Debbiewood

Exciting news! 😀 Layout line-up confirmed for The Festival of British Railway Modelling 2023!! Tickets are on sale now for the two-day event and we're delighted to announce that the following layouts will be on display across the weekend*. Open to all ages, prices start from just £7 (children under 5 are free) and anyone with a pre-booked ticket gains early access to the show – at 9:30am. Over 30 layouts are planned and 60+ trade stands in attendance. Layouts confirmed so far... Clayton End Signalman – OO Hind-Leigh Yard – OO Leigh Bridge Stabling Point - OO Overlord – OO Pont-y-Dulais – OO Rushwick – OO Southgate Park – OO Stonesby Magna Layout- OO Templecombe Lower – OO Uppingham – OO Weaver Hill – OO West Street Station – OO Alexandra Sidings – O Durham Street – O Harlyn Pier – O Scout Green Crossing – O A Nice layout - N Aldergrove – N Alston – N Low Fell – N Newcastle by the Water – N Blakey Rigg – S Port Solway – P4 Lower Hanworth – OO9/OO Millthorpe Light Railway – OO9 Merthyr Riverside - EM *More layouts to be announced over the coming weeks and this list is subject to change. The show is making a welcome return to Doncaster Racecourse and will take place across the weekend of February 11-12th, 2023. To book your ticket and find out more information - head to https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/information/the-festival-of-british-railway-modelling

Here is the reply I have from exhibitions... Previously, tickets were valid for either day. They would print a copy and hand in at the gate. For 2023, we will scan all tickets – they don’t need to be printed. We have to have specified days. If someone books for Saturday but then can't come until Sunday, they just need to let us know and we will update the ticket order. They will receive an email confirmation to confirm this too. I’m sure we will have some on the day and we can check their order and whether the ticket has been used the day before as well. We will have staff on standby for any guidance needed on the day😊 Hopefully this helps, give me a shout if you have any other questions.

Unfortunately, the subscriber discount had to be dropped this year. We've changed booking provider and it wasn't possible from a technical side. We've tried to keep ticket prices as low as possible, though, and you can still get in at 9:30am if you pre-book. On the second point, I'm not 100% sure if the booking of each day is that rigid. Leave it with me and I'll try and get an answer.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE NORTH’S PREMIER RAILWAY SHOW Looking for a great day out in February? Over 30 layouts and 60+ trade stands in attendance The ideal Christmas present for railway fans! After a fantastic 2022 show, which was one of the biggest years to date, tickets are now on sale for The Festival of British Railway Modelling, 2023, taking place across the weekend of February 11-12th. Open to all ages, The Festival of British Railway Modelling will be once again held at Doncaster Racecourse. Prices start from just £7 (children under 5 are free) for the two-day event and anyone with a pre-booked ticket gains early access to the show – at 9:30am. Car parking is also free. Like previous years, there will be a vast array of specialist retailers and manufacturers in attendance, as well as numerous clubs and societies. We also already have 30 fantastic layouts confirmed to attend, created by talented modellers across a variety of scales, including N, 2FS, OO, EM, S, P4 and O scales, with something for all tastes! We will be announcing the full line-up soon! You can find out more about the show and book your tickets by visiting; https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/information/the-festival-of-british-railway-modelling. Stay tuned for more exciting details soon!

Thanks for the feedback Huw - some valid comments there! I'm trying to run a survey every couple of years, so will definitely keep this in mind for the next one.

Hey Keith Unfortunately, there is no way for me to check if your responses have been collected or not for DP reasons. I'll investigate the IPAD issue, but if the link defaults back to the WoR homepage, that means a response should have been registered, as the same IP address can only enter once. In the interim, I'd perhaps suggest entering on a computer or phone instead - not helpful I know, but the system has a few limitations.

Thank you for the feedback - we're using a new system, so there are a couple of niggles. I'll take a look in a mo and will let you know when amended.

Sorry Pete - should be fixed now.

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Brilliant - glad you got it sorted and you enjoyed the video. Apologises for the slow response - we're on press this week for the next issue if you can believe it!

Exciting new feature for the next World of Railways Virtual Exhibition! It’s your turn to ask the questions, as for the next #BigWoRShow, we’ve asked some expert modellers to join two panel discussions, one is on prototype modelling and the second is scenic detail. What does it take to strictly model a prototype location? Our first fantastic panel - Tony Wright, Chris Mead and Graham Nicholas - will be on hand to discuss the challenges, offer tips and answer your questions. Our second panel - Dan Evason, Jamie Warne and Richard Hart - will be discussing the challenges, ideas and offering tips on how to bring a layout to life with scenic detail and cameo scenes. If you have a question for either panel, let us know in the comments below, and we will see if our experts can help during the next World of Railways Virtual Exhibition on December 4-5th. If you haven’t done so already – make sure the date is in your diary! This show is shaping up to be one of our biggest yet!

Thanks for getting in touch - the links should be working fine and the text has been updated for both videos as we had them the wrong way around. If you download again, it should be all fixed now. Any further problems, drop me a line. Debbie

Welcome everyone to the August issue of BRM. Download your digital edition today from www.pocketmags.com/BRM or pick up a copy in stores from July 15. Subscribers and digital edition readers have access to our all-new World of Railways TV! Featuring a tour of Pete Waterman's new West Coast Main Line layout in OO, advice on purchasing second-hand scratch-built models and an explanation of the Hitachi AT-300 trains. Our digital edition also features a new Accurascale product announcement, bonus images of all layouts, an extra article on making a fence, plus exclusive videos of catenary and baseboard legs on Pete Waterman's WCML layout, Nu-cast partners K2 in action, a tour of Carol Flavin's lockdown layout, plus much much more. We hope you enjoy the issue! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Layouts This issue features a tour of one of the largest model railway exhibits we've seen in a long time – Pete Waterman's West Coast Main Line layout in OO… ... 'Middleton Dale', also in OO, with its awe-inspiring scenic landscape of Derbyshire, and... ...a talented creation with space-defying results in the shape of 'Loctern Quay' (OO9). Practical BRM Our varied practical advice this issue includes sharing ideas to create better model fencing… …how to build a camping coach… …top tips for airbrushing a turntable… …create a hamlet scene… …and construct a 'K2' 2-6-0 Reviews And, don’t miss all the latest reviews in this issue, including the new Bachmann's Class 24/0 for 'OO' and steel-bodied coach for 'OO9’. Locomotion Models' 'D' Class for 'OO' Kato's Class 800 for 'N' TMC's 24.5T exclusive mineral wagon And, Hammant and Morgan's HM6000 app-powered model railway control system. All this, plus news, the latest new products and much more Download your digital edition of BRM today from www.pocketmags.com/BRM or pick up a copy in stores from July 15. Enjoy the issue!

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