ColinW Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Tonbridge MRC will be holding their 40th exhibition on Satuday 18th February 2023, in the Angel Centre, Tonbridge Flyer 2023 A5.docx Layouts due to attend: Aberddu Yard OO Alpenbahn N Arun Quay O Compass Point OO9 Copper Wort OO Feltham Road OO Fintonagh 21mm Gare St.Christophe 3mm Habbaniya, Iraq 1941 Hobbs Hill OO Kingsnorth N Knot Littlefield N Lambourn OO Lancaster Lane OO Leonard N New Walmington Pier OO9 Oakley Green OO Outwell Village OO Rainbow Rock GN 15 River Crane Mill OO9 Shillingstone N Tarring Neville OO Tidworth OO Wittenden O-16.5/O9 Will post more details when I have them. Colin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 Unfortunately Alpenbahn has had to withdraw due for health reasons. The club wishes them a quick recovery. We have a new layout booked. Layout: Ilston OO Here is a list of traders: Ace Products C & L Finescale Cambrian Model Rail Ltd Carriage & Wagon Models Coastal DCC Dart Castings David Wills Dingo Servo Mounts DOW Scenics GL Railways & Model Tech Golden Arrow Harrison-Brown Heritage in Motion Invicta Models Kent Garden Railways Matthew Cousins (with his Drive Thomas) & Mike Turner Monk's Gate Models Nucast Plus Daughters Rail Books Railroad Trading Rapido Trains UK Ray Morris Squires Tools Supercast The Wagon Yard Societies Spa Valley Railway Demonstrator Roger Sawyer More information when I have it Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 A quick update for the show New Layout : Gas Street Yard O gauge New Society: Tonbridge Model Engineering Society Unfortunately the following will now not be able to attend: Layouts: Kingsnorth, Knot Littlefield & Oakley Green Trader: Monk's Gate Models. More information will be posted when I have it Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 We have been able to add another layout to the show Railroad Crossing HO Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Unfortunately Gas Street Yard has had to withdraw from the show. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulton Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 08:19, ColinW said: We have been able to add another layout to the show Railroad Crossing HO Colin Have been checking Railroad Crossing, last operated pre covid, last time at Tonbridge 2014, all running well, happy to help out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 7 hours ago, fulton said: Have been checking Railroad Crossing, last operated pre covid, last time at Tonbridge 2014, all running well, happy to help out. Thank you Andrew Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Some travel information for the show: Travelling by car: There will be no road signs highlighting the show. We suggest that people follow road signs for Tonbridge station, and then the Angel Centre is signposted as you get closer to it. There are several Pay and Display car parks around the Angel Centre. Please be aware that the car parks either side of the building are short term and could be busy with people using Sainsbury's. Travelling by train: First of all, there are no strikes announced for the day, so trains will be running. Tonbridge station is a junction station with trains from Redhill, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Ashford International, Canterbury, Folkestone, as well as services from London Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge. There are engineering works taking place between Chislehurst and Sevenoaks, so there will be diversions in place on journeys. On arrival at Tonbridge, exit through the ticket office exit on the bridge, and turn left. You should see Sainsbury's. Walk down to the roundabout, and cross over the road. Follow the road round and then walk towards the next mini roundabout, close to Sainsbury's petrol station. There is a pedestrian crossing as you walk down the road. When you get to the mini roundabout, turn left, and you will see one of the car parks. The Angel Centre is at the far end of that car park. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 23 hours ago, ColinW said: There are engineering works taking place between Chislehurst and Sevenoaks, so there will be diversions in place on journeys. I believe this diversion will take you via St. Mary Cray, Swanley, Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford, and Bat & Ball. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 4 hours ago, Invicta Informant said: I believe this diversion will take you via St. Mary Cray, Swanley, Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford, and Bat & Ball. That sounds right. Thanks for this. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sitham Yard Posted February 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2023 @ColinW are you aware that although you have this thread there is no entry in the Exhibition Calendar? Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 On 08/02/2023 at 17:29, Sitham Yard said: @ColinW are you aware that although you have this thread there is no entry in the Exhibition Calendar? Andrew Hi Andrew, yes I know I hadn't set up an entry in the Exhibition Calendar. Unfortunately it has been one of those things, that has kept slipping my mind whilst dealing with other things. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Unfortunately, we will not have a card machine available for admission. There are several cash machines close by, and to help the admission desk, if people can have the correct amount when paying we would be grateful. Click on the flyer link in the first post for details. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 An early start for what is going to be a long day. Collecting barriers, and the club's equipment to take it all to the Angel Centre before we can start marking out later today. For those layout owners and their operators, and traders coming to set up this evening, have a safe journey and we look forward to seeing you later. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted February 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2023 Morning all Tidworth loaded and ready to go. just await the arrival of @Rhysb plus Ray with Feltham Rd for a bacon roll and cuppa and we’ll be off! see you tomorrow and say hello if you’re passing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Unfortunately Kent Garden Railway's are unable to attend due to illness. The club wish them a quick recovery. Colin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 After a long and busy day yesterday, it's exhibition day. Just to remind people, we will not have a credit card machine available on the admission desk, so cash only. There are several ATM's close to the Angel Centre. If you can have the correct money available, it will help to move the queue faster, thank you. Colin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted February 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2023 Just back from Tonbridge. Well done Tonbridge MRC. What a great show. A nice balance of traders and layouts which were a variety of scales, gauges and periods. Something for everyone. But, it was it busy. I arrived a good hour after opening and still had to queue for 30 minutes to get in. When I left a couple of hours later, people were still lining up to get in. The crowds made it a little difficult to see things, but patience is a virtue. Not a criticism, but I have to say that I think back backs should be banned from exhibitions. I lost count of the times I got clobbered by them when people turned around or muscled their way past me. In the end I was so annoyed that I stopped trying to avoid them as I walked past. Why can't people take them off and carry them by their sides as they take up so much space? Tonbridge MRC must have been delighted with the attendance, it makes all their work worthwhile. Steve 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 An excellent and still pretty popular show with some top notch quality layouts, especially Peter Goss' Copper Wort. Thank you to the Tonbridge MRC for your hard work. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 With the show now packed away for the year, I would like to thank the layout owners and their operators, traders, demonstrators, neighbouring clubs members, and our members wives and partners for helping to make the show the success it was. We had a lot of positive comments throughout the day regarding the standard of the layouts on display. The planning for the 2024 exhibition is already underway, with the date due to be Saturday 17th February. Colin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Had a very enjoyable day operating Tidworth, Tonbridge club kept us fed and watered all day, many thanks 👍 Only managed to get a few photos. Graham. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted February 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2023 Morning all A big thank you to Colin and his team for a very well organised and busy show, we all had a great time. Thanks to Rhys, Mike and Graham for their company and assistance throughout. As usual I didn’t take any pics but quite a few have appeared on the layout thread so thanks to those that took the time to post. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Temeraire said: Morning all A big thank you to Colin and his team for a very well organised and busy show, we all had a great time. Thanks to Rhys, Mike and Graham for their company and assistance throughout. As usual I didn’t take any pics but quite a few have appeared on the layout thread so thanks to those that took the time to post. Thank you Ian. Glad you and your team had a good time at the show. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted February 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2023 Colin you have a PM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 13 minutes ago, Temeraire said: Colin you have a PM. Thank you Ian, just seen it and will email you this afternoon Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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