hayfield Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 All of a sudden the annual Watford Finescale show is upon us, always well received by all who come as it has a wide variety of layouts to suite most tastes. This year starts at 10:30 on Saturday the 15 th of February closes at 5:30 Re-opens at 10:00 on Sunday morning to 16:30 Venue Parmiters School, High Elms Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD25 0UU The following layouts have been booked to attend Watford Finescale Show 2014:- Abingdon Branch (OO) Classic GWR branch terminus Alkham (EM) BR Steam, Kent location Ashington (OO) SR Electric 1960’s – Green EMU’s Bodmin (P4) GWR in Cornwall, china clay trains Brimscombe (N) BR Swindon/Gloucester Callowland (P4) North Watford BR 1980’s Own club layout Fisherton Sarum (OO) Southern Railway 1947-8 Foxup (P4) Midland/LNWR in the Pennines Hemyock (S7) GWR branch line Little Binfield (OO) Light Railway, Col Stephens 1920’s Mulldal (O-16.5) Freelance industrial shunting Nictun 2000 (OO) Modern Image diesels Prospect Point (HO) American logging layout Wansbeck Road (2mmFS) BR 1957-62 Durham Colliery Village Weslo Steels (EM) Modern Image diesel shunting Westcliff GW (EM) GWR on Dorset Coast These traders have been booked to attend Watford Finescale Show 2014:- Ambis Engineering Bill Hudson Transport Books C & L Finescale Ceynix Railway Trees Comet Models D & E/DC Kits David Newband (Books) Eileen’s Emporium H & A Models Hobby Holidays Layouts 4U London Road Models Model Railway Developments Radley Models Roger Carpenter Photgraphs Three Counties Models Wizard Models As can be seen some RMweb members will be there with their layouts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I'd forgotten this was now a February show..... No doubt the catering will still be depressing. I still suspect the chicken burger last year contained elements of horse :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 I'd forgotten this was now a February show..... No doubt the catering will still be depressing. I still suspect the chicken burger last year contained elements of horse :-( Several years now, pity it clashes with a few other shows but the school likes it the first weekend of the half term so it has plenty of time to clear away after. It is one of the best venues for our purposes in the area as the viewing areas are well connected. Last year there was more room for refreshments which was well received by the public as the food is very good. For those with transport , free parking, relative easy access with no need to go near the town centre. Public transport from both St Albans and Watford town centres and railway stations, shortish brisk walk from the bus stop but the coffee is good upon arrival. Nice friendly atmosphere and well worth a visit whatever scale / gauge interests you. Good trade support as you can see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 ....the food is very good. .... I have to disagree with this bit. I found it unappetising last year - mass catering at its worst. Even prisoners get served better quality than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 I have to disagree with this bit. I found it unappetising last year - mass catering at its worst. Even prisoners get served better quality than that. Horsetan Sorry to hear that, the meals I have had over both days (both first thing and lunchtime) last year and at previous shows were super. We had lots of positive feed back, but I guess there will always be the odd time when a meal may not be up to the customers satisfaction. I am certain the catering manager would welcome feed back as they are in the business to make money and rely on repeat business from past customers. Please feel free to PM me with the details and I will pass it on to the show manager, would have been better had we known at the time though. Hopefully its was a one off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I thoroughly enjoyed last year's show and look forward to coming along to the next one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 I thoroughly enjoyed last year's show and look forward to coming along to the next one. We all enjoyed your contribution to the show last year, do please come and have a chat with us. Ps how was the food as you were there for 2 days ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 We all enjoyed your contribution to the show last year, do please come and have a chat with us. Ps how was the food as you were there for 2 days ? The food was fine, thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I have to disagree with this bit. I found it unappetising last year - mass catering at its worst. Even prisoners get served better quality than that.So which part of the criminal code are you going to violate to prove this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 So which part of the criminal code are you going to violate to prove this? The catering team have already done that. My report here, top of page 5 I still have a photo of the offending "burger"..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 The catering team have already done that. My report here, top of page 5 I still have a photo of the offending "burger"..... I'm not an S4Soc member and I would need to be to see your 'report'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 The catering team have already done that. My report here, top of page 5 I still have a photo of the offending "burger"..... Horsetan I kept away from the burgers as being there all day I needed something a bit more nourishing. May I suggest that you try something other than a burger as all the food I have had has been very good. I think you may have just have been unlucky. Sorry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I may attend this one. The mix of layouts and traders looks to be 'my kind of thing'. I've seen Westcliff before and would happily watch it for a couple more hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 The catering team have already done that. My report here, top of page 5 I still have a photo of the offending "burger"..... I mentioned this to the show manager and the catering team (schools chefs and staff) hope not only to increase the eating area but also the variety of food available, hopefully this will not be repeated this year. I have some photos to up load which I will do this weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 I may attend this one. The mix of layouts and traders looks to be 'my kind of thing'. I've seen Westcliff before and would happily watch it for a couple more hours. I think the emphasis has always been for it to be a modellers show, both in the layouts chosen and also the veriaty / mix of traders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well this time next week the last day will be well under way, lots to see and great trade support. Will try and download some photos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2014 Is there any advice on getting there by public transport? Ideally bus/walk from a Watford station. I've looked for recommendations but even the school only offers driving and school bus options. Thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Dave It should be quite straight forward, from Watford Junction take either a 321 bus or 724 Green Line (not too certain about the Greenline) but there is a large bus station outside the train station.Ask for High Elms lane, though it is also for Watford Crematorium and of course Parmiters school. Shortish brisk walk from the bus stop. If you have an android phone and for those with sat navs WD25 0UU is the post code Dont forget tp pre order your C&L/Exactoscale track parts as I dont know how much stock Peter is bringing with him. The large stand will be there. Here is a list of the traders attending, so plenty of stands to spend your money at. Ambis Engineering Bill Hudson Transport Books C & L Finescale Ceynix Railway Trees Comet Models D & E/DC Kits David Newband (Books) Eileen’s Emporium H & A Models Hobby Holidays Layouts 4U London Road Models Model Railway Developments Radley Models Roger Carpenter Photgraphs Three Counties Models Wizard Models More importantly here are the layouts, nice selection of both scales and gauges Abingdon Branch (OO) Classic GWR branch terminus Alkham (EM) BR Steam, Kent location Ashington (OO) SR Electric 1960’s – Green EMU’s Bodmin (P4) GWR in Cornwall, china clay trains Brimscombe (N) BR Swindon/Gloucester Callowland (P4) North Watford BR 1980’s Own club layout Fisherton Sarum (OO) Southern Railway 1947-8 Foxup (P4) Midland/LNWR in the Pennines Hemyock (S7) GWR branch line Little Binfield (O) Light Railway, Col Stephens 1920’s Mulldal (O-16.5) Freelance industrial shunting Nictun 2000 (OO) Modern Image diesels Prospect Point (HO) American logging layout Wansbeck Road (2mmFS) BR 1957-62 Durham Colliery Village Weslo Steels (EM) Modern Image diesel shunting Westcliff GW (EM) GWR on Dorset Coast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 .... there is a large bus station outside the train station. What's one of those? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted February 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2014 I am looking forward to attending the show with Fisherton Sarum this coming weekend, making the first of its four appearances on the exhibition circuit this year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Is there any advice on getting there by public transport? Ideally bus/walk from a Watford station. I've looked for recommendations but even the school only offers driving and school bus options. Thanks Da I went via Brickett Wod station a couple of years ago and wouldn't recommend it because of the difficultiy negotiating the A405 dual carriageway at the bottom of High Elms Lane. If you go via Garston station the walk is similar distance but crossing the dual carriageway would be much safer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted February 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2014 It's where they keep buses for large people. Naughty, naughty..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I went via Brickett Wod station a couple of years ago and wouldn't recommend it because of the difficultiy negotiating the A405 dual carriageway at the bottom of High Elms Lane. If you go via Garston station the walk is similar distance but crossing the dual carriageway would be much safer. Using either the 321 or green line is best, walking from either Garston or Bricket Wood is miles, hats off to anyone who has done it. http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/serviceInformation.aspx?id=34359741582 Link showing 321 from Luton via St Albans and to Watford. You could travel to Garston station then walk to the 321 bus stop, but thats still a long way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Is there any advice on getting there by public transport? Ideally bus/walk from a Watford station. I've looked for recommendations but even the school only offers driving and school bus options. Thanks Dave Bicycle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Bicycle? A busy road but the path may be a cycle route and an underpass to safely cross the road Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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