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    10 December 2011      11 December 2011

    Wigan Model Railway Exhibition
    Robin Park Arena & Sports Centre
    Loire Drive
    Wigan
    WN5 0UH
     
     
    Saturday 10th December 2011 - 10am until 5.30pm
     
    Sunday 11th December 2011 - 10am until 4.30
     
    Adult entry cost - £10 including exhibition guide
    Accompanied children free of charge
     
    We are still in the same venue and the same two halls as last year, which are flat and easily accessible for wheelchairs, mobility scooters & prams.
     
    We now have an Exhibition of 31,000 square feet, this has enabled us to alleviate the problem of overcrowding and equally important we have a Coffee Shop / Refreshment Area within the larger LTA Hall.
     
    The Licensed Bar serving hot food will still be available in Cafe Life (formally Champions Bar), this has been totally refurbished and now has seating and tables for 60 people.
     
    38 layouts
     
    1. Abhainn an Scail/Annascaul OOn3 Light Railway in S.W.Ireland by Stephen P Titmuss from Oldham. 16’6”x1’6
    2. Barmouth Bridge O Barmouth Bridge in North Wales from 1911 to 2000 by Barrie Kelsall of Shrewsbury.46’x3’ BRM Sept 2000

     
    3. Burntisland 1883 P4 North British Railway in 1883 by the East of Scotland 4mm Group 32’6”x12’8”
    4. Carreg Lwyd Wharf OO9 Welsh Narrow Gauge by Roy Fair of the OO9 Society. 12’x2’
    5. Cripps Bottom Yard OO BR/ex LMS by Keith Armitage of Seaham Co Durham. 18’6”x2’6” RM
    6. Crumley & Little Wickhill OO9 Narrow Gauge Railway in Lancs/Yorks 1930 by Hull MRS. 12’x12’
    7. Eaton Gomery Cambria Railway 1908 by Peter Thomas Wigan Finescale Railway Modellers BRM 44’x1’6”
    8. East Lynn & Nunstanton S GER [exM&GN] North West Norfolk 1890’s by Trevor Nunn. 31’8”x6’ BRM

     
    9. East Rode TT BR North West England in 1950/1960 by Macclesfield MRG 12’x6’7”
    10. Engdorf [Engertalbahn] O DB Germany 1969/1970 by Peter Wurcbacher & the Norton Cross MRG 20’x2’
    11. Foston Mills O North Holdness Light Rly, East Yorkshire 1950’s by John Buck & David Rees. 26’x3’ RM Jan 2008
    12. Gardiner Junction N BR 1955/60 North West England by Ian F Wheelock from St Helens. 8’6”x6’6”
    13. Gifford Street O BR/LMR 1960 John Emerson & the 127 Group 46’x10’. BRM various articles 2008/2009

     
    14. Grathwaite OO BR 1970/80’s DCC Sound 1st Show by Graeme Marriott of Cumbria. 20’6”x8’6”
    15. Guisborough in Preservation OO NE Terminus by David Lloyd of North Yorkshire. 24’x2’8” RM Oct & Nov 2009
    16. Hospital Gates O Private Light Rly by Neil Ripley & the East Riding Finescale Group 20’x2’6” BRM

     
    17. Iron Street, Board Mills EM Industrial Mill Scene in Lancs 1959 by Andrew Wright 4’7”x1’4”
    18. Kepier Colliery OO NCB Colliery in Co Durham by John R Cook 18’x2’ BRM
    19. Kingsfield OO Oxfordshire in 1958/1965 by Barnhill MRC RM 2005 layout of the year & Hornby Dec 2009
    20. Langholm N BR [ex NBR] Scotland 1950’s by Dr Stephen Fairlie from Newcastle-upon-Tyne 14’x2’
    21. LNWR Steam Shed 1901 OO “The Premier Line” by Roger Stapleton of Washington Tyne & Wear. 12’x8’ RM Sept 2003
    22. Loch Oran N West Highland Line by David Harrison of Bridlington East Yorkshire 16’x6’ RM Dec 2009
    23. Marsh Chipping N BR [WR] in the Cotswolds by David Westwood of Leicester. 11’x3’
    24. Millwall Goods & Arnold Lane O London Docks Circa 1910 by Peter A Thompson of Somerset RM
    25. New Mills OO WCML 1960’s by Francis Gomme of Princes Risborough 36’x8’ BRM
    26. Murrayville Yard HO USA near Chicargo in the 1970’s by Pontefract & Normanton RMS 20’6”x3’6”
    27. North of England Line N Steam & Early Diesel by Scarborough & District RMC 18’x4’ Hornby March 2010

     
    28. Oldham King Street Parcels O BR DCC North Manchester 1960/70’s by David Hampson/Keith Harrison 20’x2’
    29. Otterbridge EM Southern Rly 1930’s by Peter Bailey of Havant Hampshire 14’x2’
    30. Pempoul French Meter Gauge Reseau Breton in the early 1960’s by Gordon & Maggie Gravett CM & MRJ 20’x10

     
    31. Poole-in-Wharfedale OO BR Wharf Valley Yorkshire in 1950/55 [ex MR & NER Line] by Harvey Whitmore 16’x6’6” BRM
    32. Purbeck OO9 Isle of Purbeck Ball Clay Lines by John Thorne of Dorset 11’x1’8” RM Oct & Nov 2008
    33. Purgatory Peak On30 USA Mining in the 1930 by Shaun Horrocks & Macclesfield MRG 27’x9’
    34. Rea Bridge OO9 Scotland 1910/25 by Ted Polet of The Netherlands 10’2”x3’4” CM
    35. Striven EM Lancs & Yorks LMS in the 1930’s by Val & Colin Ashby 13’6”x10’ RM Nov/Dec 2010
    36. Tetfield-under-Bolt N BR 1958/62 [WR] by Bob Rowlands of Liverpool 10’x1’ RM late 2011
    37. Torcy [sud] HO Haute Normandie SNCF by John & Peter Smith of Birmingham 22’6”x2’
    38. Untermutten HOm Switzerland in 1989 by Dave Howsam of Manchester
     
    (All images copyright and courtesy of Tony Wright and British Railway Modelling)
     
    52 Traders
     
    1. A1 Models, Doncaster
    2. Bachmann Europe Plc.
    3. B. H. Enterprises, Birmingham
    4. Bill Hudson Transport Books, Matlock
    5. Black Cat Baseboards, Hull [new to Wigan in 2011]
    6. Booklaw, Nottingham
    7. British Railway Modelling, Lincolnshire
    8. Buzz Models, Birmingham
    9. Ceynix Railway Trees, Northolt [new to Wigan in 2011]
    10. Cheltenham Model Centre, Cheltenham
    11. Churchward Models, Birmingham
    12. C & L Finescale (new to Wigan in 2011)
    13. Comet Models, Herefordshire
    14. Contikits, Tyne & Wear
    15. D & E Videos, Leeds
    16. D.C Kits, Leeds
    17. Darlington Railway Modelling, Co Durham [new to Wigan in 2011]
    18. Dean Sidings, Gloustershire
    19. Digitrains, Lincoln (new to Wigan in 2011)
    20. Eileen’s Emporium,
    21. Exactoscale Ltd, Essex
    22. Flangeway Models, Kidderminster
    23. Footplate Models, Kidderminster
    24. Going Loco, Wakefield
    25. Green Scene, Worcester
    26. Grimey Times, Warrington, 9new to Wigan in 2011)
    27. Hobby Holidays, Doncaster
    28. Invertrain Model Railways, Dunfermline, Scotland
    29. Judith Edge Kits, Barnsley
    30. Kytes Lights, Bognor Regis
    31. Layouts4U, Cambridgeshire
    32. London Road Models, Watford
    33. M & B Models, Nottingham
    34. Modelex, Birmingham
    35. Nairnshire Modelling Supplies, Nairn, Scotland
    36. P & H Models, Lincolnshire
    37. Parkside Dundas, Fife, Scotland
    38. Penketh Model Rail Centre, Warrington
    39. Plus Daughters, Essex
    40. Realtrack Models, Leeds
    41. Roger Carpenter (Photographs), Birmingham
    42. Rural Railways, Shropshire [new to Wigan in 2011]
    43. Santona Publications, Nottingham
    44. Shawplan Model Products, Nottingham
    45. Stevenson Carriages, Chesterfield, (new to Wigan in 201)
    46. Syktrex, Loughborough
    47. Ten Commandments, Fife, Scotland
    48. The P4 Track Co, Essex
    49. TMS Models, Manchester
    50. Todmorden Model Supplies, Lancashire
    51. Wiganfrm Sales Stand
    52. ZTC Controls (2009) Ltd, Somerset

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    10 December 2011      11 December 2011

    We are holding an open weekend to commemorate the official opening of our new headquarters by
    The Elected Mayor of North Tyneside
    Mrs Linda Arkley


    Full Disabled Access - Refreshments Available - Free Admission


    10am - 4pm Saturday 10th December 2011
    &
    10am - 4pm Sunday 11th December 2011


    There will be up to 24 layouts in operation, 6 demonstrations, trade support and refreshments.


    Layouts
    Blyth - BR(NE) 1960's - N Gauge.
    Blythton - BR 1960's - N Gauge.
    Schlosshalt - Swiss - N Gauge.
    Amble Junction - BR(NE) 1950/60's - 3mm (Demo only).
    East Clintwood - American - HO Gauge.
    Europa Central - French/Italian - HO Gauge (Demo only).
    Highbridge - BR 1980's - OO.
    Sparksdale - Dockside - OO.
    Flaxpool - GWR 1930's - OO.
    Upton Fenney - SR/GWR 1930's - OO.
    Collywell Bay - LNER 1930's - OO (Demo only).
    East Westington - BR 1980's - OO.
    Bridge Road - LNER 1930's - OO.
    Hump Yard - BR 1960's - OO.
    Great Waterton - Thomas & Friends Theme - OO.
    Lynfeld - BR(S) 1980's - OO.
    Thomas & Friends - OO.
    Roundtrees Sidings 2 - BR 1980's - EM Gauge.
    Mount Moor - BR(NE) 1950/60's - O Gauge.
    Shawbury - LMS 1930's - O Gauge.
    Pick Purse Hollow - GWR 1930's - O Gauge.
    Continental - O Gauge.
    Whitburn Bay - LNER 1930/40's - O Gauge.
    Santa - O Gauge.
     
    Demonstrations
    Haven't Got A Clue Central - OO Gauge - Join some of our members as they construct our latest club layout
    4mm Wagon Building - by Phil Carss
    4mm Loco Building - by Peter Stanger.
    NER Coal Staiths - by David Fraser.
    Card Buildings in OO - by Brian Taylor.
     
    Full Trade Support & Refreshments.
    Full Disabled access available via lift to first floor.
     
    So come along and play trains with us at our new 9,500Sq ft club house, further details at our website - www.btmrs.co.uk or
    Hon Secretary Gordon Redpath on 0191 2583628.


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