RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2015 This is a photo posted from the venue before dawn this morning. FB_IMG_1448610141880_1.jpg I'm going to check the forecast to check which day promises a brighter sky and therefore better ambient light. Neither, it's rain all weekend.Gloomy in hall 5 isn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hello Towcester is all set up and ready to go. See some of you over the weekend on Stand A33 Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2015 It is in most halls, this is due to the structural steelwork being earthed which sets up a Faraday Cage. The solution is for the organisers to set up a wireless router plugged into the local telephone extensions. Regards However, the NEC will charge a significant fee for use of a local phone line. There is supposed to be free Wi-Fi within the hall anyway. Need to check that out tomorrow morning Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Well I'm hoping our advance party have finished the initial set up of our club stand (E6 I think) which will just leave the last few bits and bobs to do in the morning. There may be a few SM42s about if they've left some room. If you're passing say hello. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted November 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2015 I am really looking forward to my first visit to a national model railway exhibition since I met the Rev W Awdry at the Central Hall Westminster. Only a few years ago, I keep telling myself! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted November 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2015 There is supposed to be free Wi-Fi within the hall anyway. Need to check that out tomorrow morning There is free Wi-Fi, of sorts, within the NEC. You need to sign up for it - quoting an email address - then you get emails every so often, telling you about pay-to-attend events you can book through their Ticket Factory subsidiary, who'd be only too happy to sell you tickets for them (and charge you loads of fees, on top of the "face value" ticket price - which is why I actively avoid buying model railway show tickets through them). As for the Wi-Fi, I've found it to be rather slow - sometimes a bit intermittent - and I wasn't able to get a signal in Hall 5 when I tried it at a recent trade show. I was able to get a signal (albeit not brilliant) in Wetherspoons, between Halls 2 and 4 - and in the relaxation area in front of Wetherspoons. This relaxation area might interest some people who've got a lot of time to kill after a show - as there are also a number of free charging points here for phones, tablets, laptops and the like. Huw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 There is free Wi-Fi, of sorts, within the NEC. You need to sign up for it - quoting an email address - then you get emails every so often, telling you about pay-to-attend events you can book through their Ticket Factory subsidiary, who'd be only too happy to sell you tickets for them (and charge you loads of fees, on top of the "face value" ticket price - which is why I actively avoid buying model railway show tickets through them). If you pay on a Friday with a Barclaycard, it's fee free...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 87004 Posted November 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2015 This is a photo posted from the venue before dawn this morning. FB_IMG_1448610141880_1.jpg I'm going to check the forecast to check which day promises a brighter sky and therefore better ambient light. Not good weather all weekend. Potential for 50mph winds on Sunday. Thinking of swapping my visit from Sunday to Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hi everyone, I have one spare ticket available due to coming down with the 'flu today, and I don't fancy the journey to NEC from Lincolnshire. One day advance ticket for The Warley Show 2015, NEC. Ticket is valid for either Saturday or Sunday. If anyone is interested please message me and I'll forward the Ticket Factory email with the reference number so you can collect actual ticket from the box office. it allows early entry from 09.15. Will accept £10 for it - but don't send the money until after the show, then we'll both know all was OK! Sorry to post this so late but I thought someone may benefit from a discount early entry (and I won't lose out altogether). I have also put the ticket on RM Buy and Sell in case it's against the rules to put a for sale on a normal thread. Edit - UPDATE TICKET NOW GONE, THANKS. Now back to my sickbed - I'm gutted about missing the show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Not sure if it is a general feature of Warley, i've only visited once (07 I think) and there was a test-track circuit stand, I didn't get a reciept from one trader but I asked what their returns policy was incase it didn't work (a Bachmann 170) - got it on the test track, dud! Refunded at the show thankfully. The Model Railway Club test tracks are at Warley again this year - offering N, 12mm, OO/HO, EM, P4, S and O gauges with DC or DCC control. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 Right, just finishing breakfast, then in an act of treachery, I will wash and change :0 before setting off from Cardiff to join my collegues operating Waterfield Hall (1/12 scale Estate railway, E14). May see some of you there I dare say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2015 Not able to attend this year but as an act of solidarity with the masses I won't be having a shower today. I also promise not to put on any deodorant. ;-p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium it's-er Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2015 Having been at the Falkirk show this morning, the fastest news seems to be coming via the web just now! Hornby have announced two new locomotives, both a feast for LNER and dry side of the country followers - the B12 and the Q6. The Q6 is already at sample decoration stage - see today's Engine Shed at http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/news/the-engine-shed/the-warley-national-model-railways-show-special/ And BRM seem to be fastest off with other news from Heljan and Ontracks and Oxford Rail - see at https://www.facebook.com/Britishrailwaymodellingmagazine Model Rail have photos of their USATC with Bachmann at. https://www.facebook.com/modelrail/ John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Well, Warley this year appears to be full of new announcements. I thought it might be useful to collate them all in one place - apologies if these are repetitions, but I am on my mobile only at the mo Hornby Holden for 2016: https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/da3VIi6oCXJeKI4D2COnH6OCCpgy3I4kncSh4ZlXlDw Hornby Q6 https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/JLkDtoKkFRun5ctgracz9AWH9wv95gYRTE8NM33b2K6 Model Rail USA https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/Wzo52hhM5CHEwj3P8MzsA8ACzZInU4cxPnWj2Dy3UFP Dapol Super A4 https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/vwlObOisvMzrZ2ziMRsZNjosANB6q7qh9Bs3eewigU2 Oxfordrail Manx Tank and Electric Tram https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/BDr9gg5Fo1yagN7nywaI3bboHTBd8cKisHq36AxqHtE https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/k6D5H8QD93WDyuDxwuwltRAdzJpOCHBJ5zIn10XjGa2 Oxfordrail 'Janus' https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/xYTJLY5TvIgRHIit1w6dHEGe6qdPzwmpHKecWQvYAV7 Apologies for the poor shots - mobile camera, NEC lighting and crowd jostling don't really mix. Nonetheless, some damn exciting announcements there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Well, Warley this year appears to be full of new announcements. I thought it might be useful to collate them all in one place - apologies if these are repetitions, but I am on my mobile only at the mo Hornby Holden for 2016: https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/da3VIi6oCXJeKI4D2COnH6OCCpgy3I4kncSh4ZlXlDw Hornby Q6 https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/JLkDtoKkFRun5ctgracz9AWH9wv95gYRTE8NM33b2K6 Model Rail USA https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/Wzo52hhM5CHEwj3P8MzsA8ACzZInU4cxPnWj2Dy3UFP Dapol Super A4 https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/vwlObOisvMzrZ2ziMRsZNjosANB6q7qh9Bs3eewigU2 If you're still around please take pics of the Hornby Thomas stuff.....A lot of people will appreciate that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Ask and ye shall receive: https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/kVyM0tJ4zKMPuUmPDu5yB7jp8vWgkvjlR5DXqxbXYNO https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/Wr0bDgyxdVJjCyB8vvqlKtOmlIYTHk10Csd5wgaktfd https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/4mCsk46a65LmLRPC6UwTAJAy44h2sy3EtH3WXL2nxfA https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/LKSVzUlV7xmyaNCEkwRjr7HNEZ5irGXkhfY5AZN5zOV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 A Dapol OO gauge A4?? Did I read right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivegreen Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 And at just short of £400? Did I read that right, too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 And at just short of £400? Did I read that right, too? Yes...that too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicor Models Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 A Dapol OO gauge A4?? Did I read right? And at just short of £400? Did I read that right, too? I checked the date and it's not April 1st! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Indeed a £400 Dapol A4 in 'OO'. It looks to set a new benchmark for quality in rtr form tho - all have synchro smoke, DCC sound and working lamps. They have the actual models on the stand as well and they look utterly incredible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Indeed a £400 Dapol A4 in 'OO'. It looks to set a new benchmark for quality in rtr form tho - all have synchro smoke, DCC sound and working lamps. They have the actual models on the stand as well and they look utterly incredible If you do have pics of those models, please do post them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 Indeed a £400 Dapol A4 in 'OO'. It looks to set a new benchmark for quality in rtr form tho - all have synchro smoke, DCC sound and working lamps. They have the actual models on the stand as well and they look utterly incredible Any sign of their GWR diesel railcar though..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Indeed a £400 Dapol A4 in 'OO'. It looks to set a new benchmark for quality in rtr form tho - all have synchro smoke, DCC sound and working lamps. They have the actual models on the stand as well and they look utterly incredible That's such a bold move. It will be fascinating to see how this goes down. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2015 Indeed a £400 Dapol A4 in 'OO'. It looks to set a new benchmark for quality in rtr form tho - all have synchro smoke, DCC sound and working lamps. They have the actual models on the stand as well and they look utterly incredible As you might imagine , at that price there's no way it's on my shopping list. This has got to appeal to the very few at the top end of the market, so I'd imagine low volumes and almost bespoke models for that. However if it panders to those that are willing to pay more and more for their models, then great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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