Warrington MRC Exhibition. 16th and 17th October, 2021.

[Phatbob]

Warrington Model Railway Club’s Exhibition is coming up soon. 
 

The dates are:

Saturday 16th October
10.00 am to 5.00 pm
and
Sunday 17th October
10.00 am to 4:30 pm

at:

Warrington & Vale Royal College

Winwick Road Campus,

Winwick Road,

WARRINGTON WA2 8QA

Just off the A49 and close to the M6 & M62.

The venue has full disability access to all exhibits, toilets, and refreshments. Excellent and free parking is available on site.

Admission Prices:

Adults: £5; Children 5 –16: £1; Under 5s Free.

 

We aim to operate the exhibition as normally as we can. However, for the safety and well-being of all, we would ask visitors to kindly follow any guidance in place resulting from Covid-19 regulations.

 

Further information and any updates can be found at the Club’s website:

 

www.warringtonmodelrail.co.uk

 

[Phatbob]

I shall be there as one of the operating crew on Star Lane.  Do make yourselves known as it's always good to meet fellow RMwebbers in the flesh, so to speak.

 

[ELTEL]

Please Please 

 

A list of layouts and traders 

 

Terry 

[Phatbob]

20 hours ago, ELTEL said:

Please Please 

 

A list of layouts and traders 

 

Terry 

I got this list from the WMRC exhibition manager.  Hope it helps.

Traders

Geoscenics 

Todmorden 

Northwesternmodels 

Sawyer Models 

Loco Fleet Shop 

Holder Collectables 

Grimy Times 

PowerBond 

 

Layouts 
5.5mm Modular 

Freshwater 

Clayton End 

Effingham Street 

Ellesmere 

Star Lane 

Westmoor Junction 

Dunkow Road 

Tunley Marsh 

Ulvaryd Strand 

Bad Kissen 

Masons Wharf 

Also worth noting that the admission price has gone DOWN this year.  I understand that WMRC have made the aisles wider for COVID-19 reasons, so they've reduced the price to preserve perceived value for money.
 

Edited September 27, 2021 by Phatbob
Accidental omission.

[Phatbob]

Less than two weeks to go now! :-)

[Phatbob]

Bump!

It's next weekend folks! :-)

 

[Mr.S.corn78]

1 hour ago, Phatbob said:

Bump!

It's next weekend folks! :-)

 

Unless I've got the dates wrong on the info I have been sent, its this weekend 16th & 17th October

[Sankey Scenics]

Yes it's this weekend - Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 October. Only a few days to go and all is on course.

[70000 Britannia]

Looking forward to bringing an extended Clayton End.  Today has been a critical session, completing the installation of two MegaPoints control systems.

 

Lots of 'wires' installed this week. So,  tonight will be a moment of truth, when testing takes place.

[Sankey Scenics]

All ready for the set up tomorrow.

 

Reminder - excellent transport links to the exhibition venue. M6 & M62 junctions nearby and loads of FREE parking on site. Good catering facilities as well as a selection of traders and layouts - all for ONLY £5.00. Children ONLY £1.00 & under 5s FREE.

[Steamport Southport]

A good one. I don't think there was anything close to a bad layout there. Very high standard for a smaller show.

 

I liked that large round Southern Region one with the EMUs, Star Lane. I could have watched that all day.

 

Not as far from the station as I thought it would be being on foot. Seemed miles away looking at Google Maps. 

 

 

 

Jason

[Scottish-Exile]

I always enjoy the Warrington show which is a nice smaller show compared to Wigan which is normally a couple of weeks before.

 

It was good to get out to see an exhibition this afternoon, my first since Model Rail Scotland last year. A good selection of layouts and agreed, the round Southern EMU layout for something so 'simple' was endlessly fascinating.

[Markwj]

Went today with my brothers and did enjoy the show and to be honest was just grateful to be able to attend an exhibition again. Thank you to the organisers for taking that leap of faith I hope it was profitable for you.

[Markwj]

1 hour ago, Steamport Southport said:

A good one. I don't think there was anything close to a bad layout there. Very high standard for a smaller show.

 

I liked that large round Southern Region one with the EMUs, Star Lane. I could have watched that all day.

 

Not as far from the station as I thought it would be being on foot. Seemed miles away looking at Google Maps. 

 

 

 

Jason

Depends which station central is closer than bank quay.

[Steamport Southport]

1 minute ago, Markwj said:

Depends which station central is closer than bank quay.

 

Central for me. I was travelling Cheshire Lines Committee.  

 

Google was saying it was a 30 minute walk. It was about ten to 15 minutes at most. Maybe some people walk much slower than me!

[Stephenwolsten]

I am interested in collating information from recent shows about attendance, compared with pre-Covid years.   The aim would be to help inform other clubs about what to expect or plan for when reaching decisions.   Can you quantify anything from the Warrington Show please e.g. the percentage change in attendance compared with the last equivalent show?  Thanks in anticipation.

Stephen Wolstenholme