bradfordbuffer Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, SHMD said: Today, Rails of Sheffield had a stall near the entrance. Mainly shifting "boxes". There was also a small display by Peco near the exit, some leaflets and a small circle of 00 as a 6'x4' demo layout. Heljan had a couple of Display cabinets, adjacent to the Peco bit, with some 00 and 0 stuff in. In between them was (and will probably remain so), the biggest model railway I have ever seen. The overall experience would, IMHO, benefit from a Cafe and a couple of Traders selling actual modelling materials. Kev. Suppose that's what we use to call a model railway show!... ..I beleave this is just a bit different....hence city center and timings of this and future shows More a attraction than a model show looking at pics and feedback job done... Edit seen the bosses comment above about more layouts and trade....so a modelrailway show! Read other post before posting ....i Edited December 11, 2021 by bradfordbuffer I'm a idiot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted December 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, HeatonLodge40 said: It’s all I could do to allow them to open the toilets. And one of those wasn't working on Friday. The layout itself was very impressive and to be really critical I would have to get very picky on such things that as a former S&T man I would have given somebody a bad time for the amount of scaly rust in some places. The colour is not wrong, in those days we still had straight through toilet pipes. Removing the Bangers and Mash from point fittings was not fun. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, TheSignalEngineer said: And one of those wasn't working on Friday. The layout itself was very impressive and to be really critical I would have to get very picky on such things that as a former S&T man I would have given somebody a bad time for the amount of scaly rust in some places. The colour is not wrong, in those days we still had straight through toilet pipes. Removing the Bangers and Mash from point fittings was not fun. You could remove obstuctions on a Saturday....on over time....time and a turd! (Time plus ⅓ overtime) Recycling at its best 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2021 10 hours ago, HeatonLodge40 said: Next time it will be far more layouts and the trade - as well as HLJ Tease! Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret1956 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Just fuelling up on sausage butties and Yorkshire tea, then Wakey here we come! Do I need an anorak!??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, ferret1956 said: Just fuelling up on sausage butties and Yorkshire tea, then Wakey here we come! Do I need an anorak!??? Yep it's Yorkshire....it always rains 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret1956 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 38 minutes ago, bradfordbuffer said: Yep it's Yorkshire....it always rains Sunny n warm in Sheffield at mo! That means its gonna rain! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret1956 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Here and loving it! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2021 2 hours ago, ferret1956 said: Just fuelling up on sausage butties and Yorkshire tea, then Wakey here we come! Do I need an anorak!??? No, just your passport. Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted December 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, ferret1956 said: Here and loving it! I see the overhead board is working today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RobAllen Posted December 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2021 I visited on Friday with a friend. Absolutely fantastic model to watch the trains go by!. Thank you Simon for bringing it out of the basement for us to see. I hope I'll be able to visit again. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpster Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I popped down to see Heaton Lodge yesterday with two pals, one of whom is into model railways and one who isn't. All three of us were blown-away by the sheer scale and spectacle of it. It was great to just stand and watch trains passing and take in all of the little details. To me it didn't matter that there wasn't a café or traders - we were all there to see Heaton Lodge and we knew it wasn't going to be a normal model railway show. Thanks to Simon for going to the effort of putting it together and putting it on display. It was great to see! 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardw1970 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 22 hours ago, bradfordbuffer said: Let's be fair now covid seen off ⅓ of punters rail service not so bad in the North some new longer stock and its not that bad....the fault is every one wants to travel at same time....I shudder to think how trai s going to be over the next 2 weekends for Xmas shopping to the big centers like Leeds and Manchester.... Train travel is expensive but so is fuel and parking for your car...I'm alright jack got my staff travel passes ...used twice since march 2020! What a waste....out and about next year It has been horrendous on weekends in/out of Leeds, York & Manchester with shoppers and drinkers for at least the last 3 weekends let alone next weekend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret1956 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Back home with a pot of Yorkshore Tea! Spent a fantastic few hours at HLJ. My (decidedly NON-railway) daughter also enjoyed it. She was happy to seek out the detailing, spot Thomas (she's 22(!)), and shake her head as I (most of the time) predicted what was comining out of the dive-under purely on exhaust note! Apart from a troublesome Cargowaggen deciding it wanted to sulk alone, everything ran beautifully, and I was once again that long-haired, motorcycle riding, 20 something standing on Woodend Bridge. Pure magic. Lovely to manage a quick chat with Simon, the whole experience does you a great credit Sir! Now... Dare I sneak out next weekend??? 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinsley-toton Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Was well worth the drive/overnight stay from North Wales to view Heaton Lodge, thoroughly enjoyed a few hours there today watching the trains go by and was gobsmacked by the overall scale of it as we walked in, the detail etc is stunning. Many thanks T-T 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted December 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2021 Thanks again…few issues in the morning as I shorted the whole layout by mistake which sent the automation haywire. Apologies if you were there. As a result the 9F & it’s charter routed itself the wrong way and came to grief on a switched diamond and 4 freights then collided! Sorted it but had me running around for a while. Only two of us running it all day though. Lots of modifications due as a result of this experience including far stronger coupling to prevent trains parting. And I’ll never do a 2 week exhibition again it’s totally exhausting! 2 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9JEF Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Visited with my 12 year old son on Saturday travelling from Leicester. His initial reaction walking in was WOW! Dad can we build something like this…. No, sorry son. Spent a good 2 hours watching and his favourite things were the scenery, trying to see the Grifter and the working sewage works. Asking him why, he said ‘it makes it interesting and real while waiting for the next train’. Thanks for bringing it out Simon. I look forward to seeing it again when you bring it out again. Amazing! jeff 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkey1957 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Well finally got to see HLJ today and wow, Simon mate it’s unbelievable what a masterpiece. Just an anorak moment though the box that used to control the junction was an Lancashire & Yorkshire Rly Box of 1903. 84 levers as well so a big one and not a LNWR one as stated on one of the information boards. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Not sure if it’s been mentioned - any ideas best parking nearby ? I’m booked to go tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkey1957 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, rob D2 said: Not sure if it’s been mentioned - any ideas best parking nearby ? I’m booked to go tomorrow There is a car park at the back of the market building. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Council owned car parks are free for the first two hours. However beware there are some close by that are privately owned and require payment straight away. The Trinity Walk car park about 500 metres away is very big. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted December 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, rob D2 said: Not sure if it’s been mentioned - any ideas best parking nearby ? I’m booked to go tomorrow 10 minutes ago, enginelane said: The Trinity Walk car park about 500 metres away is very big. Another endorsement for Trinity Walk car park from me too. It’s well sign posted off the local roads and I can’t remember how much I paid for my mornings parking, but I don’t recall it being extortionate by todays standards. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted December 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2021 Trinity Walk car park is by far the easiest and not too expensive but you have to pay by card (when you leave). We've been today, very impressive and even bigger than I thought - I hadn't realised how wide it all is. The proposed extensions look very interesting as well. The figures showing how big it would have been in EM are startlingly close to the size of the Carlisle layout I've been building in France - and that's taken 11 years so far. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret1956 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Michael Edge said: Trinity Walk car park is by far the easiest and not too expensive but you have to pay by card (when you leave). We've been today, very impressive and even bigger than I thought - I hadn't realised how wide it all is. The proposed extensions look very interesting as well. The figures showing how big it would have been in EM are startlingly close to the size of the Carlisle layout I've been building in France - and that's taken 11 years so far. I've been messing with stats... A 4mm scale model of the model would take up 3/4 of my modest offering, at 800 mm long! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JSModels Posted December 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2021 After following this thread since (almost) the beginning, I'm hoping to come over and see it tomorrow. Should be there for opening time with a bit of luck Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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