N Gauge Society Show - York Railway Museum - 13/14th May 2023

[Ian_M]

As far as I can see, for some reason there isn't yet a thread for this, but it looks like it will be good one:

 

'A Celebration of N Gauge Modelling'

The Layouts

    James Street – South Essex Area Group
    Holgate – Bridlington Model Railway Club
    Bregenbach Im Schwarzwald – WorldWide Group
    Irgendwohn Strassenbahn – WorldWide Group
    Milfied Yard – Yorkshire Area Group
    Kensington Olympia – Yorkshire Area Group
    Long Hirston – Northumberland Area Group
    Small N Workings – West Sussex Area Group
    Ishinaka – WorldWide Area Group
    Grangeover Sands – North West of England Area Group

 

Plus traders/manufacturers, plus an excuse to visit the NRM.

 

More Details here:

https://www.ngaugesociety.org/sandpit/n-gauge-york-three/

 

I'll be there as a volunteer steward on Sunday, and welcome visitors staying for a long weekend to come and drop into Train Trax HQ in York on Friday or Monday: https://traintrax.co.uk/2023/04/19/invitation-to-train-trax-hq

 

 

[Les1952]

I'll be there with Bregenbach im Schwarzwald, though I'm right opposite James Street and next to Irgendwohn Strassenbahn with its fairground music  so I don't know if all my sound-fitted electric locos will be able to make themselves heard.

 

 

The red push-pull set is working well though it will have a green class 141 propelling it.

 

 

Also in action on the through oil train should be the very musical Taurus.

 

Les

 

Edited April 19, 2023 by Les1952
typos as usual

[d9002]

Should we decide to promote another event, and should I be involved in the organisation, then I shall learn the lesson and engage the services of this forum as well as any others I can think of.

 

[2mm Andy]

2 hours ago, d9002 said:

and has also been notified to regional and indeed national TV and radio (although I'm yet to receive a reply from those).

It has made it into the local press here in York;

 

https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23433629.national-railway-museum-york-set-host-miniature-marvels-event/

 

Andy

[arran]

23 minutes ago, Ian_M said:

I almost wish I hadn't posted now. It certainly wasn't my intention to stir things up.

 

Anyway. Who's going? Anyone want to come and see me for cake before or after?

You can bring some to the C Rail stand if you like !!!

 

We are  looking forward to it as its something different .

 

Regards Arran

[Revolution Ben]

 

Hi all,

 

Really looking forward to this one!  Revolution Trains will be there and we hope to have some exciting new samples to show off!

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

[acg5324]

…and of course Kensington Olympia will be making the long trip from Haxby to the NRM ( about 4 miles!) The three wheeler gang will also be appearing.

[TheDukeOfWellingtons]

Just a quick note for anyone driving to the event, the parking at the Museum is very expensive, the Long Stay at the Railway Station likewise. The best option would be to use the Park and Ride Service from Rawcliffe Bar, at the junction of the A1237 and the A19 to the North of the city. It is a ten-minute ride to the museum, around 20-25 minutes on the return journey (the bus has to negotiate a bit of the city centre), and buses run until after 2200 on both Saturday and Sunday. 

Hope this helps.

[arran]

18 hours ago, TheDukeOfWellingtons said:

Just a quick note for anyone driving to the event, the parking at the Museum is very expensive, the Long Stay at the Railway Station likewise. The best option would be to use the Park and Ride Service from Rawcliffe Bar, at the junction of the A1237 and the A19 to the North of the city. It is a ten-minute ride to the museum, around 20-25 minutes on the return journey (the bus has to negotiate a bit of the city centre), and buses run until after 2200 on both Saturday and Sunday. 

Hope this helps.

some of the streets down by the race course are also free 

 

Regards Arran

[acg5324]

Rail strike called on the 12th and 13th of May…….

[Enterprisingwestern]

2 hours ago, acg5324 said:

Rail strike called on the 12th and 13th of May…….

 

Aaaargh, that's EXPOEM beggared, but motoring for this one.

 

Mike.

[John M Upton]

3 hours ago, acg5324 said:

Rail strike called on the 12th and 13th of May…….

 

ASLEF on the Friday (so probably no trains at all) and RMT TOC members on the Saturday so more chance of a reasonable skeleton service there.

[Stuart A]

Looking forward to this.  Was planning on getting the train, but strike action will probably scupper that.

There is a railtour with Deltic D9009 due through York on the 13th too, wonder if that's under threat now?

[Jim Martin]

I was really looking forward to this - especially the chance to see Kensington Olympia, which I've been following on RMWeb for years - but I realised this afternoon that it clashes with a big party we're hosting, with people travelling up to stay the weekend and all sorts. Bit of a disaster, tbh. ☹️

[6990WitherslackHall]

On 27/04/2023 at 18:36, acg5324 said:

Rail strike called on the 12th and 13th of May…….

 

On 27/04/2023 at 22:10, John M Upton said:

ASLEF on the Friday (so probably no trains at all) and RMT TOC members on the Saturday so more chance of a reasonable skeleton service there.

 

On 28/04/2023 at 09:55, Stuart A said:

Looking forward to this. Was planning on getting the train, but strike action will probably scupper that.

There is a railtour with Deltic D9009 due through York on the 13th too, wonder if that's under threat now?

 

Well, that's buggered my plans up 🙄

[Enterprisingwestern]

23 hours ago, Jim Martin said:

I was really looking forward to this - especially the chance to see Kensington Olympia, which I've been following on RMWeb for years - but I realised this afternoon that it clashes with a big party we're hosting, with people travelling up to stay the weekend and all sorts. Bit of a disaster, tbh. ☹️

 

Don't worry, the party won't miss you!

 

Mike.

[37058]

West Coast Models will be there all weekend.

Come along and see what we do. Have an up, close and personal look at our very own personal collection of resprayed and detailed models, plus scratch built items of rolling stock and conversions. In addition to this, we will also have our full range of detailing parts, accessories and 3D printed models available to purchase over the weekend.

We will be demonstrating kit building over the weekend, so please do come up and pick our brains. Many fully finished NGS kits will be on display, so if you're struggling with a certain kit then please do come and ask us for advice.

NGS York 2023 Saturday 13th May & Sunday 14th May.

See you there - Anthony
 

www.westcoastmodels.co.uk

[acg5324]

On 03/05/2023 at 20:37, Jim Martin said:

I was really looking forward to this - especially the chance to see Kensington Olympia, which I've been following on RMWeb for years - but I realised this afternoon that it clashes with a big party we're hosting, with people travelling up to stay the weekend and all sorts. Bit of a disaster, tbh. ☹️

Thanks for the comments…enjoy the party Jim……Olympia will be at the York Easter show next year….assuming it all works at the NRM! 😀

[acg5324]

On 27/04/2023 at 18:36, acg5324 said:

Rail strike called on the 12th and 13th of May…….

LNER are starting to show service details for the Friday, Saturdays will be posted to their website tomorrow.

[Stuart A]

No mention of this event on the NRM's website.  Received a "whats on in May" email and there was nothing in that either

 

https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/13-05-2023

 

Is promotion up to the N Soc only?

[Robert Shrives]

Hi 

I will be at show with Poldeen layout as well.  Hopefully press coverage will like Warley pick up on no big trains but lots of  Little ones on time.  NRM seem reticent to advertise much  with the building works going on and despite having held trade shows in the halls the idea of a mini show is new to them, hopefully this will be successful and the start of a Northern based N show.   

 

Robert 

[Southernfrance]

I too wonder why the NRM aren’t promoting it as it must bring visitors in surely? It’s been in the local press…..

 

Dave

[arran]

16 hours ago, Stuart A said:

No mention of this event on the NRM's website.  Received a "whats on in May" email and there was nothing in that either

 

https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/13-05-2023

 

Is promotion up to the N Soc only?

Why does that not surprise me !!!!!

 

 

[RichardT]

3 hours ago, arran said:

19 hours ago, Stuart A said:

 

Why does that not surprise me !!!!!

I’ve no idea why that doesn’t surprise you.  The NGS are using the NRM conference centre to put on their show, primarily for NGS members and associated interested railway modellers (who will pay for entry if they aren’t NGS members). They’ll be reached via targeted marketing to members, through specialist forums like this one, and specialist media advertising/news pages: just like any other specialist privately-organised event that’s using the conference centre.  The event *has* also been publicised in the local paper.

 

Do you think the NRM publicises all other events organised by third parties using its conference centre as a venue?  I don’t recall York Racecourse publicising the Easter model railway show, or the Leamington leisure Centre mailing its gym users to tell them about TINGS.  The show organisers do that.

 

When the NRM previously put on a model event they organised it directly, used the main floor of the museum, and publicised it as an NRM event.

 

And practically, the conference centre also isn’t anything like big enough to cope with an influx of the size of “normal” weekend attendance at the NRM. 

But I’m still annoyed that I can’t attend owing to rail strikes plus clashing prior commitments - I’d like to see how it all works in the conference centre, and hopefully it might happen again in the future (perhaps alternating with a southern venue?)

 

Richard

Edited May 6, 2023 by RichardT
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[arran]

1 minute ago, RichardT said:

I’ve no idea why that doesn’t surprise you.  The NGS are using the NRM conference centre to put on their show, primarily for NGS members and associated interested railway modellers (who will pay for entry if they aren’t NGS members). They’ll be reached via targeted marketing through forums like this one and modelling magazine advertising/news pages, just like any other corporate event that’s using the conference centre. Do you think the NRM publicises all other events organised by third parties in its conference centre? I don’t recall York Racecourse publicising the Easter model railway show - the show organisers do that. The event has been publicised in the local paper.

 

When the NRM previously put on a model event they organised it directly, used the main floor of the museum, and publicised it as an NRM event.

 

The conference centre also isn’t anything like big enough to cope with an influx of the size of “normal” weekend attendance at the NRM. 

 

Richard

OH is that how it works !!! silly me 

 

I'm on a trade stand at the racecourse and my C Rail one at the N Gauge show at the NRM.

 

While i don't expect them to spend cash on doing it but to update the website cant be hard as all venues i know and have run show at updated their sites to say we were on .

 

So like i said it doesn't surprise me  as the NRM is government funded so they don't really care if its a success or not as their jobs don't rely on joe public paying cash at the door, and in case you don't know if your not a society member you have to pay to enter . and like all other traders we are not going out the goodness of our hearts so i hope plenty turn up and pay as well 

 

Regards Arran