RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted June 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2023 Hi all, next week we are having a railway week visiting the Bluebell, KESR, RHDR, Spa Valley. We are staying in Crawley. Please can you give me any model shop recommendations within that area? Places we can pop into when going to one of the railways. Or indeed, model shops at the railways themselves. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Not so much at one of the railways, but I've found Train Times in Eastbourne to be well worth a visit (I usually pop in when I'm down south visiting), and if the weather's nice there's always a wee stroll along the beach and an ice cream too - they're only a couple of minutes' walk from the coast. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUCKOO LINE Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Bluebell stock some model railway stuff in the Sheffield Park shop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted June 30, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 30, 2023 Gaugemaster in Ford. We are a bit thin on the ground for shops these days. Bluebell has a good selection of models. If you are down for the weekend it's the bluebell model railway weekend this weekend. Langley miniatures is in Crawley but I've never got around to visiting ((or confirmed if you can). You're heading East from Crawley but a similar time West is the Mid-hants railway with Alton Model Centre which has always been good. Finally there is Squires down in Bognor. Sorry they are all a bit spaced out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Rich_F Posted June 30, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 30, 2023 Classic Rail, Ticehurst Compass Model Railways, Rotherfield Train Times Model Shop, Eastbourne Bluebell shop, Sheffield Park Dorking Models, Dorking Kernow Models, Guildford Gaugemaster, Ford 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted June 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2023 35 minutes ago, Skinnylinny said: Not so much at one of the railways, but I've found Train Times in Eastbourne to be well worth a visit (I usually pop in when I'm down south visiting), and if the weather's nice there's always a wee stroll along the beach and an ice cream too - they're only a couple of minutes' walk from the coast. I can second this recommendation, and not just because I own the shop 😛 Gary 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted June 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2023 Apart from the Bluebell Railway and Spa Valley Railway shops there is The Hobby Shop in Faversham, which is in Kent at least. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2023 There is also the carriage shop at the Bluebell Railway (Horsted Keynes?) in an old Mk1 on the platform. Usually has a good selection of classic second hand items and reasonable prices plus an amazing selection of books, magazines, etc. You will need at least half an hour just to go through all the old books!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2023 13 hours ago, Skinnylinny said: Not so much at one of the railways, but I've found Train Times in Eastbourne to be well worth a visit (I usually pop in when I'm down south visiting), and if the weather's nice there's always a wee stroll along the beach and an ice cream too - they're only a couple of minutes' walk from the coast. Ice cream? You can't go past Thayer's, only 2 minutes' walk from Train Time. The best ice cream in Eastbourne Sussex. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g190722-d6714723-Reviews-Thayer_s_Real_Dairy_Ice_Cream-Eastbourne_East_Sussex_England.html Usual disclaimer. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2023 45 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: The best ice cream in Eastbourne Sussex. That would be Di Pola's in Hastings. No model shop nearby, sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 minute ago, cornelius said: That would be Di Pola's in Hastings. No model shop nearby, sorry. We will have to agree to disagree... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2023 You can try the model shop in Woodchurch - near Tenterden and the KESR. They don't have much RTR, but a really good for spares, accessories, scenic items and continental (esp French) RTR. Their opening hours are very limited now so I suggest you ring first to check they are open. http://www.hmbaseboards.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2023 26 minutes ago, sjp23480 said: You can try the model shop in Woodchurch - near Tenterden and the KESR. They don't have much RTR, but a really good for spares, accessories, scenic items and continental (esp French) RTR. Their opening hours are very limited now so I suggest you ring first to check they are open. http://www.hmbaseboards.co.uk/ The shop is now closed as of the 30th June, I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2023 2 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Ice cream? You can't go past Thayer's, only 2 minutes' walk from Train Time. The best ice cream in Eastbourne Sussex. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g190722-d6714723-Reviews-Thayer_s_Real_Dairy_Ice_Cream-Eastbourne_East_Sussex_England.html Usual disclaimer. I dunno, Fusciardi's (Now called Gelato Famoso Ice Cream Parlour after a change of ownership) on the seafront wins it for me, and only a 10 second walk from Thayer's. Maybe I'll have to try both again just to be sure 😛 Gary PS. Model shop with 2 ice cream parlours within 2 minutes walk? Clearly Train Times has to be worth a visit for that alone 🤣 (Again I own the shop and may be slightly biased) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BachelorBoy Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 My recommendations are Train Times of Eastbourne, and Gaugemaster of Arundel. Very different types of shops. Both have very welcoming and helpful staff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, BlueLightning said: I dunno, Fusciardi's (Now called Gelato Famoso Ice Cream Parlour after a change of ownership) on the seafront wins it for me, and only a 10 second walk from Thayer's. Maybe I'll have to try both again just to be sure 😛 Gary PS. Model shop with 2 ice cream parlours within 2 minutes walk? Clearly Train Times has to be worth a visit for that alone 🤣 (Again I own the shop and may be slightly biased) It's a close call, Gary, but my vote stays with Thayer's. However, @Skinnylinny should probably try both! Edited July 1, 2023 by St Enodoc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted July 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, cornelius said: The shop is now closed as of the 30th June, I believe. Ah, I know Harry and Veronica were looking to finally retire. I haven't been there for a month or so. Thanks Cornelius for the update. Did AIMREC take there stock? If they did, they can be found in Bethersden, about 4-5 miles from Woodchurch. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatham.mrc Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Classic rail compass model railways bluebell railway Train times kent model exchange ye olde model railway emporium invicta 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted July 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2023 …and if you are doing Gaugemaster in Ford it’s only a short hop to Squires Tools in Bognor Regis. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted July 6, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2023 Don't forget the Brighton Toy Museum under Brighton station. It has a mass of railway toys and models on display and when I last went, a few years ago I admit, they had a small selection of second-hand model railway items. They sometimes got donations which didn't fit or duplicated their displays and sold them off to increase their income. Whether that is still the case I don't know. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/album/512757 If you were to head down Queens Road to the shops and sea, at 36 there is Coastal Stamp Auctions, which in addition to stamps, has assorted diecasts and 'collectibles' and some second-hand model/toy railway rolling stock. That is usually a very mixed bag of old Triang, Hornby, Lima and suchlike, but occasionally a little gem turns up. Always worth a quick look if passing. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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