RMweb Premium 31A Posted July 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2018 I'll be helping out on Leeman Road over the weekend, so please say hello if you're passing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 South Pelaw, Fencehouses and Blackgill all under the same roof. A once in a lifetime chance to see them all together... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I had this on my calendar but work have decided I'm stuck in Lanarkshire instead. Shame as I really wanted to see how ed orwin is getting on with my old home station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I had this on my calendar but work have decided I'm stuck in Lanarkshire instead. Shame as I really wanted to see how ed orwin is getting on with my old home station. Me too! Looking forward to catching up and seeing the progress of the layout. Perhaps we will see a couple of J27s on shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teacupteacup Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 South Pelaw, Fencehouses and Blackgill all under the same roof...thats brewing up to be quite a show...and whilst on th subject of brewing...you'll feel quite at home on North Tyneside teacupteacup as many Glaswegians came down for their summer holidays to Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth, there was even a through train at one time...and whilst still on the subject of brewing...if you stay till closing time then why not hop on the metro to Monkseaton station and the Left Luggage Room...for some rather nice ales...its well worth the trip and...the interior is still painted in BR (NE Region) colours. Thanks Axlebox Im a semi regular visitor to the Newcastle area as it is, having family in Blaydon and Ryton but still undecided if I'll make the trip. Its a pleasant drive and there are a couple of layouts I really want to see - South Pelaw and Crinan... I'll see what saturday morning brings! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) The show is all set up (Almost, just a couple stragglers to come), road signs all out and managed to dodge thunder & lightning just. There are some top quality layouts all under one roof and probably never to be repeated again, so come along and enjoy yourself (Well it is forecast to rain all weekend). Some photos of layouts appearing this weekend - Phwelli Staly Vegas Trinity Dock Street South Pelaw South Pelaw Craster Blyth Fence Houses Edited July 27, 2018 by North Eastern 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 ...had a sneak preview whilst (supposedly) helping to set up Blackgill this afternoon...there are some seriously big layouts on show tomorrow...aswell as some rather good smaller railways... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Looking forward to it Axlebox. A small posse coming down from the West o' Scotland just to wind you lot up. Dave Franks. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Looking forward to it Axlebox. A small posse coming down from the West o' Scotland just to wind you lot up. Dave Franks. We better get the wall re-built quickly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Some photos of todays set up - 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 A small posse coming down from the West o' Scotland just to wind you lot up. Oh Goody. ...had a sneak preview whilst (supposedly) helping to set up Blackgill this afternoon... So that's why you don't make an appearance in the setting up (Grafting) video. Maybe you were just moving so fast! (Supposedly). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Oh Goody. So that's why you don't make an appearance in the setting up (Grafting) video. Maybe you were just moving so fast! (Supposedly). ...thats my bald patch right at the very end... https://vimeo.com/282045649 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I’m in Manchester and want to visit Sunday. It’s too far there and back by car but how would I do it by rail? Is there a station in North Shields? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 This help?: http://www.railexne.com I’m in Manchester and want to visit Sunday. It’s too far there and back by car but how would I do it by rail? Is there a station in North Shields? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I’m in Manchester and want to visit Sunday. It’s too far there and back by car but how would I do it by rail? Is there a station in North Shields? You'd get the train to Newcastle Central then probably a metro to North Shields then a bit of a walk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I can't remember a show in the north east that I've enjoyed better. The layouts were fantastic. My planned shopping requirements were very limited and all was satisfied. However, there seemed to be a lack opportunity for impulsive purchases. It might be difficult to attract specialist trade to our corner of this sceptred isle but with a large proportion of layouts being high end finescale railways, it might be worth giving one or two of them a poke. Keep up the good work. Bob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 You'd get the train to Newcastle Central then probably a metro to North Shields then a bit of a walk.Thanks for that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Show itself was great, some real top notch layouts and good trade support too. I think the RTC layout won the day for me, the variety of stock kept drawing me back for another look and the APT is really something in the flesh. Only thing to improve is the staffing arrangements in the car park - despite the number of attendants some tool managed to park blocking the entrance to the bottom car park leading to a bit of a wait while the numpty was found in the absence of a PA system. Edited July 28, 2018 by Ragtag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Thanks for that Just another small point, you'll have to change metro at monument for the coast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Thank you for all the kind comments so far about the show. Here are some more photos of layouts from the show - 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Thank you to the members of the Blyth & Tyne Society for an excellent day today. There were many very fine layouts, and a couple of traders I had not come across before. I did not manage many photographs, Fence Houses was the only layout sufficiently well lit for my poor camera to function well in the inevitable gloom that affects every exhibition venue, but there was much to see and absorb. My favourite layout was the diminutive Staly Vegas. It is a little work of art; its composition and subtle uniform tones made it completely successful and convincing as a layout. I liked the North Eastern theme, and enjoyed something similar at Redcar a couple of years ago, though I was a little disappointed that this time the strap line "From Pre-Grouping ... " was not lived up to. I struggled to find anything older than about 1930, there being just two small (but very good) Grouping layouts. At Redcar I saw Marske (7mm) and Danby (4mm). I assume, given the flyer, the lack of layouts set in an earlier period was not a deliberate decision, and I wondered if the organisers were simply unable to find anyone able to attend with such a layout? Excuse the very poor quality of the photograph. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I went today, long drive. Excellent layouts, variable trade, awful ( truely dreadful) catering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCT Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I went yesterday, by train from Edinburgh, then by Metro. I'd have to agree with PenrithBeacon about the outdoor catering - comfort food perhaps, but not in line with today's healthy eating messages. Fortunately it was sunny when I lunched, but not ideal if it had been raining. That apart, it was well worth the trip, particularly with Leeman Road, Fence Houses, Blackgill and the wonderful South Pelaw (which got my vote). Would definitely attend again, but might bring my sandwiches next time.... Alasdair 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted July 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2018 I went today, long drive. Excellent layouts, variable trade, awful ( truely dreadful) catering. As a 'sausage inna bun', it it would still beat anything Mr Dibbler could provide but as an exhibition cafe it was one of the worst I've ever come across, about 8 chairs and not a lot else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John of York61 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Thanks for a great weekend. Very nicely taken photos of Leeman Road. We got back to York at 6:40. Highlight for me was South Pelaw. I take it you saw Chris Pendleton AND Dave Bradwell. Had a brief chat with them on Saturday in front of my layout "That's a standard 3"-Chris Pendleton...."Is that one of my J27s?"-Bradwell. Thank you for all the kind comments so far about the show. Here are some more photos of layouts from the show - 38033428_1764608570321104_4229512509805035520_o.jpg 38033367_1764612940320667_3895610636838633472_o.jpg 38018034_1764608826987745_7665067600178577408_o.jpg 37970981_1764611336987494_6553370149456445440_o.jpg 37951166_1764613383653956_5351200217666420736_o.jpg 37967747_1764614293653865_7862068030535106560_o.jpg 37944220_1764610400320921_5594790812572450816_o.jpg 37943249_1764612420320719_352112409747390464_o.jpg 37929941_1764615473653747_5518366087198015488_o.jpg 37928445_1764609693654325_4707350230192881664_o.jpg 37923364_1764613643653930_3728525594296582144_o.jpg 37921881_1764613180320643_6598237667048030208_o.jpg 37916651_1764609433654351_8979968844256772096_o.jpg 37915422_1764611856987442_1696227024940564480_o.jpg 37912404_1764613840320577_3238118892635160576_o.jpg 37909099_1764610986987529_1774758341579374592_o.jpg 37909099_1764610986987529_1774758341579374592_o.jpg 37907797_1764610653654229_6144722518256123904_o.jpg 37907755_1764610206987607_3288632780392497152_o.jpg 37904693_1764609246987703_262674186869145600_o.jpg 37896583_1764612750320686_2133324502329720832_n.jpg 37893664_1764609920320969_908533622036758528_o.jpg 37893646_1764610810320880_6724605238507995136_o.jpg 37893645_1764609006987727_5299717823373770752_o.jpg 37884242_1764609553654339_5051525785190400000_o.jpg ks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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