RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2015 Popped into the Titfield Thunderbolt today and saw Simons poster for the show so thought I better add it here. Anyone who's been before will know this is a gem of a small show, only £4 with all the profit to charity, with a few layouts and several demos. Simon has hopefully a bit of a coup on the demo front but hopefully he will reveal all soon Oh and there's a rather good bookshop about 100 yds from the show, entrance to the shop is free but I doubt you'll leave with all your cash unless you're much more disciplined than me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted June 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2015 Always a great day out with a really special atmosphere, as Paul says, a little gem. We will be there with William Smith's Wharf and a small 2mm demo accompanied by the brilliant John Greenwood. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Hopper Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I also hope to be there with Coevoordsekade. I might even have made some progress beyond that show at RMWeb Taunton and at the Exeter show! The question is, can I get to Bath by train? I think the date is inside the blockade, but it should be possible from the west. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Hopper Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 For anyone else coming by train the NetWork Rail web site has this post... 18 July to 31 July 2015 The line between Chippenham and Bathampton Junction will be closed. This will result in a reduced number of services from Bath Spa towards London to one per hour and they will be diverted via Westbury. Don't forget however, that you can always get to London via Bristol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2015 For anyone else coming by train the NetWork Rail web site has this post... 18 July to 31 July 2015 The line between Chippenham and Bathampton Junction will be closed. This will result in a reduced number of services from Bath Spa towards London to one per hour and they will be diverted via Westbury. Don't forget however, that you can always get to London via Bristol. I always said it was a bad idea to do away with the north curve at Bradford Junctions! It would almost have paid to put it back in for this lot. However those of us travelling 'from the east' can still have the amusement of our train reversing seemingly in the middle of nowhere at Bradford (South) Jcn as, according to Realtime Trains, they are not going to Westbury to reverse. Incidentally if you are coming from the east and going via Bristol will take somewhat longer than taking an (in)direct train via Chippenham/Bradford Jcn although it almost fills in a gap in an otherwise hourly service. But - from past experience - trains on the Bristol - Bath - Westbury - various route do tend to get very busy on Summer Saturdays. Now all we need is the local 'bus timetable - please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted June 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2015 Motor omnibuses from Bath Spa to Larkhall: catch a First 6 or 7 from Bath Bus Station bay 9 and alight at Larkhall Square (the bus stop is roughly equidistant between the exhibition and a certain bookshop). Saturday timetablehttp://www.firstgroup.com/bristol-bath-and-west/plan-journey/timetables/?day=2&source_id=2&service=6/7&routeid=12253671&operator=3&source=sp Sunday timetable http://www.firstgroup.com/bristol-bath-and-west/plan-journey/timetables/?day=3&source_id=2&service=6/7&routeid=12253671&operator=3&source=sp Having done the reverse at Bradford South Jcn in the past as part of an unplanned emergency diversion the procedure is quite slick as the appropriate stopping point signs are provided. I wonder if they will have sufficient staff resources available to man each cab and avoid the need for the driver to change ends? Alternatively alight at Chippenham and catch a First 231 or Faresaver X31 (both run twice and hour) from the station forecourt to Lambridge for a 5 minute walk to the exhibition (note, the distance implies a 5 minute walk, having to pass a book shop en-route may increase the duration of the transfer!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2015 There will also hopefully be a vintage bus which I used to get back to the station, Simon is still waiting confirmation on that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Are there any car parks nearby? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2015 Yes small one by the hall and lots of street parking, I usually go up the road past the Titfield Thunderbolt and find a few options. Upper Lambridge St. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks for flagging this up Paul, preparations are well under way but this will be going down in history as the least "organised" show ever I think. However, there is some good stuff coming and there are lots of interesting demo type things. Layoutwise the "headlines" are probably Tim Tinknell's "Plaxtol Road" the first outing for Mike Corp's new 14.2 gauge essay and Robin Gay's new P4 Wantage. Plus Peter Kirkmond's Laramie, Jerry Clifford's W.Smiths Wharf and some more... Demo-wise Gordon and Maggie Gravett are doing things with grass and trees, Laurie Griffin and his loco bits, and I'm very pleased to announce that Iain Rice and Simon De Souza will be supporting each other in some sort of Plastikard based activity. All that and tea, and I absolutely promise it won't rain as much as it did last year! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted July 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 10, 2015 Demo-wise Gordon and Maggie Gravett are doing things with grass and trees, Yay! Iain Rice and Simon De Souza will be supporting each other in some sort of Plastikard based activity. Yay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2015 ....., and I absolutely promise it won't rain as much as it did last year! Simon Yay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted July 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2015 Yay! Yay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Copleston Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Together with Maurice Hopper, I shall also be there with the S Scale MRS demo stand. Looking forward again to this real 'gem of a show'! See you there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2015 Show organisation is about to go pool-side, I hope to have a plan worked out before the end of next week. It's a tough job, but..... Ciao Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted July 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2015 Show organisation is about to go pool-side, I hope to have a plan worked out before the end of next week. It's a tough job, but..... Ciao Simon Yay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted July 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2015 Show organisation is about to go pool-side, I hope to have a plan worked out before the end of next week. It's a tough job, but..... Ciao Simon ...a plan before the end of the week - could prove to be one of the best organise shows:-) We realise it's a tough job Simon so, on behalf of everyone back here in Blighty, can I thank you for the huge sacrifice you are making. You may need a beer before you eventually put your crayons down!! Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 11, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2015 Crayons? A new range of Wild Swan colouring books? Sadly it looks like I'll have to miss this years show. My choice but a more important thing has come up and I can't manage both on the Saturday in opposite directions. Will have to hope for photos and pop over again for retail therapy in the shop when time allows. Have a great show and I look forward to hearing about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Hopper Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Crayons? A new range of Wild Swan colouring books? Sadly it looks like I'll have to miss this years show. My choice but a more important thing has come up and I can't manage both on the Saturday in opposite directions. Will have to hope for photos and pop over again for retail therapy in the shop when time allows. Have a great show and I look forward to hearing about it. John, I will take some pictures for you and bring them to DRAG. As progress on Coevoordsekade has been rather slow, I might take my radio controlled garden loco frames with me as well. With our host away "Lake side", I will have wait until Wells to pick up my copy of the lovely book you leant me.... My fault for ordering too late! Maurice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I sadly can't make this show this year but wish Simon a d the teamm all the best, it is a cracking show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Are the crayons metric or imperial? Gordon A Bristol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Shame I can't get there! Might have been good to see the S ScaIe mob and show them some of my progress in 1:64 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Copleston Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Are the crayons metric or imperial? Gordon, Doesn't matter, so long as it all turns out to be 1:64th scale! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2015 All being well, and through the good offices of Iain Rice, Paul Karau and Rowena Barlow, I am hoping to have the wonderful but not as yet seen in public "Ynys Gwyntog" model on display at the show next Saturday. It is Bob's re-interpretation in 7mm scale of Cyril Burch's model that originally appeared in "Model Railway News" back in 1965. See http://www.greystarpublications.com/ngi/review%20blog.htm for Bob's account of the project last September. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2015 Simon, will there be any 'trade' there this time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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