North Eastern

Thank you for all the kind comments so far about the show. Here are some more photos of layouts from the show -

Some photos of todays set up -

We better get the wall re-built quickly

The show is all set up (Almost, just a couple stragglers to come), road signs all out and managed to dodge thunder & lightning just. There are some top quality layouts all under one roof and probably never to be repeated again, so come along and enjoy yourself (Well it is forecast to rain all weekend). Some photos of layouts appearing this weekend - Phwelli Staly Vegas Trinity Dock Street South Pelaw South Pelaw Craster Blyth Fence Houses

Come down you won't be disappointed.

Some photos of visiting layouts - Dalnottar Riverside by Graeme Moyes SDEG

Five days to go and here is the floor plan -

The contractors have finished at the school so the top car park is now free of their equipment giving more spaces. As ever there is also spaces at Morrison's across the road. Regards Chris

Welcome to Railex North East 2018 organised by the Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society. This is our 50th show we have organised and the 2nd at the John Spence Community High School. The Exhibition will be held on the 28th & 29th July 2018, between the following times - 10am to 5pm Saturday & 10am to 4pm Sunday. Celebrating 50 years of the Blyth & Tyne MRS this years exhibition will have a 'North Eastern' theme to it, from Pre-Grouping to Present Day. Exhibition Manager Lee Davies is assembling a superb collection of Layouts, Demonstrations & Trade Support, and as regular visitors to the exhibition will be aware, we have continuously been trying to improve the quality of the layouts which are on display each year. It is therefore pleasing to hear the comments from visitors’ that it is something we have been accomplishing. Hopefully we have achieved the same standard or improved again this year. This year the Exhibition will be officially opened by David Bavaird, Chairman of North Shields Chamber of Trade. We will have up to 30 layouts, representing layouts with a British theme and layouts from around the world ranging from N to O Gauge. We hope they will cover an area that is of particular interest to you or show you something out of the ordinary that will inspire you in your latest modelling project. We also have 14 Demonstrations, covering most aspects of modelling and displays. Also this year we have numerous layouts and demonstrations showingthe latest technology in Model Railways – Digital Command Control (DCC). Please take your time to visit all parts of the Exhibition, and ask the exhibitors as many questions as you like. We also have a fine array of Local and National Trade support this year, supplying the railway modeller with just about everything they need, so please give them your support. We will also have a modelling area for all children sponsored by Smart Models. All children will be able to construct a free card building and be able to take it home with them. We respectfully ask all parents to assist in the supervision of their children during this task. This year we have our usual Tombola. This way you get your prizes straight away. There are many fine prizes this year including Loco’s donated by Hornby and Dapol. So please stop by admire the prizes and buy a ticket or two. There is also our usual stand of used magazines available for a donation. Our chosen charity this year is - North East Air Ambulance. Special thanks must go to the John Spence Team for their invaluable support in helping us arrange this exhibition at the School and to Booklaw Publications for their continued support. Also thanks must go to all the Exhibitors for supporting the show and the Traders for their continued support in the programme and the show. Please take the time to fill in the Questionnaire your comments are important to us. This will enable us to continue to improve the exhibition for your continued enjoyment for years to come. Also don’t forget to vote for your favourite layout on the questionnaire. This form can be left at the entrance desk. Regular updates will also appear on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/RailexNE/ Please feel free to visit this page and share with yourfriends & other Facebook Groups. Also keep up todate via our website - http://www.railexne.com/ Once again we hope you have an enjoyable time at the exhibition and we look forward to welcoming you to our new venue - John Spence Community High School Preston Road North Shields Tyne & Wear NE29 9PU 28th & 29th July 2018 As exhibits are confirmed we will post them here - N Gauge. Northallerton - Post 2000 by Cleveland MRC - 7.5m x 2.5m. Kayreuth - 1990's/2000 by Ian Hogben Blyth - BR(NE) 1960's by Ed Orwin BTMRS Staly Vegas - BR(M) 1950/60's by Richard Stott - 2.1m x 1.5m. 2mm Scale. Fence Houses - BR(NE) 1960's by Bob Jones HO Gauge. Tyskie-Wielkopolska - Polish by Alan Wardman - 3m x 1m. West Pickering - Canadian by Craig Watson. EM – P4 – S4. Leeman Road - BR(NE) 1964 P4 Gauge by John Shaw - 3m x 3m. South Pelaw - BR(NE) 1950's EM Gauge by South Pelaw Group - 12.5m x 6.1m. Blackgill - BR(NE) 1950's/60's P4 Gauge by Eddie Ford - 13.5m x 2m. Pwllheli - North Wales 2000 to 2012 P4. OO Gauge. Montague Field - BR(NE) 1957 by Steve Driver - 5.6m x 3m. Crinan - BR(SC) 1970's by Martyn Wild - 5m x 0.5m. Trinity Dock Street Bridge - LNER 1939 by Gavin Rose - 2m x 2m. Fen March Depot - BR 1970's/80's by Graeme Marriott - 4m x 2m. Hazelbury Yard BR(NE) 1960's by Alan Davies BTMRS Thomas & Friends - BTMRS. Welby Lane - RTC 1970/80's by Mark Pearson. Poole in Wharfedale - BR(NE) 1960's by Tom Couling & Harvey Whitmore. Edge Hill BR(M) 1957 to 1958. Hilbottom FID BR Blue 1970 to 1979. O Gauge. Webb's Wharf - GWR 1925 by Dr Michael Watts - 5.5m x 2m. Dalnottar Riverside - BR(SC) 1978 to 1984 by Graeme Moyes - 5.5m x 2.2m. Woodside - BR(NE) 1960's by Dave Thurlwell - 4m x 2m. Hyde Lane Stabling Point - BR(E) 1960's by Nick Hughes - 5.4m x 1.3m. Craster - BR(NE) 1950's/60's by Dale Brunskill BTMRS - 9.2m x 2m. Falcon Road - BR(NE) 1962 by Ian Harper SDMRC - 6m x 1.5m. - Layout withdrawn. 2nd (Hand) Yard - American - Arry Dodd - 4m x 0.5m. Demonstrations. 1) Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust Slide Show - By Dave Dunn. 2) Bachmann Europe Plc. 3) Weathering Locos by Lees Locos. 4) 4mm Loco Building by Peter Stanger 52F Models. 5) Lambton Railway & its Collieries in 1896. Additional Stands. 1) Club Sales Stand. 2) Tombola. 3) Magazines 4) NE Air Ambulance Charity Traders ADM Turntables Alexander Models Booklaw Contikits Culcheth Models Durham Trains of Stanley Grosmont Bookshop Hobby Holidays Invertrain Layouts 4U Legoman Biffo DCC Sounds North Road Trains Northumbrian Painting Services P&D Marsh R.C.T.S. Smart Models Squires Tools Stoneybridge Structures Ten Commandments The Junction Box TTC Diecast Why stay at home when you can come and play trains with us - Hope to see you there.

Hi, Does anyone have a set of Skinley drawings for the Tyneside 1937 3rd Rail Electric Stock. I'm looking for the two car articulated stock as well as the luggage car. Regards Chris

Nice to see some decent traction on the WR, you just need a J25 to recreate the transfer of some J25 to the GWR during the war. Looking forward to getting the G5's back and running on Craster at Model Rail Scotland. Regards Chris

I'm very happy with it so you've no chance - sorry.

Over on Facebook there's a poll to see which livery we'd like to see on the 47's. Hopefully Heljan will take notice and pick some of the choices voted for by everyone. Here's the link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/126876601315509/ Regards Chris

Thank you to everyone who came to our Open Weekend, over 1,500 visitors is a new record. We hope you enjoyed your visit as much as we enjoyed having you. Same time next year. Watch out for additional events in 2018 to celebrate our 50th Anniversary. Regards Chris

Doors open tomorrow at 10am, so come along and play trains with us.

Only four days to go, so come along and join in the festive cheer whilst watching the trains go by. Also worth a visit is - http://www.visitnorthtyneside.com/whats-on/north-shields-victorian-christmas-market-p776281

You can see it again at RAILEX NE 2018 at John Spence Community High School, North Shields 28th & 29th June - Details at www.railexne.com

Should that not be the Ridley Arms end of the car park, incase it is rather more pungent than he is letting on!!!!

Open Weekend The Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society wish to invite you to our Open Weekend at our club house On the 9th & 10th December 2017. Free Entry Our club house is located at - Redpath House, 40, Saville Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear.... NE30 1NT. (Above ASDA) Open between 10am to 4pm both days. There will be up to 20 layouts in operation, & demonstrations, trade support and refreshments. Layouts Fence Houses - BR(NE) 1960's - 2mm Scale. Blyth - BR(NE) 1960's - N Gauge. Blythton - BR 1960's - N Gauge. Schlosshalt - Swiss - N Gauge. California Surfline - American - N Gauge. Bad Kleinstadt - German HO Gauge. Pine Ridge - American - HO Gauge. 49th Street Sidings - American - HO Gauge. Highbridge - BR 1980's - OO. Sparksdale - Dockside - OO. Doxford - GWR 1930's - OO. East Westington - BR 1980's - OO. Bridge Road - LNER 1930's - OO. Hazelbury (Hump) Yard - BR 1960's - OO. Thomas & Friends Theme - OO. Lynfeld - BR(S)1980's - OO. Thomas & Friends - OO. Havantacloo Central - OO Gauge Roundtrees Sidings - BR/Metro 1980's - EM Gauge. Mount Moor - BR(NE) 1950/60's - O Gauge. Continental - O Gauge. Craster - BR(NE) 1950/60's - O Gauge. Forth Banks - BR 1980's - O Gauge. Scotswood Road TMD - BR 1980's - O Gauge. Rainton Colliery - BR(NE) 1950's - O Gauge. Demonstrations - Slide Show of North Eastern & Scottish photo's - by Dave Dunn. Trade - Conti-Kits. Refreshments available. Full Disabled access available via lift to first floor. So come along and play trains with us at our new 9,500Sq ft club house, further details at our website - www.btmrs.co.uk or Hon Secretary Chris Stafford on secretary@btmrs.co.uk Craster. Roundtrees Sidings. Forth Banks. California Surfline. Fence Houses Mount Moor.

Are these any good for you? Regards Chris

LNER tank engines that got about the system, first option would be the V1/V3, designed by Gresley for the LNER. Other tank engines could be he NER G5 or J71/72 these tank engines though NE designed saw service around the LNER and in to BR days. If I was being purely selfish I'd go for a J77 which saw service from the NE to darkest Yorkshire, but I can live in hope!!!!! Regards Chris