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A little bitter-sweet news.
Scarborough & District Railway Modellers' Lomond Street layout is appearing at our 2024 Pickering Show this weekend as its final swan song. Built in 2015 and featuring at over 40 exhibition shows, it has now been sold.
Many thanks to all the exhibition managers, from those of you up in Scotland to those down on the English channel coast, and all in-between, for inviting us to share our hobby with you.
Lomond Street portrays a fictional Glasgow depot. It has had a chequered career, being brought back into temporary service during the late 1980s. However, with the subsequent collapse of the already dilapidated engine shed, the depot's days seemed numbered...
Meanwhile, with an increase in stay-at-home holidays, passenger numbers have been growing on the new Scottish Heritage Railways, such as the Western Highland Line. The new Jacobite steam train journeys were also proving popular. So, it was decided to inject a further lease of life into the depot and a new engine shed was built.
Lomond Street now services these famous heritage locos, both diesel and steam, as they journey from Glasgow to the far reaches of Scotland. It can also relieve pressure on the main line service depots.
This will be the last chance to see this first-class '00' gauge layout.
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Not long to go now, Ian - 4 days and counting!
We know the first class venue and the location (almost next door to North Yorkshire Moors Railway) make it a popular show for visitors, but it'll be interesting to see how busy we are compared with our usual Scarborough venue at this time of year.
For those of you who regularly attend our August show, rest assured it's still going ahead as usual. It's just that our Scarborough Easter venue was not available this year - hence the change.
We'd appreciate feedback...
Roland
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We had a great event. Many thanks to all who came to visit us and all our show sponsors.
Already planning next year's event. So, dates for your diaries: 16th & 17th August 2024.
www.sdrmweb.co.uk/Pickering_Show.php
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Not long to go, Ian.
I'll be helping my grandson with Arncliffe, his folding layout this year.
Not computer controlled (yet) but digital and with sound.
Roland
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We had a great show. Thanks to everyone who came to see us.
Looking forward now to our August show.
www.sdrmweb.co.uk/Pickering_Show.php
Hoping to see you there...
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As promised, the last debuting layout to feature is an 00 gauge layout by Liam Denham. Throxenby depicts a town with a street market. Plenty of action fitted onto a standard 8ft x 4ft board.
Hope to see you at our show where all 12 layouts can be seen in their full glory. www.sdrmweb.co.uk/Scarborough_Show.php
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Not long to go now. Here's a taster of one our new layouts - Low Fell (N gauge)
Here's a list of layouts attending the Scarborough Show
Falcon Road (0)
Arnold Lane (00)
Fence Houses (00)
Lomond Street (00)
Humphrey Sidings (00)
Thomas for Kids (00)
Throxenby (00)
The Trams R Back (009)
Cwm-bot-te (009)
Yorkshire Pennines (N)
Sandy Bay (N)
Low Fell (N)
Only £6 and kids go free...
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We're looking forward to exhibiting Yorkshire Pennines back in its home town.
There still aren't that many computer controlled layouts on the exhibition circuit. But it's noticeable how many questions we now get about adding this new dimension to the hobby. Roland
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We had a great show. It was a joy to be working with such a cheerful crew.
Many thanks to all who supported us. Hope to see you at our Pickering Show in August
www.sdrmweb.co.uk/Pickering_Show.php
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As well as our local layouts, we have guest layouts from across the region.
East Yorkshire,
West Yorkshire,
City of York
and Redcar and Cleveland are all represented.
Come and see us this weekend. sdrmweb.co.uk
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I'll be good to see you, Mark.
Bring your camera, the viaduct (small but beautifully formed) makes a good picture.
Roland
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Possil Halt is also making its show debut this weekend.
Currently, the team are on with making last minute adjustments (why is this so often the case?).
Looking good for the weekend though. Everything else is in place.
Even the weather forecast is good.
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Great to be back after our enforced lockdown.
Club layouts all dusted off, tested and ready.
Some excellent visiting layouts this year.
I'll come back with some photos later...
Check out: sdrmweb.co.uk
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Members of Scarborough & District Railway Modellers have unanimously decided to postpone our Pickering Exhibition, due to be held this August, until next year. We cannot see how we can hold an exhibition while keeping our members, exhibitors and visiting members of the public safe.
This is disappointing for all BUT we sure you understand our concerns......
Hope to see you on the other side.....
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Regrettably, Scarborough and District Railway Modellers Scarborough 2020 Show is postponed until 10/11 April 2021.
www.sdrmweb.co.uk/Scarborough_Show.php
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Thank you Phil,
Poor connections - the bane of us railway modellers!
I’ll beef things up and report back.
Roland
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Hello all,
I’ve an unusual situation.
When testing a section of track (actually a point frog), the meter reads 15.9vac.
Put a loco on that section of track and it’s dead. Not a short, just no power. Meter reads less than 1vac while loco is on the track. Lift the loco and 15.9vac returns.
Can anyone tell me what could be happening please?
Roland
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Hello Banburysaint.
There is on street parking but it is limited.
Parking can usually be found in NYMR car park. Their station is just around the corner from the show venue.
Co-op and Lidl supermarkets also have a car parks. They are both within short walking distance.
Don't forget to come and see us (Yorkshire Pennines) while at the show. We're on the top floor.
Roland
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Big day today......
13 SDRM layouts on display, including 2 making their debut appearances.
Much media interest for such a small club.
Hope you can come and see us.
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PICKERING MODEL RAILWAY SHOW 6th/7th APRIL
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The team have started setting up.
All looks good for a great weekend.
Hope to see you there...