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Yes they are still trading, however Lyndsey is expecting her third baby on Warley weekend so don't be surprised if they are a little busy for a while!

As the show manager for this show it is a great pleasure to read the positive comments on this thread, thankyou to all of the team from Somerset Railway Modellers club, without whom the show wouldn't be happening, to all the layout operators and trade support along with our hosts at Taunton school, here's to next year. 26th & 27th October 2024.

We have been invited to attend the last ever open day at Old Oak Common, as this is where the layout is based on its a real privilege to be invited to go to the prototype place of my layout, please come and see us in the wheel lathe machine shed next to a hst power car..... Check the website www.oocopenday.com Look forward to seeing some of you there, come and say hello.

Just a quick update, last Friday 31/3/17 seven Ash was papped ready for an apperance in Hornby magazine, the issues with the turntable have been resolved so the layout is fully functional ready for its appearance at Derbys roundhouse on the 6/5/17 & 7/5/17, taking the pride of the western region to the heart of the Midland!

Seven ash is nearly complete, ready for Taunton railex, my thanks go to Jack, Ian, Toby(George) Martin,Cameron, Darren & Tom without whom the layout would not be complete, so here is to them, come and see the layout at Rail ex over the weekend of 22nd&23rd October. The loco roster boasts 12 Westerns, 7 Warships, 7 Hymeks, 7 Baby warships, 3brush type 2s,2 brush type 4s, a Crompton type 3, an English electric type 3&4, a 350hp shunter and falcon, all weathered, renamed and renumbered to pretops condition.[attaent=763346:14689189_10211221783724003_952032385_o.jpg]

My newest layout is based on the old oak turntable, it is a way of showcasing my sizeable collection of oo gauge locomotives, I have amassed a selection of Dapol Westerns, NBL type 2s, Heljan hymeks and Bachmann Warships, all of which will be detailed and weathered, also there are some diesel electrics to keep the feel of the late 1960s and early 1970s engines that can be gathered around the table between duties, the layout has already been booked to appear at two shows and thanks to the help of my friends is progressing well, the loco roster has reached over 50 so I have some detailing and weathering to do......!!

Hello everyone I'm trying to recreate the effect of the faded and orange peel effect of diesel hydraulic s in the late 60s and early 70s, any advice??

Hi guys, I am the show co-ordinator for Tauntons Rail-ex show hels in Taunton Somerset and I am struggling to fill a 40foot hole in our show, I need an O gauge layout or non-british layout to maintain variety, all ideas on layout contacts gratefully recieved!

Taunton Rail-ex 2015 Held over the weekend of Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October. Now entering its 25th year Somerset Railway Modellers Club are pleased to present our annual model railway exhibition held at the excellent Taunton School. The venue has ample free parking with plenty of Blue badge spaces near to the halls. The legendary catering will again feature a wide range of hot and cold food, including Sunday`s roasts! This year we have 21 layouts and 23 traders for all your inspirational and practical modelling needs. Layouts attending are: Acacia Avenue OO gauge Acacia Avenue is a Dcc Operated BR layout set between 1975 and 1983 at a parcels/newspaper depot, this layout features hand built C&L trackwork and all stock is weathered. Burntwood EM gauge More details to follow Botliegh Old North Road OO gauge Botleigh Old North Road portrays a fictitious Southern Region engine shed set in the early to mid 1960s. I have tried to recreate the dilapidation of the shed and steam locos in contrast with the new diesel depot, alongside a backdrop of terraced houses and inner city industry. Casterbridge O gauge Casterbridge is Based on Dorchester South Sattion and is run in the 1950`s & 1960`s period of British Railways Southern region, features kit built locos and stock. Calstock`s HaltonQuay On16.5 gauge Based on the ficticious East Cornwall Minerals Railway, Calstock`s Halton Quay depicts a small narrow gauge port line during the 1860`s, all locos and stock are kit built. Creedyford OO gauge Set in the 1980`s Creedyford is inspired by Crediton station on the Exeter to Barnstable line and features Ready to Run stock weathered stratch bulit buildings to capture the feeling of this busy station. Englehausen HOe gauge This layout depicts the 750mm steam operated narrow gauge lines of south East Saxony in Germany with many locomotives and stock from this pictresque area. Hoopers Aggregates OO gauge This layout is influenced by the Southern region Meldon Quarry depot, it features a working loading aggragate hoper and conveyer and a diesel depot, it is set from 2000-present and features mainly freight but with some passenger trains. Hope under Dinmore EM gauge This EM gauge layout is set in the early part of the 20th century and features pre-grouping GWR and LNWR and is based on the joint line between Shrewsbury and Hereford, it features fully working LNWR signals and a double track main line. Houndslow Sidings OO gauge This layout is built from the personal memories of a genuine Southern Region fireman based at Feltham MPD, the layout is viewed from between the terraced houses that dominated this part of London, and is controlled by Dcc. Kinlet Wharf N gauge This layout features the West Coast Main line complete with overhead cantenary, fully interlocked working colour light signals along with canal scene, it covers the period from 1995-2005. Oake OO Finescale This layout is making its exhibition debut at our show and is presented by the SMRC, it is a fictional station on the Devon and Somerset line between Taunton and Barnstable, it is dcc controlled and is set between the mid 1950`s until the lines closure in March 1966. Penlee Viaduct OO gauge More details to follow. Pengwyn Crossing OO gauge More details to follow. Ranelagh Bridge OO gauge This is a night time scene layout set in the 1970s BR blue hydraulic era, it features DCC sound locomotives and portrays the West London stabling point of the same name. Ruan OO gauge Set in deepest Cornwall, this layout represents the station at Ruan in the late 1950`s through to the lines closure in 1964. Tarrant Valley OO9 gauge This layout is based on the Tarrant Valley Narrow Gauge line running from the infamous SDJR line to local chalk pits, the layout is based in the 1920`s-1930`s period when the line was struggling to stay open. Tucking Mill 2mm Finescale More details to follow. Uffculme O gauge Based on the Culm Valley Light Railway which ran from Tiverton Junction to Hemyock in Devon this delightful rural railway served the local community of farmers and milk trains were the bread and butter of the line, the layout features these trains. Violet Alley HO finescale Set between 1970`s -1990`s in the industrial area of downtown Los Angles, this area was also known as "the rat hole" by local train crews, this layout features DCC sound locos along with the background sounds of an american district. Wenford Bridge Goods Depot 2mm Finescale This layout depicts the infamous china clay depot set in deepest Cornwall, it is built to the 2mm finescale Association standards and captures the atmosphere of this rural location. Yeoford Wharf 3mm scale This layout depicts a railway/canal exchange wharf near Crediton on the North Devon railway, it features both narrow(standard) gauge along with Brunels Broad gauge, and a working wagon turntable it is set between 1877-1892. Traders in attendance: Alan Ward; Railway artist Book Law; New railway books Cheltenham Model Centre; New and Used Models Coopercraft; Plastic kits and detailing parts Daves Railway Films; Railway DVDs Dcc Train Automation; Dcc supplies and road vehicles Don Bishop; Railway and landscape photographer East Somerset Models; New and used Models Gleneades; second hand Models Greenscenes; Senic Suppiles and demonstrator John Langley; Private owner wagons Kytes Lites; lights for your layout Lord and Butler; New and weathered models Lynton and Barnstable Trust; Second hand book sales Maple tree creations; Railway T-shirts, mugs and mats Oakwood Press; New Transport and Railway Books Railroom Electronics; Everything to wire your layout Ray Heard; Second hand models Rural Railways; Kits and detailing parts Signs-on-Site; Model railway signs Taunton Controls ltd; Dcc supplies Tools 2000; All your model tool requirements Wessex Wagons; Private owner wagons also Somerset Railway Modellers Club Stand; Club members selling models and equipment. We hope to see you at the show, for further information please visit our website; www.somersetsrmc.org.uk