Wigan Model Railway Exhibition 2012, 16th and 17th June 2012

[beast66606]

Wigan Finescale Railway Modellers will be holding their annual exhibition at the Robin Park Arena and Sports Centre on

 

Saturday 16th June (10:00-18:00)

and

Sunday 17th June (10:00 - 16:30)

 

Further information in due course, or from the website

[Andy Y]

 

Layout List

 

[JUNE 2012]

 

1. Aberdeen Kirkhill T&RSMD by Graham Harris of Derby, Winter 1988 BR maintenance depot in Scotland. OO 24.6x2 BRM 2009

 

 

2. Ackthorpe by the Southampton MRS, British Railways 1955/60 [NE] in South Yorkshire 36x12 BRM April 2008

 

 

3. Alloa Scottish Region Study Group.

4. Angst-Lesspork by Hugh Norwood of Leeds , Inspired by the ‘Discwold novels of Terry Pratchett, OO9 6x3

5. Bishop’s Bridge by Ben Pollard of Stockport & District MRS, N 13’ x 2’6” Network Southeast in the late 2080’s, Model Rail Sept 2011

 

 

6. Braysdown & Writhlington by Alan Parr of Great Wyrley, Writhlington Colliery Somerset 1950/60 EM 20X4.6 Hornby September 2009

 

 

7. Colyer Street by Roger Epps of Leeds, Modern Image on Tyneside, 15’ x 2’ OO

 

 

8. Crummack Valley by Stan Williams & Roger Christian of St Helens, North of England Ng, OO9 18x2

9. Dolgellau by Liverpool M.R.S. OO BR (WR) North Wales 1960’s, Ruabon to Barmouth Line. 33’ x 7’

10. Dyna Hyfryd by Preston & D. M.R.S. N North Wales G.W.R. & B.R. (WR) 1940/60s 25’x10’

11. Eccleston by Martin Nield of Derby, L & Y Branch Line in Lancashire, P4 17x3 BRJ No 204 2009

12. Flemingsburg Junction by Shipley MRS, US of A in the 1960s, O & On30 24x 12

13. Franklin by Bob Harper of Manchester, this is part of Bob’s 220ft home layout, USA 2ft Ng in the Rockies of British Columbia.

14. Gamle Carlsberg by Tony & Kate Bennett of Stafford, The Old Carlsberg Brewery Ng Railway 1934, Oe (7mmNG) CM September 2010

 

 

 

15. Gillan & Brown by Romiley Methodist RMG, Industrial shunting layout in the 1950/60’s. O 12x2 RM Sept 2007 & Gauge O Gazette Aug 2008

16. Glenuig by Gary Hinson of Stourbridge, West Highlands of Scotland in 1980’s EM 11x1.6

17. Great Burden by Pontefract & Normanton RMS, British Railways in 1955/65 N 25x3.6

18. Hope-under-Dinmore by David Bridges of Fareham, LNWR & GWR 1905/20 EM 20x11

19. Jesmon River Railroad by Roger Jordon of Cullingworth, the Deep Canyons of California US of A in 1960/70 N 12x8

20. Kinmundy by Martin Jones of Caernarfon, Ex GNoSR BR North East Scotland in 1968 EM 16x1.6

21. Kitehouses by Tony Sullivan of Fareham, North East Branch Line in 1949 P4 13’ x 2’

22. Leicester South GC by Derek Shone & Shipley MRS, Ex GCR in 1948/63 OO 30’ x 13’ BRM Sept. & Oct. 2010

 

 

23. Leighton Buzzard by Tony Gee & Ken Hill, Great Central 1907, EM

24. Loch Tat by Adrian Lambourne of Loughborough, Ex NBR set in Blue Diesel era 1990 to 2000 N 16’ x 8’ BRM May 2002

 

 

25. Lulworth Camp & Westport Gas Works by Michael Walshaw of Swanage, WD/SR & Industrial 1940 OO 16.6x8 NRJ No136/BRM June 2011

26. Nettlebridge Valley Railway by Neil Kinison of Somerset, Mineral Rly set in the Mendip Hills in 1910 P4 36x4.6 MR May 2010

27. Orestone Quay by the Burgess Hill MRC, Base on Weymouth Quay OO 14.6x2.6

28. Seagone by Terry Robinson of Stafford Railway Circle, Narrow Gauge somewhere on the coastline of Southern England ONg 30’ x 2’

29. Springfield Spa GWR by Michael Watts of Kidlington, South East Devon in 1934/42 N 8.3x1.8 RM Sept/Oct 2011

30. St Giles by Dave Harrison, Nottingham, western Region 1970 to 1990 OO 20ft x 8ft.

31. St Marnock Engine Shed by Michael Bisset of Ayrshire, Last years of Steam & early Green Diesels O 19x3 BRM June 2000/MR Oct 2010

32. St Merryn by Steve Carter of Surrey, Ex LSWR British Railways (SR) in North Cornwall summer of 1954 P4 21.8x5.7 MRJ 205 2011

33. Summat Colliery by Ian Mellors of Mansfield, East Midlands Colliery in 1958 OO 12.6x2 Hornby June 2010

34. Sykes Bridge Shed by Merrick Tomlinson from Leyland, B.R. 1950’s 30’x8’6” O

35. Tarrant Valley Railway by Steve green & Wimboure Railway Society, 2’ Ng set in Dorset 1920/30’s OO9 37x3

36. The Gresley Beat by Cliff Parsons, Ashford, Kent, LNER in 1930’s.

 

38. Warren Lane by Alan Bevan of Brentwood, East Anglia Freightliner Terminal in 2007, OO 24’ x 2’6” MR 2011

 

 

 

Trade Stand list

 

1. A1 Models, Doncaster

2. B. H. Enterprises, Birmingham

3. Bill Hudson Transport Books, Matlock

4. Black Cat Baseboards, Hull

5. Black Cat Technology

6. Booklaw, Nottingham

7. C & L Finescale

8. Ceynix Railway Trees, Northolt

9. Cheltenham Model Centre, Cheltenham

10. Contikits, Tyne & Wear

11. County Rolling Stock

12. D & E Videos, Leeds

13. Dean Sidings, Glos.

14. Digitrains, Lincoln

15. Eileen’s Emporium,

16. Footplate Models, Kidderminster

17. Going Loco, Wakefield

18. Golden Age Models

19. Green Scene, Worcester

20. Grimy Times, Warrington,

21. Hobby Holidays, Doncaster

22. Invertrain Model Railways, Dunfermline, Scotland

23. Judith Edge Kits, Barnsley

24. Kytes Lights, Bognor Regis

25. Layouts4U, Cambridgeshire

26. London Road Models, Watford

27. M & B Models, Nottingham

28. Modelex, Birmingham

29. Nairnshire Modelling Supplies, Nairn, Scotland

30. Parkside Dundas, Fife, Scotland

31. Penketh Model Rail Centre, Warrington

32. Picture Pride Display Ltd.

33. Plus Daughters, Essex

34 Railroom Electronics

35 Realtrack Models Ltd, Leeds

36 Roger Carpenter (Photographs), Birmingham

37 Shawplan Model Products, Nottingham

38 Skytrex, Loughborough

39 Stevenson Carriages, Chesterfield

39 Ten Commandments, Fife, Scotland

41 Todmordon Model Supplies, Lancashire

42 Trackside Signs

43 Vintage Prints

44 ZTC Control (2009) Ltd.

45 Wiganfrm Sales Stand

 

 

 

Demonstrations & Societies

 

1 L & Y Society

2 West Lancashire Light Railway

3 Scalefour Society

4 UKTrain Sim

5 Ken Ball, Modelmaker

6 Cumbrian Railway Association

7 Geoff Kent, Modelmaker

8 Rassbottom Brow Group

9 Mrs Denyse Insley, Tree Making Demonstration

10 Simon Howard, DCC Demonstration

11 2FS Association

12 Bob Rowlands, N Gauge Model Buildings Demonstration

13 Gareth Rowlands, N Gauge Loco Weathering Demonstration

14 LNWR Society

15 Warley Model Railway Club

16 DEMU

17 The009 Society

[Free At Last]

Lough Engine Shed?

[Eaton]

Lough Engine Shed?

 

Lough Engine Shed was part of the original line up but I am afraid is a last minute withdrawl.

[ScRSG]

Picture on flyer posted by Andy is of "Alloa" also to be featured (all going well) in June issue of Hornby magazine, due out around 11 May, so get your preview there!

 

The van is booked and we are all deciding what we are having on the Saturday dinner. Hope there isn't three feet of snow this time and we can make it safely!

[MartinWales]

Kinmundy is due to be featured in the June Railway Modeller out Thursday 10th May, so read another preview there too!

[flyingsignalman]

Using my skill and judgement, I booked a week's holiday in Exmouth, starting on the 15th June

[Wizard of the Moor]

Kinmundy is due to be featured in the June Railway Modeller out Thursday 10th May, so read another preview there too!

 

Could be a birthday present for Witch of the Moor then. Wonder if she will like it?

[RedgateModels]

Really looking forward to this - the full crew will be making th trip to Wigan with Summat Colliery - both Nigel (disco-dave) and Keith (nesst2) will be assisting allowing a proper staff rotation of one hour on, one hour off to take place.

 

 

I'll be bringing all my builds so far, so the 2-8-0 will work as usual, the 2-8-2 will probably be parked on the loading bay siding and the Duke of Gloucester will be making the odd surprise visit. Just wish the O1 was out in time, but it looks like this will not be the case.

 

The layout will also be operating with MERG's latest prototype block cut out/reverser modules DC06 to protect each section from short circuits. If anyone wants to know more just ask. The resident shunter "Harry" has recently been equipped with sound and a glowing firebox, can't wait to have serious play with that

 

See you all there!

[Eaton]

If you are thinking of attending the Wigan SUMMER Exhibition and particularly if you are coming as a group, then you need to visit our website, www.wiganfrm.org.uk and on there you will find details of our 4 for 3 ticket. This ticket allows entry into the exhibition for four adults for £30 including 4 guidebooks.

So it is possible to attend an exhibition with 38 quality layouts, with a comprehensive list of traders, for £7.50 including a guidebook, this has got to be a good deal.

Also, if you are stuck with the kids or grandchildren then they get in for free with each accompanying adult.

[Sam - WFRM ADMIN]

Advance Tickets are available from our website - http://www.wiganfrm.org.uk/2012_tickets.html

you can purchase a 4 for 3 ticket, a Two day ticket, or a One day ticket,

 

advance ticket holders will gain entry to the exhibition 15 mins before the show opens to the public,

 

get the best of both and save money on your ticket and gain early entry!!!!

 

plus why not treat your dad or get your children to treat you to a day out that you would enjoy seeing as how it will be Father's Day on the sunday.

 

as Eaton says above, Children under 16 will receive a free gift and gain FREE entry with each accompanying adult.

 

Hope to see all of you in 37 days!!!

[Eaton]

After finally completing the Guidebook and sending the discs to the printers, I had time to spend reading the layout write-ups again. As always we have complete faith in our Exhibition Managers ability to attract a selection of interesting layouts to Wigan, and this years selection seem well up to par. It is inevitable that his selection should refect his own interests which are Pre-Grouping in general and Lancashire and Yorkshire in particular. Therefore it is no surprise to see that Martin Neald's 'Eccleston' should be invited to Wigan. I have seen the photographs and it does look superb, and as it hasn't been seen very often on the exhibition curcuit it would seem to be a good reason to give our first Summer Exhibition a visit.

Even given Steve's preferences, I notice at least 5 layouts that are set post 1980, (is that Modern Image?). 'Bishop's Bridge', 'Glenuig', 'Loch Tat', 'St Giles', 'Thorne Yard' and 'Warren Lane' are all definitely diesel rather than steam layouts. There also other layouts set in the transition period which may give this year's exhibition a more balanced feel.

I also noticed that there are some large exhibits this year, 17 of the layouts being larger than 20' and some in excess of 30'.

Another new development this year is that advanced tickets can be purchased at various exhibitions from the trade stands of Cheltenham Model Centre and D &E / DC Kits if you have the stomach for Charlie's banter.

[87023Velocity]

Really looking forward to the show now, it will certainly feel strange setting up and taking it down with plenty of daylight and also slightly warmer! Don't know where to start with layouts, but being a D&E modeller, Aberdeen Kirkhill and Warren Lane to name a few will be high on my list of layouts to watch. As its Fathers Day on the Sunday, I think thats a good enough excuse to spend some money!

 

Cheers

 

Simon

[beast66606]

"My" JIll and I will be there, assisting on the door probably, we are getting the ear plugs for the "Can I have discount for being old/young/middle aged/local/remote/sober/drunk/being blue with a hat/owning a fruitbat/being a scratch builder/having my eBay account hacked?" etc. etc . etc. discussions

[RedgateModels]

"My" JIll and I will be there, assisting on the door probably, we are getting the ear plugs for the "Can I have discount for being old/young/middle aged/local/remote/sober/drunk/being blue with a hat/owning a fruitbat/being a scratch builder/having my eBay account hacked?" etc. etc . etc. discussions

 

 

Will be good to meet up again Dave, bit of a trek for you now though!

[Eaton]

I helped our Exhibition Manager to put up the Publicity Banners in front of the Sports Centre yesterday wearing Sun Glasses and a short sleeved shirt. A far cry from Decembers past when we either needed to be thawed out or dried out. Ah, the joys of summer exhibitions, now we just need the visitors.

[Debs.]

"My" JIll and I will be there, assisting on the door probably, we are getting the ear plugs for the "Can I have discount for being old/young/middle aged/local/remote/sober/drunk/being blue with a hat/owning a fruitbat/being a scratch builder/having my eBay account hacked?" etc. etc . etc. discussions

 

I`ll be looking forward to meeting your dear-Jill .........I can convey my understanding (and sympathies) personally!

 

 

Joking aside: what a lineup for Wigan......I`m so looking forward to it!

[Eaton]

Now here's a strange thing regarding Advance Tickets. We thought, given the cost conscious nature of some railway modellers, that the four for three ticket, which gives entrance for an average cost of £7.50 would be very popular. In fact it is the ordinary one day ticket at £9 which is by far the best seller.

When I retold this phenomenon to my wife she said the reason was obvious, as according to her the typical railway modeller hasn't got three friends. When I replied that this was just not true and in fact couldn't be further from the truth, as in my opinion railway modeller are a very friendly bunch, she retorted that even so, you wouldn't get four of them to agree to do the same thing on the same day. At this point I gave up the argument, such cynicism from an otherwise wonderful woman.

[Pennine MC]

Now here's a strange thing regarding Advance Tickets. We thought, given the cost conscious nature of some railway modellers, that the four for three ticket, which gives entrance for an average cost of £7.50 would be very popular. In fact it is the ordinary one day ticket at £9 which is by far the best seller.

When I retold this phenomenon to my wife she said the reason was obvious, as according to her the typical railway modeller hasn't got three friends. When I replied that this was just not true and in fact couldn't be further from the truth, as in my opinion railway modeller are a very friendly bunch, she retorted that even so, you wouldn't get four of them to agree to do the same thing on the same day. At this point I gave up the argement, such cynicism from an otherwise wonderful woman.

 

There is a serious side to it though, particularly in June: there's a fair chance that anyone who buys in advance might subsequently not be able to make the show. Hence you gamble the extra £1.50 against the possibility of chucking away £7.50...

[Eaton]

There is a serious side to it though, particularly in June: there's a fair chance that anyone who buys in advance might subsequently not be able to make the show. Hence you gamble the extra £1.50 against the possibility of chucking away £7.50...

 

It's not that the Advance Ticket sales are down, overall they are up, it's the strange phenomenon that we are selling more of the expensive tickets. Very odd!!

However our Treasurer is very happy.

[PLD]

In addition to Ian's comment. I will almost certainly be there but can't yet commit to one day or the other...

 

As I understand it, the '4 for 3' offer is not 4 separate tickets but one ticket to admit four people at the same time, so to take advantage of it all four would have to arrive together. We couldn't for example order the '4 for 3' ticket and two of us attend Saturday and the other two on Sunday...

Given that restriction, unless you can absolutely guarantee all four will be attending together, the 4x £9=£36 option is better than potentially paying £30 for the '4 for 3' ticket plus 1 or 2x £10 on the day...

 

Paul

[Eaton]

In addition to Ian's comment. I will almost certainly be there but can't yet commit to one day or the other...

 

As I understand it, the '4 for 3' offer is not 4 separate tickets but one ticket to admit four people at the same time, so to take advantage of it all four would have to arrive together. We couldn't for example order the '4 for 3' ticket and two of us attend Saturday and the other two on Sunday...

Given that restriction, unless you can absolutely guarantee all four will be attending together, the 4x £9=£36 option is better than potentially paying £30 for the '4 for 3' ticket plus 1 or 2x £10 on the day...

 

Paul

 

To quote my wife 'you will never get four railway modellers to agree to do the same thing on the same day', don't tell me she is right!!

[R A Watson]

Using my skill and judgement, I booked a week's holiday in Exmouth, starting on the 15th June

 

Just to even up the balance of the world, and make room for you in Devon, two of us are travelling up from Plymouth to the Wigan show.

 

This may seem a long trip, but we are doing it enroute to Southern Ireland!

[Sam - WFRM ADMIN]

Just a few days left to grab your advance tickets!!!

 

the special offer 4 for 3 ticket will end on the 5th June,

 

all other tickets are only available until the 8th June!

 

As we want to make sure that you receive your tickets before the show!!!!

 

Advance tickets

 

Enjoy our Summer Show!!!!

[t-b-g]

Leighton Buzzard by Tony Gee & Ken Hill? We may be exhibiting the layout but I can't help but think that it might attract more visitors if it was publicised as being by the Rev. Peter Denny and part of Buckingham.

 

Everything on display is pure "Denny" including one of our operators (Crispin Denny). We will also have Nick Freezer with us, who has known Buckingham since he was taken to see it by his dad, when he was a small child.

 

Perhaps I will be fielding the same sort of questions as I had at another show last year. "Did you base your layout on one of Peter Denny's?" "Why didn't they publicise that this was going to be here, loads of my mates would have come to see it?".

 

Not my problem really but such a shame that a potential marketing opportunity is lost.

 

Maybe Buckingham and Peter Denny are very much of another age and not the single most influential layout and modeller that our hobby has ever had, as I always thought they were.