ColinW Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) Following our successful exhibition this year, Tonbridge MRC will be holding their 37th annual exhibition on Saturday 17th February 2018, in the Angel Centre, Angel Lane, Tonbridge, TN9 1SF. The admission prices are as follows: Adults £6, Children (between 10-16) £1, Children under 10 FREE. Layouts attending Addison Park 3mm Ardmore N Awliscombe 009 Bahnhoff Laufenmuhle HO Bankfield Road O fs Bee Road OO Brighton East EM Brixham Bay N Camlas OO Cato Pass OO Clayton West OO Cucknoe N Dufftown & Craigllachie Brickworks 009 East Dunnet 7mm NG Gamle Carlsberg 7mm NG Gravesdown South OO Hanzauff HBF Z Lynth Haven OO Peak Forest OO Portwenn O-16.5 Shell Haven OO Slindon Vale Railway O-16.5 South Walton N Staindrop O Stodden Hundred Light Railway O Stoney Hill West HO Watchet Town O-16.5 Whitmoor N I will update with further news, when I get it. More information will be available on the club's website, www.tonbridgemrc.com, or by e-mailling TonbridgeMRC@yahoo.co.uk. Colin Edited July 30, 2017 by ColinW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) We now have a list of traders, demonstrators, layouts and societies that will be attending the show Traders Ace Products Carriage and Wagon Models Coastal DCC Dart Castings David Wills Double O Scenics DOW Scenics Golden Arrow Productions Harrison-Brown Models Invicta Model Rail Kent Garden Railway KS Laser Designs Layouts4u Matthew Cousins Artist (with Drive Thomas as well) Mike Turner Artist Plus Daughters Railroad Trading Ray Morris Roneo Models Roxey Mouldings Severn Models Simply Southern South Eastern Finecast Squires Model & Craft Tools Supercast Videolines Societies German Railway Society RCTS Spa Valley Railway Tonbridge Model Engineering Society Demonstrators Jack Chalkley The Weathering Service Michael Tucker Steve Sharp - Steve's Model Building Service Layouts Lydford OO9 Newbery Road N Portsea 3mm The club will also have part of its new OO layout 'Beaminster Junction' on display, probably with us doing some modelling on it again, we were doing ballasting on it at this year's show, which caused a lot of interest . Will add more information when I can get it Colin Edited October 4, 2017 by ColinW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 With 8 weeks to go, we are pleased to say that the Colonel Stephens Society will have a stand at the exhibition. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmorgan Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) Looking forward to the show...and not long to go now. Just need to get Christmas and New Year out the way. Really looking forward to Stodden Hundred again and Staindrop Edited December 22, 2017 by jetmorgan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Here's a link for those interested. http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/16152-TonbridgeModelRailwayClubExhibition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) With 37 days to go, here are some travel details. By car :- PLEASE NOTE there will be no road signage for the exhibition itself. When travelling into Tonbridge, follow signs for Tonbridge railway station, and as you get to the station, Sainsbury's and the Angel Centre will be signposted, the Angel Centre is next door to Sainsburys. We will also have banners up to show where the exhibition is. There are several short and long term pay and display car parks within a short distance of the centre. By rail :- Tonbridge station is served by Southern services from Redhill and Edenbridge, and South Eastern services from Ransgate, Dover, Folkestone, Canterbury West, Ashford International, Hastings, Tunbridge Wells, Strood, Maidstone West, and services from London Charing Cross, Waterloo East & London Bridge. At this time there are no booked engineering works for the 17th Feb. On leaving the station through the main entrance, if you look left, you will see Sainsbury's. Walk down the road, until you get to the roundabout, when you will need to turn right and walk towards the Sainsburys garage. Turn left at the mini roundabout and walk straight through onre of the pay and display car parks. Walk right to the end where the Angel Centre is. We will have a banner up on the railings as well. Colin Edited January 10, 2018 by ColinW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) Invicta Model Rail have confirmed that there stand will be at the show. It was good to see Kerry and Vernon behind the stand at Canterbury today, following Vernon's health problems last year. Colin Edited February 3, 2018 by ColinW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) With just two weeks to go until the exhibition, we can confirm that all of the exhibitors & traders are coming. As said we will be having part of the club's Beaminster Junction layout at the show. Those who went last year, may remember that we had the bridges and were doing some ballasting. This year we are bring 3 of the boards in the photo (it has progressed since this was taken ) and will probably be looking at making the platforms for the station. We should also have a display of models made by club members on display. We should be upstairs, close to the public refreshments and the members will be happy to discuss the layout or answer any questions regarding the club. Colin Edited February 3, 2018 by ColinW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 With 8 days to go now, we have brought the exhibition equipment out of its storage now, and members have been told what duties they will be doing next Saturday. Things are starting to get busy for us now. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 With 4 days to go now, can I advise anyone planning to visit that in recent years we have been fortunate to have some long queues to get in at the start of the day. We do try and get people in as fast as possible, but if you don't want to queue, then late morning/lunchtime could be a better time to arrive, also having the correct admission money will help us to keep the queue moving fast, Can I also take this opportunity to remind people that as well as the main sports hall, we will have exhibits in the Medway Hall, Jubilee Room, foyer and upstairs in the Riverside Suite, this is where the public refreshments are situated. You can ask club members or stewards from Folkestone, Chatham & Bexhill MRC's who are assisting us on Saturday, as to how to get to these rooms, as well as the floor plan in the showguide. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crofton Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Looking forward to coming to the Tonbridge show this time with CAMLAS, it's second foray into Kent in a month. Hope the weather is much better than my last visit in 2014 with screaming gales and driving rain. Chris Photo courtesy Railway Modeller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Looking forward to coming to the Tonbridge show this time with CAMLAS, it's second foray into Kent in a month. Hope the weather is much better than my last visit in 2014 with screaming gales and driving rain. Chris !cid_3144089c-cfa7-480a-91fa-e1fe371e28e3@pecobeer_co.jpg Photo courtesy Railway Modeller Hi Chris, The weather here is definitely better than in 2014, although wet, but not os much rain and nowhere near as strong winds as we had that weekend. In fact according to the BBC Saturday will be mainly fine and dry. Looking forward to seeing you at the weekend. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Shortly finishing work, it's club night tonight, so will receive final instructions, before a busy day tomorrow and then the show on Saturday. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 We have started to collect the bigger and heavier equipment for the show, ready for us to start setting up this afternoon/evening. To all the exhibitors, traders and demonstrators coming to us, have a safe journey and we look forward to seeing you this evening/tomorrow morning. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crofton Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 We have started to collect the bigger and heavier equipment for the show, ready for us to start setting up this afternoon/evening. To all the exhibitors, traders and demonstrators coming to us, have a safe journey and we look forward to seeing you this evening/tomorrow morning. Colin Car all packed and setting off after lunch. See you later. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Show is due to open shortly, with a queue waiting to come in. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmorgan Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Just back from the show and yet another good little show so a big well done to all the gents & ladies who organised things. Will post a few pics when I can get around to it. Edited February 17, 2018 by jetmorgan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmporiaSub Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 An excellent show, especially as it is for one day only. Probably fair to say that not only was it probably one f the best one day shows around, it puts a good many two day shows to shame, especially with regards to quality of layouts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 The show is now over, and the equipment packed away. It was very busy today, and the club would like to thank the layout owners and operators, demonstrators and traders for helping to make it a successful show once again. If people have photos from today then please put them on here. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmorgan Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Staindrop, one on my favourites list and a new one for the same list Portwenn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmporiaSub Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 A selection of layouts. Brian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crofton Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 An excellent show yesterday with some great comments from the public. Many thanks to the Tonbridge Club for their hospitality and overall organisation. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks to Jetmorgan and EmporiaSub for the comments about the show and for posting the photos, and we are glad you enjoyed the show. Crofton (Chris) it was good to meet you on Saturday afternoon, if only briefly. The club would also like to thank the members of Bexhill MRC, Chatham & District MRC & Folkestone MRC who came and helped steward the show for us. The date for our 38th exhibition will be on Saturday 16th February 2019 in the Angel Centre. I will start a thread for that show later in the year. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Initial figures have shown that we had over 1700 people paying to get in to the show last weekend, remembering that under 10's are admitted free, so thanks once again to everyone that helped to make the show a success. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroomy Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Most excellent show very enjoyable Got in front of the queue got round all the trade stalls no problem My only gripe was the amount of prams made it very difficult to see the layouts as the hall filled up by 11.00 But not much can be done about that Edited February 23, 2018 by Shroomy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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