stan williams

Just returned home from setting up the halls for tomorrows show.

Dundas Models has arrived and set up from Fife in Scotland along with 4 layouts.

Doors open at 10am tomorrow, looking forward to it.

Stan.

Some extra good news,

THe bacon butties will be available  at  lunchtime as well.

So sit down, give your wallet a rest and enjoy a bacon buttie and a nice cup of tea, relax and let the world go by.

You know it makes sense.

Stan.

Doors open at  10am  and the kitchen will be up and running.

Hot drinks  and  bacon butties available early doors.

Stan.

The kitchen will be up and running by the time the doors open at  10am.

So visitors will be able to have a hot drink  and there will be bacon butties available early doors.

Stan.

Just a message to 009 Society Members who are coming along to Rainford this coming Saturday.

If you would like to collect the March Edition of the Newsletter, just go to the 009 Publicity Stand, give your name and membership number

and a kind gentleman will hand you the magazine,

Stan.

Well its still blowing a gale here today, but the forecast is to improve as the week goes on.

They are forecasting  12 degrees here on Saturday, so we may open up the patio area for visitors to sit and have their lunch ?

Stan.

Two reasons not to miss North West NG  in Rainford on the  15th February.

Paul Windle will have a display of his superb scratch built locos in 009 and will be taking orders, so a chance for you to have one built by Paul in your loco roster.

There will be a number of Pauls locos running on some of the layouts during the day.

We also hope to have Nick Welch with us and he will have on display his Ffestiniog Holiday Book.

Nick is well known for his superb Ffestiniog Layout in 009 which was based around the 1930s and also his number of books on the subject.

Come along to the show that gives you the Very Best in Narrow Gauge Modelling.

Stan.

We will be joined by Barry Williams (W>D Models)  on  Saturday  15th  February  in Rainford.

He will have some of his WW1 stock with him, but if you are looking for something particular contact his website and he will try and bring those

items along to the show.

The exhibition is creeping up fast now and we will be setting up the halls on the Friday Evening in readiness for the early morning rush.

Great Layouts in various scales/gauges supported by a host of NG  Traders.

See you there.

Stan.

Less than two weeks to go when we open the doors for North West Narrow Gauge.

Award winning layouts in various scales/gauges.

Top Narrow Gauge  Traders  and  show you how stands.

Come and join us for a great day out, refreshments available all day or if you prefer, there are a couple of Pubs for delicious food in the village.

Free Parking at the hall and overflow carpark behind the Parish Church.

Stan.

Saturday  15th  February 2020.      open from  10am  to   4.30pm

Venue,    All Saints Parish Hall,   Church Road,  Rainford,  Merseyside  WA11 8HE.

Free Parking at the hall and the overflow carpark behind the Church.

Refreshments available all day.

Layouts.

Carreg Llyd           7mm  NG.

Tan y Allt/ Dwffyr Uchaf.   009.

Fry Up.                  009

Borth y Gest        009. 

Tony Forest.        014.

Ulvaryd.               Hoe.

Wadenhoe Road.   009.

Loch Ewe Harbour  009.

Loach Loop.             009

Martini                 Hoe.

Thrubwell Hall.    Gn15.

5.5mm NG Assoc.  Modular Group.

Frank Allen with his radio controlled demo layout.

Show you how stands   by  Brian Davis  and  Les Nehlrich.

Traders.

Dundas Models.

A1 Models.

Worsley Works.

John Sutton Books.

Todmorden Model Supplies.

EDM Models.

Port Wynnstay Models.

Neville Kent.

Come and spend a few hours with like minded NG modellers, spend a few bob and go home happy.

Stan.

The following will be available at Rainford at the  North West NG Show on  15th February.

From the 009  Society Publicity Stand  (society members only).

009 society kits.

Cattle Vans.

RNAD Brake vans  and the ordinary RNAD Vans

4 wheel   steel open wagons

4 wheel  Timber sided wagons

4 wheel  Single plank wagon.

From the M&SWest Lancs  sales stand.

Chivers 009  kits  for  4 plank wagons.

Chivers 009  Kits  for  Platform/Flat wagon,   these are suitable as underframes for your own 009 bodies and for use with 09 stock.

Colin Ashby 009  kits  for Wooden open wagons.

Stan.

Future dates for the  Merseyside & South West Lancs Group  get togethers,  all  Saturdays  starting at  1pm.

Venue,

Corpus Christie Church Hall,   Alfred Street,  Rainford,  Merseyside  WA11  8BY

Free Parking.

Refreshments available.

Group get togethers usual format,

NG Layouts,   show you how stands  and the  sales tables

March  28th.

May        9th.

June     27th.

Aug.       1st.

Sept.    12th.

Oct.      31st.

Dec.     12th.

All the above are  Saturdays  and we kick off  at  1pm.

Thursday Evening  4th  June will see us  at  the  West Lancs Light Rly a 2ft NG line  at  Hesketh Bank  near Tarleton  Lancs,

The WW1  Joffre  loco will be in steam,  plus a couple of diesel locos.

Stan Williams.

Just three weeks to go and we will be setting up the hall.

There is a great line up of layouts and  traders.

Many of you will be going home very happy with bags full of goodies.

Do come and say hello.

Stan.

Allan,

Rainford is about  9 miles from Wigan, so I suspect there must be a long waiting time between buses for it to be 2 hour journey.

You could use the train, either Wigan to St Helens and just round the corner is the bus to Rainford or you could use the train from Wigan to Liverpool,

this stops at Rainford Junction which is about a mile- 1 1/4 miles from the venue.

There is a bus service from Rainford Junction into the village, but I do not know whether it is timed to all trains.

We also have a number of members who live in and around Wigan, so maybe if you send me a pm I could ask around for you with a lift.

There are some brilliant layouts and there will be loads of goodies for you to spend money.

Stan.

North West Narrow Gauge Show,     Saturday  15th  February 2020       open  10am  to  4.30pm

Venue,       All Saints Parish Hall,  Church Road,  Rainford,  Merseyside   WA11  8HE.

Refreshments available all day.

Free Parking at the hall and at an overflow carpark behind the Parish Church, entrance between the Churchyard and the Pub.

Narrow Gauge Layouts in various scales/gauges

Tan y Allt/Dwffyr Uchaf    in    009.

Loch Ewe Harbour      in    009.

Fry Up     in  009.

Carreg Llyd    in    7mm

Tonys Forest  in  014.

Thrubwell Hall Estate    in  Gn15.

Borth y Gest     in  009.

Ulvaryd     in   Hoe.

Loach  Loop    in    009.

Wadenhoe Road    in    009.

Martini     in   Hoe.

Frank Allen with his Radio control demo layout.

The  5.5mm NG Assoc.  Modular Group.

Show you how stands by  Brian Davis  and  Les Nehlrich on homemade wagon loads  and  weathering stock.

Trade Stands.

EDM Models

Port Wynnstay Models.

Dundas Models.

A1 Models.

John Sutton Books.

Neville Kent.

Todmorden Model Supplies.

Worsley Works.

009 Society Sales Department.

Come and spend a few hours with like minded NG modellers, spend a few bob  and go  home happy.

Stan.

The final Narrow gauge layout has been added in the form of Dave Davies  009 layout  Loach Loop.

A small compact layout when you have limited space at home for a layout.

A really good line up of Narrow gauge layouts, combined with a host of traders and show you how stands.

A must visit for likeminded modellers.

Free Parking at the hall and the overflow carparks.

Refreshments available all day.

See you there.

Stan.

Time to get  North West Narrow Gauge Show into the spotlight.

The first narrow gauge exhibition of 2020  on     Saturday  15th  February   open from  10am to  4.30pm

Venue is the  All Saints Parish Hall,  Church  Road,  Rainford,  Merseyside  WA11 8NE

Refreshments available all day.

Free Parking at the Hall and also at the overflow carparks.

Narrow Gauge Layouts in various scales/gauges.

Large number of trade stands to suit the above.

Show you how stands.

Society Stands.

If Narrow Gauge is your thing, then this is a must show for you to attend.

Stan.

We held our first get together of  2020 today and  we had  50 people come along, which included  5 new comers.

Lots of playing trains,  show you how stands being busy and lots of chatting and catching up.

The buffet was soon finished off with only a couple of crumbs left.

Ted Stowell brought along a 5 inch gauge  De Winton  loco,  very impressive  !!

THe sales tables kept fairly busy all afternoon.

We have our second get together on  Saturday  28th  March at  Corpus Christie Hall  starting at  1pm

Before that we will be putting on  North West Narrow Gauge Show  on  Saturday  15th February  show open  10am to  4.30pm

Venue is the  All Saints Parish Hall,  Church Road,  Rainford, Merseyside  WA11 8HE.

Hope to see you at the above.

Stan.

The weather looks set fair tomorrow which will help travellers to our first get together of  2020 and we kick off at  1pm.

Come on down to the Corpus Christie Church Hall,  Alfred Street,  Rainford,  Merseyside  WA11 8BY.

NG layouts,   show you how stands  and  the  Sales Tables.

Free Parking.

Refreshments.

Come and spend a few hours with like minded NG modellers.

They are a friendly bunch and you will be made most welcome, see you there.

Stan.

The weather looks set fair tomorrow which will help travellers to our first get together of  2020 and we kick off at  1pm.

Come on down to the Corpus Christie Church Hall,  Alfred Street,  Rainford,  Merseyside  WA11 8BY.

NG layouts,   show you how stands  and  the  Sales Tables.

Free Parking.

Refreshments.

Come and spend a few hours with like minded NG modellers.

They are a friendly bunch and you will be made most welcome, see you there.

Stan.

The Merseyside & South West Lancs Group is not just about NG modelling.

On  Thursday  4th  June  2020  we take over the  West Lancs Light Railway in Tarleton, Lancashire.

We kick off  at  5.30pm

The WW1   Joffre loco built by Kerr Stuart will be the loco in steam on the passenger train.

A couple of diesel locos for driving experience will be in the sidings.

Tour of the  works and sheds.

Cab rides throughout the Evening.

Pie & Peas  washed down by a nice cuppa.

A great Evening had by all,  just keep our fingers crossed for the weather.

Stan.

We start the New Year this coming Saturday  4th  January 2020  starting at  1pm

Corpus Christie Church Hall,  Alfred Street,  Rainford  WA11  8BY.

Layouts,  Show you how stands  and  the  Sales Tables

Free Parking.

Refreshments.

Come and join us and spend time with like minded NG modellers, we had  49  people at our last get together on 14th December.

All welcome to join us.

Stan.

Well if you want to get Christmas and New Year out of your system, then come along to our next get together on Saturday 4th January, it starts at 1pm

Corpus Christie Church Hall,  Alfred Street,  Rainford,  Merseyside WA11 8BY

Layouts,   Show you how stands  and the  Sales tables.

Free Parking.

Refreshments available.

Spend a few hours playing trains and enjoying the company of like minded  NG  modellers.

If you have never been before, don t worry, you will be made very welcome.

See you there.

Stan.

Venue is  All Saints Parish Hall,  Church Road,  Rainford, Merseyside  WA11 8HE.        open 10am to  4.30pm

Free Parking including the overflow carparks.

Refreshments available all day.

Layouts include.

Carreg Llyd,   Tan Y Allt,   Fry Up,  Borth y Gest,  Tonys Forest,  Wadenhoe Road,  Loch Ewe,  Thrubwell Hall Estate Rly.,  Martini,

Ulvaryd,  Radio Control demo layout,  5.5mm NG Assoc. Modular Group.

Trade Stands,

Todmorden Model Supplies,  John Sutton Books,  Dundas Models,  A1 Models,  Worsley Works,  EDM Models,  Port Wynnstay Models,  Neville Kent

009 Society Sales Stand.

Show you How stands  by  Brian Davis  and  Les Nehlrich.

Display of Roy Hirsts  WW1  locos and stock.

A date to go into your new diaries.

Come and spend a few hours with like minded  NG Modellers and pick up that long awaited model you have been searching for.

Stan.

Some more  details of our first get together of 2020 on  Saturday  4th  January.

Layouts by,

Charlie Insley.

David Davies.

Frank Allen.

5.5mm NG Assoc. Modular Group.

Show you how stands by  Brian Davis and Les Nehlrich.

Ted Stowell displaying his  De Winton  5 inch live steam loco.

Sales Tables.

Free Parking,

Refreshments available

All welcome to join and be part of the largest NG meetings in the UK.

Stan.