RMweb Gold bourneagain Posted November 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2022 20 hours ago, melmerby said:. I've had a two day ticket every year for some time and they don't rip them or take them (Always a first time I suppose) I hope that I don’t have any entry problems with my dated 2020 advanced tickets that l purchased as a special offer at the last 2019 show! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, WCML100 said: If I purchase one on Friday will it still be ok? (assuming ticket factory are still accepting) thanks It will all depend upon ticketmaster. But they also sell tickets on the day if not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinM Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Don't forget if you are driving it normally works out cheaper to park in the railway station car park rather that the NEC carpark and it is closer to the exhibition hall. Not guaranteed but worth checking 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, MartinM said: Don't forget if you are driving it normally works out cheaper to park in the railway station car park rather that the NEC carpark and it is closer to the exhibition hall. Not guaranteed but worth checking Arghh don't tell everyone that, now I need to book my parking there. This was my Saturday plan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, MartinM said: Don't forget if you are driving it normally works out cheaper to park in the railway station car park rather that the NEC carpark and it is closer to the exhibition hall. Not guaranteed but worth checking sssssshhh, don’t tell everyone! EDIT: @woodenhead great minds! although I’m going to park at the station staff carpark, I’m hoping it may be a bit quieter driving out that side of the NEC toward the city centre Edited November 21, 2022 by big jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MikeB Posted November 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, bourneagain said: I hope that I don’t have any entry problems with my dated 2020 advanced tickets that l purchased as a special offer at the last 2019 show! You should have no problems. I purchased my ticket for Warley 2020 at the Glasgow show in Feb 2020. The lady on the Warley stand at Glasgow in Feb 2022, said advanced tickets for 2020 were valid for 2022 and she simply swapped my 2020 Warley ticket (which I had with me) for a 2022 one at no extra charge. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, MartinM said: Don't forget if you are driving it normally works out cheaper to park in the railway station car park rather that the NEC carpark and it is closer to the exhibition hall. Not guaranteed but worth checking 1 hour ago, woodenhead said: Arghh don't tell everyone that, now I need to book my parking there. This was my Saturday plan There have been times when you have needed to show a valid rail ticket if parking at the Station car park. You can't assume the station staff won't be manned on that day because Arriva Wales are showing as running*. *You'll have to go to Coventry to find a city that will only be served by steam on that day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I've parked there before and I've pre-booked a ticket - I wasn't asked to produce any evidence of a ticket and I am sure Avanti will be glad of the income given they won't have a single train running. They must welcome non rail users as they even have a different season ticket rate for them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2022 Just buy an advance single from international to Hampton in Arden for £2.60 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Have any exhibitors tried to sign-in to the Exhibitor Information section of the Warley show website to check for any updates? I've just tried three times, without success, using the userID and password exactly as provided in my final exhibitor's letter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) I just have..... Almost all of it is dated 2019 and the only working link is to the NEC CDM manual. Edited November 21, 2022 by jwealleans 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I'm really not missing much then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JSModels Posted November 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2022 Does anyone know what the situation is for traders regarding signal for card readers? Does the NEC have a WiFi system you can use, or what the phone signal is like in the hall? Jonathan JSModels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 From the NEC site "Connecting with audiences | Free Wi-Fi Need to stay in touch with the office? Responsible for your business’ social media updates? Just can’t wait to post a selfie? No problem, all visitors to the NEC can connect to WiFi across the entire venue completely free of charge. If you’re unsure how to connect, or experience any difficulties, just head to our Visitor and Business Centres and we’ll get you surfing the web in no time." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JSModels Posted November 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2022 47 minutes ago, Chris M said: From the NEC site "Connecting with audiences | Free Wi-Fi Need to stay in touch with the office? Responsible for your business’ social media updates? Just can’t wait to post a selfie? No problem, all visitors to the NEC can connect to WiFi across the entire venue completely free of charge. If you’re unsure how to connect, or experience any difficulties, just head to our Visitor and Business Centres and we’ll get you surfing the web in no time." Fantastic Chris, Thank you, it never occurred to me to check the NEC website. Doh! Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsthegman Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Is there a bag drop facility this year on the slim chance I bag some bargains or there is a Bachmann scrum. You never know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted November 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2022 Bag drop - not necessary for me as I will use my large rucksack.... 😄 I am in the lucky position to be only 61 miles away from the NEC therefore this year I will use my car and try to fill it up with club colleagues, 2 will come for sure, probably 3, but not more, as otherwise it is a squash in the second row. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, itsthegman said: Is there a bag drop facility this year on the slim chance I bag some bargains or there is a Bachmann scrum. You never know. The bag drop will be at the central store. This is behind layouts B31 - B37. I expect the entrance will be between B35 and B34 but I can’t be sure. Edited November 22, 2022 by Chris M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted November 22, 2022 Moderators Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 hours ago, JSModels said: Thank you, it never occurred to me to check the NEC website. Doh! From previous experience it may be worth seeing if you can tether to your mobile as a backup as there's been times when you get dumped off the WiFI - normal mobile signal is normally pretty good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, AY Mod said: there's been times when you get dumped off the WiFI Not unusual on free wi-fi anywhere in my experience. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 3 hours ago, melmerby said: Not unusual on free wi-fi anywhere in my experience. Especially when a lot of people are using it (punters, exhibitors, and traders). The ideal would be to have a password-protected WiFi for traders (and for any exhibitors controlling their layouts over Wifi) and a "public" one for visitors, but I doubt that this is the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 5 hours ago, itsthegman said: Is there a bag drop facility this year on the slim chance I bag some bargains or there is a Bachmann scrum. You never know. It's really not a good idea to drop a bag of model rolling stock. Unless you 're one of the regulars in the ebay madness thread of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JSModels Posted November 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2022 3 hours ago, AY Mod said: From previous experience it may be worth seeing if you can tether to your mobile as a backup as there's been times when you get dumped off the WiFI - normal mobile signal is normally pretty good. Cheers Andy, I'll have my mobile as backup anyway, good to hear that signal is generally ok. Haven't been to the NEC for about 8 years, I don't think! Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.W Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Oh well, seems I'll not be attending this year. Planned on going on Saturday but no trains, all of the TOCs l could have used from here are affected. Even if trains are running normally from start of service Sunday earliest l could get there on a Sunday's not till after12. Considered driving, but a 4 hour journey each way on top of the time in the show all seems too much or not safe. Already had my advance ticket, so at least the organisers won't be losing out by my missing 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith J Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 21/11/2022 at 07:13, Chris M said: So long as the Ticket Factory sales are open it will be fine. The last minute ones are usually picked up from an agent at the NEC rather than posted. Does this mean that Ticket Factory issue paper tickets as opposed to sending out electronic ones? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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