KevinWalsh Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hi all, Are there any members of here attending or exhibiting at Brighton Modelworld this year. I'll be there assisting a friend with his layout (Elmgate and Thatcham - stand 77) and if needed also assisting on the club's portable 7&1/4" ride on line (Bentley Miniature Railway) Kev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 There will be a couple of members (inc me!) attending with FMRC's Coppell. A rare chance to see it that far South, 25kv in Brighton, whatever next! Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2013 Kev You can't really get much further without crossing the Channel but plenty of good pubs for you to do in Brighton . We are at RISEX on the Saturday otherwise would be down there. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Ha, the speed Ian drives, crossing the channel is a distinct possibility! Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2013 He doesnt want to miss VDT is more like it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWalsh Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Only a few days to go now, are there any other members putting in an appearance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon020 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Might try to get there Kevin... with lads in tow, but will need to see what else I'm supposed to be doing first ;-) Still a pricey entry is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWalsh Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 HI Jon, prices are :- £8.50 per adult £5.50 per child (4 - 14) £24.00 Family (2 adults and 2 children) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon020 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks Kevin; yes I just found out and "eeek" have now recovered. Might bring the boys down, but it'll be Sunday assuming the trains are running. A bit different from last Saturday's £6 and kids free at Watford. Yes I know it's bigger.... Maybe see you there! Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWalsh Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 I know what you mean Jon, B&H council like to fleece get their maximum out of people's wallets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 May get down on Sunday with my eldest as well as giving a bit of moral support to the boys on the NMRA British Region stand. Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'll be down on Sunday operating Orestone Quay (stand 79 - in a corridor). Do say Hi if you're passing. As far as I'm aware there aren't any engineering works scheduled (!) for the weekend into Brighton [Will update if I find out to the contrary...] Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWalsh Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Chris, You are just the other side of the doors from where I'll be playing Kev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Heard that on the Brighton main line, the fast lines are closed between Earlswood to Three Bridges all weekend. Gatwick Expresses are half hourly and there's no departure at 10 past the hour to Victoria (with corresponding xx.32 from Vic). Prob slow things up a bit but I hope not much. Otherwise all should be running. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted February 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2013 Also closed along the Coastway West on Sunday from Barnham to Angmering. Buses operate Barnham to Angmering via Arundel and also Barnham to Angmering via Littlehampton. I went to the show today (Friday) using the back door to get straight in rather than stand in the queue out the front. Some really nice layouts, good selection of modern image layouts in particular. The catering was the usual overprice appalling rubbish (Three quid for a cheap manky bread roll with a couple of bits of manky bacon shoved in it, not impressed) and the trade had the usual table top second hand dusty over priced tat shifters as per usual but there were a couple of box shifters with some good deals on offer, providing you didn't want a 2-BIL that is... Some very nice selections of secondhand books mind. Being one of the first in I got first pickings and picked up a few very nice publications which is where most of my spending went today!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWalsh Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Well that's it for another year. Had a good time operating my friend's layout and a decent chinwag with ChrisR of this parish about Orestone Quay, modelling in general and their "interesting" neighbour in the area they were operating from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Heard that on the Brighton main line, the fast lines are closed between Earlswood to Three Bridges all weekend. Gatwick Expresses are half hourly and there's no departure at 10 past the hour to Victoria (with corresponding xx.32 from Vic). Prob slow things up a bit but I hope not much. Otherwise all should be running. Chris Fast lines were open on Saturday, therefore normal service. £6.60 FCC Super Off Peak Return with Gold Card from London Bridge. Agree with Mr Upton about the catering, did my best to avoid it. As he also mentioned it was a good show from the 'modern image' point of view. Spent the best part of two hours watching Coppell. Loved the sound fitted electrics. Not forgetting the full length APT. Bargains at the Signal Box including LM Class 350's at £89. Very much regret not getting one now but unfortunately space is at a premium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Spent the best part of two hours watching Coppell. Blimey, that's longer than some of the operators manage! I'm glad you enjoyed the layout. We weren’t sure whether it was worth the effort of sound fitting the electric fleet for exhibition conditions. But you could hear them, even it that noisy hall! Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcampbell Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I went on Saturday with my Son (age 6). It's a very different sort of show, not that remarkable as a model railway show for the entry fee - some nice layouts though. However as family entertainment it's great, and it is interesting to see modelling of all kinds. See my blog post about it, and here's some photos I took - although taking photos with an excited 6-year-old in tow isn't very easy. I do wonder why the queue around the front is so long yet there is no queue at the back entrance - but don't tell too many people! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWalsh Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 ^^^^^^ I'm sure my friend will be pleased that you considered his layout good enough to include in your pics of the show. (Just noticed your tagline, you model OO9, so it's possible we even chatted without realising it) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcampbell Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Kevin, I know Tim through the Sussex Downs 009 group, and have had the pleasure of operating his layout before, so I am definitely biased there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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