Philip1812 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 2018! Saturday 1st December, 10:00 – 17:30 Sunday 2nd December, 10:00 – 16:30 Doors open for advance ticket holders at 09:45 (or a bit earlier if it’s safe!) Advance tickets: £8. Tickets on the door: £9 Accompanied children under 16 free. (max 3 with each adult) On line ticket sales through our website, together with full details: http://www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/ Variety: Nineteen layouts, thirteen different gauge/scale combinations, prototypes from seven countries in eras ranging from 1880 to 2018. Convenience: Three minutes walk from Piccadilly mainline station, Piccadilly Metrolink tram stop and Chorlton Street Coach station. Bus stops for 35 routes all within six minutes walk, plus Piccadilly Gardens bus hub les than ten minutes away. Cheap parking in a multi-storey car park 150m from venue (£2 all day) Entertainment: Demonstrations, trade stands, historical re-enactors, Armistice display, children’s layouts, competitions, festive catering. Layout Name Scale/ Gauge Location Era Addison Park 3mm/14.2 London Transport 1950s Ambleton Vale N Western region, Southern England 1965 Arcadia Pennsylvania terminal O (1/48) US 1960s/70s Arun Quay O (7mm) Sussex 1950s Barton Road (MMRS) OO Manchester 2000 Behind the Lines OOn9 France: The Somme 1918 Black Lion Crossing EM Welsh borders 1950s Danny at the Zoo 10mm/OO Fantasy Deansmoor N Stockport area 2000 -15 Dufton Road OO UK 1980/90s Fort Whiting OOn9 South Africa 1930s Hallam town 2FS Sheffield 1970s Hounslow Sidings OO West London 50s-60s North Ballachulish EM Scotland 1970s Oakhurst Town S7 Kent 1880s Pwllheli P4 North Wales 2000 - 12 Readham OO Cotswolds 2018 Tarring Neville OO BR(S) 1960s Zauberwald Oe E Germany 1960s Edited September 19, 2018 by Philip1812 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 70000 Britannia Posted November 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) Looking forward to presenting US O Arcadia Pennsylvania Terminal. A picture will follow shortly..... Edited November 16, 2018 by 70000 Britannia 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 70000 Britannia Posted November 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2018 As promised: A grubby Louisville & Nashville SDP35 #1700 awaits departure from a loading bay at Arcadia Pennsylvania freight yard. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Could I ask why there isn't an address either on here or the website. Just a postcode would be very useful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted November 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) There IS a link in post 1. Link gives all the details. Edit: location is the Barnes Wallis Building Edited November 16, 2018 by Colin_McLeod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) I've been on the link, as I mentioned above (the website). I can't see it. All I'm asking for is the postcode, could you or someone possibly just type it out. After a bit of searching I've found it, M1 3BB for anyone who needs it. Edited November 16, 2018 by daltonparva Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I've been on the link, as I mentioned above (the website). I can't see it. All I'm asking for is the postcode, could you or someone possibly just type it out. After a bit of searching I've found it, M1 3BB for anyone who needs it. Hi, could someone please tell me were the Exhibition is being held, thank you. Pete A L. Hi, Sorry, just spotted it on a post. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (posted on Phil's behalf!) THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 2018! Saturday 1st December, 10:00 – 17:30 and Sunday 2nd December, 10:00 – 16:30 (Doors open at 09:45 for advance ticket holders.) Adults £9 on the door, £8 in advance. Accompanied children under 16 FREE (max three children with each adult.) We pride ourselves on offering Entertainment, Convenience and Variety. This year we can show you layouts covering 135 years of railway history. From Kent in the 1880s, modelled at 7mm/ft, - to Stockport in 2015 modelled at 2mm/ft, and a whole host of other layouts in between. Add to that our children’s activities, our traders and our other attractions and you have the recipe for a perfect pre-Christmas treat. Full details and on-line advance booking (no fees) available from our website: www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition Oh, and by the way, we NEVER pass your details on to anyone else. Philip Sweet Exhibition Coordinator, Manchester Model Railway Society 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I've been on the link, as I mentioned above (the website). I can't see it. All I'm asking for is the postcode, could you or someone possibly just type it out. After a bit of searching I've found it, M1 3BB for anyone who needs it. I think that's the location of the nearby car park! The Barnes Wallis building is at M1 7JA https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barnes+Wallis+Building/@53.4754202,-2.2342917,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x487bb195cda10437:0x4db609f9ee957f8a!8m2!3d53.475417!4d-2.232103?hl=en-US Hope that helps, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph R Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Show guides printed, see you all at the show. Look out for Arun Quay and Black Lion Crossing, both excellent layouts. Ralph 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 The Manchester Model Railway Society tries to be a bit different when it stages its annual exhibition. Of course you can expect to see some of the best model railway layouts in the country; of course there will be a wide range of traders and demonstrations of modelling techniques, - but we try to add something that you won’t find at other exhibitions. In the past we have staged a film premiere and held an art exhibition; this year our Armistice Display honours the memory of two Manchester men. Both were employees of the London & North Western Railway, both volunteered to join the army, both served with distinction and, at the end of World War 1, returned to their jobs on the railway. Both had locomotives named in their honour. Find out more at THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 2018! Saturday 1st December, 10:00 – 17:30 and Sunday 2nd December, 10:00 – 16:30 (Doors open at 09:45 for advance ticket holders.) Adults £9 on the door, £8 in advance. Accompanied children under 16 FREE (max three children with each adult.) Full details and on-line advance booking (no fees) available from our website: www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition Philip Sweet Exhibition Coordinator, Manchester Model Railway Society 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC32 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) Some pre-exhibition ‘fettling’ and making sure everything is working as it should on ‘Readham’ in advance of it’s journey to Manchester this weekend. ‘Team Readham’ are looking forward to this weekend (and the team this weekend are 3 generations of the men in my family - my Dad, Son, Nephew and me), if you’re going to the exhibition feel free to stop and ask us about anything on Readham, including the new feature in the Premier Inn Edited November 26, 2018 by SteveC32 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persephone Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) After a busy weekend at Warley operating on Eskmuir its nose to the grindstone to prep North Ballachulish for the Manchester show. Luckily not much to do other than wheel cleaning, a bit of stock fettling. Photo by Chris Nevard / Model Rail Edited November 26, 2018 by Persephone 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 What do you think – is it real or is it a model? Find out at THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 2018! Saturday 1st December, 10:00 – 17:30 and Sunday 2nd December, 10:00 – 16:30 (Doors open at 09:45 for advance ticket holders.) Adults £9 on the door, £8 in advance. Accompanied children under 16 FREE (max three children with each adult.) You’ll be able to wander among a wide variety of top class model railway layouts, traders selling the perfect Christmas gifts, interesting demonstrations of modelling techniques, historical re-enactors, and have the chance to win valuable prizes. It’s the perfect recipe for a pre-Christmas treat, and it’s only 3 minutes walk from Piccadilly station. Also, making a return visit from Turin, Italy is Jelly Models, who were involved with Channel Four’s Great Model Railway Challenge as well as at least one of the contestants from the show. Full details and on-line advance booking (no fees) available from our website: www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition Philip Sweet Exhibition Coordinator, Manchester Model Railway Society 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 The fascia board gives it away! I like Pwllheli too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Come and see Gordon Gravett’s Sublime “Arun Quay” © Gordon Gravett. Geoff Kent’s fantastic “Black Lion Crossing” © Geoff Kent. and many more TOMORROW at THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 2018! Saturday 1st December, 10:00 – 17:30 and Sunday 2nd December, 10:00 – 16:30 (Doors open at 09:45 for advance ticket holders.) Adults £9 on the door, £8 in advance. Accompanied children under 16 FREE (max three children with each adult.) You’ll be able to wander among a wide variety of top class model railway layouts, traders selling the perfect Christmas gifts, interesting demonstrations of modelling techniques, historical re-enactors, and have the chance to win valuable prizes. It’s the perfect recipe for a pre-Christmas treat, and it’s only 3 minutes walk from Piccadilly station. Also, making a return visit from Turin, Italy is Jelly Models, who were involved with Channel Four’s Great Model Railway Challenge as well as at least one of the contestants from the show. Full details available from our website: www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition Please note: on-line advance booking is now closed but tickets are still available at the door, of course. Best wishes Philip Sweet Exhibition Coordinator, Manchester Model Railway Society Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Brady Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Hello Looking forward to the show , will be there Sunday . Some good layouts . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted December 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2018 The Stafford Railway Circle publicity stand moves north to Manchester this weekend with Colin on duty on the Saturday and my goodself there on the Sunday. Full details of our forthcoming exhibition and details of our club will be available. I should be there by 11:00 on the first train from Stafford, so do come and say hello Really looking forward to the exhibition as it looks to have some fantastic layouts on show. All for now. Terry (Eltel) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted December 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2018 Things are looking good for me to attend Sunday. My first visit back to this show since MMRS stopped using the Co-op venue, (near Victoria Station), and I'm really looking forward to it. Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I believe City are at home on Saturday. Might have an effect on public transport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Northern seemed to be coping OK at lunchtime when we left the show. A fine show and a good catch up with several friends before Xmas! Near Chester on the way back west!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) I have ‘snapped’ a few very quick and nasty shots of some of my favourites at the show today; Oakhurst Town S7. Arun Quay 7mm 0. Barton Road 4mm 00. Addison Park 3mm TT. Someone knows their way around a building site! Pwllheli P4. North Ballachulish 4mm EM. Note the RAF passing overhead. Zauberwald Oe Tarring Neville 4mm 00. Arcadia, Pennsylvania 0 1/48. Hallam Town 2mm fs. Black Lion Crossing 4mm EM. Ambleton Vale N scale with sound. Come and see these and more TOMORROW at THE Christmas Model Railway Show – Manchester 2018! Saturday 1st December, 10:00 – 17:30 and Sunday 2nd December, 10:00 – 16:30 (Doors open at 09:45 for advance ticket holders.) Adults £9 on the door, £8 in advance. Accompanied children under 16 FREE (max three children with each adult.) You’ll be able to wander among a wide variety of top class model railway layouts, traders selling the perfect Christmas gifts, interesting demonstrations of modelling techniques, historical re-enactors, and have the chance to win valuable prizes. It’s the perfect recipe for a pre-Christmas treat, and it’s only 3 minutes walk from Piccadilly station. Full details available from our website: www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition Please note: on-line advance booking is now closed but tickets are still available at the door, of course. Best wishes Philip Sweet Exhibition Coordinator, Manchester Model Railway Society Edited December 2, 2018 by Allegheny1600 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I was there yesterday. Black Lion Crossing, Pwllheli, North Ballachulish and Arun Quay all in one place is about as good as it gets! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Brady Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Morning Night shift done , home on time , off to the show , going to be a good day . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I was there yesterday. Black Lion Crossing, Pwllheli, North Ballachulish and Arun Quay all in one place is about as good as it gets! Chris Was there also yesterday and agree.Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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