hmrspaul Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 After 50 years of assisting at the big York show, the Ebor Group of Railway Modellers is holding a small 'nearly at home' exhibition this coming weekend. 10.00 - 16.00 both Saturday and Sunday, Adults £2 and kids £1. Refreshments available by York against cancer (but no disabled toilets). At the Church Hall, 7 Melrose Gate, close to central Heworth. http://maps.google.c...ved=0CCwQ8gEwAA Trade support by Monkbar Models. All the layouts are either the Groups, or members of the Group. The main large exhibits are: Rowntrees Halt, Group layout as featured in BRM early last year, and at the Doncaster show in February 2011; Mid 1950s BR, 4mm 00 gauge Stanmore Edge, Group layout which was at York show in April 2011, Contemporary largely freight 4mm OO gauge Finescale with DCC control; http://paulbartlett....borstanmoreedge Hungate, Group layout that has never been seen outside of its loft at the club rooms before. Small terminus with wagon works and foundry. Mid 1950s BR 7mm O gauge (which is where I'll be all weekend). St. Hildas a popular layout seen at York in 2010 with many features to keep the kids looking hard, adults discussing farming techniques, and distinctive rolling stock. GWR through branch line 4mm OO gauge and 009 narrow gauge. Smaller layouts are : Leeds South A contemporary N gauge layout. Oakville Central - newly constructed American 7mm narrow gauge, to show how this scale/guage combination doesn't have to take up much space or be too expensive. Water Houses and Longnor The Leek and Manifold has survived to be taken up by preservationists in the 1960s, whilst BR still runs freight services. 009 narrow gauge. All the Leeds / York Railway station/ Coastliner buses stop in central Heworth and the hall is just around the corner. Looking forward to seeing some of you. Best wishes Paul Bartlett PS beware the Vikings - this week York is Jorvik and not Ebor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodshaw Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Just the job, especially as I only live the other side of town. I'll be there with a pal Sunday morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIFTY A Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 i will be there sat morn from malton with my son looking forward to it and will have my camcorder and camera as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Dear all All set up and looking good - especially the cakes that the York against Cancer ladies have supplied. Very nice hall, remarkably roomy. We are looking forward to seeing some of you at the show. Please introduce yourselves. .. And across town Hogwarts Castle is performing at the NRM (well I assume that is what I can hear when I am in the garden). Best wishes Paul Bartlett PS if you want to see a really big wagon on a small layout, ask to see Dick Drings DOLPHIN http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brdolphinyao Although the PARROT comes close. The PILCHARD is a really tidy model - something a kit manufacturer should consider. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted February 17, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hope to be along some time tomorrow Paul, and looking forward to sampling this new venture on my doorstep! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2012 A really good little show, well worth the trip across the moors. Good selection of layouts and even better cakes. Well done to all involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2012 Also free sweets at Rowntree halt!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 A really good little show, well worth the trip across the moors. Good selection of layouts and even better cakes. Well done to all involved. Thanks, we are enjoying ourselves, and attendance has been rather better than we hoped/feared. Lots of nice compliments from attendees, and there are still prizes to be won on the Tombola! See some of you tomorrow? Paul Bartlett Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted February 19, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2012 Nice little exhibition, I enjoyed it (and the choccies!). Friendly people, some good layouts and made a change to see some which aren't usually seen on the exhibition 'circuit'. Hope it's been a success from the club's point of view-looking forward to next year's already! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodshaw Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I enjoyed it too, there was a good variety of interesting layouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cattybrook Road GWR Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks for the link paul, it was good fun wasnt it? regards jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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