Trains4U Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 We are all set up and ready to go tomorrow 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted December 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2019 The show, and more specifically Market Deeping club with their layout, have just been on Anglia News. Some good advertising for the show Looking forward to visiting tomorrow and hoping to be there for breakfast 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bourneagain Posted December 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2019 Please be aware there is a weekend road closure on the A14 westbound between junctions 28 Swavesay and Junction 27 Fenstanton, which may have an impact on your journey time to the exhibition. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted December 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2019 **The M25 is closed in both directions at J.27 (Epping) for "some considerable time" due to an accident involving a crane crashing across both carriageways. ** HTH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains4U Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 2 hours ago, polybear said: **The M25 is closed in both directions at J.27 (Epping) for "some considerable time" due to an accident involving a crane crashing across both carriageways. ** HTH Now reopened Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymsa Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) First time visit to this show, a good all round show but there did seem to be more traders than layouts. Good parking and hey it’s free( nec could learn a lesson) food and drinks a bit pricey but no more than expected. Plenty of space to walk around and after the initial usual rush not one bang into a ruck sack or should say banged by one, seeing the layouts was fairly easy. Only real gripe why do people seem to hold conversations right in front of the layouts, if you want to chat move away so others can see. The layouts were varied but for me no one wow layout grabbed me but although not my cup of tea I did take time to appreciate those that are not my interest. But as usual my curse that things go wrong with them when I viewed sorry to bring bad luck. Will I go again most definitely, it was more relaxed than Warley with less hustle and bustle. There was the A14 road closure but that’s no fault of the show. Edited December 7, 2019 by Andymsa 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinian Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I thoroughly enjoyed the show this morning. I thought there was a really good balance if varied layouts in different scales and periods. Not all “my thing” but thanks to the variety all interesting to see. Also the differing approaches to modelling. My only minor gripe would be the lack of signage on the roads when coming from the East and taking the southern ring road. Maybe something to consider next year. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Darwinian said: My only minor gripe would be the lack of signage on the roads when coming from the East and taking the southern ring road. Maybe something to consider next year. I thought East of England Showground was well signposted, but I have been there for speedway many times so I knew the Arena is in the same place. I find it a bit confusing when alternative names such as East of England Arena are used because these are not on the signposts & for someone unfamiliar, the 2 venues may not necessarily be in the same location. It is not like the Arena carries a sponsor's name like the Marshall MK Arena in Milton Keynes, which is part of the football stadium. Many years ago, I was a member of the Colchester & District club when their exhibition was at the Institute. Many of their requests for signage were refused because the Institute itself was signposted. I am not sure if this was the local council being completely stupid or it was/is a general rule applied in other places. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted December 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Darwinian said: I thoroughly enjoyed the show this morning. I thought there was a really good balance if varied layouts in different scales and periods. Not all “my thing” but thanks to the variety all interesting to see. Also the differing approaches to modelling. My only minor gripe would be the lack of signage on the roads when coming from the East and taking the southern ring road. Maybe something to consider next year. It was sign posted from the Eye end of the A47 it was signposted, my satnav didn't agree with them though. First time I've been really enjoyed it, met up with Ken W off this site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinian Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, russ p said: It was sign posted from the Eye end of the A47 it was signposted, my satnav didn't agree with them though. First time I've been really enjoyed it, met up with Ken W off this site I think that’s the issue I have. SatNav takes me from the Westbound A47 onto the A1139 and round South of the showground. When I first started going I followed the A47 all the way in and the model show signs were fine. Not a big issue now I know where I am going anyway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted December 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2019 To be honest when I used to go to the BL car show near ferry meadows I always stayed on the A47 as per yesterday's signs but yesterday after leaving the show I went to see a friend in stanground and realised going south of Peterborough is actually quicker even with the speed camerad 60mph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomathee Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Spent a few hours today, first time taking my five year old to a show. He had a great time, not too busy so he could get a look at everything with the hired footstool. Personally found the fences good as it took away the worry of him leaning or knocking something. Thanks to the people that took time to speak with him as well, apart from the kid-oriented layouts he was very interested in the live steam one and was talking to one of the guys for some time. Was rushed for an afternoon booking so didn't get to do any proper shopping, sure I saw the newish Hornby City of Edinburgh at £100 somewhere, if only I hadn't already spent my Christmas money.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Matt C Posted December 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2019 Well, popped into the Peterborough show from Scotland today, ok that's not STRICTLY true. Was down in London yesderday with SWMBO and the brother and sister in law for a bit of culture, OK it was the Harry Potter show, but it's a show, at a theatre, so that's counts as culture, right ? And today, Sunday I had the choice, Go with that lot to the Tutankhamun exhibition to see a mummyfied old fossil, or go to the National Festival of model railway exhibition and see . . . . ANDY Y. No contest. . . But they only had three tickets for King TuT So I got stuck with his Lordship . . . . You know what guys ? All that way. . . And. . . . No cake. Yup not a piece, not a crumb. . Not even the essence of cake. According to Mr A Y. That b&!@@y Phill ( scoff the lot) Parker had eaten it all and scarpered ! Anyway the show, well not as big or busy as the main Scottish show in Glasgow in February ( go on visit, you know you want to , it's WELL worth it) At Peterborough there seamed to be more traders than layouts exhibiting, but and its a big BUT,. What a lovely friendly bunch they are ! I had a wonderful, all too brief time wandering and chatting to exhibitors, traders, demontrators and those great guys building a charity layout for kids, and witnessed an awful lot of helpful advice being given, and time taken on almost all the layouts, to families with children, many being given opertunities to actually run trains. Guys and Gals I applaud you all ! Keep up the great work, you are all great Ambasadors for our Hobby Next time though Andy,. MORE CAKE !!!!!!! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted December 9, 2019 Administrators Share Posted December 9, 2019 13 hours ago, Mattc6911 said: You know what guys ? All that way. . . And. . . . No cake. Yup not a piece, not a crumb. . Not even the essence of cake. According to Mr A Y. That b&!@@y Phill ( scoff the lot) Parker had eaten it all and scarpered ! I didn't get any cake all weekend. I was even instructed to have some and couldn't find any that appealed! This is sad as a few years ago, the caterers used to provide the best chocolate cake, but it stopped when I had access to a vehicle I could have loaded with a weeks supply... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 88C Posted December 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2019 There were some nice blueberry muffins on Saturday. Enjoyable show all round. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted December 9, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2019 51 minutes ago, 88C said: There were some nice blueberry muffins on Saturday. Enjoyable show all round. Brian Not to mention Lemon Drizzle Cake. If only I didn't need to take out a loan on my Mortgage to buy one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel_H Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 21 hours ago, Pete the Elaner said: I thought East of England Showground was well signposted, but I have been there for speedway many times so I knew the Arena is in the same place. I find it a bit confusing when alternative names such as East of England Arena are used because these are not on the signposts & for someone unfamiliar, the 2 venues may not necessarily be in the same location. It is not like the Arena carries a sponsor's name like the Marshall MK Arena in Milton Keynes, which is part of the football stadium. Many years ago, I was a member of the Colchester & District club when their exhibition was at the Institute. Many of their requests for signage were refused because the Institute itself was signposted. I am not sure if this was the local council being completely stupid or it was/is a general rule applied in other places. The Showground is well signposted, but the change of name for the exhibition hall to 'The Arena' is new and is not on the signs. It would be much better if it was advertised as being at the East of England Showground, until the signs are changed (probably, a very long wait). To be fair, there were a number of yellow event signs saying 'Model Railway Exhibition', but these can be missed if you're concentrating in the heavy traffic on the fast-moving, unfamiliar roads. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) Have been to quite a few of the Peterborough Exhibitions and apart from my first two when I went by train from Norwich I have driven. Much enjoyed the show but for the first time I got lost and enjoyed driving around various Peterborough suburbs. So I did find signage an issue even though there were yellow signs - just that I stopped seeing them. The comment about driving along a busy and unfamiliar road is very apposite. All's well that ends well in that got there just after 10am and found it well worth it. Edited December 10, 2019 by geoffers Spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley 439 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Enjoyed the show on Saturday, first time I have been though I knew where to get the shuttle bus having used it previously for the National Garden Railway Show - also held at the East of England Showground. One of those shows where it is handy that a lot of the big names attend as it's an opportunity to see items up close rather than viewing images on the interweb. Will hopefully manage to make it next year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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