Geoff Endacott Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The 18th Annual Calne Model Rail Show The Calne Leisure Centre, White Horse Way, Calne, Wilts., SN11 0SP. Saturday 22nd January 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Sunday 23rd January 10.00 am - 5.00 pm The 16 layouts booked to attend are: Black Dog Halt (OO): Chris Leigh Byhook (OO): Burnham & District MRC Calne (EM): Chris Hewitt Coeur D'Alene (On30): Garth Ponsonby & Geoff Bishop Esme River Railroad (On30/O16.5): Paul & Den Davis Exdale Light Railway (O16.5): Newbury MRC Grovedale (N): Dave Lear Hedges Hill Cutting (N): Bentley MRG Highbury Colliery (2mm): Jerry Clifford Kuppla Yard (HO): Dave Barclay Melksham (OO): James Chappell / The Gas Cupboard Roker Bridge (OO): Mike Briggs The Works Yard (EM): John Bruce Wartime (OO): Bentley MRG Weisswasser (N): Harry Harper Yarnham (N): Giles Mockford Trade: Andy Lynch Aspire Gifts and Models Brunswick Railways Finishing Touches Great Western Society Keith's Model Railways Kytes Lights M B Models Modelmania R D Whyborn Rail-books.co.uk Railroom Electronics Richard's Railways The Gas Cupboard Adult: £4.00; OAP: £3.00; Child: £2.00; Family (2+2): £10.00. www.calnemrs.org.uk Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Hope to meet some of you RMweb guys there - come and say Hi at 'Kuppla Yard' Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 I think you will find that several of us will be organising the show. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I shall be there all of Sat and some of Sun, must dig out my BMRG t-shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 I shall be there all of Sat and some of Sun, must dig out my BMRG t-shirt. You can always buy a new one - they should be delivered this week! Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Might pop along on the day.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic56 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 BUMP BUMP BUMP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 BUMP BUMP BUMP The speed humps at the end of White Horse Way aren't that bad! Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 First the good news - the show is featured in today's Western Daily Press. Now the bad news - the article says the show is this weekend. It isn't, of course, we are still all systems go for 22 & 23 January. If anyone does turn up one week early I will advise them to buy a better newspaper. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic56 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Sounds about right for the Western Daily Press. Thank your lucky stars that they did not say it was the week AFTER. That is their normal trick. Whenever the show is it is well worth going to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 We now have lots of extra lollipops. If you want to find out why we need lollipops you will have to come along this weekend. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted January 19, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2011 Looking forward to this weekend - I grew up in Calne but haven't been back since before they knocked the Pie factory and the remainder of the old Station down. Three birds with one stone - a show, a walk down memory lane, and a drink or two in some memory lane boozers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBedding Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 This has been in my calender for some time now and now the wait is nearly over - not only is this my local show, there are several layouts that have a special interest for me! :D Calne and Black Dog together will call for some serious amounts of photos, and there are several others that I have seen before that are well worth revisiting, 'Mitziblue' (Witney Euston) and myself will be there for most of Saturday - particularly loitering around Highbury Colliery about lunchtime where 'queensquare' has asked us to help out (it is not intended that any jelly babies will be harmed in the experience - but I make no promises ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 20, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2011 'Mitziblue' (Witney Euston) and myself will be there for most of Saturday - particularly loitering around Highbury Colliery about lunchtime where 'queensquare' has asked us to help out (it is not intended that any jelly babies will be harmed in the experience - but I make no promises ) Looking forward to seeing you both. John Greenwood (Wenford bridge in 2FS with working cranes and all three Beatie Well tanks) is coming up from Cornwall to help me operate over the weekend. Don't be surprised if Mr exhibition manager Endacott joins you in a bit of loitering - he rarely misses the chance to book a top layout and Witney certainly fits that bill, (to be followed in a few years time by Calne in 2FS). Jerry ps. the kids finished my christmas stash of jelly babies so will have to see what I can rustle up tommorow!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 The expedition to Calne is about to begin! Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 My alarm is set for 6:30. A bit of morning frost forecast, so want to leave in plenty of time. See you there! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Here we go, here we go, here we go... Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted January 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2011 Good luck with what promises to be an interesting exhibition - a few photos would be very very welcome TIA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 My sincere apologies for being unable to attend the Calne show and having to cry off at the eleventh hour. I was due to come on Sunday to support the group which is very nobly exhibiting Black Dog Halt (and taking care of it when not on show). Unfortunately I had a prior work commitment to the Bristol O gauge show for Model Rail and that show's date was changed without me realising it would introduce a double-booking in my diary. Work has to come before pleasure and I'm the only member of staff available to do Bristol. Really sorry, as I was looking forward to seeing BDH again. CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Well today was enjoyable, some very nice layouts on show. Nice to have a chat with Pixie and Yarnham today too See you again tomorrow! cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Spent a good few hours at the show this afternoon. Most enjoyable - especially with the two local layouts - just needed a model of Chippenham then the whole branch could have been done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calnefoxile Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Here are some photos I took at the Calne Show today: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calnefoxile Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Part 2 of my photos: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted January 22, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thanks for sharing those photos Neal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBedding Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 As expected, a most enjoyable show Certainly, it appeared to be well attended, and the crowds seemed to be having a good time. For myself I was very happy to be able to get back to my 'local' show and found that all of the people that I spoke to, on both the layouts and the trade stands, were happy to chat! With my focus on the Calne Branch, it was a great opportunity to have a really good look at the two key stations on the line (Black Dog and Calne) and get a feel for others' interpretation of the prototype - however, there was SO much to study on these, I'll just have to go back again tomorrow... ...and perhaps I'll be able to get a look at some of the others this time; Wartime especially has always been a favourite of mine. But Mark and I had to earn our keep and after a brief session of driver training we were let loose unsupervised on Highbury Colliery (my apologies now to anyone who wanted to see professional layout operation when we were driving - sorry ). In line with the introduction to layout operation and exhibitions that we were given by Jerry several months ago now, the industrial output of the colliery changed briefly somewhat when a new seam was discovered... ...but for those faint-hearted of you who may be concerned about the well-being of the jelly babies, the photo below proves that they came to no harm... A definite thanks to Geoff Endacott and the others from BMRG for a great show, and I look forward to another days fun playing trains... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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