Andy C Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 I had an e mail today querying wheelchair access at the Armitage Centre. There is full wheelchair access and a lift up to the upper exhibition room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Just under two weeks to go before the doors open now and the team are full on.getting ready for it. A reminder that advance tickets are still available online www.mmrs.co.uk and will get you in the show early each day without having to queue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I've just booked a ticket online. The MMRS exhibition was a mainstay of my calendar when I lived in Stoke, but since moving down to Worcestershire I haven't been able to justify the trip up north just for the show. However, this year it happens to coincide with another event in Manchester which I will be attending in an entirely different capacity, so I'm planning to get up nice and early on Sunday morning to get to there for opening time and have a couple of hours at the show before I need to move on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Hope you enjoy it Mark, its taken a lot of effort to get the "greatest hits and added new bonus tracks" show together this year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 The ticket arrived this morning, too. That's incredibly good service! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I'm really pleased that you're satisfied with the service, Mark! Not that I can take any credit for this, that's entirely due to the current exhibition team! As Andy C says above, a lot of hard work has gone into this show, I'm sure that you'll enjoy it! Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Crikey! This is next weekend already. Last year I went via Levenshulme, Is Mauldeth Road a better walk ? Hi Mickey According to google I measured the distance from Mauldeth Road station at .8 of a mile carriage door to exhibition door. Goimg off reaction last year it certainly seems the better bet if you are travelling to the show by rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 25, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2011 Just ordered my tickets for the train next Saturday morning, Scarborough (06.58) to Mauldeth Road. Have got walking directions from Google maps from the station to the exhibition, 0.9 miles - 19 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 26, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2011 Bump - not long to go now, usual offers apply to Widnes, if it's all going OK then come and have a drive ... we don't bite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph R Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Looking forward to seeing Leighton Buzzard again, last time was MRJ Exhibition in ......... It really wasn't that long ago was it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Slattocks Junction was taken down last night ready to allow Dewsbury to make its descent on the rope incline from upstairs now on Thursday. I've even paid my club membership again so should be allowed into the show now... The saggy barrier award has also been sighted at the club, no cheating on that by inviting the University girls lacrosse team in to help operate . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted September 27, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2011 Looking forward to seeing Leighton Buzzard again, last time was MRJ Exhibition in ......... It really wasn't that long ago was it? Yep! It really was!! The layout behaved really well at EXPO EM North a couple of weeks ago, so I hope that continues through Manchester. We will have another couple of locos as I have repaired the Sacre 2-4-0T (One of my favourite all time locos - simply lovely). This was slipping out of gear mesh, through many years of wear and tear! One of the Pollitt goods (LNER J10) has also had a coat of looking at. All that needed was a good clean and a service and a little attention to some very worn paint. It runs beautifully despite the rather ancient motor and gears and it will creep along at a slow walking pace. I really don't know how Peter Denny got his locos to run as well as they do with the equipment and products he had available. I look forward to seeing folk there. Please come and say hello and join me in enjoying some modelling history! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Full list of traders and societies for everyones perusal 247 Developments Alan Gibson Workshop ALL Components Bachmann Europe Bill Hudson Books Brassmasters Comet Models Cheltenham Model Centre Darlington Railway Modelling D.C. Kits & Models Eileen's Emporium Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Freestone Model Accessories The Gordon Coltas Photographic Trust Greenscene High Level Kits Judith Edge Kits Parkside Dundas Pennine Models Phoenix Precision Paints Photoscape Photography Railway Modeller and Peco Products Rural Railways Shawplan Ten Commandments TMS Models Videoscene and Train Crazy Wizard Models/ Model Signal Engineering/ 51L Also attending 2mm Scale Association 3mm Society 7mm Narrow Gauge Association DEMU (diesel and electric modellers united) East Lancashire Railway EM Gauge Society Gauge 0 Guild Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Society MERG (The Model Electronic Railway Group) Scalefour Society Warley Model Railway Club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I keep trying to ascertain which will be either my favourite layout or most inspirational! I'm certainly looking forward to seeing "Leighton Buzzard" in the flesh! Must take plenty of pictures and put them on here as there does not seem to be many (on t'interweb) at the moment, all I could find was this: http://amodelrailway.blogspot.com/search/label/peter%20denny and a brief mention on the EMGS website. Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 The saggy barrier award has also been sighted at the club, no cheating on that by inviting the University girls lacrosse team in to help operate . I'm sorry to dissapoint at this stage Craig but the lacrosse team were conspicous by their absence tonight whilst putting the banners up outside the hall. It was the male Rugby training tonight Im sure they (the lacrosse girls) will be in at some point in the show for you Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony W Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I'm sorry to dissapoint at this stage Craig but the lacrosse team were conspicous by their absence tonight whilst putting the banners up outside the hall. It was the male Rugby training tonight At least we didn't have to negotiate the boating lake at the entrance to the lower car park this year, and by all accounts it doesn't look as if it will be putting in an appearance at all this weekend, but this is Manchester.....! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 At least we didn't have to negotiate the boating lake at the entrance to the lower car park this year, and by all accounts it doesn't look as if it will be putting in an appearance at all this weekend, but this is Manchester.....! Tony Shhh....!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted September 27, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2011 I keep trying to ascertain which will be either my favourite layout or most inspirational! I'm certainly looking forward to seeing "Leighton Buzzard" in the flesh! Must take plenty of pictures and put them on here as there does not seem to be many (on t'interweb) at the moment, all I could find was this: http://amodelrailway...l/peter%20denny and a brief mention on the EMGS website. Cheers, John E. A number of photos appeared on the RMWeb thread on EXPO EM 2011 at Bracknell and there are some photos from that event (taken very well by Tim Easter of this parrish) in the gallery section of the EMGS website. By all means feel free to take some more and post them on here. We do requests, so if there is a particular loco or suchlike you wish to see out, or have posed somewhere, please ask! Regards Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Just come across this thread. I have fond memories of the Manchester show from when I was growing up in Heald Green and particularly remember the 'Big Trams', which to an eight year old were massive! I haven't been for some years (I came to Reading in 1995 to do my degree and my parents left Manchester in 1997). Some of the advertising I'd seen for recent MMRS shows had suggested that the show was a shadow of its former self, so it's great to see what's lined up for this weekend! I can only regret that I will be unable to make it, having already offered to operate a layout at Croydon but send my best wishes to the MMRS team! Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldknotty Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE post lots of pics for us poor souls across the pond ok ?? :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Also a reminder that although there are around 400 free carparking spaces available, there is plenty of unrestricted on street parking both on Moseley Road at the bottom of the drive and surrounding streets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony W Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Just come across this thread. I have fond memories of the Manchester show from when I was growing up in Heald Green and particularly remember the 'Big Trams', which to an eight year old were massive! I haven't been for some years (I came to Reading in 1995 to do my degree and my parents left Manchester in 1997). Some of the advertising I'd seen for recent MMRS shows had suggested that the show was a shadow of its former self, so it's great to see what's lined up for this weekend! I can only regret that I will be unable to make it, having already offered to operate a layout at Croydon but send my best wishes to the MMRS team! Richard Richard I'm sure you've noticed that the trams are there again this year so its a great shame you can't be with us. However, I'm intrigued to know what you mean by "Some of the advertising I'd seen for recent MMRS shows had suggested that the show was a shadow of its former self". I grew up with the show at the Corn Exchange and I will never lose my affection for that place but since those heady days it has continued to grow and get better and better. Reaching its 75th landmark is a real achievement, but did the publicity in the past really suggest it was just a shadow of its former self? Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andykwilkinson Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Thurston OO is ready for loading out of our shipping container and into the 4M hired van Friday morning. A14/M6/M56 traffic permitting we're hoping to arrive at the hall about 1.00PM for the unloading/setting up - and Jonathan Wealleans should be arriving from the other direction sometime around then too. Looking forward to a great weekend!!!! Our Malcolm mentioned something about bringing a bottle of Thai whisky for this trip (I guess we'll need something to clean the track with...). I think I'll bring something from Scotland - obviously! Our crew for this trip is Jonathan, Keith, Malcolm, Michael and myself with guest appearances from Graham Varley who's around too. P.S. The Ely MRC website is currently down at the moment (as our websmaster is struggling with some new software/his new company website) but the Ely & District MRC is still very much alive and kicking (just in case anyone wondered) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 28, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2011 I'm doing the A11 / A14 etc. on Friday a.m., arriving around the same time - hopefully the A14/M6/M56 are clear ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 As a joint venture this year with http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/ we ran a competition to win a pair of tickets to the show. The lucky winners are; Mike Osborne of Heaton Mersey Adelaide Bertram of Halifax Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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