RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted March 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2015 ...sitting in the dark at home and mumbling to yourself... That's what I do most of the time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
station cat Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Looks like a pretty decent list of layouts to me - Not all of them appeal to my taste but i'm sure most people will find a reasonable number that they like. I think it's pretty good value too. Very much so in relation to other activities but also in comparison to a lot of model railway shows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Just on the subject of costs : a "restricted view" ticket for Love's Labours Lost at the Royal Shakespeare Company Stratford currently costs £19. A seat with unrestricted view costs £45-60. That's for a two and a half hour play . A sandwich, a cup of tea and a slice of cake in the café costs £9.90 Meanwhile Ally Pally show costs £12 for a 7 hour day. Car-parking is free - which makes it substantially cheaper than Warley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Maybe there needs to be a restricted view ticket for the show - much cheaper than an ordinary ticket but you are not allowed to look at all the layouts. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Just on the subject of costs : a "restricted view" ticket for Love's Labours Lost at the Royal Shakespeare Company Stratford currently costs £19. A seat with unrestricted view costs £45-60. That's for a two and a half hour play . A sandwich, a cup of tea and a slice of cake in the café costs £9.90 Meanwhile Ally Pally show costs £12 for a 7 hour day. Car-parking is free - which makes it substantially cheaper than Warley Keep it in perpective for Warley though. Park at Tile Hill station for free. Very cheap return ticket (cheaper with Railcard) to Birmingham International station. MUCH cheaper than NEC parking. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 You can always contain yourself until Railex in Stoke Mandeville!!! (runs for cover) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted March 16, 2015 Administrators Share Posted March 16, 2015 I am pleased to announce that we'll be offering one of our best ever subscription offers at this year's London Festival of Railway Modelling. If you subscribe to BRM at the show, you'll get a FREE RotaCraft Mini Rotary Tool Kit + 400 piece Accessory Set, a gift worth over £64! The subscription is just £12.49 a quarter by direct debit and we'll need to take the first DD payment at the show. It's a bulky gift, so you can subscribe and then leave the gift behind the BRM stand to collect later. We expect this offer to be really popular, so if it's of interest please visit the BRM stand as soon as you get to the show. We'll be taking a set number and once they gone, they gone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted March 16, 2015 Administrators Share Posted March 16, 2015 If anyone on here definitely wants to subscribe and doesn't want to risk missing out, message me direct and I'll put one aside. Unfortunately, due to high postage costs this is a show-only offer (unless you're willing to pay £7 postage!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Just looked up a train ticket from up north and apparently as there's only a week and four days to go and it would cost me best part of £100 to get there so entrance it a bargain.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdh1950 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Is it me? Is anyone else having problems buying tickets online? Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted March 18, 2015 Administrators Share Posted March 18, 2015 Is it me? Is anyone else having problems buying tickets online? Michael Hi Michael, If you're having issues, please email me your phone number and I'll get someone to sort ASAP. Thanks, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hi Michael, If you're having issues, please email me your phone number and I'll get someone to sort ASAP. Thanks, Steve It was a problem for me yesterday. Get to the last screen and no 'purchase' button, or watever it says. Started all over again twice and finally got one. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I have found it easier to phone Warners for tickets (although I am purchasing for a model railway club) and get through quickly, and would use that way again if buying for myself. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirty2a Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I had a problem on monday but worked fine yesterday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Do I understand that Hattons, Liverpool, are at ally pally. Can't see them on the list on the OP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2015 Might need to buy some tickets as Mike has not yet received the exhibitors passes for StarLane!!! Update No need to worry, it's all in hand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators SteveCole Posted March 20, 2015 Administrators Share Posted March 20, 2015 Do I understand that Hattons, Liverpool, are at ally pally. Can't see them on the list on the OP. Yes, Hatton's are definitely attending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdh1950 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Is it me? Is anyone else having problems buying tickets online? Michael All sorted now thanks. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWalsh Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Just gone over the list of layouts attending and noted a couple of the usual suspects from here also attending, so I shall make the effort and go up on Saturday for the usual mooch and catch up with familiar faces. Unfortunately this year I won't be filling the trader's pockets due to needing to spend the accumulated modelling fund on my 7&1/4" loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted March 20, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2015 Arrived today at Abbey Wood campsite, just east of Woolwich. Good news, have been able to extend stay until Sunday morning. So I will be able to get to Ally Pally on Saturday - yippee! Getting there will be a challenge as no trains at Abbey Wood due to engineering work, but I'll find a way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 TravelineSoutheast suggests getting the replacement bus to Woolwich Arsenal,DLR to Stratford, then either HS1 to St Pancras thence KX or Overground to highbury & Islington thence Victoria & Piccadilly to Wood Green. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted March 20, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2015 Personally I use Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace after getting on the Old Vic at Highbury and Islington, rather than changing to the Piccalilly Line and getting off at Wood Green. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I rather like the ride on the W3 bus from Finsbury Park station to the exhibition venue. It is a little more scenic than the Piccadilly Line. Now then, on a sort of related note, does anyone know of a decent supplier of breakfast in the Kings Cross/St Pancras area? Both of those that I used to enjoy [not on the same day, you understand] are long since closed. The last time I had breakfast in that part of the world was in January 2013 when I had been on a plane all night and had to settle for an expensive bowl of porridge in the undercroft at St Pancras. Respondents should not mention the golden arches as I prefer food. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2015 I rather like the ride on the W3 bus from Finsbury Park station to the exhibition venue. It is a little more scenic than the Piccadilly Line. Now then, on a sort of related note, does anyone know of a decent supplier of breakfast in the Kings Cross/St Pancras area? Both of those that I used to enjoy [not on the same day, you understand] are long since closed. The last time I had breakfast in that part of the world was in January 2013 when I had been on a plane all night and had to settle for an expensive bowl of porridge in the undercroft at St Pancras. Respondents should not mention the golden arches as I prefer food. Chris Damn. You excluded my only suggestion!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2015 I rather like the ride on the W3 bus from Finsbury Park station to the exhibition venue. It is a little more scenic than the Piccadilly Line. Now then, on a sort of related note, does anyone know of a decent supplier of breakfast in the Kings Cross/St Pancras area? Both of those that I used to enjoy [not on the same day, you understand] are long since closed. The last time I had breakfast in that part of the world was in January 2013 when I had been on a plane all night and had to settle for an expensive bowl of porridge in the undercroft at St Pancras. Respondents should not mention the golden arches as I prefer food. Chris The Betjeman Arms in St Pancras station do a pretty good breakfast judging by past experience http://www.geronimo-inns.co.uk/london-the-betjeman/menus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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