Allegheny1600 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hello and welcome to the first publication of details for the Manchester Model Railway Societies 2012 exhibition. This will be our 76th show and follows on from our exquisite 75th show last year. This is the first large exhibition that I have managed so I do hope I can count on your support! Although I am ‘in charge’ (& accountable!), I do have quite a large team at my disposal so firstly, I want to give my thanks to them and my predecessor, Andy Cooper who I assisted last year and who is assisting me this year. The location will be the same as for the previous two years, The Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, Manchester. M14 6ZT. Saturday 6th October 2012 10AM to 6PM Sunday 7th October 2012 10AM to 5PM This year we will have new caterers so there should be a better meal service available. Directions; The Armitage Centre is on Moseley Road in Fallowfield, near the Owens Park student hall of residence (the tower block is visible for some miles). By car: with Satnav use the postcode M14 6ZT. There is plenty of car parking on site. If you do not have sat nav and are unsure which route to use, the Armitage Centre is well signposted from a number of directions. Click on this link for Multimap, Streetmap: http://www.streetmap...94181&A=Y&Z=110 By train the nearest stations are Mauldeth Road (on the Airport line) and Levenshulme (between Stockport and Piccadilly) which are both about 20 minutes walk away. If arriving in the City Centre then it may be easier to walk (or take a tram) to Piccadilly Gardens and then catch a bus, as below. By bus: Wilmslow Road is one of the busiest bus routes in the country, with numbers 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48, 140, 142, 143 all stopping at Owens Park, a 5 minute walk away. From the City Centre use Piccadilly Gardens bus stands G, H or J. From Oxford Road Station walk down the station ramp and cross Oxford Road to a Southbound bus stop. Layouts: Abbortsford - BR steam in N gauge by our own Robin Fox. http://www.flickr.co...s/75231337@N05/ Aberdeen Kirkhill 00 - http://www.rmweb.co....rdeen-kirkhill/ Apethorn Junction 0™ - NW England BR (LMR) late ‘60s - late ‘70s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm_BESS52O8&feature=related Billingham - 1960's BR in 00 gauge. Bishop's Bridge N gauge - Southern Region 3rd rail, late 80s-early 90s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9X6J8z0jr8 Bradfield Gloucester Sq. 00 gauge http://www.rmweb.co....re-br-1962-ish/ Children's Layout 0 gauge. From our friends at the Rochdale MMRG. Culm - EM Gauge BR(W) 1950 - 1960 http://www.gwr.org.uk/layoutsculm.html Fence-houses 2mm FS - Phenomenal 2mm scale Eastern region 1960's layout that is simply HUGE! http://2mmfencehouse...s.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qzn8BLj7Ak Geoff Wilson Trams 0 - trams from the NE England. Kinlet Wharf - N gauge set in the 2000's Britain, from Wyre Forest MRC. http://www.wyrefores...om/KW PAGE.html Q Dump 1/35th scale narrow gauge Our own Nigel Tansley's remarkable WW1 trench warfare layout. Tinsley South - 1970's BR Blue with 1500v DC electrification. Steve Saxby from Sheffield's 18ft long adventure. (apologies for previous link!). Waterloo Street P4™ - Exquisite Scottish-ness in the 70s, http://www.rmweb.co....aterloo-street/ Wheal Elizabeth P4 - Stunning WR china clay operations in the diesel era, http://www.scalefour...lelizabeth.html Zorba's Mine 1/48th Ng - from York, Baz Ward & friends Greek (Cretan) metre gauge adventure. http://www.narrowgau...itors&Itemid=65 16 layouts in total! Traders: 247 Developments Alan Gibson Workshop ALL Components Bachmann Europe Bill Hudson Books Brassmasters Cheltenham Model Centre D.C. Kits & Models Eileen's Emporium http://www.festrail.co.uk/ Freestone Model Accessories The Gordon Coltas Photographic Trust Greenscene High Level Kits Judith Edge Kits Mousa Models Parkside Dundas http://www.penkethmodelrailways.com/ Pennine Models Railway Modeller and Peco Products Rural Railways Shawplan Ten Commandments TMS Models Videoscene and Train Crazy ZTC Controls Societies: The following societies will be attending, The 2mm fine scale association. The 3mm scale society. EMGS. The scalefour society. 7mm narrow gauge society. The gauge 0 guild. DEMU. East Lancs Railway. L&Y society. MERG. Warley. Una's stand (selling s/h magazines and books). MMRS Demonstration stand. MMRS Competition stand. OK, I think thats all the information anyone should need! Why not come along, I think I can promise a welcoming and friendly show! Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Good luck John! As you say there's a good team behind the scenes there and I wish everyone well for a successful event. There's some lovely content as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 5, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2012 A very good show, well worth attending Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 The new caterers have sent us a sample menu for approval, Ive got to say this looks a lot better than the previous crew! There will also be more room for the catering / and dining area this year so people can sit down and eat in comfort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I had my annual grapple with the Virginontheridiculous Trains website a few days ago and my advance tickets are secured. I was going to come on the Sunday this year but it would have cost significantly more and taken longer so Saturday it is. Those coming by public transport would have enjoyed the bus ride I had last year - the lady driver of the 48 was an absolute star, making me wonder if she was a descendant of Boudicca [she with the chariot and the knives on the wheels]. White knuckles are a small price to pay! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 It will be time for an update as soon as I get to grips with wifey's eye pad! Just not very confident at typing on touchscreen yet! Cheers, John e. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 really looking forward to this show as it feels like ages since we have last been out with our layout Kinlet wharf. We have a few new trains ready for a first run at Manchester. We have the Structure gauging train and the NMT and possibly the Scotrail Sleeper if we can get it finished. Really cant wait for this one!! Alistair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Two weeks to go and time for a bump up the listings! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 22, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2012 I've got my passout from SWMBO to come and man the DEMU stand on the Sunday. Should have a couple of recent projects from my workbench. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Just one week to go now! I'm really looking forward to this - there looks to be such a great line-up of stunning layouts, I can't wait to meet everyone who's going to be bringing their pride & joy! Sadly, EMGS has cancelled due to lack of staff available - are they all still tired out from the George Carnell 'do'? See y'all there! John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted September 28, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2012 Just one week to go now! I'm really looking forward to this - there looks to be such a great line-up of stunning layouts, I can't wait to meet everyone who's going to be bringing their pride & joy! Sadly, EMGS has cancelled due to lack of staff available - are they all still tired out from the George Carnell 'do'? See y'all there! John E. I was slighltly suprised to hear about the EMGS. We had arranged for "our" display boards (that we keep for the shws we cover this side of the Pennines) to be available for the show only last week. At that point, two volunteers were available to man the stand. So it must be a last minute problem and finding people as replacements at such short notice isn't easy. For an part of the country such as the one around Manchester, which was one of the main areas for the development of EM, back in the 1950s, to not have any EMGS members available to man the stand is very sad. This will be the first Manchester show for several years that I don't get to. Sadly, financial and time pressures don't really allow a full day out, costing the best part of £50 in fuel and entrance plus a bite to eat, especially after two consecutive shows at EXPO EM North and Halifax. To do 3 weekends out of 4 is pushing it, even for me! As a confirmed EM enthusiast, there only appears to be one layout, the delightful Culm, which I was opposite at EXPO, so I saw it for the whole 2 days, so at least I am not missing an EM fest. There is also one layout, which has assaulted my hearing continuously at a couple of previous shows. Seeing that it is at Manchester was enough to eliminate any wavering thoughts about going. I would want to spend most of the day there and with that layout in the hall, I would be wanting to leave after about half an hour. This is purely a personal view and I know many people think the layout involved is one of the best on the circuit, so I hope that people support the show well. Manchester show has been one of the highlights of the show season for many a long year and I wish the new exhibition manager and the club all the best for a cracking good weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted September 28, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2012 Looking forward to this, it's been a while since Wheal Elizabeth's last show. Haven't been up north for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I`m so looking forward to attending this excellent show......I`ll also be collecting my Winter project from Judith Edge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted October 2, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2012 Co-incidentally I have to give someone a lift to Didsbury on Sunday and have 3 hours to kill, what a shame. Still, it's only 2 miles from the Armitage site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 I'm really pleased that folk are looking forward to coming - I'm looking forward to it too but, having given up smoking three weeks ago, I think I'll need a couple of crafty drags as I'm starting to get rather nervous now! Here's lookin' at you, kid(s) John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I have Mother and and Mother in law living in Manchester. Looks like this weekend is the only weekend available in October for a visit. With Manchester traffic the journey could be delayed for about five hours in Fallowfield on the way from Sale to Audenshaw. Mike Wiltshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddaby Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Looking forward to the weekend, I will be there with Bradfield GS (together with The Laird, Leander and some form of Leopard(??)), making one of it's last appearances before the developers move in!!!!! Come and say hello if you are there. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Just come back from putting up the banner on the outside pitch fences with Tony W. It was somewhat piddling it down, but morale (rather than morals) were kept up by the University Womens Lacrosse teams in training on the other side of the fence :-) And to Wordsell Forever who left a message on my Facebook (and anyone else remotely interested) I am informed they are out on Saturday morning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Will hopefully be coming over on Sunday. Never been before but looking forward the exhibition. It'll be the first show that I'll have taken my son to as well - he's only 2 but he's got to start somewhere! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 ^^^ It will be great to see you there, buddy! I hope young 'un does enjoy it - please let us know if he prefers the 'Childrens' layout or one of the more 'adult' (should I say "grown up"?) oriented layouts. NOT that we have any 'adult' themed layouts (I hope not, anyway!). The views outside the exhibition venue should satisfy that! Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Having survived the trek to the George Carnall centre three weeks ago, I had intended to cross the Great Divide again. Health problems and family commitments forbid, so I hope a few kind souls will post pictures - please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Any pictures of the show posted on any forum will be subject to a pay to view charge. Its cheaper to come and view in the flesh ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hindley Green MRS Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Hi John Just a quick post to say hope all goes well and hopefully I can get up over the weekend Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted October 4, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2012 John Good luck with your first exhibition and best wishes from your friends at Mickleover. We have sent you Graham and Glenn with Aberdeen Kirkhill but I don't know if you'll get any more of our members there as it's our show the same weekend ! If anyone isn't going to Manchester, then consider Mickleover (Derby) as the smaller alternative Details here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/61864-mickleover-derby-october-6-7/ Cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Any pictures of the show posted on any forum will be subject to a pay to view charge. Its cheaper to come and view in the flesh ;-) Oh. Well. as I hinted in my previous post, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is knackered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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