Thomas Wright Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 2013 Exhibitionto be held on 9th and 10th November at Springfields Event Centre, Camelgate, Spalding, PE12 6ET, just off the A16next to the Outlet Shopping CentreOpening times: New for 2013 - 9.30-10 a.m. for disabled and wheelchair visitors only. Then for general public: Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4.30pm. Admission Adults £7.00, OAP's £6.00, Children £3.00, Family ticket 2 adults plus up to 3 children £17.00Saturday can be very busy, so the best time to view layouts is on Sunday between 10am and 4.30pm More information about the layouts attending can be found at www.spaldingmodelrailwayclub.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wright Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 It is just over 2 weeks until the annual Spalding Model Railway Club exhibition, where there is 30+ layouts and a good quality selection of traders at Springfields Exhibition Centre.Please note that there aren't any train services serving the Spalding Station on the Sunday.Current layout list (Subject to change and taken from the club website) :- Updated (25/10/2013)Hills Country - Colchester & District MRC - N gaugeWoodhead - Gary Atkinson - N gaugeFarkham - Mickleover MRC - OO gaugeVictoria Road - Bradford MRC - OO gaugeBrenton Midland - Bingham MRC - OO gaugeLittle Histon - Graham Tandy - OO gaugeSpringfield Spa - Dr Michael Watts - N GaugeHampton End - Dale Gillard - G scaleEssex Belt Lines - Thamesiders MRC - HO scaleSt Marnock Engine Shed - Mike Bisset - O GaugeKiln Road - Newhaven MRC - OO gaugeKayreuth - Ian Hogben - N gaugeKirby Stephen West - Ian MacDonald - OO gaugeParsons Lumber Company - Mike Moignard - On30 gaugeArmathwaite - Howardc Staniforth - N gaugeMeacham - Leamington MRC - N gaugeRowlands Castle - Peter Goss - OO gaugeCounty Gate - Ivan Romodanovsky-Lodyzhensky - OO9 gaugeDaleside Parkway - Brian Chawner - N gaugePurgatory Peak - Shaun Horrocks - On30 gaugeKirby Stephen - Keith Robinson - O gaugeAlanbeck Junction - John Burn - OO gaugeBramble Bottom - Bev Rawlings - OO gaugeDitchford Treacle Mine - Bruce Farr - O-9 gaugeLlwydd Town - George Woodcock - OO gauge St Stephens Road - Mike Wild (Hornby Magazine) - OO gaugeRoxby Town - Geoff Buttler - N gaugePeakdale - Lincoln MRC - N gaugeBristand - Graham Smith - N gaugeWellmich-am-Rhein - Brian Silby - N gauge Billingborough - Graham Morfoot - OO gauge Hope to see you all there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Unfortunately Menasha won't be at Spalding this year. There wasn't room for us so we've had to drop out at short notice. We should be there in 2014 instead. If you want to see a bit of Wisconsin Central action http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/34509-menasha-wi/ we'll be at the NMRA British Region convention in Solihull this weekend http://www.nmraconvention.org.uk/ and Canterbury in January http://www.ccmrs.ic24.net/Page_4.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 This will almost certainly be the last opportunity to see County Gate in Europe. It has much evolved BTW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 25, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2013 I am hoping to be there so watch out for a colourful drake waddling about. Ashamed to say I've never been to Spalding or this popular show. Am meeting another webber ABW but would be pleased if any others 'reveal' themselves (discreetly of course). Perhaps a meet up time of Noon at the Hornby Info Desk just to say hello and then be on our way to whatever? Quack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted October 25, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2013 I am hoping to be there so watch out for a colourful drake waddling about. Ashamed to say I've never been to Spalding or this popular show. Am meeting another webber ABW but would be pleased if any others 'reveal' themselves (discreetly of course). Perhaps a meet up time of Noon at the Hornby Info Desk just to say hello and then be on our way to whatever? Quack. Saturday or Sunday? The Q Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndonsdad1 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 See you there on Sunday Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 25, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2013 Sorry Q, Sunday it is!! P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hello A little note, hopefully correct this time, to say that Georgemas Jct will not be appearing at Spalding this year but will be there in 2014. I shall , instead be appearing with Llwydd Town as part of it's farewell tour. I'm sure no-one will notice the difference. One piece of old tat is much like another. See you in two weeks time. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyman Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 This will almost certainly be the last opportunity to see County Gate in Europe. It has much evolved BTW Which is the reason I agreed to assist, if only to say I ran the last train Do I get training or just wing it as always Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted November 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2013 As usual I shall be at the show behind one of Mike Wild's Hornby Magazine layouts, this year it's St Stephen's Road, I shall be the one operating the Southern Region half rather that that of the other railway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wright Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Less than a week to go now, until 30+ layouts, 25 traders, 3 demonstations and 2 societies descend on Springfields. The demonstations include: Roy HickmanA regular demonstrator at our show.Buildings and scenery guru. Howard Leadermaking more buildings forthe club's Gosberton layout. Paul ChetterDCC sound demonstration. Along with stands with the following societies: O Gauge Guild M&GN Society There is of course, a large amount of free parking at the events centre, which itself is well sign posted through AA signage for the show in the local area. Hope to see you all there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Menasha will be at Spalding this weekend after all. We've stepped in as a short notice substitute for Daleside Parkway, which has had to withdraw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyman Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 This will almost certainly be the last opportunity to see County Gate in Europe. It has much evolved BTW Since my last frivolous reply to this post. I have been summoned to learn "County Gate" at it's base two days early for an indoctrination course. Such is the owners commitment to his last show in the UK being one of his best presentations yet. When he says "it has much evolved" even I (who almost ran it at "Warley") did not until today realise how much. Best wishes to all exhibiting. and good running. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2013 C U Sunday. P @36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2013 As usual I shall be at the show behind one of Mike Wild's Hornby Magazine layouts, this year it's St Stephen's Road, I shall be the one operating the Southern Region half rather that that of the other railway! Ah, a proper bit of railway at last................................ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I hope the show guide has got track plans in it..................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Plan to come over on Sunday. What's the catering like? Mrs Geoffers will be with me and she will want a good lunch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2013 Getting ready to go down in the morning to help operate in Menasha. First time at Spalding for me. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Had hoped to do both days, but no2 grandson has a rugby match tomorrow so lineside encouragement is called for! Be there Sunday though! I might suggest that due to the torrential rain we've here had anyone going by car might be better parking in the Springfield car park (which only costs £2.00 all day) rather than in the free car park alongside the hall which looked a pretty soggy field when I saw it today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Could anyone who is going on Saturday do me a favour and let me know if any traders are selling "Precision Paints" please as I wish to purchase several for a new project I am about to start. Kind Regards, Derek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wright Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 The catering is usually pretty decent and vary's both day's menu wise, there is usually a good choice and is done by a professional team and is usual pretty decent in quality. Parking wise, there is plenty of free parking not too far off hard standing the way we have it set out and there is a car parking team to help guide you to a space. Paint wise, i believe paint is sold on both the Shawplan stand and Squires, possibly on other stands too, however i'm not sure about them stocking Precision Paints, if i get a chance and remember I will have a look for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Had a good day at the Spalding MRC Exhibition. Got some tools from Squires. New Xuron's (no they don't cut piano wire well do they............. ) plus a neat small palm pin vice and a 'T' hammer with 6 interchangeable heads, Nylon, Brass and Steel, flat, wedge and ball-pein. Didn't need it of course, but I couldn't resist it! Worth going just to see 'County Gate', a lovely take on the Lynton and Barnstaple which really is a 'railway in a landscape' and not just track plonked down with a few houses scattered about. Operated well too, there were a few too many Hand of the Almighty nudges on several of the other layouts! Also really too much 'N' gauge there for me, (about 11 out of 30 layouts) but each to his own. Some beautiful stock on the 'O' gauge Kirkby Stephen layout, but the FY operators at each end seemed intent on crashing and bashing them about in order to keep things running to schedule. I wouldn't have been happy if it had been my stock! Got the new Gordon Gravett (of Pempoul fame) landscaping book, and a much updated book on the NLR by Dennis Lovett (yes, that Bachmann chappie!) You never know there might just be an NLR 0-6-0T from the NRM series coming (eventually)............................ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wright Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Cutler2579 - I believe that Shawplan have Precision Paints at the show. Great first day, the car park is in reasonable condition so nothing to be worried about there. Hopefully more of the same tomorrow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY@34F Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Could anyone who is going on Saturday do me a favour and let me know if any traders are selling "Precision Paints" please as I wish to purchase several for a new project I am about to start. Kind Regards, Derek. [/ quote] Yes Derek,Shawplan have definitely got plenty Precision Paints at Spalding.Squires may have,but not sure. I enjoyed the show today;a little crowded early on but,like Adams442 I could'nt resist a few treats off Squires extensive stall. The parking was ok too.Not dry of course but I've certainly seen it a lot worse. Kind regards,Roy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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