Event Name: 49 Bristol Model Railway Exhibition

Classification: Exhibition

Address: Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3JB

Day 1: 28th April 2017

Opening times Day 1: 1pm to 7pm

Day 2: 29th April 2017

Opening times Day 2: 10am to 6.30pm

Prices: Adult-7.50Child-6.00,

Disability access: Yes

Car parking: Yes

Website: www.bristolmodrailex.co.uk

Organising body: Association of Model Railway Clubs Wales & West of England

Organiser: D BaverstockTel; 01179763329

The 2017 Exhibition will again have 3 halls making it the largest model railway show in the South West of England & Wales. Currently there are 36 invited layouts and 47 traders along with demonstrators, Societies and Displays. Don't forget you can follow us on twitter at MREx2017.
Accompanied children under 12 can enter the show free, there is also free entry for registered carers. Advanced tickets are still available up until the day before the show at certain outlets and by post until Friday 21st April, Adults £6.50, Young adult (12 to 16) £5.00. For full details visit our web site or see the adverts in your current Model Magazine.
Contact E-mail address: [email protected]

Event details

Event Name: SWAG Members Day 2017

Classification: Other event

Address: Staplegrove Hall, Taunton

Day 1: 30th April 2017

Opening times Day 1: 10:00 - 16:00

Prices: Free to Members & their guests

Disability access: Unknown

Car parking: No

Website: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/120694-swag-2017-lineup-details-catering-all-you-need-to-know/

Organising body: SWAG Committee

Organiser: Stubby47

On behalf of the organising committee, I am pleased to announce the line-up for the 2017 RMWeb Members Day at Taunton on Sunday 30th April 2017.
 
As ever, the venue will be Staplegrove Village Hall, 214, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AL. The event will be open for RMWeb members and their guests only from 10:00 hrs and will close at 16:00 hrs.
 

 

 
List of Layouts
 
7mm

Palins Yard - http://www.rmweb.co....e-out-of-doors/
 
Sherton Abbas - http://www.rmweb.co....-wenlocks-blog/
 
 
4mm
 
A Cartoon of Helstonish - http://www.rmweb.co....-of-helstonish/
 
Canute Road Quay - http://www.rmweb.co....nute-road-quay/
 
Sheep Lane - http://www.rmweb.co....orman-lockhart/
 
Tinner's Forge - http://www.rmweb.co....-tinkers-forge/
 
The SWAG Module Project
 
 
2mm
 
Sykes Yard
 
 
Demonstrators
 
Jerry Clifford will be bringing "a little 2FS demo/display plank plus a selection of part built, finished and converted RTR to give an idea of what can be done in 2mm".
 
Phil Parker will be bringing "a load of past Hornby and BRM magazine projects".
 
John Farmer will be bringing 'Netherhope'.
 
 
Retail therapy
 
Chris Trerise of KMRC will again be attending with a display of current and future special/limited edition models - http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/
 
Dave Harding of The Model Shop, Exeter, will be back with us again this year, with his usual range of R-T-R items and other bits and pieces. Why not try giving him a call in advance of the event, he’s happy to bring items up for ‘special orders’ –check out his website here - http://www.trainsandtrack.co.uk/
 

** New this year - Bring & Buy stall ** - Phil Copleston wil be proving details soon

Catering - details to be confirmed

 

Saturday 29th April
 
This year the majority of the Saturday is free for those who wish to come down to Somerset early, to spend time as they wish. Heritage railways such as the West Somerset Railway and the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway are close by, for example.
 
I can also confirm that Taunton MRG have once again agreed to open their clubroom at Bishops Lydeard station specially for us from 1700 to 1900 hrs on the Saturday, with the usual warm and friendly welcome.

** Please Note **

The SWAG weekend this year synchronises (clashes??) with the WSR Steam Gala weekend, For those who happen to be interested you will find some details here -
 
http://www.west-some...ing-steam-gala
 
But the really IMPORTANT NOTICE is in respect of our Saturday visit to the Taunton MRG's layouts Tamerig and Bath Green Park. Because of the gala these layouts will be open to public visitors over the Gala weekend therefore if you are visiting on Saturday late afternoon/evening as an RMweb member please do not present yourself at 'the hut' before 17.00 (unless you want to be part of the ordinary public access). It has been arranged with Taunton MRG that they will close to the 'ordinary public' just before 17.00 on the Saturday and re-open immediately after 17.00 for us lot.
 
No doubt the gala weekend might have some impact on car parking as well


 
After visiting Taunton MRG we will continue to The Lethbridge Arms, Bishops Lydeard. More information on the pub can be found here http://www.thelethbr...pub.co.uk/index

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