NickBrad Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Hey folks, Although I realise that there is a section of RMweb for shows, sometimes it can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack when trying to find information on what shows are happening within the UK, that have more US based layouts. I attended the one at Handsacre a couple of times, but I believe that it no longer exists and whilst filling out my calendar for events to visit this year, I'd like to experience more than just the usual British layouts and heritage railways. I'm based in Lincoln, so bonus points for events that aren't in Cornwall or Far North of Scotland 😆 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Patrick SPF Posted February 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2023 Nick The ones that come to mind are the Seaboard Southern show in Crawley in September and the NMRA British Region convention in Derby (non member day is usually the Saturday see https://www.black-diamonds.org.uk/convention/ ) Patrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Ooh, the NMRA show I could definitely attend, Derby is a short hop and I have nothing booked so far for that weekend. Crawley is a bit of a stretch though at 3 1/2 hrs travel each way. I guess this is one of those things where I wish I supported the shows better in the past, but sadly I didn't always have a car so I was reliant on friends mostly Edited February 25, 2023 by NickBrad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) NMRA Spring meet at Mech Models in Staffordshire is listed on the website along with others: https://www.nmrabr.org.uk/ ...Hence the importance for exhibitions to list info for visiting layouts on their websites or press releases, unfortunately I can't get to every show that I'd like to so prefer to support those that showcase my preferred modelling regions and genres. My Hershey sugar mill layout "Central Alonzo" (it's 1950s Cuba so is basically an American 1920s Railroad with diesels) will be at the Nottingham show on the 4th-5th November at a new venue on the east side of the city so will be convenient for travel from Lincoln. Edited February 25, 2023 by 298 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Although this year's event is just gone the NMRA winter meet at Stokenchurch (previously Benson) has a range of trade, B&B plus a few layouts and demos. Chris H Edited February 25, 2023 by Gilbert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted February 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2023 Does anyone have a date for the 2023 Seaboard Southern show please? Website only lists last years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 43 minutes ago, John M Upton said: Does anyone have a date for the 2023 Seaboard Southern show please? Website only lists last years. @warbonnetuk ...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 O-scale. If anyone has read this far, just a reminder that the Winchester Meet is on as usual in October: Winchester O-Gauge Continental and American Meet A mix of many interests, 2-rail, 3-rail, standard gauge, narrow gauge and, most importantly, all non-British prototypes. I'll have my tables of Nth American O-scale: RTR models all the way down to 'bits'. Questions ... conversations welcome anytime! Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 I'm so lucky that Winchester is too far, otherwise I'd end up with an O gauge shunty plank for sure. Nottingham show in November is now in the calendar thanks @298. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 On 25/02/2023 at 11:14, John M Upton said: Does anyone have a date for the 2023 Seaboard Southern show please? Website only lists last years. Sat 16th September 2023. Venue will once again be The Charis Centre, Crawley. Currently getting the layouts and traders together so will be posting details in the next month or so Cheers Dan Spalding Exhibition Manager 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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