SHMRC Portsmouth Model Railway Exhibition - 19th November 2022

[kipford]

The South Hants Model Railway Club will host the annual Portsmouth Model Railway Exhibition on Saturday 19th November 2022 at:

 

Admiral Lord Nelson School on Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT

 

Opening time between 10:30 and 16:30.

 

As usual we have a carefully chosen selection of top-class model railway layouts and demonstrators, supported by a loyal band of traders and ‘gauge’ societies.

 

There is limited parking at the school, but we hope to have access to the car parks of some local business and the Ocean Retail Park opposite the school has free unlimited parking (except for McDonalds which has a time limit).

 

We are aware that money is tight for many people and we have kept our admission prices low at £6 for adults with accompanied children (under16) going free.

 

Layouts

 

Dentdale                                             2mm/ft, N Gauge

Bob Taylor’s take on the Settle and Carlisle at Blea Moor.

 

Newton Heath Works                        7mm/ft, 0 Gauge

Mike Baker and Martin Finney’s Dorset clay ball industry layout combining Narrow and Std Gauge..

 

Elcot Road                                         4mm/ft P4 Gauge

Simon Bendal’s South London suburbia Network Southeast layout

 

Rolvenden                                          4mm/ft, P4 gauge

Robin Gay, Rolvenden is a Colonel Stephens light railway.based on the Kent and East Sussex Railway in the mid-1920s.

 

Bottom Works Sidings                     4mm/ft 00 gauge

Chris Matthews Blue Diesel freight only layout set in the heart of the South Yorkshire coalfield

 

Great Bardfield                                  4mm/ft, P4 gauge

David Hawkins iconic Colne Valley layout now celebrating its 30th birthday on the exhibition circuit.

 

Wheal Elizabeth                                4mm/ft, P4 gauge

Jeremy Good. China clay works on Bodmin Moor.

 

Harlyn Pier                                         7mm/ft, 0 gauge

Peter Beckley. Lovely might have been layout of a terminus of an imaginary (ex LSWR) branch line on the north coast of Cornwall.

 

Rossiter Rise                                     4mm/ft, 00 gauge

Terry Tew. A lovely mix of North West London suburban line and London Transport, with some eclectic stock.

 

Chitterne                                            4mm/ft EM gauge

Sarum Finescale Group. A might have been GWR branch terminus with a military branch line for added interest.

 

Clearwater Harbor.                           Scale: 1:48 (0N30), Gauge: 16.5mm

Steve Waterfield. A lovely rendition of North American narrow gauge serving a small mining community.

 

Widley and St George                      4mm/ft OO                 Widley and St.George - SHMRC

One for our younger visitors - come and drive trains pulled by Thomas, Percy, Gordon and more of their friends

 

SCATS - Inglenook                                           4mm/ft OO

New for this year on our club stand will be a classic Inglenook shunting puzzle layout for young and old to try their hands on. It will not be scenically finished but is fully operational

 

Traders

Booklaw Publications
C & L Finescale
Coastal DCC
Dingo Servo Mounts

London Road Models
Model Railway Developments
Graham the Glue Man

Squires Model & Craft Tools
The Model Shop Portsmouth
Tim Horn Baseboards
The Model Shop Portsmouth

Wheels of Southsea

Plus our Members’ Sales Stand

 

Societies

EM Gauge Society

2mm Finescale Society

Scalefour Society

MERG

 

Demonstrators

Soldering: Roger Sawyer

Scenic  Modelling: Roy Hickman

From 3D CAD to 3D Print: Duncan Redford

 

More details of layouts, traders, demonstrators and societies, plus details of how to get there, can be found on the Club's website - https://www.shmrc.org.uk/exhibition/

Edited November 3, 2022 by kipford

[kipford]

Only a couple of weeks to go and things are all shaping well. To try and temp a few of you to come along to the show. Here are some Photos of Harlyn Pier, it is one of my favourite layouts with great atmosphere and beautiful attention to detail.

First photo is copyright Tony Wright

 

The remaining photos are all copyright Rob Cottrell

 

 

 

 

[PenrithBeacon]

Last year there was an issue with refreshments, has this been resolved, please.

[kipford]

David

Catering arrangements are as follows:

Main school restaurant will be open from 10:30 until 13:00, so you will be able to get a meal up until 13:00. After that the small coffee shop (which was closed last year due to work being carried out in the school) will be open until 16:00 serving drinks and snacks. Whilst this is not ideal and it is an improvement, we are limited by what the school is willing to provide.

 

[kipford]

Another layout at the show. Dave Hawkins Great Bardfield, which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary on the exhibition circuit.

[kipford]

How about something a little different, some lovely American narrow gauge.

[kipford]

2 Days to go. final pack up at the club tonight, then down the pub!

[PenrithBeacon]

[PenrithBeacon]

[ColinW]

An excellent exhibition put on by South Hants MRC.  High quality layouts, and was worth the trek from Kent for the show👏👏

 

Colin

[Foulounoux]

Wife and I enjoyed it this morning crowded when we arrived but then became less so 

 

 

Favourite for me was Bottom Works Siding...the YouTube videos don't do justice to how great it is in such a small space 

 

Only observations from the wife is why are so many of the exhibitors apparently so miserable 🤐

The only operators that seemed to smile were bottom works and rossiter rise 

She said I thought its supposed to be a hobby not a punishment

I'm saying nothing 

 

Positive for her were the strategic chairs allowing her to rest. 

 

 

 

 

[chrisf]

I had intended to be there but my legs are not working very well at the moment.  This is singularly unhelpful when it comes to driving about 100 miles each way and walking round a show.  All being well, I intend to be there next year.

 

Chris

[bcnPete]

Attended the show for the first time today and have put next year’s date in the calendar already.

 

Terrific show with great quality layouts and good mix of trade.

 

Great to see Wheal Elizabeth back out on the circuit again in BR blue mode.

 

Thank you to all involved for making it an enjoyable day out and worthwhile drive from SW London 👌

Edited November 19, 2022 by bcnPete

[kipford]

On behalf of the SHMRC I would like to thank all the exhibitors, traders and of course the general public who attend our show yesterday. Numbers were slightly down on last year, some rail disruption and a problem with it being late into the Railway Modeller may not have helped, but it was still very busy. Everyone we spoke to, Layouts, Traders and the visitors all seemed to have enjoyed themselves. The only adverse comments as usual being the school refectory stopping serving food early, which is something we do not have any control over. We think the choice of layouts presented something for everyone to enjoy along with a nice, varied selection of trade support. A couple of weeks to get over the show (we are also taking Hope-under-Dinmore to Manchester in three weeks time) and we resume planning for next years show, which layout wise is pretty much there. Anyway thanks to all again and see everyone same place on Saturday 18th November 2023.

[EmporiaSub]

9 hours ago, kipford said:

The only adverse comments as usual being the school refectory stopping serving food early, which is something we do not have any control over. 

The funny part about that was when an announcement was broadcast that the canteen shuts at 1pm prompt, the hall more or less emptied out….

Anyway, next years date is in my diary, it was worth the trip over from the IOW.

 

Brian