RMweb Premium gc4946 Posted July 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2014 Firstly, I hope this initiative gets off the ground. I'll certainly visit the centre when it opens and couple that with a visit to Hornby's visitor centre at Margate. I don't know what criteria will be for layouts to become part of AIMREC's permanent collection. Layouts such as Frank Dyer's Borchester, resurrected a few years ago, and other popular layouts reported upon in the media over the years (if still surviving); I'd include layouts illustrating some of the trends modelled over the years: GWR branchline termini; Shunting plank layouts; Layouts using novel and unusual methods of construction; Layouts built to a strict budget And finally how the chosen representative layouts will be conserved for posterity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmaz Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Nice to see Roger Daltrey is actively involved with this project rather than just lending his name. He was at Ashford Borough Council offices today. See www.kentonline.co.uk for more (ashford section). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted July 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 23, 2014 Also on the BBC here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-28423357 . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2014 Nice to see Roger Daltrey is actively involved with this project rather than just lending his name. Yep very nice to see another big name using his fame for promoting model railways generally. Though I do hope they get time to do another Wilko album inbetween the modelling too, that first one is a cracker! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Model Railroader have just picked up on this proposed project - the power of Roger’s name..... I’m assuming that this is one and the same? http://www.aimrec.co.uk/index.html Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Model Railroader have just picked up on this proposed project - the power of Roger’s name..... I’m assuming that this is one and the same? http://www.aimrec.co.uk/index.html Best, Pete. It is indeed the same one. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Maybe if this all goes to plan we will see model railways being treeted as a proper hobby in this country an not just a load of men who never grew up playing with there train sets, in America they are treeted as model engineers and not just someone to make a joke of I hope this project gets the respect it deserves and progress is good, I cant wait to be able to visit once it is open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Currently we are going through planning approval with AIMREC and have had to make changes to our original building designs, these are a couple of views of the latest version. Martin 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmaz Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Looks very eye catching and should fit in rather well in the location Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Looks very eye catching and should fit in rather well in the location Will the Planners agree !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Will the Planners agree !! I hope so, the changes were made following pre-planning advice. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmaz Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 How is the project going folks ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 How is the project going folks ? Moving along nicely, lots of official meetings and paperwork currently being worked through, alongside all of this is the dismantling and collection of some astonishing layouts. Hopefully an exciting press release at the end of this month. Martin 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 This is shaping up to look most professional, good luck guys! I look forward to the day when it will be possible to visit. Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmaz Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks for the update Martin :-)great to hear things are progressing. If you need a hand at all don't hesitate to get in touch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks for the update Martin :-)great to hear things are progressing. If you need a hand at all don't hesitate to get in touch. Thank you, we will be needing lots of help once things move on a stage. We will have a stand at Warley this weekend, so come by and have a chat. Martin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmaz Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I would have loved to attend this year but unfortunately I have other commitments. I do however live in Ashford :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixoh8sixoh Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I've just come across this (while hunting for Gresley Beat!) and think it's a great idea - hope it makes progress. Is there any update since November? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWalsh Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I've just come across this (while hunting for Gresley Beat!) and think it's a great idea - hope it makes progress. Is there any update since November? Check out their facebook page, I think they have started ground clearance. I contacted them a couple of months ago about the 7&1/4" line they are planning to have round the outer limit of the site and apparently they are planning to have their own coaching stock and use visiting locos for motive power, so I may be taking my Class 12 shunter to it's spiritual home once everything is up and running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 I've just come across this (while hunting for Gresley Beat!) and think it's a great idea - hope it makes progress. Is there any update since November? Mike, The site has been fully cleared now to allow the relevant inspections and surveys of the land to take place. Currently we are at revised planning application stage having now to redesign the site to take in more car parking spaces at the request of the council, this has enabled an interesting approach to the building design, visuals of which I will upload once I receive them. Alongside all this we are currently dismantling and moving a number of very large layouts which has given us some interesting problems to solve in their extraction. The AIMREC stand will be at Ally Pally this weekend and York Easter weekend, so do pop by and have a chat with Cliff and the team. Martin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted April 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2015 Passed the site today and saw what looked like an estate agent board outside "inviting enquiries"? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I have just spoke to Cliff Parsons, he tells me the "For Sale" board has been there for approx three years, and as is the usual commercial practice, it will not be removed until the sale to AIMREC is legally completed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengiant Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 This have been a bit up in the air with AIMREC! Latest situation with planning is we had to increase the number of car parking spaces available on the site, this has entailed moving the building on the plot and revising the building design. To help find the optimum position for the building Cliff took to the skies to find the best location for the viewing veranda. We have also devised a oneway car park system in partnership with the highways department. Martin 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I see ships ! Pirate vessel on the port bow capt'n. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I thought this was going to be built in the old works here, so this is a new build? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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