For all Model Railway fans
 
South West Model & Hobbies Show 2012
Saturday 31st March & Sunday 1st April 2012


at The Bath & West Showground Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN


INVITATION
See the website for more information:- www.swmee.co.uk
For the 2012 two day exhibition we are offering very completive fixed price trading space rates to selected companies and experienced traders, whilst recognizing the current market position affecting trade in the UK, a number of positive changes are planned for 2012, include designated areas for the various hobbies.
The large Showering Pavilion ground floor & balcony will be exclusively for 40+ model railway layouts, trade & all 40,000 plus square feet. Please see www.ukmodelshops.co.uk for a list of exhibitors & traders
The East Somerset Society of Model & Experimental Engineers ‘LIVE STEAM’ Ride on railway will operate in the grounds with over one mile of track. See website; www.essmee.org.uk
Other halls will contain model aircraft, model boats, model tanks, war-games
The Sedgmore hall will be dedicated to indoor flying,
The Edmund Rack Hall will be exclusively for R/C cars & tanks,
The Mendip Hall will be for boats, linking areas will be for specialist traders of tools & engineering.
Plus large outdoor displays of R/C flying, boats, hovercraft and much, much more…
An organized full facility caravan site is available, with mains power & water outlets
For exhibitors on-site basic bedrooms/showers/toilets are available
A large on-site restaurant provides quality meals for breakfasts & lunches, a number of fast food stalls.
Parking on site for 5,000 plus cars and all ‘CHILDREN FREE ENTRY’ to the exhibition.
In 2010 we had 8,351 public visitors attending, 2011 was an attendance 10,800 so for 2012 we will provide a wider range and greater selection for the public, come and join us.
If you the new Model Railway enthusiast or a well experienced modeler by visiting the SHOWERING PAVILION at the Bath & West Showground in the Spring of 2012, you will have the opportunity of viewing some of the very best Model Railway Layouts from all over UK.
 
The Model Railway layouts in more than 40,000 sq. feet and range from the small Z gauge to G scale will include:-
 
1. WESTFORD a very large 59 foot long 00 GWR classic layout see: www.westfordmodellers.co.uk
2. OVERLORD a 00 layout see: www.lwmrs.co.uk/CMS/index.php/members-layouts/94-overlord
3. FROGPOOL a 0 gauge GWR West Country see: <a href="http://www.amrc.hampshire.org.uk/page6">www.amrc.hampshire.org.uk/page6
4. Tri-ang TT Display Layout showing 40+ years old models from Kevin West of Oxfordshire
5. Tri-ang Mimic Motorways a display ofroad & rail from David Lyon of Berkshire
6. ZUMMITULSE a quality Z gauge German outline from a lady in Devon
7. NEUNBRUCKENBAHN a N gauge German mountain layout with spirals from Hampshire
8. TARENT VALLEY a very large 009 classic layout
9. MUSEUM of TRANSPORT a very entertaining action 00 layout from Lancashire
10. WEST SUSSEX N group a large modular layout
11. ENGAINE-######-HARDY a beautiful N gauge British outline from Essex
12. BRAMBLE BOTTOM 10mm 16.5 gauge the home to all moles, ladybirds and mice
13. HEMLOCK 00 GWR model of the Clum Valley by the Shepton & District MRS
14. CHILCOMPTON from the Reditch MRC
15. KINGSFIELD 00 from the Barnhill MRC
 
 
The Model Railway section will be supported by a good selection of the best 50 +model railway traders from all over UK, a number offering ‘SPECIAL SHOW BARGAINS’, and advice to obtain
the ultimate in modeling.
 
In addition there will be demonstration workshops and experts on hand to give advice, ideas and inspirations.

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