Stafford Railway Circle Exhibition 24h & 25th September 2022 (NEW UPDATE AFTER RMWEB ISSUES)

[Dragonfly]

A very early view of what things currently look like.

 

While the show itself doesn't open until 10am on Saturday, hall preparation begins 48 hours earlier.

 

It (hopefully) won't look much like this when the public arrive...

[ELTEL]

Left Bingley Hall about a hour ago and one of the most important items the SRC catering equipment has arrived for the supply of tea and coffee for the marking out team. 
 

Terry 

[Enterprisingwestern]

4 hours ago, AY Mod said:

My colleague from posh Warwickshire believes Stafford to be 'north

 

I'd tend to agree with him!

 

Mike.

Currently East-ish or thereabouts.

[Chris M]

6 hours ago, woodenhead said:

However, it is in the far north and I expect on high ground - we've just got gales down here.

It the furthest north my layout has ever been and almost certainly the furthest north it will ever go.

[ELTEL]

Club member Alan Cromarty with a return to the exhibition with Oulton TMD a much larger than the last time it appeared in 2008

 

 

[ELTEL]

The advanced team had a busy day on Thursday collecting barriers, both from the Warley clubrooms and our local storage facility nearby.

 

Other club members about a dozen or so we’re also busy marking out the hall for all the layouts, traders and demonstrators .

 

The exhibition hub, the tea room that will be used for all the layout operators, traders and members is all set up and running.

 

So today it’s the big day when it all comes together and layouts and traders start to arrive for the big build.

 

After two years off because of the pandemic and the move to a much larger venue it has given the team a new challenges.

 

But so far with all the forward planning and 100% support from the members it is coming together nicely.

 

It certainly looks like it will be a super exhibition.

 

It’s sometimes hard to believe that are we able to plan and organise such a big exhibition from the membership and few helpers from Warley 

 

Well time it’s almost time for breakfast to what will be a long day.

 

Terry 

On behalf of the Stafford Railway Circle members.9

 

 

[2ManySpams]

Looking forward to being there all weekend on a demo stand. 

[Chris M]

Only one sleep to go!

 

My layout went in the van with the barriers yesterday. I hope it got there alright. I'll be re-united later today to assemble it. Just got to remember to take all the necessary bits and pieces with me. Although I'm exhibiting I'm really looking forward to being able to wander round the show and enjoy the other layouts.

[NHY 581]

43 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

Looking forward to being there all weekend on a demo stand. 

 

 

Your dedication is noted, Komrade Spams. 

 

 

 

 

 

[2ManySpams]

I see myself more like this sort of demo... 

[Oldddudders]

My plan to be there on Sunday is still holding up. Sherry will drop me at Crewe station suitably early, I hope. As she used to teach at a skool further down Weston Road I might have hoped for a lift to the door, but she wants a bit of bonding w daughter and grand-daughter - the latter, 9-y-o, will be exhausted after dancing Swan Lake w English Youth Ballet in Stoke twice on Saturday.

 

Really looking forward to a full-blown exhibition, my first since Railex 2019, although the splendid Taunton RMweb day last Spring was a joy, too. I hope lots of other visitors help make it a success for the organisers, too. 

[2ManySpams]

55 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Your dedication is noted, Komrade Spams. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actually, the biggest question at the moment, and one I'm sure you can relate to, is what shirts to pack. Do I go for a sensible long-sleeve check shirt (warm, comfortable and easy on the eye) or a full-on tropical, Hawaiian style short-sleeve shirt? 

[NHY 581]

Take a couple of each and tuck them into your underpants for added safety. 

[long island jack]

All packed up ready for the off, checked weather forecast no snow all weekend, so omitted the snowshoes, see you all later.     

[ELTEL]

Unfortunately a late withdrawal of the layout Crimson Lane.

 

Terry 

[Stubby47]

2 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Take a couple of each and tuck them into your underpants for added safety. 

 

Take trousers too !!!

[2ManySpams]

2 hours ago, Stubby47 said:

 

Take trousers too !!!

 

To be fair I will be sitting behind a table.

[NHY 581]

59 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

To be fair I will be sitting behind a table.

 

 

[ELTEL]

I never saw any pies 

[wagonbasher]

12 hours ago, Chris M said:

Only one sleep to go!

 

My layout went in the van with the barriers yesterday. I hope it got there alright. I'll be re-united later today to assemble it. Just got to remember to take all the necessary bits and pieces with me. Although I'm exhibiting I'm really looking forward to being able to wander round the show and enjoy the other layouts.

It’s sounds like you have put it on a courier?   Yodel, Hermes, maybe?

 

Andy

[wagonbasher]

11 hours ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Actually, the biggest question at the moment, and one I'm sure you can relate to, is what shirts to pack. Do I go for a sensible long-sleeve check shirt (warm, comfortable and easy on the eye) or a full-on tropical, Hawaiian style short-sleeve shirt? 

As I have to sit next to you for a whole weekend, I vote ‘easy on the eye’.  Just saying.  Pleased to learn you will have trousers.  Almost a given, I thought.

 

Andy

[ELTEL]

Are you wearing your Bermuda shorts and the shirt you wore at RMWEB Taunton ?

[Enterprisingwestern]

Will the cafe by the old venue be open in the morning do you know Tel?

 

Mike.

[2ManySpams]

1 hour ago, ELTEL said:

I never saw any pies 

 

Had one for my tea. Just one mind you.

[ELTEL]

There is a cafe in Bingley Hall on the upper level which will be open from about 8.30 I believe.

 

I was told this afternoon (unconfirmed) that is there a dog show tomorrow in one or more of the halls we have used for our exhibition  in the past .

 

So maybe the Barn Cafe will be open.

 

Terry