappointing that a Virgin train is in that condition. 14 posts - quite witty - you'll do well on here..... Edited November 25, 2018 by Crisis Rail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Have I missed it? Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Another couple of layouts visited and there is a conspiracy to stop me seeing running trains. Sutton in Ashfield has the personnel but they're fiddling with something, having a chat to one another or on their mobile. They saw you coming! Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Goddard Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Just home from a really enjoyable day at the show - thanks to all the exhibitors for making it an excellent day out. Highlight for me had to be seeing Liverpool Lime Street in the flesh - photos on here really don't do the quality and level of detail justice, yes it may not be great for actually seeing trains running but as a model and as a monument to Liverpool's heritage it is stunning. There were many other highlights for me but I am struggling to remember any names unfortunately as there were just so many layouts to see - will look forward to seeing lots of photos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 Pretty good day at the show today, not too crowded. A lot of friendly people too. Good layouts and plenty of variety. I may be wrong but ratio of layouts to traders appeared heavily weighted towards traders, not a criticism just an observation. Great to meet the guys from a Hattons who remembered me from GETS. CL 66 coming on nicely. Very impressed with the accurascale Deltic project. Thoroughly enjoyed my day out, got myself a nice ‘Pecket’ For my ironstone layout. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Well, I spent about two hours looking at Liverpool, from three different positions. I regard it (and Sidmouth as well, for that matter) as a working diorama. Sidmouth is a BLT and using the correct track plan has restricted its operational potential. Lime Street is a large station (11 platforms, 4 sidings) but with a very restrictive station throat. Presumably not a very intensive service. Personally if I was going to undertake such a project, I wouldn't have chosen Lime Street. But someone did, and what a wonderful model. Bill 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 If there was one disappointment, it was that there wasn't a standout overseas layout. Warley is noted for bringing in the best of non-UK modelling that we don't normally get to see in this country. But this year, none of the foreign visitors really had the wow factor, at least for me. That's not to say they weren't good, but they weren't blow-your-socks-off good. Mark, my second iteration of Höchstädt has been invited to 2021. 32' of German Spur Null. Obviously cannot guarantee underwear extraction. Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redkiterail Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 here are my pictures: 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2018 Re: Lime StreetI agree, it's structurally awesome. Those canopies made out of individually soldered components. The realistic depiction of the throat of a major station is also impressive as are the mechanics of the sector table with built on turntable but as a operational spectacle it's dull. Keith[/quote Well then...happy to rejoice in dullness.As were most of us around Lime Street early this afternoon.This is one of the most impressive layouts to grace the current circuit in the last few years. To dismiss it in such a way....sorry Keith and others of like minded spleen...is just plain wrong. What this cost in terms of logistics and manpower/skills can be ascertained by a look at the carefully arranged cases in sight behind Lime Street . Shame on us to talk in such a way when much skill and dedication has been devoted to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2018 Re: Lime Street I agree, it's structurally awesome. Those canopies made out of individually soldered components. The realistic depiction of the throat of a major station is also impressive as are the mechanics of the sector table with built on turntable but as a operational spectacle it's dull. Keith I was thinking if I could be taller, or the layout lower, I could see more of it, I wasn’t tall enough to see the back, and instead watched it through the cameras used by the operators.Seeing a Princess on a full length train was pretty spectacular, i’m way too young to see that for real, but that was a pretty nice moment, especially with an awaiting arrival and a shunt release LE waiting. It’s a pretty real experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigP Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) -- Edited January 31, 2021 by bigP Deleted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I think I enjoyed watching Lime Street at a show (I cannot remember the name of!) where the barriers were right up to the front. So close you could see into the platforms and actually see the trains moving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 here are my pictures: Wow. So I spent all day there yesterday and yet missed most of these Don't recall seeing Devenport Road and that leisure centre looks amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I watched Lime Street with a two year old on my shoulders/holding on the rail and a 6 yr old from roughly where the operators were. 2 yr old kept saying “wow” when he saw a train and was entralled, eg the back to back 0-6-0 shutters. As was the 6 yr old and me. The 6 yr old asked me if we could make something like that but Paddington. In O gauge. I explained might be tricky on several fronts. Sure - it’s not an all action layout but stuff was moving. The architecture and the stock is all stunning. A first class layout and one showing ambition on a grand scale David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 They saw you coming! Geoff Endacott I did wonder about that with one layout - every time I passed it a train derailed (different train and place each time). The only time I saw a train run on it, it disappeared into a tunnel and never came out again (much to the consternation of the operators). And no, it wasn't 'Henry'! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 Re: Lime StreetI agree, it's structurally awesome. Those canopies made out of individually soldered components. The realistic depiction of the throat of a major station is also impressive as are the mechanics of the sector table with built on turntable but as a operational spectacle it's dull. Keith[/quote Well then...happy to rejoice in dullness.As were most of us around Lime Street early this afternoon.This is one of the most impressive layouts to grace the current circuit in the last few years. To dismiss it in such a way....sorry Keith and others of like minded spleen...is just plain wrong. What this cost in terms of logistics and manpower/skills can be ascertained by a look at the carefully arranged cases in sight behind Lime Street . Shame on us to talk in such a way when much skill and dedication has been devoted to this. You are not actually disagreeing with what I said. I said it was awesome, the sector table is impressive, the whole layout is spectacular. I want to see trains moving, that it did not do (much) in the three times I visited. I though at first I was just at a quiet spot, so two more visits, including a longish one today and little happened. Yes I think one train left but viewing at the station end It wasn't very visible then nothing else for sometime. Keith (I have seen it before some years ago and I thought, although still needing work, was more aminated.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimbamoss Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 A few more photos. This time "Waterloo Road" Waterloo Road.jpg Waterloo Road 1.jpg Waterloo Road 2.jpg Waterloo Road 3.jpg Waterloo Road 5.jpg Keith Hi Keith, Was Waterloo road behaving, I remember they had some issuues at York and Spalding last year, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I watched Lime Street with a two year old on my shoulders/holding on the rail and a 6 yr old from roughly where the operators were. 2 yr old kept saying “wow” when he saw a train and was entralled, eg the back to back 0-6-0 shutters. As was the 6 yr old and me. The 6 yr old asked me if we could make something like that but Paddington. In O gauge. I explained might be tricky on several fronts. Sure - it’s not an all action layout but stuff was moving. The architecture and the stock is all stunning. A first class layout and one showing ambition on a grand scale David Whilst you might not be able to model *all* of Paddington (in any scale), the multiple spans of the roof lend themselves to modelling part of the station (e.g. just span 1). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glo41f Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Just back. Enjoyed it and was wowed by some of the modelling on display. There really are some talented folk in the hobby. Pleased also to see some young people there clearly enjoying the occasion. Well done the Warley crew! Martin Long 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Whilst you might not be able to model *all* of Paddington (in any scale), the multiple spans of the roof lend themselves to modelling part of the station (e.g. just span 1). 6 year olds’ ambitions tend not to let reality intrude too much! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry.ecmr Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Couldn't get there this year. Great selection of photos. Thanks. here are my pictures: P1100152.JPGP1100153.JPGP1100154.JPGP1100155.JPGP1100156.JPGP1100157.JPGP1100158.JPGP1100159.JPGP1100160.JPGP1100161.JPGP1100162.JPGP1100163.JPGP1100164.JPGP1100165.JPGP1100166.JPGP1100167.JPGP1100168.JPGP1100169.JPGP1100170.JPGP1100171.JPGP1100172.JPGP1100173.JPGP1100174.JPGP1100175.JPGP1100176.JPGP1100177.JPGP1100178.JPGP1100179.JPGP1100180.JPGP1100181.JPGP1100182.JPGP1100183.JPGP1100184.JPGP1100185.JPGP1100186.JPGP1100187.JPGP1100188.JPGP1100189.JPGP1100190.JPGP1100191.JPGP1100192.JPGP1100193.JPGP1100194.JPGP1100195.JPGP1100196.JPGP1100197.JPGP1100198.JPGP1100199.JPGP1100200.JPGP1100201.JPGP1100202.JPGP1100203.JPGP1100204.JPGP1100205.JPGP1100206.JPGP1100207.JPGP1100208.JPGP1100209.JPGP1100210.JPGP1100211.JPGP1100212.JPGP1100213.JPGP1100214.JPGP1100215.JPGP1100216.JPGP1100217.JPGP1100218.JPGP1100219.JPGP1100220.JPGP1100221.JPGP1100222.JPGP1100223.JPGP1100224.JPGP1100225.JPGP1100226.JPGP1100228.JPGP1100229.JPGP1100230.JPGP1100231.JPGP1100232.JPGP1100233.JPGP1100234.JPGP1100235.JPGP1100236.JPGP1100237.JPGP1100238.JPGP1100241.JPGP1100242.JPGP1100243.JPGP1100244.JPGP1100246.JPGP1100248.JPGP1100249.JPGP1100250.JPGP1100251.JPGP1100252.JPGP1100253.JPGP1100254.JPGP1100255.JPGP1100256.JPGP1100257.JPGP1100258.JPGP1100259.JPGP1100260.JPGP1100261.JPGP1100262.JPGP1100263.JPGP1100264.JPGP1100265.JPGP1100266.JPGP1100267.JPGP1100268.JPGP1100269.JPGP1100270.JPGP1100271.JPGP1100272.JPGP1100273.JPGP1100274.JPGP1100275.JPGP1100276.JPGP1100277.JPGP1100278.JPGP1100279.JPGP1100280.JPGP1100281.JPGP1100282.JPGP1100283.JPGP1100284.JPGP1100285.JPGP1100286.JPGP1100287.JPGP1100288.JPGP1100289.JPGP1100290.JPGP1100291.JPGP1100292.JPGP1100293.JPGP1100294.JPGP1100295.JPGP1100296.JPGP1100297.JPGP1100298.JPGP1100299.JPGP1100300.JPGP1100301.JPGP1100302.JPGP1100303.JPGP1100304.JPGP1100305.JPGP1100306.JPGP1100307.JPGP1100308.JPGP1100309.JPGP1100310.JPGP1100311.JPGP1100312.JPGP1100313.JPGP1100314.JPGP1100315.JPGP1100316.JPGP1100317.JPGP1100318.JPGP1100319.JPGP1100320.JPGP1100321.JPGP1100322.JPGP1100323.JPGP1100324.JPGP1100325.JPGP1100326.JPGP1100327.JPG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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