RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) Larkrail 2017 Saturday 15th July 2017, 10.00am to 4.30pm £4.00 admission to all comers, accompanied children free. New Oriel Hall Larkhall Bath 1.5 miles out from bus and railway stations, bus No 7 from outside Debenhams in front of Bath Spa station. Robin Gay's P4 Wantage station and Nic De Courtais' EM model of Wantage lower yard spearhead a fairly Wantage-ish show which will also hopefully see the launch of Nic’s new book on the subject from Wild Swan. Roger Bird’s beautifully observed Tralee and Dingle diorama, Annascaul Llanfair: Welsh Narrow Gauge from Andy Cundick Portskerra: Highland Railway terminus circa 1916 EM by Tim Tinknell Drews Sidings: RMweb featured Br Blue inglenook OO from Adrian Full Demonstrators Iain Rice will be in attendance with something jolly interesting. Phil Coplestone will be representing S scale Simon De Souza: Wantage Stock and plastikard modelling Justin Newitt: fiendishly clever wagon etchings Gordon Ashton: P4 wagon building Ted Olney: OO kit building Dennis Lepper figure painting, plus two G1 locos painted in full glorious Southern Maunsell livery Dave Easto: Larger scale scratchbuilding, American boxcab Steve Harrod: Weathered G1 diesels and new OO project Laurie Griffin: locomotives and miniatures Steve Parks: Wellow diorama in N Jonathan Persse: Larger scale structure scratchbuilding Jerry Clifford and or John Greenwood: smallscale wonderfullness David Whitcomb and the Festiniog Railway roadshow Trade Dave Simpson's Gas Cupboard Brian Osborn's Branchlines And Alan Buttler’s ingenious ModelU come to Bath for the first time. I think that's it, it all seems to fit in, I must have forgotten something…. As before profits go to Julian House, a locally based charity supporting the homeless, last year's event raised £600.00 and finally, Roger Swan’s ode to 2016: At The Larkrail Train Show Let us not speak for the love we share for these trainsets: Let us drink Tea and look. She, checking watch: eating cake Tapping foot: He, acquiring another Railway Book. And both, Puzzled for a moment, In this Larkhall Inglenook Edited for taking the P out of Copplestone Edited July 11, 2017 by Not Jeremy 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Spouse summed up, What railway prose. can we expect another dose? Anon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2017 More exciting than Cullompton on market day. And the most superb sandwiches you are ever likely to find this side of Bathampton. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2017 More exciting than Cullompton on market day. And the most superb sandwiches you are ever likely to find this side of Bathampton. Stop blowing your own trumpet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 the most superb sandwiches you are ever likely to find this side of Bathampton. And served with a sense of elan and savoir faire you don't get in Greggs. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 More exciting than Cullompton on market day. And the most superb sandwiches you are ever likely to find this side of Bathampton. Anywhere's better that Cullumpton ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 2mmMark Posted July 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2017 Larkrail 2017 Saturday 15th July 2017, 10.00am to 4.30pm £4.00 admission to all comers, accompanied children free. New Oriel Hall Larkhall Bath 1.5 miles out from bus and railway stations, bus No 7 from outside Debenhams in front of Bath Spa station. Robin Gay's P4 Wantage station and Nic De Courtais' EM model of Wantage lower yard spearhead a fairly Wantage-ish show which will also hopefully see the launch of Nic’s new book on the subject from Wild Swan. Roger Bird’s beautifully observed Tralee and Dingle diorama, Annascaul Llanfair: Welsh Narrow Gauge from Andy Cundick Portskerra: Highland Railway terminus circa 1916 EM by Tim Tinknell Drews Sidings: RMweb featured Br Blue inglenook OO from Adrian Full Demonstrators Phil Copplestone will be representing S scale Cue small explosion from the Launceston area - it's Phil Copleston. Although I have suggested he admit defeat and take out a deed poll... A super line-up, I'm just sorry not to be able to attend. :-( Have a super day! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2017 Sadly I'm nights so won't be up in time to get over, hope it goes well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold melmoth Posted July 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'm intending to be there, but I am supposed to be somewhere west of Haverfordwest on Friday evening and at Tolpuddle early Sunday morning. I'll definitely be going through Bath at some point on Saturday... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2017 Sadly I'm nights so won't be up in time to get over, hope it goes well. You could always come just for the pub and the barbecue (unless you're on nights again on the Saturday night, I suppose, not a lot of fun if that's the case). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2017 Yes Saturday is the last night and too late to ask for a day off. I'll console myself at the Wessex Ng meeting in the afternoon so at least I get a fix It would have been a little greedy to do both but well worth it. I'll have to beetle over to see the shop in the next few weeks instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 11, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2017 Cue small explosion from the Launceston area - it's Phil Copleston. Although I have suggested he admit defeat and take out a deed poll... A super line-up, I'm just sorry not to be able to attend. :-( Have a super day! Mark Suitably edited, don't want to incur the wrath of Cornish Archaeology on the event…. Shame you can't make it, next year's event will be on the 14th July…. Thanks for the "p" heads up! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Shame you can't make it, next year's event will be on the 14th July…. Simon That's easy to remember if you are French - Bastille Day! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2017 Floor plans finalised, there are enough tables, keys picked up, it's insured, lettuce and ham being sorted out by competent individuals, Steve Cook is on the road and from conversations had there are a number of folk heading for Larkhall tomorrow.Only disappointment is that the new Wantage book hasn't quite made it for tomorrow, I will be receiving stocks later in the week.More significantly this year we will remember Dave Finney who has sadly just passed away, Dave was a friend and great supporter of my shows over many years and will be much missed.Thank you again to everyone who helps to make this such an enjoyable event. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppers Fan Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Floor plans finalised, there are enough tables, keys picked up, it's insured, lettuce and ham being sorted out by competent individuals, Steve Cook is on the road and from conversations had there are a number of folk heading for Larkhall tomorrow. Only disappointment is that the new Wantage book hasn't quite made it for tomorrow, I will be receiving stocks later in the week. More significantly this year we will remember Dave Finney who has sadly just passed away, Dave was a friend and great supporter of my shows over many years and will be much missed. Thank you again to everyone who helps to make this such an enjoyable event. Simon I'd better get there at Lunch Time then!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted July 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2017 Just spent a very pleasant hour or so this morning at Larkrail, really impressive modelling! Lovely to see so many enthusiastic modellers all milling around, well done to those who organised things and all the friendly exhibitors! Glad I'm holidaying only five miles from Larkhall, must try to get to the Titfield bookshop this week too... Cheers, Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppers Fan Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 As good as ever Simon. It was especially good to see Alan Buttler's Modelu stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 15, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2017 Thank you for the comments and for everyone who came along and joined in with this year's event. We had a great time, lots of talking, tea drunk and Lesley and I both got ourselves scanned by Alan at his ModelU stand. Hopefully there will be some photos later but in the meantime great to catch up with lots of friends including a number of RMwebbers -!talking to Arthur it appears that he may well be working on a new model railway based Downfall/Hitler parody... And thanks very much to various friends who really support the event, including our own Captain Kernow, all in all a great day celebrating our fantastic hobby. Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) Big thankyou to Simon ('Not Jeremy') and the very lovely Lesley for a great day at this unique gathering, part fine modelling, part fine socializing and l suppose we ought to thank 'His nibs' who worked tirelessly creating his highly-rated sandwiches..(well at least by himself.... see above).....! The only downside was that it rained on us in the beer garden. That's the first time that it has ever happened since this event started. How dare it! A couple of snaps to start with:....It's a bit late now so more tomorrow 'Queensquare' and the Good Captain with sausages and those knees that frightened Mr Rice's dog 'Lexie'! GWR Llanfair Caereinion 1937 A delightful 009 layout. Edited July 15, 2017 by Re6/6 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2017 'Queensquare' and the Good Captain with sausages and those knees that frightened Mr Rice's dog 'Lexie'! 044.jpg and Lesley and I both got ourselves scanned by Alan at his ModelU stand. I suppose we should be glad it was Simon and Leslie rather than the two above who got scanned . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Hopper Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Anywhere's better that Cullumpton ! Leave Cully alone..... it was good enough for Ann's father to defend as a bank manager in The Home Guard. We should be pulling together at this time of national crisis!! Sorry I did not make LarkRail.... finishing off the new workshop stud work that will carry the new roof! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2017 Regretably I failed to make it but had a bit of a 'show' day, making some cracking purchases at my local emporium of fine model railways.... Railwells however is most definately'ON!!' Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2017 A few more phone snaps. Portskerra A Highland Railway 'might have been' in 1916 in EM. Well executed cold frosty conditions. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 One or two familiar faces here... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2017 A few more phone snaps. Portskerra A Highland Railway 'might have been' in 1916 in EM. Well executed cold frosty conditions. 017.jpg 018.jpg 020.jpg 022.jpg 026.jpg 028.jpg 030.jpg 036.jpg 037.jpg Crikey! I had to put my scarf on just to look at them..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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