RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2014 We did it a couple of years ago http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/57841-members-day-2012/?p=732977 And some of us still use them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hi Folks, Sorry if this has been asked before, but is there any trade support envisaged? Regards, Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 We did it a couple of years ago http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/57841-members-day-2012/?p=732977 John, the link didn't work for me. I will try again later but could you make the files available once more please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2014 John, the link didn't work for me. I will try again later but could you make the files available once more please? Ditto.......... it didn't work for me either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arff999 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Any more news on this yet John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Any more news on this yet John Layout invite responses are being collated at present; demo invites will be going out in the next week or so and when the line-up's complete we can advise accordingly. If you've been keeping an eye on some topics and status updates you may have picked up on some of the layouts appearing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dana Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Accomodations ,transit,and other travel info for non Uk residents (new topic) would be useful . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Accomodations ,transit,and other travel info for non Uk residents (new topic) would be useful . We'll be doing comprehensive 'Getting there' information in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GECMES Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hi, we are a model engineering society based in Coventry & have had small exhibits of our 5" & 7.25" gauge locos to inform the public about larger scale loco operation. We would like to know if you would be interested in us putting a stand on at the exhibition as we did at the recent Leamington & Warwick Model Rialway Society show. Regards Iam Bland (Secretary) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horton Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 How about layouts with difference? Horton 00 gauge - Horton is an ambitious Modern Image OO layout designed to be very different on the exhibition circuit. This is modern image from track layout through to signalling and operation. Lots of trains on the move and operations at the centre of the layout. Horton recreates the real railway as it is now. As well as a busy, complex station, fully bi-directionally signalled with freight reception sidings and a small fuelling depot, the layout also has long scenic sections of plain line with automatic signalling. Imagine if you will, rolling countryside and through cuttings, tunnels and on embankments, the peace is broken by a quadruple track railway. Suddenly, a Class 66 hauls a train of containers for export into Horton Vale, routing along the high level lines before being directed into the freight loop, segregated from the main lines on the steep gradient up to Horton station. At the same time a 5-car Virgin Super Voyager thunders past at 125mph on the low level lines whilst in the down direction it is passed by a freight train made up of car transporters. The four aspect automatic signals returning to red behind each train before clearing up through the aspects. In the distance a single car class 153 DMU trundles along the branch line to Scadbury Town, eventually crossing over the main lines before coming to a halt in the single station, which has a modern Network Rail modular station building. Back in the Signalling Centre, the layout is on VDU screens and trains progress as red lines along the screen. Routes are set by a mouse. This is the modern day railway we seek to recreate. The layout is fully signalled with Roger Murray Colour Light Signals, augmented with those built by the layout team, fully track circuited (for train detection) with MERG FTC modules and has electric control of all mainline points via SEEP motors and MERG CDUs. A Personal Computer (PC) provides the user interface to control the signalling and route setting, together with a comprehensive configurable computer based signalling interlocking. All route setting is carried out using entry-exit style route setting on the PC. The software also incorporates a form of Automatic Train Protection (ATP) to prevent trains passing most red signals. The traction supply is Digital Command Control (DCC) utilising the Lenz system. The software is the Model Railway Computer Control Centre (MRCCC) software, written by the late Steve Parascandolo. Additional Client PCs can connect to allow multiple operators to control or view the layout. The layout is interfaced to the PC using the Remote Panel Control (RPC) System designed and made available through the Model Electronic Railway Group (MERG). www.bwwmrc.co.uk Email - bwwmrc@me.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted March 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 26, 2014 Andy, just been thinking about a theme for one corner of the show. Great historical moments through world history involving trains.... I could add a few examples if you wish? ;-p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Andy, just been thinking about a theme for one corner of the show. Great historical moments through world history involving trains.... I could add a few examples if you wish? ;-p Sounds a little like 'Bonkersland' for some reason! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2014 Sounds a little like 'Bonkersland' for some reason! ;-) Hey! Knock it off! I live in Bonkersland! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Andy, just been thinking about a theme for one corner of the show. Great historical moments through world history involving trains.... I could add a few examples if you wish? ;-p Johnny Gringo meets Judge Roy Bean at the Great Divide, perhaps? They seem entirely suited read this:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Bean Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted April 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2014 I'd like to book online as per the ad in the May 'BRM' but can't see how. There doesn't seem to be a link on the model railways live site. Can anyone help please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 I'll confirm back to you early in the week Crepello as I've got a meeting on show stuff on Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hey! Knock it off! I live in Bonkersland! You mean you've got Boris as your neighbour?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2014 You mean you've got Boris as your neighbour?! There are lots of Boris's round here..... Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2014 Drove past the junction for the Stadium on the M6 yesterday en route from North Wales to London; measured it at 100 miles door to door - should be do-able in a couple of hours (roadworks permitting!) Looking forward to it... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted April 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2014 12345 miles to the door (vagaries of flight paths permitting ) and looking forward to getting there. I'll watch for updates as they come through. The UK trip is at the intermediate stage of planning now with a few dates and events fixed and a lot more assigned days "to be confirmed" to ensure it fits in. Looks like some commuting between Hayle and Coventry might be called for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted April 16, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2014 Johnny Gringo meets Judge Roy Bean at the Great Divide, perhaps? They seem entirely suited read this:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Bean Best, Pete. Your vision is closer than you think as johnny gringo pushes open the doors at the 'horns' and the bar falls silent, gringo flexes his fingers, strokes his pistols butt before ordering his short one. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Interesting to see Steve Lamacq named as a host. I never knew he was a modeller! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted April 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2014 It's too early to obtain tickets for the required dates of travel but as a guide to what's available I made some enquiries based upon an out-and-back trip on a Saturday. That is likely to be my favoured option as it seems I shall be based in Worthing and not Hayle for the weekend in question. Using 17th May as a suitably advanced date Network Rail and other similar sites all offered me £12 singles Worthing - Coventry and back. I opted for outward via Clapham and Watford Junctions using the Southern service through west London and back via Euston and Victoria using the tube which is included in the fare. That came to £24 for the round trip if booked as two singles but with the cheapest return priced at £69.50. British railway ticket pricing sure has some illogical quirks to it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwordsmith Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I've used the Clapham Junction - Watford Junction line on Southern, it's convenient in terms of not having to schlep through London, but it seems to grind its way along very slowly - I'm not sure if it's any quicker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted April 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2014 Actual speed isn't an issue. Journey times make it a comfortable day out and back. I have used the Southern WLL service many times and extremely popular it is too. Normally full and standing, often crush-loaded on the core Clapham - Watford section. The end-to-end journey times are to within a few minutes identical by either route and in any case are more affected by the timing of onward connections than the running time once aboard. From my point of view it is a far cheaper option to kip overnight with the oldies the nights before and after (which costs me nothing) than to travel up from Cornwall, spend two nights somewhere and back down on the third day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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