jbe Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 The Farnham & District Model Railway Club show takes place at its usual venue, Connaught Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, Aldershot, GU12 4AS, on 10th and 11th October. The layouts expected to appear are: Ballyconnell Road (3mm). Barton Hill (N). Bolden (N ). Coldfair Green (P4). Earls Court Model Railway (OO). End of the Line (7mm, O and 14mm gauge).Falcon Road TMD & Oil Drum Lane (OO). Fryupdale (EM). Garsdale Head (N). Greenfield Sidings (OO). Hall Quay (2mmFS). Hinksey Yard (N) Kanjiyama (N) Oldshaw (EM). St Merryn (P4). Round The Bend (O). Stapleforth St. Stephen’s (N). Stodden Hundred Light Railway (O). Swaynton (EM). Tilley Yard South (HO). Trelill (N). More details will be found here: http://farnhammrc.org.uk/?page_id=102 We probably have a wider range of traders than in previous years: http://farnhammrc.org.uk/?page_id=170 Opening times are 10am till 5pm (Saturday) and 10am to 4.30pm (Sunday). Unfortunately the Gas Board and SE Water both have works in the area, so there are 2 sets of temporary traffic lights on the normal route from the A323, and while the route is open you have to go past signs saying "Road Closed Ahead - Local Access only". We intend to have a lot of signs to guide and reassure you. The number 15 bus which runs every 15 minutes on Saturdays from the station now runs every 30 minutes on Sunday as well. Because of the water works the route has been curtailed and the nearest stop to the Connaught Leisure Centre is about a 600 yard walk. Julian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted October 5, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2015 There will be a couple of us attending with Kanjiyama - anyone attending, do come and say hello! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted October 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2015 We're there with Hinksey Yard. Looks like it should be a good show. Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Any buses from the railway station? No mention here or on the club's website. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 We're there as well with Falcon Road TMD & Oil Drum Lane. Layout cleaned and checked ready to load on Thursday. Come and say hello! Dave Carshalton & Sutton MRC www.csmrc.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbe Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Any buses from the railway station? No mention here or on the club's website. Regards Here you are: "The number 15 bus which runs every 15 minutes on Saturdays from the station now runs every 30 minutes on Sunday as well. Because of the water works the route has been curtailed and the nearest stop to the Connaught Leisure Centre is about a 600 yard walk." I hope this is what you need. Julian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightspark Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I will there with Swaynton. Cobwebs dusted off, track cleaned etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nickwood Posted October 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2015 I'll be there taking orders helping with Stapleforth St. Stephen's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TimC Posted October 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2015 All packed up and ready for the weekend with 'The End of the Line'. It looks like a cracking show with some great layouts and a good mix of traders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry.ecmr Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Looking forward to being there with 'Earl's Court' Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Looking forward to being there with 'Earl's Court' Terry Looking forward to seeing it again! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Tilley Yard South packed up and ready roll. Looking forward to meeting you all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted October 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2015 Hinksey Yard is set up: Ready for the show. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbe Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Thanks to everyone who came along today, but please don't forget we are open tomorrow, Sunday, if you can make it - you will be most welcome. We had a lot of visitors remarking on the general high quality of the layouts today. I should make particular mention of St. Merryn, Greenfield Sidings and Earl's Court who featured highly in our 'Most Appealing Layout' competition as nominated by visitors and End of the Line which won the cup. Julian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2015 Half-time for a so-far excellent show. A few snaps below: Ballyconnell Road Bardon Hill Bolden Coldfair Green Earl's Court End of the Line - worthy winner of most appealing layout. Falcon road Garsdale Head Greenfield Sidings Hall Quay Hinksey Yard Kanjiyama Oldshaw Round the Bend St Merryn Stapleforth St Stephens Stodden Hundred Light Railway Swaynton Tilley Yard South Trellil Question: did I miss Fryupdale? Edit: Pressed Submit instead of Preview when loading pictures! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tersono Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Wonderful show - spent a couple of happy hours wandering around, spent too much money and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Some great layouts too - standouts for us including Oldshaw, The End Of The Line & Ballyconnell Road amongst others. The one we kept coming back to, though, was Earl's Court. Blown away to see such a simple track plan being so fascinating to watch - and so superbly modelled (beautiful work, Terry!). For anyone who didn't make it today: f you're in the area it's well worth a visit tomorrow. One of the more inspiring shows we've visited in the last year or so. Well done, all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 A very enjoyable show. End of the line a worthy winner of "most appealing layout", the operating tipping wagons and radio controlled truck are really theatrical. And a whole bunch of other great layouts, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRfanJV Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 A great first day at the show with Trelill. It really is a great show with many fantastic layouts and trade. We hope to see you all for the second half tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbe Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Question: did I miss Fryupdale? Firstly thanks for posting all the excellent photos to show what what we have, and positive responses from others. Unfortunately Fryupdale was a late withdrawal. Julian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2015 Excellent show (but then it usually is) however the quality of the layouts overall seemed to be up a notch or two this year notwithstanding the fact that this show always has some very good layouts. Probably wasted far too much of Terry's time talking to him behind Earls Court but great to talk to someone who remembers some of London's railways in the same way as I do and then goes and reproduce the essence of them in such an excellent manner for us all to see (very kind of JohnB to introduce us). Inevitably I thought 'End Of The Line' would be ranked 'most appealing' but plenty of others were just as good in their own, differing, ways. Nice bacon rolls too and the tea wasn't bad. Thanks to the website we were prepared to encounter traffic problems due to the roadworks but in fact it worked out very well so ought not to put anybody off for tomorrow. Oh, and top marks for the excellent road signing - nice and clear and all signs well placed for us coming off the A331 (although I know the way anyway by now). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 It was a excellent show. Some interesting layouts and all well presented As The Stationmaster says the road signing was well placed and weaving round the roadworks was fine, don't be put off visiting by that, you will miss a first class show! Catering worked well and smoothly.. Well done all John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry.ecmr Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Back home safely. Thank you for all the lovely comments. It really was a very enjoyable show. Lots of very appreciative and friendly punters. Nice to meet some new people and see some faces behind the names. Thanks to all the club members and stewards...excellent job chaps. I highly recommend this exhibition to any potential exhibitors or visitors. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintonian Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thank you to Farham & District MRC For making the exhibiting of Claude Drefus's Kanjiyama such an enjoyable couple of days- good show, well organised & friendly. From "The Liphook & District MRC crew"- (we liked to have an invite for 2016 for one of our club or member's layouts!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TimC Posted October 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2015 The End of the Line gang had a very enjoyable weekend at the Farnham Club Show. There was was some outstanding modelling on display. Personal highlights for me were.... St Merryn - runs beautifully and an all time favorite layout of mine. Coldfair Green - This has to have one of the best layout backscenes EVER - it just blends with the rest of the layout and the detail is fantastic. You have to get down to eye level to really appreciate it to the full. Ballyconnell Road - Irish 3mm - virtually all scratch built including working inside valve gear and I thought the circular format worked well. There were a number of other superb layouts as others have mentioned above. The Farnham Club were great hosts and it was a pleasure to be part of the show. Finally, the gang were honoured to receive the Keith Purbrook trophy for the most appealing layout as voted by the visitors on Saturday. Once again, many thanks to the Farnham Club for a great show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I had a wonderful weekend. Thank you to the kind and friendly members of the Farnham and District club for putting on a great show. So many great layouts and End of the Line deserved to win the award hands down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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