RMweb Gold queensquare Posted July 1, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2023 The late Iain Rice was a great supporter of, and regular exhibitor at Larkrail so it is fitting that Hepton Wharf, arguably the original Cameo layout, will be returning to the exhibition scene at this years event. The layout is now in the very capable hands of the South Hants MRC who are steadily bringing it back to something approaching its former glory after many years in storage. Alongside the Wharf will be a display of some of Iain's other models and artifacts which are now in the care of a group of friends. This will include some original artwork, trackplans, photo albums and some of the stock from the ground breaking Tregarick and the North Cornwall Minerals layouts of the 1970s and early 80s. Jerry 14 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted July 1, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: I will do my bestest to attend, my (earthly) body has tried mutiny on several occasions this last year, pneumonia being it's latest attempt to scupper my plans but I refuse to let it have it's own way, so it can do one. Is Mr Branchlines coming to part me from my hard earned (😂) readies? Will there be oat milk? Can I stop darts mid-air in the Larkhall Inn by asking for a black coffee (again) ? I guess I shall find out in a fortnight. Look forward to rubbing my dirty rucksack against you all. Top stuff 👍 Hi Tim, yes, Mr branchlines will be there so bring plenty of wonga. As for your other questions, I'll ask the catering manager when she gets back from band practice! Jerry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) For Gawd’s sake don’t any of you ask for oat milk or any such new fangled concoction in the “Larkhall Inn”, you’ll give mine host a seizure! You’ll be Ok for that sort of thing in the caff or “Ma Cuisine” mind…. Edited July 1, 2023 by Not Jeremy Gangle fangle 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2023 If at all possible, could the crusts be trimmed orf one's sandwiches ? Rob 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 minute ago, NHY 581 said: If at all possible, could the crusts be trimmed orf one's sandwiches ? Rob Be very.....very.....careful....or it won't just be your crusts..... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2023 Just now, Gilbert said: Be very.....very.....careful....or it won't just be your crusts..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal Digger Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I plan to be there, with the Minibus Shuttle. Any cake perchance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted July 1, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, Canal Digger said: I plan to be there, with the Minibus Shuttle. Any cake perchance? There might be cake …… Jerry 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Not really speaking of sheep, I have just had the most fantastic of afternoons.... ... Thank you very much to Ian Lucas, the new owner of Sid's steamroller, top man! I'm not sure Larkrail is going to be quite so much of a knee trembling experience as that was... Edited July 2, 2023 by Not Jeremy trembling knees 6 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2023 Going back to the show, I have today received confirmation that we are able to use the car park below the Bath Brewery on the 15th. Drop down the hill past the brewery and take a left into its yard before the hotel and toll bridge. Very many thanks to Rob Thorpe and his colleagues for once again allowing us the use of their very splendid car park, in front of and inside below the below building. We are also running a minibus shuttle between Tollbridge studios, where the parking is and also the premises of the Titfield Thunderbolt bookshop and Wild Swan Books, which will be open to visitors for the duration of the show. The minibus is provided by the very kind courtesy of Brian Wright (Canal Digger on here), who will be driving the bus in addition to having made it available for our use. Thank you ever so much Brian! And there is lots of stuff coming - a list of delights will appear very shortly.... Simon 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted July 4, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) Now parking has been arranged and with less than two weeks to go I suppose we should let you all know what will be coming to our little shin dig! Layouts Newton Heath Works - Martin Finney Arun Quay - Gordon Gravett Sheep Dip - Rob Gunstone Wantage - Robin Gay Lochty - Andy Cundick Arcadia - Richard Barton Maple River - Paul Marshall-Potter Upwatch Quary - Richard Phipp Hepton Wharf - South Hants MRC York Road - Tim Watson and the MRC Hunslet Works - Andy Ross Demonstrators Bob Brown - 3mm modelling Giles Favell - Radio control and stuff Andrew Vines, Dave Easto and Steve Cook - various largescale treats from live steam to Hydraulics Dennis Lepper - figure painting and a few of his late father's wonderful locos Trade Branch Lines Youchoos Titfield Thunderbolt/Wild Swan Kims Kitchen, with cake Looks like a pretty good line up to me! Jerry Edited July 6, 2023 by queensquare 12 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted July 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, queensquare said: Looks like a pretty good line up to me! Jerry For once Jerry I may agree with you.... Chris H Edited July 4, 2023 by Gilbert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 39 minutes ago, queensquare said: Now parking has been arranged and with less than two weeks to go I suppose we should let you all know what will be coming to our little shin dig! Layouts Newton Heath Works - Martin Finney Arun Quay - Gordon Gravett Sheep Dip - Rob Gunstone Wantage - Robin Gay Lochty - Andy Cundick Arcadia - Richard Barton Canadian Shelfie - Paul Marshall-Potter Upwatch Quary - Richard Phipp Hepton Wharf - South Hants MRC York Road - Tim Watson and the MRC Hunslet Works - Andy Ross Demonstrators Bob Brown - 3mm modelling Giles Favell - Radio control and stuff Andrew Vines, Dave Easto, Steve Harrod and Steve Cook - various largescale treats from live steam to Hydraulics Denys Lepper - figure painting and a few of his late father's wonderful locos Trade Branch Lines Youchoos Titfield Thunderbolt/Wild Swan Kims Kitchen, with cake Looks like a pretty good line up to me! Jerry Banging line up, looking forward to seeing Arun Quay which I have so far failed to achieve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, 37114 said: Banging line up, looking forward to seeing Arun Quay which I have so far failed to achieve. Only problem is it’ll leave you wanting to see it again and again, 😆 I know! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Doncaster Green Posted July 4, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2023 2 hours ago, queensquare said: Now parking has been arranged and with less than two weeks to go I suppose we should let you all know what will be coming to our little shin dig! Layouts Newton Heath Works - Martin Finney Arun Quay - Gordon Gravett Sheep Dip - Rob Gunstone Wantage - Robin Gay Lochty - Andy Cundick Arcadia - Richard Barton Canadian Shelfie - Paul Marshall-Potter Upwatch Quary - Richard Phipp Hepton Wharf - South Hants MRC York Road - Tim Watson and the MRC Hunslet Works - Andy Ross Demonstrators Bob Brown - 3mm modelling Giles Favell - Radio control and stuff Andrew Vines, Dave Easto, Steve Harrod and Steve Cook - various largescale treats from live steam to Hydraulics Denys Lepper - figure painting and a few of his late father's wonderful locos Trade Branch Lines Youchoos Titfield Thunderbolt/Wild Swan Kims Kitchen, with cake Looks like a pretty good line up to me! Jerry Wow! I can’t wait - only 11 more sleeps! John 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Doncaster Green said: Wow! I can’t wait - only 11 more sleeps! John Crikey ! Put like that, John, I'd better get a wiggle on and sort out a few jobs on Sheep Dip........ Rob Edited July 5, 2023 by NHY 581 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Doncaster Green said: 11 more sleeps! You mean that the show will take place in 11 days time (10 days now). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Doncaster Green Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: You mean that the show will take place in 11 days time (10 days now). Paraphrasing Granddaughter - but may be more for me as the additional 50 years may require the odd (power) nap, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 I'm quite happy to take an unpowered nap, not much power available these days... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 Here's just one good reason to stick a new battery in and get yourself up to Larkhall on the 15th - I give you the estimable Brian and his Branchlines... 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2023 Maple River. HO Scale, first exhibition, see you there! 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 That picture of Hercules on the "sea wall section" at Tregarrick, when I first saw it or similar in the old Model Railways magazine, probably affected my tastes in small railways more than any other single photo ! 😄 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 Sheep Dip is having a few tweaks but is otherwise pretty much ready to go..........ish. Rob 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted July 5, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 hour ago, LBRJ said: That picture of Hercules on the "sea wall section" at Tregarrick, when I first saw it or similar in the old Model Railways magazine, probably affected my tastes in small railways more than any other single photo ! 😄 It had the same impact on me. Of all Iain’s many creations over the years Tregarick and the North Cornwall Minerals remains my firm favourite. Hercules and her sisters, along with lots of other survivors of th NCMR will be at Larkrail on the 15th. Jerry 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 21 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Sheep Dip is having a few tweaks but is otherwise pretty much ready to go..........ish. Rob Ah yes you must observe at least one train move between the conversations and cake. I took great delight in refusing overtime and saying sorry I’m busy because Larkrail is just more fun. Another little bastion of exquisite nuttiness and craftsmanship in a mad world. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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