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Upcoming Events
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01 June 2024 Until 02 June 2024
3The Edinburgh and Lothians Miniature Railway Club (ELMRC) are hosting a new exhibition in Edinburgh at
George Watson's College
Colinton Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5EG
Sat 1st June 2024: 10am – 5pm
Sun 2nd June 2024: 10am – 5pm
Adults (16 years and over) – £8
Children (5 to 15, must be accompanied by an Adult) – £3
Under 5s – Free
Family (2 adults, 2 children) – £18
Tickets are available on the door, or can be pre-booked for a discount at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/elmrc. Advance booking will close on Friday 31st May 2024.
The following Layouts have been confirmed:
Carr Street - Steam era goods depot - O - Renfrewshire MRC
United Mills - 1950s/60s Scottish Industrial - P4 - East of Scotland 4mm Group)
Cartom West - Modern Scotrail Terminus - 00 - Tam Gault
Dains Yard - 1970s Scottish Shunting Puzzle - 00 - Dundee MRC
Glendevon - 1950s Scottish Branch line - 00 - Edinburgh and Lothians MRC
Glenkiln Road - 1930s Southern Scottish Branch line - 00 - Glasgow & West of Scotland MRC
St Cuthbert - 1950s Southwest Scotland - 00 - Thistle Modelmakers
Tulloch Bridge - West Highland 2004-12 - 00 - Martin Stewart / Scottish Modellers
Balornock Goods - 1970s Glasgow yard - H0 - Kirkintilloch MRC
Eastern Steel & Iron - 1950s/60s North American Industrial - H0 - Stirling & Clackmannanshire District MRC
Levenbank - Scottish ECML Post privatisation - N - Glenrothes MRC
Nanjai Eki - Modern era Japan - N - Perth MRG
Wallacetoun Junction - 1990s Scottish station - N - Dundee MRC
The following traders have been confirmed:
Bernie Campbell
Douglas Blades
Franzi's Scenic Dioramas
KMS Railtech
Lathalmond Models
Rainbow railways
The following Societies and Demonstrations have been confirmed:
Model Electronic railway Group (MERG)
N Gauge Society
An up to date list of attendees is on the club's exhibition website at https://elmrc.org.uk/elmrc-exhibition/
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08 June 2024 09:00 Until 09 June 2024 15:00
0Back for a second year, Scalefour Crewe '24 promises to be a bumper show.
Already confirmed are the following inspirational layouts, with further guest layouts awaiting final confirmation.
Clarendon by the Leamington Spa MRS. A large terminus station, LNWR 1904 Brettell Road A model of the former MR line through Brierley Hill, West Midlands, BR 1950s Kerrinhead by Gavin & Helen Clark, L&Y branch line in the 1920s. Underhill Yard Highland area of Scottish Region BR 1980s Tredethy Wharf Cornish branch line 1950s – 1970s plus other guest layouts still to be confirmed.
Additionally, a variety traders will be on-hand to cater for all your finescale shopping needs. Confirmed so far:
Bill Hudson Books
Nick Tozer Books
London Road Models
Brassmasters
Scalefour Society Stores
Rumney Models
Alan Gibson
EBMA Hobby and Craft
plus others awaiting confirmation.
Tickets £10 (valid for both days). Why not make a weekend of your visit?
This page will be updated as further details are confirmed.
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08 June 2024 09:00 Until 15:00
0Limited free parking on site but ample free on street parking.
Bus route 11 stops almost outside the hall.
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08 June 2024 09:00 Until 15:30
0Milton Keynes Model Railway Society is holding its annual exhibition on Saturday 8th June at The Ridgeway Centre, Wolverton Mill between 1000 and 1630.
Visitors will be able to see 20+ operating layouts ranging from both within the club and from outside clubs and individuals. These will be seen alongside a variety of trade stands, demonstrations, preservation societies and local railway groups displays. The Bachmann Collectors Club will also be attending and will display some of the models under development.
Admission to the exhibition costs £6 for adults, children aged 5 to 16 £2, whilst children under 5 are free. Refreshments will be available with free parking in the area.
The Ridgeway Centre can be found on Featherstone Road, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes MK12 5TH. There is free parking and refreshments will be available.
Further details of the club can be found at www.mkmrs.org.uk
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08 June 2024 09:00 Until 14:30
0MMDMRC presents our small summer show at the Knowl Hill Village Hall. Saturday 8 June, 10:00 - 15:30.
7 club, members' and guest layouts (plus part of our new OO project as a work-in-progress), 1 trader and our club sales.
Drinks and light refreshments, step-free access throughout
http://www.mmdmrc.org.uk/exhibition-news-24.html
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Recent Event Reviews
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Shrewsbury Festival of Model Railways
By BobM,
Absolutely lovely event, friendly, well organised, central location in spectacular St. Mary’s church.
Easily travelled to by train from Wolverhampton, just a short stroll away into town.
Wide range of superbly detailed layouts and specialist exhibitors and traders.
Lovely catering and well organised, very relaxed atmosphere.
Favourite layout had to be Ashford by Ashley Smith, such love put into it and highly crafted.
Well done to all
Regards
Bob
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New Forest Model Railway Society - Brockenhurst, Hampshire - Exhibition
By Robin Brasher,
Enjoyed exhibition. I came by train and had lunch at the Foresters Arms. I enclose pictures of Pine Wood, Ipleigh Castle, Parts Unknown and Castle Bevan.
I was interested to see that the Hornby Terrier locomotives would run on 9" radius curves at Iplegh Castle. The Parts Unknown TT 120 layout was the second exhibition layout I have seen in that scale.
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Hillingdon Railway Modellers - Test Track Open Day
By Solderpete,
A friendly get-together and good chance to run your models.
The refreshments are pretty good too.
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Lincoln district model railway exhibition
By Dagworth,
A well presented local club show with around a dozen layouts in 2, 4 and 7mm scales. The O gauge layout was actually one of the smallest layouts present.
Layouts were a mix of entertaining fiction through to well researched models of real places and places that had previously had railways but modelled as though those lines had survived the Beeching cull. A good mix of steam era and more modern diesel content too. One exhibit showed the true definition of a tail chaser, the train missing it's own tail by about 2 millimetres.
I was there helping with a layout presented as a work in progress that got quite a lot on interest showing how a layout was built.
A good social and meal on the Saturday evening in a local pub added to a great all-round weekend.
The show was VERY busy both days!
My thanks to the organising club and to @Clive Mortimore for letting me be his wingman for the weekend
Andi
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