Moderators AY Mod Posted January 22, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 22, 2021 We're back! The third instalment of our widely-acclaimed virtual exhibition is to take place this spring. Following the success of our second #BigWORshow event in November, which drew more visitors to our website than at any model railway show in the UK – and with such fantastic feedback, we’re excited to announce that our next show will take place across the weekend of March 13-14, 2021. Like before, the third #BigWORshow will feature a compelling selection of fantastic layouts created by talented modellers. The exhibits will feature N, OO, EM, P4, O, and G scales, with something for all tastes! Popular features that made the previous show a success will remain, including our live feed, which will be populated with new content at least every 10 minutes! And that’s not all. There’ll be competitions galore across the two days, practical demonstrations from a variety of talented modellers, plus interviews with some of the biggest names in the hobby. We’re really excited to welcome everyone to our official opening on Saturday, March 13 at 09:30 GMT for two days of fantastic model railway entertainment and exciting challenges – don't forget to tell your friends. Don't miss it – we'll see you there, virtually, of course! 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold D9020 Nimbus Posted January 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2021 Enjoyed the previous one immensely — the (virtual) event of 2020 for me — so I'm looking forward to this one very much. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Watto1990 Posted January 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2021 Looking forward to turning the air blue as I once again struggle through another disgustingly difficult spot-the-difference! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike_Walker Posted January 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2021 Brilliant news - best I've heard for ages. Something to occupy a couple of days when I should be modelling! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 26, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted February 26, 2021 I understand our Prime Minister will be making an important announcement in just under an hour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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woodenhead Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Something different about Andy, can't quite put my finger on it. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted February 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2021 It certainly answers some questions on what to expect from the virtual show, but I can't help but feel it leaves us with more questions about... other things... Strangely uncanny, somewhat disturbing, but equally it made me chuckle; and that's what we all need right now. (the chuckle, that is) 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted February 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2021 Long covid appears to have really taken its toll on Matt Lucas... 1 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 26, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted February 26, 2021 Outrageous! I've been deep-faked. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted February 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2021 Is that a hitherto unknown side-effect of the vaccine? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, woodenhead said: Something different about Andy, can't quite put my finger on it. Can't be Andy - whoever that is, it's wearing a tie. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 26, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted February 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, LNER4479 said: it's wearing a tie. After a decade of not wearing a tie it took me longer to tie it than it did to film. Response from my son... 1. I'm glad you don't have hair. 2. Is that your funeral suit? 2 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, AY Mod said: Love it! That would be some exhibition with 300,34,974,000 layouts! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted February 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2021 I can’t help feeling that wasn’t the real boris Johnson- only counted 1 ‘alas’ and the hair was too tidy! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kier Hardy Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 15 hours ago, woodenhead said: Something different about Andy, can't quite put my finger on it. If you do put your finger on it....... make sure you wash your hands afterwards! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, Kier Hardy said: If you do put your finger on it....... make sure you wash your hands afterwards! I think it's probably alive and might bite, 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2021 14 hours ago, AY Mod said: I've been deep-faked. Some blokes pay a lot extra for that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 26/02/2021 at 19:00, AY Mod said: 'Stay at home for the World of Railways Virtual Exhibition, everyone. Oh, except you, Dominic; you drive to Barnard Castle and let me know when you can see it' 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted March 12, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted March 12, 2021 What's the virtual equivalent of marking out the hall? I suppose it's fitting all the html together for the layout articles, gathering all the trade adverts in and linking them to their content. Thanks to @tmc for once again being the main event sponsors and they've got some special offers and added value over the weekend. There's hours of video content once again with the layouts, product announcements, trade interviews, practical features, prototype material and competitions (yes, Spot the Difference is back to annoy you all!). The doors open at 9.30 in the morning for advance parties to view the layouts and activities start from 10.00. It's not the same as doing Ally Pally in March but we hope you enjoy the content, it'll certainly take longer to get through than a real show and there is something for everyone with kids activities and competitions supported by Hornby and Bachmann through to the best finescale content. Although entrance is free there will be a showguide on sale (it's very good actually, we've just finished proof-reading it this morning) plus a special digital bookazine of the whole Black Country Blues story. Along with the support of the trade for the weekend these things are what actually pay for us to put the event on for you. Head to World of Railways in the morning https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/, @Debbiewood and @Howard Smith will be Saturday's exhibition managers, @Phil Parker and I are doing Sunday when it's a bit quieter and we can consume more tea, biscuits and cake. 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted March 13, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted March 13, 2021 No need for fidgetting in the queue for the show, checking of watches and piercing eyes on anyone in a hi-vis who looks like they may be about to open the door to the floodgates. The doors are now open for advancing viewing of a great selection of layout articles. The time feed will have features, interviews and competitions from 10.00 through to 17.00 today. https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/virtual-exhibitions/wor-virtual-exhibition-part-iii 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted March 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) Just had a virtual coffee and started wandering round the layouts - some excellent modelling on view in here! Absolutely love the music accompanying “Perry Barr” - so nostalgic! Thanks to everyone involved in organising - top show Edited March 13, 2021 by 08221 Spilling 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Looking forward to dropping in all day to see what’s going on. Really appreciate the effort that’s been put in again! David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted March 13, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted March 13, 2021 20 minutes ago, 08221 said: Absolutely love the music accompanying “Perry Barr” - so nostalgic! When Mike sends me video footage over I can't resist tying it in with a period track. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted March 13, 2021 Administrators Share Posted March 13, 2021 Would anyone like a freebie? You can download a free Garden Rail sampler right now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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