brianthesnail96 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Hi all, Just a quick note to say that the Gloucestershire 0 Gauge Group's annual show is in a couple of week's time now. This is a small affair (we aren't a big group!) with a couple of layouts & displays, a handful of traders and possibly a demonstrator or two. This year the layouts are Mike Bragg's "Primrose Hill" (see here), and my "Bury, Thorn & Sons" as built by Dave "Ruston" of this parish (see here). It's an opportunity to have a look at the many neat touches and details Mike puts into his layouts, and have a good natter with the man himself in a somewhat quieter venue than some of the bigger shows. We will also have the Golden Valley MRC Test Track, 2 rail F/S DC and DCC, which will doubtless have a good variety of stuff rattling around over the course of the day. Traders will include Scorpio, Omen Figures, Amberley Services, Lionheart Trains, Haywood Railway and Dragon Models (including Minerva Models). There's also a small bring & buy stand, and the Guild Executors & Trustees stand is visiting this year (they are going around the smaller area shows on rotation, this year it's our turn). The show is held in Hardwicke Village Hall, Green Lane, Hardwicke GL2 4QA, a couple of miles out from the centre of Gloucester and only a few minutes off the M5 (J12). Tea & coffee and cold nibbles will be available. Entry is £3 for an adult (incl. Partner), £1.50 child. Hope to see some of you there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 This has to be one of my must visit shows, it's like putting on your comfy slippers or favourite jumper it really does have that feel good factor, small, friendly and a great atmosphere (note to self - change socks) This will be my third year and even if I had nothing to exhibit I would go as a visitor. As they said in the film "Support your local Sheriff Exhibition". Be there or be square. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Cheers Mike I shall try and escape from BT&S to come and have a natter this year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 I've been informed that there is a mystery 3rd layout booked in as well- I'm not entirely sure of the details (I'm not the organiser, in fact I'm not even the tea boy- just the token RMWeb representative!) but I believe it to be a 7mm/ft scale narrow gauge line set in New Zealand, with an unusual means of viewing (the layout is not far off square and viewed from one side and one end). Sounds like it should be something a little different anyway, should contrast nicely with the industrial grot of Primrose Hill and BT&S and the mainline pacifics thundering around on the test track By the way- should anyone want to run anything on BT&S you'd be more than welcome- restricted to small locos as clearances are very tight! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp409067 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I've been informed that there is a mystery 3rd layout booked in as well- I'm not entirely sure of the details (I'm not the organiser, in fact I'm not even the tea boy- just the token RMWeb representative!) but I believe it to be a 7mm/ft scale narrow gauge line set in New Zealand, with an unusual means of viewing (the layout is not far off square and viewed from one side and one end). Sounds like it should be something a little different anyway, should contrast nicely with the industrial grot of Primrose Hill and BT&S and the mainline pacifics thundering around on the test track By the way- should anyone want to run anything on BT&S you'd be more than welcome- restricted to small locos as clearances are very tight! * Clarification please. When you say "narrow gauge" of the NZ based layout, do you mean 3ft 6ins or less? Christopher Payne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Hi Chris, Sorry for the vagueness, it was a late entry and I'm not involved in the organisation beyond posting it up on here- I've been told that the layout is called "Stannard Grove" and it's 0-16.5, but that's all the info I have I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp409067 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Hi Chris, Sorry for the vagueness, it was a late entry and I'm not involved in the organisation beyond posting it up on here- I've been told that the layout is called "Stannard Grove" and it's 0-16.5, but that's all the info I have I'm afraid. * Thank you. CP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 The layout is by Alan Postlethwaite if that helps. I believe it will be at the 7mm Narrow Gauge show, June in Burton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Just a few snaps of Bury Thorn at the show, a very enjoyable day, my thanks to GlosG0G for their help and friendship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Cheers Mike! Glad you enjoyed it, I certainly did and it looks like it paid for itself again so we should be back next year Only down side is it was sufficiently busy that I only managed to escape to have a wander round/ learn about the Reely Grate Fulminator very briefly, and my cups of tea kept going cold! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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