EE 8SVT Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Just to let you all know that the Midland Railex Website has now been updated, please visit http://www.rmweb.co.uk/midlandrailex/ In addition I can now provide details of this years prices, we have held the costs for the last 3 years, but we now have to unfortunately increase costs slightly, in order to maintain the quality of the show. I personally think that the prices are still good value, when you consider all the other attractions on site, you will note that the term "Train Fare" is used this will allow you access to all Midland Railex areas over the weekend in addition to your Train rides. Train Fares for Midland Railex will be: £13.50 Adult £12.50 Senior £6.75 Child £33.75 Family (Two Adults and up to Three Children) Under 5 years free, when with a paying Adult or Senior. all the above Train Fares are inclusive of Gift Aid (* see notes at base for more information on Gift Aid) The Train Fare for Midland Railex allows: A/Unlimited Standard gauge train rides on the day of issue.B/ Access to all Model Railway exhibits at the Midland Railway, during the Midland Railex .In addition:Car parking is free at Butterley Station.( access to event via Butterley Station only) A complimentary Show Guide will also be provided, when you purchase your Train Ticket. Gift Aid Notes: Anyone who is a UK Taxpayer and signs up for Gift Aid will receive a voucher that can be spent in the MR-B shops or Buffets as shown below: Examples are: 1/Adult would receive a voucher for the value of £2.00 2/ Family would receive a voucher for the value of £4.50 Gift Aid is quite a complex subject to deal with and more details, will be given on the Railex website. Steve Railex Team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Sounds like good value as there are usually plenty of trains to ride during the day. It is always a good show and there is even more to see this year with a display of vintage vehicles added to the event this year too. Looking forward to another good show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowshunt Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 looking forward to this show, good price to pay for a good day out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Update for Demonstrations confirmed as attending Midland Railex 2014 Demonstrations Tim Easter: building 25kv overhead catenary. Roger Manton: Airbrushing and painting techniques on O gauge diesels. DEFine: Modern image railway modelling: http://definemodellers.wordpress.com/ ‘Military Manoeuvres’ themed: Simon Bendall: Modeller’s Guide to Military Trains this OO gauge display will feature specialist wagons, road vehicles and Locomotives from the 1980’s onwards as used by the MoD. Paul Bartlett: photographic display of the specialist railway wagons used for military traffic in the UK http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/paulbartlettsrailwaywagons We will continue to add updates both the RMweb tread website and to the Midland Railex website as soon as new information is available. Steve Railex Team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 **Special News** Train fare prices for Ashover Coach No.4s launch back into passenger traffic for the first time since the late 1930's on the 16th & 17th August will be £5 per person. Each passenger will receive an individually numbered commemorative ticket featuring an ALR scene. We regret that sadly due to its design featuring narrow doors, ALR No.4 is not disabled friendly, however we will endeavour to accomodate our disabled visitors as much as possible. Trains will be hauled by Baldwin 4-6-0T No.778 visiting from the Leighton Buzzard Railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Ashover Light Railway comes back to life See photo in above post The coach came out of the shed for the first time on 3rd July for tests to check clearances as the coach is much larger than the Golden Valley Light Railway vehicles. The coach looked magnificent despite the fact that there is still a lot of work to be done. Over the weekend of the 16th and 17th August a Baldwin 4-6-0 steam locomotive and For full details of the press release please visit :http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/home/pressreleases.html Steve Railex Team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Baldwin and D Class wagon arrived at Butterley this afternoon for the Midland Railex. For a short time they were posed together with the Ashover coach, to recreate a scene from the Ashover Light Railway, not seen in Derbyshire in over 80 years. Was lucky enough to go for a test run in the coach hauled by a Diesel, was really surprised how smooth the ride was, the interior and exterior look fantastic. Really looking forward to seeing the Baldwin in steam with the coach in August. Will post a Railex update in the next few days. Steve Railex Team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Another visiting military vehicle from WW2, this Bedford QL stared in the film " A Bridge to Far" Quick update on additional layouts: Fenby Quay OO BR Steam from our friends at Ilkeston Woodside model railway club. Plus I can now confirm the line up for our Vintage layouts: Paul Draycott Lionel "O Gauge" plus Marx Richard Boyce Winter and Summer Hornby Dublo three rail Malcolm Hughes Lone Star OOO (Plus other Lone Star products) Geraldine Steale Triang OO Battlespace I will post more details for the Railex in the next few days. Steve Railex Team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 This event just keeps on growing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 A few photos of Lulworth Camp OO gauge & Stodmarsh 'O' gauge both layouts are WW2 ERA and will be in operation at Midland Railex in August. For more information please keep visiting this thread or check our website: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/midlandrailex/?p=22 Steve Railex Team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Midland Railex Layout update: I am pleased to confirm an additional three visiting layouts to our line up for 2014 A/ Fenby Quay from our friends at the local Ilkeston Club OO steam 1950's B/ Ingelby Junction a LMS Midlands inspired layout OO. C/ The Ashover Light Railway Society are bringing a 009 layout based on Ashover Butts. Having done the calculations I think we now have 26 visiting layouts for this year, plus with another 7 already on site at Butterley and Swanwick this makes a total of over 33 layouts to see over the weekend. That is not including the outdoor G scale or the miniature railways, so should be something for everyone. Will post the show guide PDF early next week. Steve Railex Team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted August 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2014 anyone got some weedkiller for the 4ft at Butterley station? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 FYI The Midland Railex Show Guide will be available to download F-O-C on Tuesday afternoon. Steve Railex Team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Can't wait for the show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted August 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2014 Not going to make it this year It's SWMBO's birthday on Saturday and we have another party to attend as well. George also visited last Monday so probably won't want another visit so soon. I also can't spare the time in the run up to RMweb Live! Soooooo many things to do on Fourgig Gutted, as a shareholder I feel I should make the effort, but alas it won't be so THIS year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 The showguide for this weekend's event is now available to download - some great layouts in there! http://rmweb.co.uk/midlandrailex/showguide/Midland%20Railex%20Guide%202014%20LRdps.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Looking forward to it. Do come and find us and say hello in the HMRS building at the far end of the Mathew Kirtley Museum building - access from the walkway inside the building. A good selection of layouts of historical significance will be operating. On the evidence of a couple of years ago, if you can avoid rushing off to do your shopping, then find us early on as it can get uncomfortably full around lunch time!. And don't overlook there will be some good offers in the 2nd hand bookshop just inside the door of the HMRS HQ. I believe Tony is working hard on getting a new large donation sorted in time for Saturday. Paul Bartlett Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagrizz Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Try as I might, I cannot find any opening times for this event. Can anyone enlighten me please? Thanks Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 It's normally 10-5 Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 It's normally 10-5 Graham. Can I encourage the show team to publish the access arrangements - I know that it is not at Swanwick Junction, but via trains via Butterley (or walking I assume as this is permitted from Butterley). I have certainly read about this - it may be in this thread but a heads up on the arrangements would be useful. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Last year official opening was 10 but the first train rolled into Butterley about 09:40, much to the consternation of some of the exhibitors and traders. Cracking day out if you're thinking of going. Edit - got my stations the wrong way round - train left Butterley, rolled into Swanwick about 09:40. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Try as I might, I cannot find any opening times for this event. Can anyone enlighten me please? Thanks Graham Hi Graham Information is on our website: www.midlandrailex.co.uk But details are: Opening Times: - 10:00am to 4:30pm both days ENTRY TO THE EVENT IS VIA BUTTERLEY STATION ONLY It is not possible to enter the event via Swanwick Junction site The first Shuttle trains is booked to depart from Butterley at 09-30* the ticket office will be open from at least 09-15 on both days. ( * if the train is full before 09-30 it may depart early) the priority is to get customers to Swanwick. Motive power will be 31271 & Jinty on one set , the other set will be 47401 & 25321. I will post the TT now it has been signed off. If anyone has any more questions feel free to post or pm me and I will answer them. Steve Railex Team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Last year official opening was 10 but the first train rolled into Butterley about 09:40, much to the consternation of some of the exhibitors and traders. Cracking day out if you're thinking of going. Train did leave early last year to prevent overcrowding on the platform at Butterley, however the Stewards at Swanwick were not informed quickly enough of this decision! Official opening time is 10.00 at Swanwick, but we are geared up to accept customers from 09-45 all Exhibitors and Traders notified of this. If a shuttle does arrive slightly before 09-45, access will not be permitted to buildings until this time as Stewards will be on duty at all buildings. However the Johnston Buffet will be open and you are most welcome to have a look around the external exhibits on display at Swanwick. Steve Railex team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 The showguide for this weekend's event is now available to download - some great layouts in there! http://rmweb.co.uk/m... 2014 LRdps.pdf Steve Railex team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Good luck for event it should be another cracking one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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