Earl Bathurst Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) Swansea 8th Model Railway Exhibition. 7th-8th October Exhibitors Dorehill St. Stephens (OO) Llantrevelyn (OO9) Abbotswood Junction (OO) Karoline Falls (On30) Blue Circle Tarmac(00) Tom's Wharf (5.5mm) Ffarquhar Station (OO) Hafod Parkway (OO) Cuckoo Lane (O) Buggleskelly (OO) Blowers Green (O) Eine Alpe (HO) Arkwright Mills (OO9) Carmarthen Junction (N) Ashcombe (N) Heworth Sidings (N) Cwm Junction (009) Graig Wen (0) Large 'G' scale layout Blenheim Road (00) Simonian Quay (N) Talbot Lane tmd (00) Rosamund street (00) Traders Oxford Diecast Dapol SRMG Limited Editions Squires Model & Craft Tools Harvey Instance Hereford Model Centre Henry Thomas Ray Heard Reflective Images Russell Trains 247 Developments Severn Models Elite Baseboards Alan Ward Collection GLR Bespoke Services Burnham & District MRC David Gwynn Petite Properties Vale of Rheidol Railway Helmsman Model Rail Richard Bolwell Demonstrations Swansea Railway Modellers' Group - Free use of Test Track for visitors Swansea Society of Model Engineers 2mm Scale Association South West Digital Michelle Davidson - building wagons in 4 & 7 mm scales Gwili Steam Railway Model Electronic Railway Group (MERG) https://srmg.org.uk/2017-show/ Edited September 14, 2017 by Earl Bathurst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Good timing to have the West Wales O Gauge Group exhibition on the 7th . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 For £5 you get all of the above layouts and traders. £4 for the West Wales 0 gauge show you get 5 layouts 3 traders. Good timing to have the West Wales O Gauge Group exhibition on the 7th . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 For £5 you get all of the above layouts and traders. £4 for the West Wales 0 gauge show you get 5 layouts 3 traders. Plus the cost of more diesel to get to Swansea than to Bromwydd! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 For £5 you get all of the above layouts and traders. . And you get my layout as well, which doesn't feature on the list above ! . Brian R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) It is a shame the shows clash as the West Wales O Gauge show is a nice little show. But they do have up the road the Gwili Railway who have their autum gala on the same day so two events to be had next to each other on the same day. I would have been exhibiting at the West Wales show but the Swansea club asked first. I did both shows last year and enjoyed both. Big difference for the Swansea show this year is the location, leasure centre, and the visitors have to pay to get in. It was free before when it was in the museum. Edited September 14, 2017 by two tone green Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2017 Looking forwards to this will be abbotswoods last show in its current format. Warship fleet expanded to 50% of class so might have to be a disproportionate amount of hydraulic action over the weekend.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) Looking forwards to this will be abbotswoods last show in its current format. Warship fleet expanded to 50% of class so might have to be a disproportionate amount of hydraulic action over the weekend.... Phil "....abbotswoods last show in its current format...." . And Rosamund Street too. . Hope to see you there, for a chat Phil. Brian R Edited September 14, 2017 by br2975 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2017 Absolutely Brian! Layout ran well for filming in august, we have redditch show this weekend and will have a great crew with layout for Swansea so hopefully time to relax and have a waffle. There's precious little time otherwise! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Miles Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Looking forwards to this will be abbotswoods last show in its current format. Warship fleet expanded to 50% of class so might have to be a disproportionate amount of hydraulic action over the weekend.... Phil Hydraulic action in public?? Is this allowed under the Decency Act. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Blowers Green will be in attendance for the first time that far west, with even more height added above the tunnel for dramatic effect, as in photo's below. Paul J. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2017 That's great Paul Has to be a favourite layout..... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) I would have been exhibiting at the West Wales show but the Swansea club asked first. I did both shows last year and enjoyed both. Big difference for the Swansea show this year is the location, leasure centre, and the visitors have to pay to get in. It was free before when it was in the museum. I'm afraid that paying for entry is an absolute necessity: the hall hire is not cheap and we have to accommodate a large number of visiting exhibitors and meet their expenses. £5 a head is not so bad though. The costs entailed in running a largish show can be eye-watering..... We were sorry too about the West Wales O Gauge clash, it seems almost inevitable these days as there are just so many events being held across the country. Venue availability is a big driver, too. But remember, we are open over the whole weekend though. Brian, please accept my sincere apologies for the absence of your layout on our attendance list. I have no idea why that happened and will see that it is corrected on our website soon. Tony Edited September 14, 2017 by Prometheus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Plus the cost of more diesel to get to Swansea than to Bromwydd! Maybe, maybe. But think of the traders that you'll miss, never mind the excellent exhibitors.... Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Apologies Brian for your layout being missed off the list. I have amended. Look forward to meeting up in a couple of weeks Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hi Tony. Fully understand the entry fee and yes £5 is not too bad at all. See you all there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Likewise! In fact, look forward to seeing you all there! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Maybe, maybe. But think of the traders that you'll miss, Tony Even more expensive then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Brian, please accept my sincere apologies for the absence of your layout on our attendance list. I have no idea why that happened and will see that it is corrected on our website soon. Apologies Brian for your layout being missed off the list. I have amended. Look forward to meeting up in a couple of weeks Scott For goodness sake chaps, you're embarrassing me now. Looking forward to coming across Briton Ferry bridge for something other than work ! "Rosamund" and I will see you all soon. Brian R Edited October 3, 2017 by br2975 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 With a week to go I thought I'd give the Swansea show a plug, plus it gives me an opportunity to post some pics of my first "0" gauge loco to go on the exhibition circuit. A Dapol Class 08 that will get its first run out on Blowers Green, with any luck. 08083 on the Hornsey Broadway workbench, waiting the opportunity to run on some track. Paul J. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Pleasingly filthy! And we look forward to seeing you with us. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 5 days until we welcome all our guests to Swansea. Look forward to seeing you all. Happy modelling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2017 And looking forwards to the show! But if our holiday cottage on The Mumbles is too comfy we might not show on Sunday.... Hee hee only kidding!Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 But if our holiday cottage on The Mumbles is too comfy we might not show on Sunday.... If my mother-in-law was still living there, you would be glad to leave !! . Brian R . PS I haven't spoken to my mother-in-law in twenty five years.....I don't like to interrupt her ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
247 Developments Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) With less than a week to go This years Swansea show is our 1st time of attending the show Come & say Hi Edited October 3, 2017 by 247 Developments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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