Long Line Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Swindon Railway Festival 2013 Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Layouts St Stephen's Road (00 Gauge) St. Ives ** NEW LAYOUT ** (Gauge 3) Maristow (0 Gauge) Chard Creamery ** NEW LAYOUT ** (0 Gauge) 82G Loco Shed (0 Guage) Graig Wen ** NEW LAYOUT ** (0 Gauge) Aperbeeg (0 Gauge) Cashmores Scrapyard (0 Gauge) Grove Ferry Junction (S Scale) Dalby Wood (00 Gauge) Ynysafan (00 Gauge) Rowington for Shrewley (00 Gauge) Awdry St Nicolas - Children's Layout (00 Gauge) Kirkham Abbey (2mm Fine Scale) Broadwater Junction (2mm Fine Scale) Headingley ** NEW LAYOUT ** (2mm Fine Scale) Tucking Mill (2mm Fine Scale) Aston Magna (148th Fine Scale- SCALE148 Ni) East Midlands Test Track with Mike Little Loco Display (0 Gauge) Trade support Hornby Magazine Just Like The Real Thing Hornby Hobbies Ian Allan Publishing Kernow Model Centre Cheltenham Model Centre Box Steam Brewery Picture Pride Displays Railwayana Auctions Squires Model & Craft Tools Oakwood Press and Visuals Westons Railways 6880 Betton Grange Society Admission Prices Adults £10.00 Seniors £8.50 Children £7.50 Family Tickets 2 Adults 1 Child £25.00 2 Adults 2 Children £30.00 Under 3s go FREE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Is it a long walk from the railway station? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2013 Is it a long walk from the railway station? not too far .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 838rapid Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Go out the station and its about a 10 min walk. Turn right and follow the wall,over the slip road,keep walking straight ahead and you will see the mechanics institute looming up on the right handside,this is oppositte where the tunnel enterence is, Through the tunnel,up the slope and is round the corner, All sign posted once you enter the old Railway Works site Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks guys, I'm thinking of coming by train from Cardiff instead of driving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 Usually an excellent event and well worth attending (especially if you happen to enjoy beer or cider ). As far as walking it from the station is concerned it's not too bad although I would say more like 15 minutes but then I do have an arthritic knee which can affect my pace a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thanks guys, I'm thinking of coming by train from Cardiff instead of driving. A real breeze compared with the drive I can assure you.... Walk is not a problem - level and sign-posted. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2013 well I hope to see you all there! Fetch some stock and have a go at weathering!! Barry O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleymodeller Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Train it is then. It's cheaper too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Be prepared to be philosophical if Hornby's participation turns out to be 'Starless and Bible Black'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2013 Be prepared to be philosophical if Hornby's participation turns out to be 'Starless and Bible Black'. Or In the Court of The Crimson King.God forbid. Seriously,I'm not expecting the Star to be available. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlNantlznCA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Woolford Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 For anyone who hasn't visited Swindon since last year, you may notice a few changes. They have been building flats behind the museum. They may have been building last year (I can't remember). There is also a nice addition currently sat on the traverser, I won't spoil the surprise. Would be nice see you all there and say hello. Looking forward to what I'm sure will be another fantastic event. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2013 Be prepared to be philosophical if Hornby's participation turns out to be 'Starless and Bible Black'. I already am - the latest news from Steam is that Hornby are now predicting delivery in 'late August', the year was not mentioned! And in my dictionary 'predicted' has a rather different meaning from 'expected' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 For anyone who hasn't visited Swindon since last year, you may notice a few changes. They have been building flats behind the museum. They may have been building last year (I can't remember). There is also a nice addition currently sat on the traverser, I won't spoil the surprise. Would be nice see you all there and say hello. Looking forward to what I'm sure will be another fantastic event. The first phase of the flats was there last year. I've not been around that what for a while so don't know how far phase two has progressed. I'd like to make it along myself. The selection of 7mm layouts was excellent last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Header updated with scales of layouts/exhibits.. cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW57 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Sue & I will be there with Chard Creamery, come along and say hello. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 One week to go so time for a plug I think....apologies to this weekends shows and hope you do well.. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 9, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2013 Due to a major date mix up I am driving down on Saturday am so I will be there - but treat me with care as I may be a bit sleepy. I am hoping to weather some of my own stock but the idea is for you to "have a go"... I will have some bits for you to try out but you can bring your own stock to try out weathering.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted September 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2013 Kim and I will be there with Tucking Mill - plus a couple of special guests from this parish on the 2mm demo. Come and say hello. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2013 just realised i'm not TOO far from swindon on saturday, lodging in oxford and not in work 'til 15:30 so providing my inbound working is on time from crewe i can get a good sleep, a bit of breakfast then i'm going to try and be knocking on the door at 10am! the day after payday too (and ive had a big tax rebate!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2013 just realised i'm not TOO far from swindon on saturday, lodging in oxford and not in work 'til 15:30 so providing my inbound working is on time from crewe i can get a good sleep, a bit of breakfast then i'm going to try and be knocking on the door at 10am! the day after payday too (and ive had a big tax rebate!) Lots of real Western stuff available this year I reckon Jim - maybe we could convert you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm looking forward to it tooIt's always a nice event, and it's a great location for a showI'll be there with my Cashmores-based scrapyardPlease note, it isn't O gauge though - it's EM.....Last year they incorrectly advertised my layout as "Wales, Rails, Rain & Steam"Not too many complained the layout was full of diesels though Come along & chat fellow rmwebbersMarc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Be prepared to be philosophical if Hornby's participation turns out to be 'Starless and Bible Black'. The cobbled streets silent and the hunched courters and rabitt's-wood limping invisible down to the slow, black, sloe-black fishing-boat-bobbing-sea......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2013 Anyone know who's opening this weekends show as I've heard a rumour it's ** David Essex. ** Had a number 1 in the 70s with.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted September 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2013 I am also venturing over the to the dark side and will there all weekend assisting Mike Wild of Hornby Magazine operating his St Stephen's Road layout at least it has a Southern branch line as part of the layout... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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