Axlebox Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 The Stephenson Locomotive Society and the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers present their 2018 Exhibition of Coal Carrying Model Railways this very weekend...at the Mining Institute Newcastle. The Institute is located at Neville Hall on Westgate Road and is right next to the Royal Station Hotel. Exhibition times are Saturday 16th June 10am to 5pm Sunday 17th June 10am to 4pm Layouts include... Keiper Colliery (00) by John Cook St. George's Dock (0) by Alan Gray Croft Depot (P4) by Duncan Wilcock Wansbeck Road (2mm FS) by Mick Simpson Burnard's Drift at Rainton Colliery (00) by the late Jack Burnard (presented by Neil Glencross abd Melvin Heslop) Brown's Coal Yard (N) by Joe Brown Marine Park Yard (00) by Ian Blenkinsop and presented by its current owner Les Paul Blyth (N) by Ed Orwin Also present will be Colin Laidler with 16mm Narrow Gauge live steam David Fraser with an exhibition of NER Coal Staithes David Dunn with the Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust Admission Free (donations welcome) Please note the Neville Hall has no wheelchair access...however the Institute will be redeveloping over the next couple of years making the building fit for the 21st century with full wheelchair access. The Institute is one of Newcastle's hidden gems and well worth the entrance fee (!) just to look round (so says my mum). More info here... http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/16755-NorthofEnglandInstituteofMiningandMechanicalEngineersExhibition 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Brady Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Evening Missed last year , going to the same again this year , clash of venues . Next year we really shall make the effort , good luck and have a good weekend . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 DIRECSHUNS 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 DIRECSHUNS MiningInstituteNevilleHall-GanninHeor.jpg GeordieNoo-0867.jpg Whisht. There's a few gadgies who want to be there but cannet. Divvnt tempt us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Going to miss it this year as I’m operating a rather large train set on Saturday. Shame as after last years EM guage loco, I was looking forward to seeing what Duncan was going to try and run on Croft Depot this year... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 Going to miss it this year as I’m operating a rather large train set on Saturday. Shame as after last years EM guage loco, I was looking forward to seeing what Duncan was going to try and run on Croft Depot this year... John ...I was hoping to get my hands on Uncle Porsea's legendary 5 wheeled class 05... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 ...with the Legends of Industry just up the road at Tanfield, its a good weekend to be in the North East... http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/index.php?page=legends-of-industry-gala Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 ...with the Legends of Industry just up the road at Tanfield, its a good weekend to be in the North East... What! and see this elegant little lady in action? https://flic.kr/p/CuLaN1 (No I'm not talking about the lampost) Sexy. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 What! and see this elegant little lady in action? https://flic.kr/p/CuLaN1 (No I'm not talking about the lampost) Sexy. P It is a canny lampost mind. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 ...with the Legends of Industry just up the road at Tanfield, its a good weekend to be in the North East... http://www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/index.php?page=legends-of-industry-gala It's always good to be in the North East . . . . . Cross the Tees and the place is full of southerners. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Smashin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RBAGE Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Marvelous. NH-132-EditSM.jpg P That's Birtley for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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