RMweb Premium DLT Posted January 30, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2012 This years Narrow Gauge South West Exhibition is on Saturday 18th February, at the usual venue: Whitestone School, Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PF The 2012 Show is a special event. To mark the show's twentieth anniversary it will be double the usual size, with 40 - 50 layouts in attendance! Details on their website at http://www.ngsw.org.uk/ Cheers, Dave.T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted January 30, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2012 The problem is that although I am there every year I never get to see much of the show as we are busy on the EDM Models stand and this year there's more to see! We'll be leaving Derby about 5.00am and return by 10.00pm if we are lucky - then Paul has to carry on to York - it makes it one heck of a long day - Phil Traxson of Port Wynnstay has the same journey as well Apologies about the formatting of the list below - copied from http://www.7mmnga.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=8&limitstart=1 16 mm Mendip Vale - Severn Mendip Group New Layout - John Rogers Ruggin Manor Peatworks - Stuart & Toby Reeve New Layout - Dave Pollard G Scale Big Cat Mining Co - Steve Bennett New layout - John Baxendale Barton Ings Tile & Pipeworks - Charlie Stewart 7mm scale Tor Farm - Howard Martin Black Dog Mine - Steve Bennett Stoney Broke Hall - Rod Tickner Cwmfelinfach - Hugh Williams Dinas Blaneau 1869 - Paul Holmes Gamle Carlsberg - Tony Bennett Pen-y-Bont - Geoff Lord Tuscora Mine - John Green Minehead Port & Pier - Paul Davies Moor End Lane Works - Tim Tincknell 09/G9 Display - Simon Andrews Mole End - Richard Preece St Brayden - Ray Roberts Alder Mine - Jim Owers Commonwealth Sugar Industries - Roger Epps& John Flower Nant-y-Glo - Nick Wright Brinkleys Yard - Christopher Payne North Gweek - Steve Howe Touchwood - Nick Pidgley Beer Quarry - Chris Philips Heywood - Mathew Gicquel Nempnet Thrubwell - Barrie Baker Phogetville - Derek Gregory 5.5 mm scale Bronaber Sidings - Malcolm Savage/Mike Chinery New layout - Francis Stapleton 009/H0e/0012/HOm Froissy-sur-Mer - Robin Winter Green End - David Gander Hawthorn Mill - Geoff Harper Clydach Railway - Richard Holder Ilfracombe East - Brian Key Khan - Julien Evison Southwold - Stewart Green Lanes End - Paul Thomas Chapel Falls - Paul Thomas Sacchane - Richard & Judy Wallace Barrowfleet - Hull MRC Symonds Green Brewery - David& Lynda Coates Wintoncester Water Works - Patrick Collins Pasterboard Chug - Dave Simpson European Transport Hub - Ray Caine Feltwell Road - Stuart & Toby Reeve Blackdown Rail - Peter Fosberry Mini Layouts - Chris Krupa 2 mm Demonstration 2 mm Narrow Gauge Group 29 NG traders + 4 Society stands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 12, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2012 Well after a few days rest it's back to Model Railways this time as a operator of Cwmfelinfach at Shepton Mallet a layout built by the chairman of Stafford Railway Circle I am looking forward to a day playing trains and not worrying about all the the things exhibition managers worry about Come and have a chat Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I look forward to this event with unalloyed pleasure- great day out. DLT needs to be prepared to repel boarders*. Tim *Dave, I will be bringing some the naughtier bits of 02 with me - enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2012 My Guest locomotives are tested and ready for a run on Cwmfelinfach. Really looking forward to another great Small & Delightfull Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 14, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2012 I look forward to this event with unalloyed pleasure- great day out. DLT needs to be prepared to repel boarders*. Tim *Dave, I will be bringing some the naughtier bits of 02 with me - enjoy. I'll look out for you Tim, I will be there as a visitor, I'm not exhibiting. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 14, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2012 My Guest locomotives are tested and ready for a run on Cwmfelinfach. Terry Ooh, can I bring a guest loco as well? Cheers, Dave.T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Is there a list of the 29 traders anywhere to be found? I'm having to make my mind up between this show, Watford, Tonbridge or Risex ... Reading, Milton Keynes, Warminster ... Yenston - all eight brilliantly coordinated to be on the same day and within the same travel/value range. SWMBO is threatening to male my mind up for me, then there is the similar threat of another cold snap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted February 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2012 Is there a list of the 29 traders anywhere to be found? Their web site doesn't get updated very often and the header here says 'Traders usually in attendance' Sorry about the formatting - it was in a table and seems to have all gone to the left hand side. Hope you can still read it OK - I'll be there helping Paul Martin with EDM - 5.00am start from Derby http://www.ngsw.org....ade_stands.html Duncan Models 7 mm Accessories Andy Duncan Wrightlines 7 mm Kits Kay Butler 813 Preservation Society Books &DVD’s Pat Goss Noneminstre Models 7 mm Kits Peter Smith Titfield Thuderbolt Books Simon Castens S&D Models 7 mm Scenic range Dave Sutton Blackham Transfers Transfers Peter Blackham 7mm NGA & 009 Society L&B Asscociation Books etc Parkside Dundas 4 mm Kits Andrew Hastie Mercian Models 7 mm Kits Trevor Cousens Port Wynnstay Models 7 mm Kits Phil Traxson Dorset Kits 7 mm Kits Kevin Trim Meridian Models 4 mm Kits Dave Brewer Black Dog Mining Co 7 mm & Gn15 kits Steve Bennett Avalon Line Models 7 mm Kits Howard Martin Worsley Works Eyched scratch building aids Allen Doherty Back 2 Bay 6 G Scale Steve Warrington Alphagraphix 4 & 7 m card kits Roger Crumblehome EDM Models On 30 RTR/ Kits & DCC Paul Martin Smallbrook Studios 7mm Kits Michael Rayner Smoky Bottom Lumber 7 mm & On30 Kits Richard Denot Backwoods Miniatures 4 & 7 mm brass kits Peter McParlin N-Drive Production 9 mm gauge chassis Nigel Lawton 4 mm chassis & Kits Nigel Lawton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Mike, Thanks for putting that up - now all I have to do is talk her indoors into sharing the driving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted February 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2012 Mike, Thanks for putting that up - now all I have to do is talk her indoors into sharing the driving. I hope you make it OK - at least a fair bit of your journey is on the motorway - of course there's no guarantee that any of those mentioned will actually be there as I think the same list has been on their web site for several years but then again the traders have been the same for several years as well - except we all get older. We expect to be in our usual place nearest to the tea bar and cake sales!! Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 . We expect to be in our usual place nearest to the tea bar and cake sales!! Mike But not quite as near as me!! Phil T. Port Wynnstay Models Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 15, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2012 But not quite as near as me!! Phil T. Port Wynnstay Models Phil can reach the cakes without leaving his chair.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted February 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2012 Got back from a very good show today. Very busy, certainly in the half a dozen classrooms, but quieter later in the day. A good selection of narrow gauge layouts in all popular scales / gauges. Attached are a few photos of some of the layouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kenton Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Phew what a trek! A combination of traffic and miserable weather seemed to conspire against me. Then not knowing the show surroundings I let myself be directed to an overflow car park by the cider mill. Not knowing there was a convenient shuttle bus laid on I had an unpleasant long walk to the school only to find plenty of space there and on the streets nearby. But the show was worth it. Plenty of lovely little layouts and a few quite impressive ones. A bit too crowded but I guess that was a combination of using classrooms, only one door in and out (why do folk stand in the doorway nattering?), and the layout of the expo. It was impossible to get past the canteen to the hall with the catering queue being so long. A good show but I'm not sure if I would make the journey again next year (especially with the date clash). Missed the wider range of layouts and better (for me) trade at Watford. But this was my NG fix for the year, even if it generally means being overwhelmed by resin My favourite layout The exchange siding with OO along the back and a very busy gravel / sand pit to front - I think it was Barrowfleet - in the hall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 19, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2012 Most enjoyable day. Thanks Howard Hugh & Terry Cwmfelinfach Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted February 19, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2012 I was called in at the last minute to demonstrate on the 2mm narrow gauge stand and had a very enjoyable day, along with Phil Coppleston, nattering away to all and sundry. I didn't have any narrow gauge stock but took some of my light railway stuff along which was in the spirit of the occasion and seemed to go down well. The only problem I had was a complete innability to resist the cakes!! A cracking day out and highly reccomended. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2012 A few more pics from my ambling around. A superb show and very crowded in the morning and early afternoon. I felt a bit sorry for one or two small layouts by the doors into the classrooms as no-one could stand and watch without blocking the doorway. The refreshments area was very good and they were banned on friday evening from moving any of the tables which is why so much ended up in the classrooms so the crowding wasn't really their fault. I know Mike said EDM actually did better being stuck in the corridor than their normal place next ot the cakes. I made the fotunate mistake of having a cuppa just as they started 2 for 1 on cakes! Yum 16mm live steam Pen Y Bont St Brayden Barrowfleet featuring Paul Windle! Green End Zebediela Citrus Wintoncester Water Works Brewery Southwold Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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