peterw Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Heads up about the 24th Rail-Ex Taunton (Sat 25th and Sun 26th October 2014) at Taunton School, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AD organised by the Somerset Railway Modellers Club. In excess of 20 high quality layouts have been booked which will be supported by a wide variety of trade and demonstrations. Doors open on Saturday at 10.30 to 5.30 while on Sunday 10.00 to 4.30. Saturday is traditionally really busy so if you do not like a crowded hall you might consider attending on the Sunday. Prices are the same as last year - Adult £6.50, Senior £5.50, Child £3.50 and Family (2+2) £15.00 There is ample parking on site and the show is all on one level giving excellent access. The restaurant at Taunton School (Top private boarding school) has developed a good reputation and serves a range of main meals including a full Sunday lunch - highly recommended. Further details of layouts and trade attending can be found at www.somersetrmc.org.uk/Rail-EX/Index.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 We have every confidence that the new Somerford control panels will be ready in time for the show. When is it again, three weeks' time? Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 There is nothing like a deadline to focus the mind!! Hope all goes well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dorset Wanderer Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Teignford photographed today for RM- looking forward to Taunton- again. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Two weeks until the show, planning complete just the finer details to focus on. We are very excited about the quality of the layouts attending this year - this is the final list, Abbeywood (O): GWR style rural backwater branch line. Aberdeen Kirkhill (OO): 1988 view of a hectic Traction and Rolling Stock Depot. Bratton Fleming (1:43.5 O): Passing station on the Lynton and Barnstaple railway in 1930. Broadwater Junction (N): It is the 1950s and you are invited to stop for a while and 'watch the trains go by' Cliffordsbridge (OO): Fictitious British modern image layout. Appeared in Model Rail magazine in April 2010 Gamle Carlsberg (Oe 7mm): Early 1930s Danish brewery complex. Kilve (OO): When oil was discovered in the West Somerset village of Kilve life changed forever (or did it?) Lydford Road (OO): Fictitious modern image layout set in the 1990s with small station and freight sidings. Malix and Lenz (HOm): Based on the metre gauge Rhaetian Railway of south-eastern Switzerland Marshwood Road (OO): Fictitious junction station for Charmouth set in the early BR era and features southern steam and early diesel traction. Merryfield Lane (OO): Based on a cross country secondary route in the post GWR days of the 1950s Mostyn (P4): Recreation of the North Wales coast main line in 1977 where BR corporate blue rules the rails. Can be viewed from all four sides and is huge! North Bridge (OO): Early 1960s representation of the railways in and around Leicester Porters Lock (O): Porters Lock is a through station that was a link between GWR and LMS, layout depicts the station in the British Railways era. Somerford (OO): It is the summer of 1970, take a rest and watch the procession of Western Region diesel-hydraulic traction. Teignford (3mm): British Railways Western Region layout based in South Devon, modelled in the premier scale!! Tormouth Quay (OO): Small coastal town in the 1950/60s with a run down dockside and industry. Trelill (N): Set in the Southern Railways 'Withered Arm' Up Shoot Creek (On30 1/48): Based on a narrow gauge railroad which ran through the Rockies west of Denver to supply gold/silver mines in the 1920s. Wickhambreaux Road (OO9): Layout depicts the Canterbury Light Railway in the late summer of 1947 prior to nationalisation. Yard Shunter (OO): 1940s to 1960s goods yard on the Southern Region Over 20 traders, demonstrators and societies also attending - details to follow soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I am pleased to report that the signals now work. I think some of the other switches are meant to operate the points. We are still working on that... Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I am pleased to report that the signals now work. "Tormouth Quay" may also have a signal by the time it gets to Taunton. There's an even slimmer chance that said signal may even work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thanks for your efforts in fine tuning your layouts for the show. I would like to point out that we have a very impressive plate that is awarded for the 'Best Signalled Layout' at the show! Tormouth Quay and Somerford could be earlier front runners with the book makers - keep up the good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dorset Wanderer Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 My signal works! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flood Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 So does ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Mine did . . . . . . . . then I tried to adjust it . . . . . . . . . now it doesn't . . . . Oh well, back to the bodging bench. Another week or so left yet - who knows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Final preparations are under way - massive effort at the club night yesterday collating and stapling the 700 show guides for next weekend, they now occupy my study! 32 page guide with demonstrator, layout, trader details and map of the venue PLUS free entry to the prize draw on return of the blue insert page. The blue insert page also provides an opportunity for feedback and to vote for the 'Best Layout at the Show'. Guides can be purchased on entry and at the club stand via a donation in the pot! Talking of show prizes, I feel my pervious post re signals may have been misunderstood. The award is for the 'Best Signalled Layout' rather than the 'Best Signal on a Layout'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 days to go! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flood Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I don't think it's that your post was mis-understood Peter. In my case it was just a bit of jest so that our layout doesn't feel under-rated for only having one signal, Dorset Wanderer and Devonseasider may well have felt the same. The challenge on our layout for most people is to try and find the signal! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The challenge on our layout is not to damage the signals when we are cleaning the track. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The challenge on my layout will be where to site the signal when & if I ever get it working again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dorset Wanderer Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 It really is a very pretty signal Captain Manwaring! TFIC Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 If you have read any of the other posts previous to this one I promise not to mention signals at all in this post!! As well as our hard working and dedicated exhibitors, there will also be a hardy band of nomadic beings attending the show next week. They will leave distant cities and towns and travel to the home of Rail-Ex Taunton in vans and cars. On arrival they will set up gantries and frames to help construct their stands. They will unpack boxes and get themselves organised as during the show they will trade their goods for tokens: I introduce to you the traders attending the show next weekend, Alan Ward Collection: Display of railway and wildlife fine art Book Law/Santana Publications: One of the largest publishers in the UK Cheltenham Model Centre: A huge range of model railway stock and all the latest releases Cooper Craft: Suppliers of quality coach and wagon kits Daves Railway Films: A multitude of railway DVDs Don Bishop Photography: Fantastic collection of railway photographs East Somerset Models: Wide range of the most popular current products Glen Eades: Second hand locos and rolling stock Green Scene: All your scenic needs catered for, including some demonstrations of the products Kytes Lights: Largest selection of model lights in the UK John Langley Models: Limited edition wagons sold for charity Lord and Butler: Off the shelf weathered locos and rolling stock Maple Tree Creations: Custom embroidery and printing Oakwood Press: Wide range of books and DVDs Railroom Electronics: Everything needed to complete that layout from soldering irons to LEDs Rural Railways: Kits and all those hard to find little bits that we all need Ray Heard Model Railways: Huge selection of locos and rolling stock at excellent prices Signs on Site: Mobile sign service - get that totem for your layout Club Stand: Selling members stock aswell as a wide range of Z gauge stock Taunton Controls Ltd: Train controller specialists in DC and DCC Tools 2000: Needs any tools then this should be a one stop shop. Wessex Wagons: Specialist limited edition wagons in OO and O We hope there is something for everyone in this list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted October 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2014 Looks like I will be coming by train this year, is there a bus service running to the station? Look like the shortest walking route is through the residential streets and accross the railway via the long footbridge, or is there a better route? Many thanks, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Looks like I will be coming by train this year, is there a bus service running to the station? Look like the shortest walking route is through the residential streets and accross the railway via the long footbridge, or is there a better route? Many thanks, Dave. No need to cross the long footbridge, use the main entrance to the station (north side) cross over Station Road and head west along Railway Street. Then Herbert Street and Cyril Street W. At the school the entrance is via a gate into the sports ground, it has been well sign posted every year, I have had no problems. cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted October 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2014 No need to cross the long footbridge, use the main entrance to the station (north side) cross over Station Road and head west along Railway Street. Then Herbert Street and Cyril Street W. At the school the entrance is via a gate into the sports ground, it has been well sign posted every year, I have had no problems. cheers Thats great, thanks very much. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 If anyone is arriving in Taunton by train there will be a signposted walking route to the venue. A free minibus (Falcon Hire with some kind of Rail Ex identification) transfer service will be running all day from the station to the venue and return. There should also be clear signposting to the venue for anyone arriving by car during the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 "Tormouth Quay" may also have a signal by the time it gets to Taunton. There's an even slimmer chance that said signal may even work! Just to confirm that it was working when I came down from the loft 10 minutes ago. Big questions now are: 1. Will it work on Saturday morning? and 2. If so, will it still be working on Sunday afternoon? To quote Mr Zimmerman, "the answer my friend . . . ." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Great show I thought this year. I must admit I hadn't bothered to check which layouts were present so was delighted to find Mostyn, Somerford and Aberdeen Kirkhill, as well as some great smaller layouts including Yard Shunter. Didn't seem to be quite as cramed in and crowded as it has in previous years - hope that's not because the attendance was down today? Well worth a look if you have a chance tomorrow. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted October 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2014 Had a really good day at Taunton, thanks very much to everyone involved. Many excellent layouts on show, quite a few of which were new to me. I was very pleased to see Mostyn again, its a good few years since I last saw it (at Wells) and its about twice the size it was then. Many thanks to Ray Norwood for letting me play with Yard Shunter, I don't think I made too many cockups and was impressed by the touchscreen controls via the I-phone. All the best, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2014 We visited yesterday and had a good few hours looking round. Had seen most of the layouts before, but mightily impressed with Mostyn! Was very busy when we arrived, but did seem to thin out quite quickly and therefore much easier to get round. Did seem a bit cramped in places, but generally OK for space. My son had a go on Yard Shunter and seemed to get into a bit of a tangle! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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