Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society would like to welcome you all to our 44th Anniversary Exhibition. Starting out as the Blyth & District Model Railway Society, we changed our name to reflect the growing area our members come from. We now have over 96 members and a club house in excess of 9000 sq ft.
We would like to welcome you back to our venue at The Parks Sports Centre, in North Shields. As you will see the exhibition is all on one level making it more accessible to everyone.
This year the Exhibition will be officially opened by Ben Ando, BBC Correspondent and N Gauge Modeller. We will have up to 40 layouts, representing layouts with a British theme and layouts from around the world ranging from Z Gauge to Gauge 1.
We also have 19 Demonstrations, covering most aspects of modelling and displays in Meccano. Also this year we have numerous layouts and demonstrations showing the latest technology in Model Railways – Digital Command Control (DCC). Please take your time to visit all parts of the Exhibition, and ask the exhibitors as many questions as you like. We also have a fine array of Local and National Trade support this year. There will be something for everyone so please give them your support.
A wide range of food and refreshments are provided by the Sports Centre catering staff in the Cafe. Stop by for some refreshments and a bite to eat whilst you take a break from watching the trains go by.
This year we have our usual Tombola. This way you get your prizes straight away. There are many fine prizes this year including Loco’s donated by Hornby and Dapol. So please stop by admire the prizes and buy a ticket or two. There is also our usual stand of used magazines available for a donation.
Special thanks must go to North Tyneside Council for their invaluable support in helping us arrange this exhibition at The Parks Sport Centre.
Special thanks once again to Northumbrian Water Limited (who have kindly provided the barriers) and to Booklaw Publications for their support.
Also thanks to all the Exhibitors for supporting the show and the Traders for their support in the programme and the show.
Layouts -
Z - N Gauge
1. St Adrian - Swiss 1990's to present day - Z Gauge.
4.2m x 1m - Website
2. Annedale Town - BR(M) 1960's - 2mm.
3.3m x 2.3m - Brian Hume
3. Loch Oran - BR 1998 to 2010 - N.
5m x 3m - Website
4. Cavershill Junction - Present day - N.
2.5m x 2.2m - Carl Rutherford
5. Springfield Spa - GWR 1934 to 1942 - N.
2.5m 0.5m - Dr Michael Watts
6. Helmstadt - German 1950's - N
4m x 1.5m - Website
7. Schlosshalt - Swiss 1980's - N.
2m x 2m - Blyth & Tyne MRS
HO Gauge
1. Torcy - SNCF 2007.
8m x 1.6m - Website
2. Radeberg Ost - East German 1980's.
2.5m x 0.5m - Alan Wardman
3. Industry Yard - American 1970's to 1990's.
10.5m x 4m - Website
EM - P4 Gauge
1. Peffermill Road - BR(SC) 1960's - EM.
3.6m x 1m - Brian Sunman
2. Hartburn - BR(NE) 1960's - EM.
3.7m x 1m - Website
3. Kielder Forest - BR(NE) 1950's - EM.
5.5.m x 1m - NE & Borders Area Groug EMGS
4. Lowburn Park - NER 1905 to 1910 - P4.
5.4m x 1m - John Thompson
5. Diesels in the Duchy - BR 1988 to 1992 - EM.
6.5m x 2m -
OO Gauge
1. Farkham - BR 1990's.
8.7m x 1.5m - Website
2. Alloa - BR(SC) 1950 to 1960's.
9.5m x 3.7m - Scottish Region Study Group
3. Magdalene Lane - LNER 1923 TO 1939.
4m x 0.5m - Website
4. Blackmill - BR 2004 to Present day.
15m x 3m - Website
5. Market Roundham - BR(M) 1950's to 1970's.
4.6m x 4.6m - Website
6. Scorbition - BR 1980's.
6.1m x 3.1m - Kendal MRC
7. Sunderland Tramways - 1930 to 1954.
3m x 1m - Gordon & Margaret Bulmer
8. Thomas & Friends.
3.7m x 1.5m - Donald Warrander BTMRS - Website
9. Great Waterton - Thomas & Friends Theme.
3.1m x 2.3m - George Johnson BTMRS
10. Havantacloo Central - 1970 to 1990 & Preservation Line.
6.7m x 2.5m - Blyth & Tyne MRS - Website
11. Sparksdale - 1950/60's Dockside/Scrap Yard.
3m x 1.5m - Jack Johnson BTMRS
ON30
1. Cascade Yard - American Narrow Gauge 1940's.
6m x 3m - Bob Harper
O.16.5
1. Picture This - Welsh Narrow Gauge.
2.7m x 1m - Brian Wilson
GN15
1. Black Down Farm - 15" Gauge Farm Railway.
2m x 1m - Richard Andrews BTMRS
O Gauge
1. Cascade East Yard - American 1970 to 1990's.
3.7m x 1m - Dave Thomson
2. Happisburgh Goods - BR(E) 1950/60's.
4.5m x 1.5m - Website
3. Millwall Goods & Arnold Lane - LNWR & NLR 1910.
12m x 2m - Peter Thompson & David Smith
4. Aston - GWR 1930's.
7.3m x 1m - Martin Jeffery
5. St Marnock Engine Shed with Ladeside Diesel Depot - BR(Sc) 1950/60's.
12m x 1m - Website
6. Fisherberrow Yard - BR(SC) 1980's.
5m x 2m - Ian Futers
7. Geordies Pit - NE Colliery 1930's.
4m x 1m - Alan Gray BirtleyMRE
8. Whitburn Bay - NER/LNER 1925.
2.4m x 0.5m - Joe Long BTMRS
9. Mount Moor - BR(NE) 1950's to 1960's.
10m x 5m - Blyth & Tyne MRS
G Scale.
1. Goldmire Quarry - 1980/90's.
7.4m x 3.1m - Maurice Bramley & Jack Burnard
Demonstrations
1. North East Meccano Society.
2. Swan Hunter Crane by Ed Hodson.
3. North East O Gauge Modellers.
4. 4mm Loco Building by Peter Stanger.
5. 4mm Wagon Building by Phil Carss.
6. Painting & Lining by Paul Moore.
7. North East Finescale Group.
8. NER Coal Staiths by David Fraser.
9. 2mm Road Show by 2mm Association.
10. EM Gauge Society.
11. M.E.R.G.
12. OO Gauge Buildings by Dave Young.
13. DCC Demonstration by Simon Howard.
14. Slide Show by Dave Dunn.
15. Card Buildings Modelling by Brian Taylor (Smart Models). - Website
Traders
1. Pooley Puffers. - Website
2. Book Law. - Website
3. Town Foot. - Website
4. R.C.T.S. - Website
5. Conti-Kits. - Website
6. Durham Trains of Stanley. - Website
7. Alexander Models. - Website
8. The Model Tree Shop (Sist Trees). - Website
9. Ten Commandments. - Website
10. DCC Supplies. - Website
11. Nairnshire Modelling Supplies. - Website
12. Picture Pride Displays Ltd. - Website
13. North Road Models.
14. 76084 Locomotive Company Limited. - Website
15. Buffer Beam Limited. - http://www.bufferbeam.com/
16. Lord & Butler (Dirty Boy Weathering). - Website
17. Black Cat Technology. - Website
18. Footplate Models - Website- New for 2012.
19. Skytrex - Website- New for 2012.
20. Tanfield Railway - Website- New for 2012.
21. Squires Tools & Crafts. - Website
22. County Rolling Stock - Website- New for 2012.
23. Railwayana Auctions UK LTD - http://www.ukrailwayana.com/
Refreshments, Tombola, Ample free parking and Full Disabled access available.
Available ARRIVA Bus routes: - Services that stop at the Sports Centre from North Shields are No “X19” Saturday & Sunday. Further times & details are available from Traveline on 08712002233.
Nearest Metro station is ‘Meadow Well’, which is 5 minutes away.
For further details: -
Contact: - E-mail Chris on –
[email protected]
Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society are Northumberland’s oldest and one of the North East's biggest Model Railway Societies. We currently meet every Wednesday 10am – 12pm, 7pm - 10pm & Thursday 7pm – 10pm at our new club house ‘Redpath House (Above ASDA) Union Square Offices, 40 Saville Street, North Shields Tyne & Wear NE30 1NT'.
We currently have 2 - N gauge layouts, 1 – 2mm layout, 1 - 3mm layout, 2 - HO layouts, 1 - EM layout, 1 - 0.16.5 layout, 9 – OO, 4 O Gauge and 1 G Scale layouts in operation. We would welcome any new prospective members of all ages, especially anyone interested in modelling in the larger gauges.
For further details contact Chris Stafford on
[email protected].
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