edcayton Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Just got back. A splendid exhibition (cos' that's what it was) with free entrance AND tea and munchies. A very big thank you to Gareth and all the helpers. Not all the customers were very nice to the ladies on the tills, I hope they weren't RMWebbers. So, I found the weathered Ivatt prairie and the Lima green bubblecar that I've been looking for, and at a good price. Made up some gaps in my Railway Modeller collection for free AND managed not to back the van into the tree this year!!! Again, many thanks to all Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold traction Posted September 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2011 Thanks Gareth and the team! What a great day as per last year. Very well looked after and the food as usual was amazing. Very busy as usual, Thomas and James got hammered round the layout. I still haven't worked out why they need to run at full speed backwards A great day with great kids who really enjoyed playing trains. This "Open Day" is better than some exhibitions! Cheers Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Very busy as usual, Thomas and James got hammered round the layout. I still haven't worked out why they need to run at full speed backwards nor have i Ian, but Ruby enjoyed herself very much, thanks for letting her hog you for so long! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains4U Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Pictures - as requested! They aren't great, and were taken after things had slowed down a little. Sadly one of the layouts did not show, but we still had a really good day, with lots of people through the door. We manged to raise over £150 for Help for Heroes. Joanne was trusted with the traction engine - driving around the car park, narrowly avoiding pedestrians, traffic, parked cars, hedges and buildings... Littlewood, the smallest layout at the show... Which was opposite the largest, the well stocked Runswick Leamside, which drew a good audience all day. Even I had a chance to play for an hour or so. Hornby Magazine's DCC operated "Hettle" was also on show upstairs Which was operated by the Hornby Railmaster system "Hamerford" Ian's (Traction) Thomas Layout was very popular (I only managed to collide trains 3 times) Hornby provided a Railmaster Demonstration Ian (Traction) was exaggerating about something... Bachmann gave us a very good set-up, with three cabinets and two layouts Class 85, 350 (Too dark for pics) TPOs and 3F on display in OO, A1, and new 101s in N Ashfield, from St Neot's MRC had its first shakedown run And Market Deeping MRC brought along Cannon's Cross And the Scalextric proved popular, as ever! A jolly good day. We already have several bookings for next year's event. 16th September 2012 is the provisional date, so pleaseput it in your diaries! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 oh goody that's the day before my birthday next year! it's in my diary already! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 We manged to raise over £150 for Help for Heroes. Congratulations, particularly on that. Too far "up north" for me but would have loved to have attended. Looks like there was plenty of interesting layouts to see. Always thought this was a brilliant idea and do hope it was worth your while in putting on this event. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Well done Gareth, another success for you, especially the funds raised for charity. I will make sure that I book that weekend with work, as soon as the new fiscal year arrives in April, which is when our leave runs from and to. I don't want to miss out again! I know Mike has said that he will come over between now and Christmas for a day of running Leamside, as he to missed being there this weekend. cheers mate Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 One thing I would say, and not probing for details, I hope it proved financially "successful" for you, you are a business after all! Thanks for a good day. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Had an enjoyable visit to the open day yesterday, thanks Gareth. Good to see Runswick Leamside in operation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks Gareth and the team! What a great day as per last year. Very well looked after and the food as usual was amazing. Very busy as usual, Thomas and James got hammered round the layout. I still haven't worked out why they need to run at full speed backwards A great day with great kids who really enjoyed playing trains. This "Open Day" is better than some exhibitions! Cheers Ian did you get your layout featured in the magazine Ian? if so i must try and get a copy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold traction Posted October 16, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hi, no not yet! I need to take some more photos and send them with a write up to Richard. I've just been really busy and working away from home alot, which is a bit of a nightmare. I will let you know once I've got the photos sorted out and sent off and any replies I get back. Cheers Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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