TEAMYAKIMA

I am planning a weekend away in Warrington for a party of model railway enthusiasts sometime (anytime) in 2019 coming from south London and whilst we have something specific to do on the Sunday we are looking for something to amuse us on the Saturday. Are there any preserved railways or model railway exhibitions in the area we might target?

It just goes to show how we are all different and have different 'issues' that tick our boxes ……………….. so far no-one has mentioned the layout that was IMHO the best layout at the show - IRAQ in WW2 - just about the cleverest layout I've ever seen and yet not one mention in dispatches.

Thanks for the suggestion - I tried downloading it last night after reading this post but so far have not succeeded in doing so - will try again!

I regret all are MERG C-Bus types - in retrospect I wish I had gone that route!

Hi I know virtually NOTHING about electronics in general and DCC in particular. I have relied on a friend to install CML DAC20's but the promised route selection has not materialised I need help/advice to programme the route selection please.

And if you have any interest in Chinese model railways then do come and say 'hello' on stand 123 because our 'team' will be helping to operate 'The Bridge at Remagen' and we will be here next year with our HO chinese layout!

The bridge at Remagen(WW2 German N gauge) is up and (nearly) running - see us at stand 123.

I am at the Peterborough show with Al Turner's ww2 German n gauge layout The Bridge at Remagen - come and say 'hello' if you attend !

I am at the Peterborough show with Al Turner's ww2 German n gauge layout The Bridge at Remagen - come and say 'hello' if you attend !

With the house move just seven days away now all work on the layout has to stop whilst we pack everything for the move - especially as I'll be away at the Peterborough show this weekend with a certain WW2 German layout - please say 'hello' if you attend. So the last job has been to semi-permanently fix down the two latest buildings - in part to avoid damage having them transported in separate boxes! In both cases they are screwed in from underneath so that if needed I can remove them for upgrades/repairs. Firstly the freight shed - it was on the layout at Bristol but just sat on the platform, not fixed down. I would still like to add more interior detail and I will be able to as I can lift it off at some future time. Secondly, the depot which now has the annexe permanently attached and all the windows fitted. Hopefully I can add a few more details (like doors!) before Stevenage in January.

I'm not sure if that last idea you floated was a serious suggestion - but I think displaying the layout at a public exhibition without the roof in place is a brilliant idea. Much better to have it displayed separately so that serious modellers can appreciate the modelling skill involved and discuss the construction of it whilst at the same time all exhibition visitors (not necessarily serious modellers) can now see the trains properly.

Probably my favourite layout at Warley this year. In fact all the European imports were excellent in my opinion.

Just two weeks to go to our next 'BIG' show - Peterborough! We've made many improvements since Aly Paly - here's one - far more trees along Russell Road …………. Hope to meet some of you at Peterborough!

The Peterborough show is coming up! All hands to the pumps!! Yes, with another 'BIG' show just two weeks away everyone is working flat out to make improvements to the layout based on the experience we've gained at previous shows. With out doubt one of the biggest improvements will be along Russell Road - new trees are appearing every week ….. Under the baseboards new electronics are appearing that will bring the signal gantry into life...………… And to keep stock dust free overnight at shows (and improve security) some new covers have been made for the fiddle yards ………….. Please come and say 'Hi' if you're going to be at the Peterborough show!

Excellent news!!!

I couldn't agree more with your well balanced view (no pun intended) of this layout. With the layout at the height it is it is ideal for a private visit in a dedicated building where an average height person could easily bend down and see the train movements virtually side on. This of course is totally impossible at a show - especially one that is crowded like Warley was. I am 6ft 3inches and in the third row and all I saw was roof and so I walked off . I genuine pity - superb modelling - interesting operation but not really suited to a busy public exhibition - better suited to a quiet specialist show or better still a private visit where I could sit down for 20 minutes and appreciate the action at eye level - that would be PERFECT!

I've been told that they are due soon, but I can't find them on Lidl's website. Can anyone find me a link please? I'm told it's only the big one this year Are the shelves the same depth on the big ones as the small ones? Has anyone a photo of one of the big ones 'in use'? Thanks

I have spent the day doing various minor things on the layout. In particular I just noticed that the industrial passenger train was not weathered - BIG mistake!!! So have so far weathered two out the four - hopefully you can tell which two!

Hi A pretty basic question. I have a small rake of grey unfitted 16ton minerals - could they run with a bauxite fitted brake van? Or must it be a grey one? Thanks for any help.

INFO REQUEST! Does anyone have video of the banking station at Chengde? In latter years photography at the banking station was forbidden but maybe someone has footage. All I want to know is how the locos signalled each other when ready to leave uphill. My memory is that the train loco sounded its horn and the bankers replied. But did both locos respond one after another ? Or just one of them? And was it horns or whistles or either? Maybe a PM would be the best way to take this forward if you have the info I need rather than clog this thread. Thanks

Could you give us an insight into his broad views please- I never see MRJ

Found it : Which edition please?

OK, one VERY quick photo today - rushing about doing ebay etc and now dashing into London for the first 'Xmas get together' of 2018! So here is the state of play as of now - had a couple of last minute mess-ups otherwise all windows would have been in place - will take a few minutes to cure but I don't have a few minutes at the moment. The annexe is still not progressed - just the main building

Blimey! Chinese HO layouts are becoming 'two a penny' - soon you won't be able to go to a show without seeing at least one!

Lets compare the net positive and negative effects of this programme numerically. Lets have two columns - How many people have joined or re-joined the hobby because they were inspired by the programme - lets call that the positive column How many established modellers have abandoned the hobby because they were so disgusted by the programme - lets call that the negative column. Post that up as one in the positive column!