Invicta Informant Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 The Erith Model Railway Society's annual January show, one of South East England's largest shows (and probably Kent's largest by stand numbers), will return to The Longfield Academy for our 5th show there. Venue address: The Longfield Academy, Main Road (B260), Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PH. Opening Times: Saturday 25th January 2020 - 10:00am to 5:00pm & Sunday 26th January 2020 - 10:00am to 4:00pm. Entry Prices: Adults - £9.00. Accompanied Children - £1.00 Entry price includes free exhibition guide. The show will encompass at least 30 layouts, extensive trade and society support, demonstrators (including the club's Foxley Service Centre - Loco Diagnostics & Cleaning Service), static exhibits & charity raffle (in aid of the Association of Bexley Charities '78), making over 90 stands in total. The venue can be reached by Longfield railway station (5-10 minute walk away), Arriva bus services 423 (from Dartford and Bluewater), 433 (from Bluewater, Sunday only) and 489 (from Gravesend), and Go-Coach bus services 474 and 475 (both from Bluewater). The buses stop within a 5-10 minute walk from the venue. Some services may stop at Longfield Academy itself, but ask the driver for the nearest stop to the venue. There are no Sunday services for the 423, 474 and 475 routes. There is a sizeable free on-site car park, full disabled access (including toilets), a large refreshment area (300+ seats) and an extensive range of hot and cold food and drinks at reasonable prices. There is some off-site parking available at a day nursery in Brickfield Farm just up the road from the venue (5 minute walk away), should we run out (and we usually do) of on-site parking. The Erith Model Railway Society will be selling remaining stocks of Bachmann limited edition wagons commissioned by the club: 8 Ton Shepherd Neame & Co. Ventilated Van (Weathered). Ref. 38-375U. Price: £10.00. 14 Ton Paper Makers Chemicals Ltd. Tank Wagon. Ref. 37-650R. Price: £10.00. Please check our website for further details (list of layouts and traders attending, directions etc.). http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/erithmrs/exhibit_january.html Thank You. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted November 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2019 Looks very good. And I may find myself in Kent around then. The S4 Blackfriars Bridge layout looks very interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 The locations of the 102 exhibits have been finalised more or less. The only change from the last exhibition in January 2019 is that the names for the six zones on the map in this post have been changed to colours. The Main Corridor (Zone 1) is Blue. The Theatre (Zone 2) is Red. The Sports Hall (Zone 3) is Green. Anderson College (Zone 4) is Brown. Matisse College (Zone 5) is Orange. Galileo College (Zone 6) is Purple. There is also a Access Statement that is available to read and/or download. Access Statement for the EMRS Longfield Show.docx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 (edited) On 29/11/2019 at 15:32, Joseph_Pestell said: Looks very good. And I may find myself in Kent around then. The S4 Blackfriars Bridge layout looks very interesting. Blackfriars Bridge, Stand No. 83, will be in Zone 4/Anderson College/Brown. Edited December 8, 2019 by Invicta Informant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Both Invicta Model Rail (Stand No. 26 in Zone 2/Theatre/Red) and Ray Morris (Stand No. 55 in Zone 3/Sports Hall/Green) have withdrawn from the show. At this late stage, it is unlikely that either will be replaced. But on a more positive note, we are pleased to announced that there will be a FREE Shuttle Bus service running between Longfield Railway Station and The Longfield Academy on BOTH days of the show. This service will commerce at 9:00am from Longfield Railway Station on both days and will run every 30 minutes (subject to traffic, etc.) until 5:00pm on Saturday and 4:15pm on Sunday. So if you cannot get parked at the venue or the day nursery in Brickfield Farm (5 minute walk away), you can park at Longfield Railway Station Car Park (pay-and-display, £2.80 all day on Saturday and £1.00 all day on Sunday) and catch the shuttle bus to the venue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Following more details I have got from the Exhibition Manager, the Shuttle Bus will be a mini-bus. Also there will be extra car parking marshals from the local scouts group helping me, the Secretary and anyone else from the club on duties there. Edited January 9, 2020 by Invicta Informant 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 With the exhibition now just over a week away, Paul the Exhibition Manager has informed the members that there will no football on the weekend of the show, which one less thing for the car parking marshals to worry about. The only thing happening at the venue is the Pauline Quirke Academy meeting on Saturday morning until lunchtime, but they will be mostly drop offs and pick ups. The Shuttle Bus running between Longfield Station and the venue is provided by Centaur Coaches and will feature their branding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 Also before I forget, here is an updated map of the venue with renamed zones from the previous one posted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted January 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2020 Hi, Spent Saturday preparing Hinksey Yard for the show - looking forward to it. Cheers, Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Dave Searle said: Hi, Spent Saturday preparing Hinksey Yard for the show - looking forward to it. Cheers, Dave I am glad to hear you are looking forward to it. Hinksey Yard is Stand No. 62 in Zone 3/Sports Hall/Green. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Unfortunately KS Laser Designs (Stand No.78 in Zone 4/Anderson College/Brown) has had to withdraw from the show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 Here is the complete list of exhibitors due to attend the exhibition: Layouts: Aldermouth - OO Alte Furka - HO Amberton Vale - N Ashbury - O Ashenden Junction - N Blackfriars Bridge - P4 Cato Pass - OO Coleford - OO9 Dubmill Sidings- O Fleet Lane - OO Gallows Close Scarborough - N High Peak - OO Hinksey Yard - N Hobbs Warren - O Jake's Yard - OO Journey's End - OO9 Kings Stag - N Köln Draußen - HO Kuchen - TT Leonard - N Market Hill, Maldon - OO Minnie Bridge - OO Newchapel Junction - O N E Where - N Nibley Knoll - OO9 Ousewell St. Jude - EM Quarry Falls - N Ruffles Road - OO Salinas Valley - HO Scratchwood - N Slades Green - OO Snowy River Rail Road - On30 Strathmore - OO The Yard - O/O-16.5 Trams To The Park - O Upper & Lower Crofton - G Upton Lacey - N Wilmington - OO Wren's Wood - OO9 Other Exhibitors & Displays: A Load of Balls Charity Raffle (in aid of the Association of Bexley Charities '78) Double O Gauge Association EMRS Annual Model Making Competition Entries Foxley Service Centre (Loco Diagnostic & Cleaning Service) Gauge 1 Wagon Building Demonstration Gravesend Model Marine & Engineering Society Model Railway Express Magazine.com Orchards (Junior) Scale Model Club Display Steve's Model Building Services Traders: 3mm Scale Model Railways All Wheels Andy Lynch Railways Carriage & Wagon Models Coastal DCC Colin Penn D&E Videos/DC Kits/LegomanbiffoDDC David Wills Doug's Model Trains & Tools Elizkeith Models Euroscale Models Falconwood Transport & Military Bookshop GB Models.com Harrison-Brown Models Heritage In Motion JB Photocards Joe Lock Model Railways Layouts4U Kent Garden Railways Michael Land Models U Drive Model Scenery Supplies North Road Trains Online Models Plus Daughters Power Bond Adhesives Rail Books Railway Memories Roxley Models Severn Models Simply Southern Sphere Products Sudbury Model Railways Supercast The Wagon Yard Wheels Of Southsea WM Collectables Society Stands: 4-SUB Association British 1:87 Scale Society Charity Transport Models & Books Class 47 Preservation Project EMRS Information Desk EMRS Members Sales Stand EMRS Limited Edition Wagons Sales Stand EPB Preservation Group Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society Network SouthEast Society Railfuture Southern Electric Group South Eastern & Chatham Railway Society Spa Valley Railway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 Set up this afternoon and evening has gone well. There will still be plenty to do tomorrow morning before we open to the public at 10:00am. Anyone who visits the show are more than welcome to upload any photos and give any feedback on this thread. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Hope the show goes well. I am hoping to bring my 2 year old to his first show over the weekend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 We have had a pretty successful day today. We are ever so slightly up on visitor numbers from Saturday last year. The Shuttle Bus running between the venue and Longfield station has been especially useful to a number of people. Plus the Scouts helping us in the car parking is much welcomed and appreciated by the regular marshals (me and Clive the Secretary). Even Jools Holland paid us a visit, to my understanding (I believed I showed him where to park just like any other visitor). We shall see what happens tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted January 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2020 We had a very good day a the show with Hinksey, lots of interest from both adults and children. Well worth a visit, with plenty of layouts and traders. Cheers, Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) We have had a pretty successful weekend. Thank you very much to everyone who attended. Many visitors have commented about the very good quality of the layouts in attendance. Ambleton Vale by Ray & Anna Taylor won the Bill Murphy Memorial Shield for Best in Show (as voted for by the Erith MRS Members). Cato Pass by Laurie Calvert won the John Muskett Memorial Shield for People's Choice (as voted for the visitors). Next year's Erith MRS January Show will take place on 30th & 31st January 2021. I would upload more photos, but because of the file size of my and my brother's photos and not being a 'Gold' RMWeb member, I am restricted to 10MB per post. Edited January 26, 2020 by Invicta Informant 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 The previous photo show Ambleton Vale being presented with the Bill Murphy Memorial Shield. Here is Cato Pass being presented with the John Muskett Memorial Shield. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymsa Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 First time visit, enjoyed the visit and would go again 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Here is a cameo scene on the club's OO gauge LT layout Fleet Lane. Thanks to Mangley Town and to TheMooseOnMars for uploading their footage of the show on YouTube. Also Laurie Calvert (channel name: Calvertfilm) has done a short video too. Checking YouTube for films of previous Erith MRS exhibitions, I find it amazing that SP Rail's footage of our 2015 exhibition (the last one we did at the The Bexley Business Academy near Abbey Wood), has amassed over 142,000 views and it is the second most viewed video on his channel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Very enjoyable show. Went on the Sunday, and whilst busy there always seemed to be room to view the layouts. Fleet Lane caught my eye and the level of detailing on the buildings was very impressive. (Even down to the child's ride on machine in Woolworths!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I was there all weekend with Salinas Valley (sometimes Salinas Bridge, bit of a story there!). Anyway the point of this is that I and my colleague had an excellent weekend. We were looked after properly and thought that the show was first class. Heartiest congratulations to all concerned, it's very hard work for the host club but all the visitors seemed well pleased 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted January 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2020 The Hinksey Yard team had a great weekend with lots of interest. Many thanks to the friendly organising team for an excellent show and looking after us so well. Cheers, Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 19 hours ago, mopar said: Very enjoyable show. Went on the Sunday, and whilst busy there always seemed to be room to view the layouts. Fleet Lane caught my eye and the level of detailing on the buildings was very impressive. (Even down to the child's ride on machine in Woolworths!) The Woolworth's was done by Steve Fryer who has done an truly excellent job. With the Embassy Cinema, as pictured here, he has even modelled the foyer area which you can just make out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 16 hours ago, johnb said: I was there all weekend with Salinas Valley (sometimes Salinas Bridge, bit of a story there!). Anyway the point of this is that I and my colleague had an excellent weekend. We were looked after properly and thought that the show was first class. Heartiest congratulations to all concerned, it's very hard work for the host club but all the visitors seemed well pleased It is definitely hard work across the three days. I worked as a car park marshal on Saturday and Sunday and general dog's body for setting up and breaking down on Friday afternoon/evening and Sunday afternoon/evening respectively. To give you an idea of the hours I put in, I was at the venue on Friday from about 2:30pm till gone 8:00pm, Saturday from about 7:45am till just after 5:10pm, and Sunday from about 9:00am till 6:00pm. Here is a photo of Salinas Valley. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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