Thomas Wright Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) Just three weeks to go until the 2018 Spalding Model Railway Exhibition. We will be bringing together 31 layouts, 27 traders & 5 demonstrators at Springfields Events Centre on November 3rd and 4th 2018. Spalding Model Railway Exhibition Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th November 2018 30+ Layouts | Traders | Demonstrations | Free Show Guide | Free Parking | Restaurant | Disabled Access Adults £8 | OAPs £7 | Accompanied Children Free | Cash & Debit/Credit Cards Accepted Springfields Events Centre, Camel Gate, Spalding. PE12 6ET. Look forward to seeing you all there! Edited October 14, 2018 by Thomas Wright 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 70000 Britannia Posted October 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2018 Looking forward to bringing US HO "29th Street Wharf". View of the harbour-side stone terminal area, although this has very recently been enhanced. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluff Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Looking forward to being there with our HO Prussian layout “EISENGEBRAU” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Looking forward to bringing Aisthorpe and it's all ready for the show, don't know about the operators though. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted October 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2018 I’m aiming to be there. Just hoping I can get my Transit into the car park. Does anyone know if there is a height barrier? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I’m aiming to be there. Just hoping I can get my Transit into the car park. Does anyone know if there is a height barrier? No, there is no height barrier to the grass car park that is used for the events centre where the parking is free to model railway exhibition attendees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted October 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2018 How much parking is there - does it get full? Never been to Spalding..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 How much parking is there - does it get full? Never been to Spalding..... Loads of free parking (on grass) adjacent to the event centre for customers of the model railway exhibition. There are usually a good number of helpful club stewards that will guide you. Also there are 3 large hard surface car parks at Springfields shopping centre which is right next door to the event centre for which a fee (£2 all day!) is payable. So there's no shortage of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Never been to Spalding..... I strongly suggest visit on the Sunday. Spalding has grown into a very popular show and you could say it's outgrown it's venue somewhat due to that. Saturday's are therefore very, very busy at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wright Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Layouts: "82G" Bristol, Templecombe Road Shed - The 82G Group - O Leicester South GC - Shipley Model Railway Society - 4mm Goathland - Simon Denham - OO Rumbling Bridge - Nick Skelton - OO Laramie Engine Terminal - Peter Kirmond - O Vale of Oxbury - Carl Woodwards - N Eisengebrau - Raven Miniatures - HO Addison Park - Phillip Hutchings - 3mm Dentdale - Wayne Webb, Tony Frazer & Bob Taylor - N Chelma Canyon - Chelmsford Model Railway Club - ON30 Franwood TMD - Neil Woodbine & Sue Farmer - OO 29th Street Wharf - David George - HO Belbroughton - Western Model Railway Society - O Gosberton - Spalding MRC - OO Oulton TMD - Allan Cromarty - OO Nearly Done - Matthew Upsall - N The Bridge - Doug Kightley - T Kings Park - Andy Stephney - N Heanor South - Ilkeston (Woodside) M.R.C. - OO Bluebell Cutting - John Cox - N Trowland - Trevor Nunn - S Twelve Trees Junction - Hornby Magazine - OO Aisthorpe - Lincoln & District M.R.C. - O Illie Town - Keith & Aaron Smith - OO Broadwater Junction - Warley MRC - N Gila Canyon - Alan Hancock - N/Nn3 Mirkwood - Tony Clarke - 009 Portchullin - Mark Tatlow - P4 Caroline Concrete Works - Graham Morfoot - O-16.5 Abhain an Scail - Paul Titmuss - OOn3 Silver Hill TMD - Little Layout Company - OO Edited October 21, 2018 by Thomas Wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Not long to go now, just hope its not raining. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted October 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) I like the Spalding show, however I can only be there on the Saturdays, So I'm there before opening time at the front of the queue, I rush round the traders first, then stop for a long break in the cafe, while the major crowds go through, then have a leisurely stroll round the layouts later. The grass car park for those worried is VERY flat, I've never seen anyone have real problems getting off onto the road through the car park, even when in very soggy weather.. Must stop off for some modelling tokens on the way home ready for Saturday... Edited October 29, 2018 by TheQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted October 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2018 Looking forward to visiting the show for the first time. Internet says there is a very large shopping centre next door which should keep SHMBO busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Will be going on Sunday this year on the way back from a family wedding in Northampton on Saturday. The shopping centre keeps Mrs geoffers well occupied and she buys things which lessens my guilt complex after visiting the traders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) I'll be helping out on one of the layouts which is owned by my good friend Matt: https://youtu.be/DuUlhDZARpY Edited October 30, 2018 by LNERandBR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluff Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 EISENGEBRAU packed in the trailer and ready to go. Small repair to be made to the storage board. Come and say hello. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Great signage around the town already with all incoming routes covered - "Model Railway Exhibition This Weekend" on very sturdy looking bright yellow panels. It should be virtually impossible not to find the venue! Well done organisors, and fair play to South Holland council for allowing them - some local councils are not so obliging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted October 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2018 Good news, my wife has booked to have her hair done in Spalding while I’m at the exhibition, give me more time at the show. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 If memory serves, the show is in the building highlighted by the arrow:- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=526390&y=324199&z=115&sv=526390,324199&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=546&ax=526390&ay=324199&lm=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted November 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2018 If memory serves, the show is in the building highlighted by the arrow:- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=526390&y=324199&z=115&sv=526390,324199&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=546&ax=526390&ay=324199&lm=0 That's the one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wright Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 Virtually everyone has arrived and setup today with just a few to go up tomorrow. The field should be fine for parking and we are expecting good weather across the weekend so shouldn’t deteriorate. Hope to see you all tomorrow or Sunday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 70000 Britannia Posted November 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2018 29th Street Wharf all set up, tested, and ready to go. Excellent venue! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Just got back from visiting the exhibition. Excellent layouts - it was almost impossible to choose a favourite but in the end Leicester South got my vote. Also a very good mix of traders - something for everyone. Parking was very well organized - well done all the stewards outside and inside. Good catering as always by the Springfields event centre. Thanks to everyone involved for a great day out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wright Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 A few teething problems with admission and the card machine first thing, but all sorted by lunch time - with plans in place to improve admission times tomorrow. Vale of Oxbury took the Springfield Cup as chosen by a representative of the local council. Aisthorpe took the John Brown Memorial Trophy. A great first day, thanks to everyone who visited! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Looking forward to a visit tomorrow. Looks like some good layouts to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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