Covkid Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Looking to visit the Pecorama site in a couple of weeks, more for the shop than the trains. I have a shopping list of PC kits and Peco products and wondered what stocks are like at the shop. I would have liked a code 75 double slip but realise that is highly unlikely. Taking an elderly, mobility-challenged person father in law and wondered if it was worth trying a ride on the BHLR. Welcome any comments and advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 Try calling them, perhaps? The phone call is probably cheaper than schlepping all the way for a fruitless journey. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 33 minutes ago, Covkid said: Looking to visit the Pecorama site in a couple of weeks, more for the shop than the trains. I have a shopping list of PC kits and Peco products and wondered what stocks are like at the shop. I would have liked a code 75 double slip but realise that is highly unlikely. Taking an elderly, mobility-challenged person father in law and wondered if it was worth trying a ride on the BHLR. Welcome any comments and advice. In for a treat - an excellent day out. Gardens the BHLR Railway the lot - yes factory is on site. The drive down to Beer is steepish and there is a bit of gradient around the site. Good times - fabulous holidays past in Devon - family sadly all grown up and gone now. Memories. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 42 minutes ago, Covkid said: Looking to visit the Pecorama site in a couple of weeks, more for the shop than the trains. I have a shopping list of PC kits and Peco products and wondered what stocks are like at the shop. I would have liked a code 75 double slip but realise that is highly unlikely. Taking an elderly, mobility-challenged person father in law and wondered if it was worth trying a ride on the BHLR. Welcome any comments and advice. The site's got some steep climbs on it, but I went there before I had my replacement valve, and didn't find it too bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 Last time I looked Peco were booking visitor time slots in advance online. The dates they were then showing ran into Occtober but I haven't looked more recently and the peak period will no doubt end when the school holidays finish. check on the website to see what is happening now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold StuAllen Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 Went there last week, booked the day before and it didn’t feel busy. The site is over 2 levels with a very steep footpath between them, the lower level has blue badge parking, is flat and where the exhibition and shop are. The shop seemed well stocked but I wasn’t looking for anything specific. BHLR and gardens are on the upper level, BHLR is flat and near the entrance so would expect it to be easy to get to, the parking could be an issue as there is a bit of a steep hill to the top car park as well. The gardens are over different levels but the paths aren’t overly steep or tricky to navigate. Had a really good day there, also went into Seaton for a trip on the trams as well. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 5 hours ago, StuAllen said: Went there last week, booked the day before and it didn’t feel busy. The site is over 2 levels with a very steep footpath between them, the lower level has blue badge parking, is flat and where the exhibition and shop are. The shop seemed well stocked but I wasn’t looking for anything specific. BHLR and gardens are on the upper level, BHLR is flat and near the entrance so would expect it to be easy to get to, the parking could be an issue as there is a bit of a steep hill to the top car park as well. The gardens are over different levels but the paths aren’t overly steep or tricky to navigate. Had a really good day there, also went into Seaton for a trip on the trams as well. I hope you went to Frydays chippy in Seaton and can cofirm (hopefully) that it is still up to scratch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 IIRC the BHLR has at least one wheelchair accessible carriage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2021 Give them a call first to make sure they are open. I planned a day out to visit to Peco a few years ago from a holiday in Exmouth and found them unexpectedly closed. Instead I spent a very pleasant afternoon on the Seaton Tramway, but Peco remains on my "to do" list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold StuAllen Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 6 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: I hope you went to Frydays chippy in Seaton and can cofirm (hopefully) that it is still up to scratch? No had a cream tea at Pecorama, Frydays did smell good when we were walking to the beach though 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Godfrey Glyn Posted September 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2021 Totally off topic (sorry) but I certainly agree that Frydays is the place to go for fish and chips in Seaton though two fish and one lot of chips is sufficient unless you are looking to buy a larger belt and trousers! The shop at Pecorama is well stocked and the manager Mark is very helpful and capable of digging out old copies of the Railway Modeller if you need a hard copy of an old edition. Always worth a visit! all the best Godfrey 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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