37114 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Really enjoyed the show today, nice to bump into a few RMwebbers, apologies to anybody who had to witness the railfreight class 58 with Autocoach on BDH today during my brief spell on it today but it was all in the interests of testing the loco... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I think that was move of the day wasn't it? I certainly didn't expect that to come rolling into the fiddle yard cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Nice to have a chat with Pixie and Yarnham today too Likewise Jo! B) A good show today with a positive vibe today, well worth the trip down the A4 and one I'd recommend for anyone at a lose end tomorrow. It was really good to put some new names to faces and also remind myself of some old ones. Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempenfelt Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 A careless Pixie accidently left his class 14 in his trouser pocket on wash day! The resulting shrinkage caused an unfortunate miss-match when introduced to Roath! On the plus side it did look rather good and very much at home on Highbury Colliery! B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Day two beckons. We were 4% up on attendance yesterday so let's hope for the best today. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted January 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks for posting the pics - nice show. Can anyone tell me which is the layout (6th photo from the start) with the single car DMU and shunter? Looks to be very interesting. Thanks, Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted January 23, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks to all involved for a great show. I won't shame the culprit, but if you have a remote controller, please stand away from the layout when you are running it, so that others can see - every time I passed your efforts, you were blocking the view. Operate it from the back or the side. Wallet hurts a bit - but I have added to the rolling stock, and bought all the point motors I need. Head hurt too this morning after a pub crawl down memory lane last night............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 A record Saturday was followed by a record Sunday so we must be getting something right. Thanks to you all for your support. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Can anyone tell me which is the layout (6th photo from the start) with the single car DMU and shunter? Looks to be very interesting. Roker Bridge by Mike Briggs. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted January 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2011 Roker Bridge by Mike Briggs. Many thanks Geoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks to all involved for a great show. I won't shame the culprit, but if you have a remote controller, please stand away from the layout when you are running it, so that others can see - every time I passed your efforts, you were blocking the view. Operate it from the back or the side. On reflection I decided my tone came across as a little grumpy and have therefore decided to withdraw tis post Jerry I thought it was a great weekend and would add my thanks to Geoff and the rest of the Bentley team for putting on an excellant show. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveb860 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Sounds to have been a fantastic weekend, only sorry I couldn't make it,but events made that impossible. Well done everybody. May well pop along to the club on Tuesday. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic56 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 As usual a very good show good layouts and a good mixture of trade. it seeems that the Bentley boys know how to put on the Rolls Royce of shows. Thanks Geoff, here`s to next year and not forgetting Trainwest later in 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 As the only one that I can think of at Calne this weekend that operates from the front ... There were three layouts which were operated from the front. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2011 There were three layouts which were operated from the front. Geoff Endacott Now you mention it there were two others, very good and very different US outline layouts - both of which I managed to get a good, unrestricted view of over the weekend. That said, I stand by my comments about operating from the front even if I did perhaps put it across in a slightly more grumpy tone than strictly necessary. Apologies for that. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted January 24, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2011 Jerry - you were never in the way operating "Calne", and it was truly a work of art. Many thanks for showing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 24, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2011 Jerry - you were never in the way operating "Calne", and it was truly a work of art. Many thanks for showing it. Hi MIB, Highbury was my layout but thanks for your comments anyway. I have edited my previous post as, on reflection, I decided the tone was far more grumpy than intended. We had a great weekend and the discovery of a rich vein of Jelly Babies in the coal was an added bonus Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 The wife and I had a very enjoyable couple of hours at the Calne show on Saturday and it seemed to have a healthy number of people at the show. I was very pleased to see a handful of traders selling the brilliant Bachmann JJAs even more so at £80 for four (I bought 2 flat and 2 curved, superb). Some of the layouts seemed to have the dreaded gremlins present but I enjoyed seeing Hedges Hill once again and another small N Gauge layout that featured modern image stuff. I was tempted to buy some flashing red tail lights and a set of hand-made station lights but refrained and instead bought yet another FL 66 which seems to have a dodgy bogie but theres always ebay for that sort of thing. The cafe upstairs did seem to get over-whelmed by the sheer volume of punters but they did sell a half decent cup of tea and chocolate muffins. A great day was had by all and a big thanks to all involved in putting a show like this together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d600 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hi did anyone take any pictures of the black dog halt layout if so could you please put them on this thread. thanxs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 I haven't seen any. Black Dog Halt was retired from the exhibition circuit after the show and it now resides at Chippenham Museum and Heritage Centre. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I haven't seen any. Black Dog Halt was retired from the exhibition circuit after the show and it now resides at Chippenham Museum and Heritage Centre. Geoff Endacott Worth saying as well that it was adapted for display at the museum with new hidden boards, shuttle units, removal of one scenic board and other modifications entailing the removal of all of the exisiting wiring so won't be venturing from the Museum anytime soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 30801 Posted February 21, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hi did anyone take any pictures of the black dog halt layout if so could you please put them on this thread. Here's a few from its trip to Chippenham in 2010 BTW does anyone know when Walter E Neate ran his coal business from Black Dog Halt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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