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The layout list has been updated above and the trade list is now available.   Delighted to welcome some new faces including Bachmann.

Join us this June for one of the UKs top model railway exhibitions at the Dewars Centre Perth.

On 19/11/2023 at 12:07, adb968008 said:

I dont recall intercity livered coaches with scotrail branding, they would have a blue stripe not a red.

 

Thanks for responding, I should have been clearer, my question is whether or not the blue grey livery mk2c had ScotRail or Intercity lettering.

A quick question which may end up in a long answer.

Did the Mk2c  TSO(T) coaches have ScotRail or Intercity branding.  I can't tell from a couple of you tube videos / Flickr images i've looked at.

If it was ScotRail, the question then will be how easy will it be to remove the Intercity on the Accurascale models to replace with ScotRail.  Only time will tell.

On 30/05/2022 at 20:44, The Pilotman said:

This video may have some inspiration for you:

 

 

An excellent video, part of a really interesting set.

Check out the train at 3:03, great excuse to buy up reduced BSOs when manufacturers make too many and the TSOs go out of stock.

Another useful video is below.  I think there are a couple filmed at Larbert which I will try to find, although they are late 80s rather mid 80s.  You'd just have to watch out for Aberdeen bound services, as in the one on the thumbnail. At Perth in tbe 80s, Aberdeen or Dundee services used the curved platforms, Inverness services the straight platforms.  

I am looking to renumber some of my Bachmann maroon liveried MK1 coaches and was going to use Fox Transfers. Mostly to renumber them to an Sc rake.  I see they offer them in a number of different shades, off white, gold, metallic gold, yellow and possibly straw.

I think the yellow is for Southern Region, but the others mention maroon.

There is a comment on some of them:

"There seems to be a certain amount of disagreement regarding the actual colours of lettering, numbering and lining on these liveries and so to cover all eventualities we produce the full range of shades for each purpose."

I was wondering if anyone could confirm which colour is closest to the colour used by Bachmann on their maroon liveried Mk1s?

The weather held for a fun time at the Saturday evening BBQ organised by the club fir exhibitors.

A BBQ, a bar, and train rides on our miniature railway set in woodland at our Wester Pickston site just outside Perth.

If you are exhibiting next year be sure to sign up for the Saturday night event.

18 hours ago, Camperdown said:

Yes, a great show but rather hot in the hall.  Shuri Koya was my favourite too.

Yip, it always gets hot in the halls, even with the doors open. 

One of our younger and presumably more enterprising members was planning on popping across to Aldi and Lidl to buy up all their ice lollies and then selling them at the back door for an extortionate price!

18 hours ago, 40152 said:

Want to say a massive thank you and congratulations to the organisers and exhibitors for another excellent Perth show today. Hats off to all for keeping going in the heat! Kilbowie was my personal fave, but a close second was the fascinating Shuri Koya. Always good to see something completely different for new inspiration.

 

Well worth the trip and the money.

 

Cheers,

 

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Thanks for you kind comments.  A really busy day yesterday, it never ceases to amaze me how an ice rink can be so warm!

Was great to a big que of folks eager to get in and our two American layouts seem to have performed well on their first outing.

23 hours ago, 26power said:

Hi.

 

Can the organisers clarify if there are now parking charges at the Dewars Centre when the exhibition is on?  Their website suggest that there might be:

https://www.liveactive.co.uk/Venues/dewars-centre

On Saturday parking charges will apply.

Car Parking Charges: 15 Mins / Drop Off: Free

Up to 2 hours - 30p

Up to 4 hours - 50p

Up to 6 hours - £7.00

Up to 10 hours - £12.00

If visitors expect to be there for more than 4 hours they may want to consider the park and ride at Broxden or Scone.  The Broxden Park and Ride passes the Dewars Centte.

There are no parking charges on the Sunday.

We are taking two layouts to our show this summer.  Neither have been seen at Perth before.

Both are set on the Western side of North America.

Calafountain our new N Gauge features more trees than you can shake a stick at! A river, a family of bears and long freight trains.

San Andreas Beach is a large O Gauge layout layout featuring orange blossom trees, a beach and some lovely O Gauge rolling stock.

Just over a week to go until Perth Model Railway Exhibition.

A wee taster of one of the 40 layouts which will be on show to inspire visitors.

Kilbowie by Greenock MRCKilbowie is based on the old Glasgow Central low-level line in Clydebank. It will be displaying green and blue diesel stock. The frontage features the Forth and Clyde Canal at Kilbowie Swing Bridge with the Singer factory on the right.

A list if the traders attending can be found on our website.

https://smet.org.uk/show/trade/

Delighted to announce an additional layout, Deesyde an O Gauge layout by Aberdeen MRC.  

Holders of the advanced ticket will be able to get in 30 mins early at 0930 and avoid the ques which often forms for opening at 1000.

Tickets are also available to be bought on either day for entry from 1000 onwards.

Advanced tickets are now avaiable via our website.

www.smet.org.uk

Book in advance through the Perthshire Box Office and save time at the door!

Adults £11.50 (inc £1.50 booking fee per ticket); Under 16s £4
Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £23 (inc £3 total booking fee)

Adult weekend ticket offer: Save £8 when purchasing tickets for both the Saturday and Sunday! £15 (inc £3 total booking fee)

Supported by Squires Models and Craft Tools.
 

Here is the layout list for 2023.

Perth & District MRC Cala Fountain Crossing

Perth & District MRC San Andreas Beach

Eric FarragherEli Wood

Nick SkeltonScarlington (North of England Line 2)

Nick Skelton Kinlochewe

East of Scotland 4 mm Group Cadhay Sidings

West of Scotland 4 mm Group Garlieston

Peter HealdGillow Heath Exchange

Clevedon and Portishead Armchair ModellersDovington Camp

Fordoun MRCTowns-End

Bonnybridge MRCStanton Road

Cleveland MRCNorthallerton

Mike Upton and Mike RoualleMichaelerplatz (OBB)

Alisdair MacDonaldWhithorn

Cliff WilliamsNewhurst

Iain MorrisonKaninchenbau

Kyle MRCMauchline Station & Ballochmyle Viaduct

Geoff ButtlerRoxby Town

Steve Driver (57 Study Group)Montague Field

Ray NoltonUnited Mills

Greenock MRCKilbowie

East Neuk MRCLego Layout

East Neuk MRCSt Adrian

Dundee MRCLochee

Glenrothes MRCWoodside Central

Ayr MRCBridgend

Renfrewshire MRCCrianlarich & Fort William

Cupar & District MRCGlen Tay

Stirling & ClackmannanWestertoun

Falkirk MRCCanal Way

Thistle Modelmakers SocietyWalker Falls

Graham PascallHornby O Gauge Tinplate Trains

Dale SmithThe Deepest South and West

Dave CoddingtonHornby Dublo

Raven MiniaturesShuri Koya

Alan Ramsay & Lorraine PritchardTGauge

Janice & Myles McGregorStudio Tour

Simon HowardName tbd

On 09/04/2023 at 11:02, Mr.S.corn78 said:

Looking forward as always to making the trip North to the show. Always a great show with a very welcoming organising team and club members, Who will be pleased to know that this year the layout is a little bit smaller than last years so help won't be needed for unloading!!  😃

Hope you can make it this year.

I've checked back our records and think the only excuse you have left is the dog ate my advanced ticket!😉

On 09/04/2023 at 11:02, Mr.S.corn78 said:

Looking forward as always to making the trip North to the show. Always a great show with a very welcoming organising team and club members, Who will be pleased to know that this year the layout is a little bit smaller than last years so help won't be needed for unloading!!  😃

Looking forward to seeing you again, always up for unloading an 80s layout no matter the size. 

8 hours ago, tigerburnie said:

Glad this is on this year not been to a show since before covid and this is my favourite, just out of hospital (PRI ironically) so hope to be fit to attend.

 Don't worry with our new two day tickets you can make up for lost time! 

Oh well, after many years I no need to keep checking this page for the latest update on the ScotRail Mk2z, the single  coach pack and the twin pack have arrived, the single coach after many years, the twin after only a few months. 

Really pleased with them, but wasn't expecting the free "gift" with the twin pack.  I didn't realise Bachmann had a link with Modelu.

Thanks for keeping us updated over the years, it was appreciated.

Scotland's Summer show.  Join us in Perth fir one of the UKs top exhibitions.  New for 2023 a two day ticket is available.

On 02/02/2023 at 21:36, billywhizz said:

Am I right in thinking there was only 5 TSO and 1 FK MK2a coaches repainted into ScotRail livery? All of which would be disc brake fitted as they originally part of the class 27 push-pull rakes? 
Regards. 
Bill. 

According to the SDEG's recent book Scotland’s Diesel Fleet in Detail, ScotRail Express there were 5 TSOs from the original pool. 5146, 5152, 5153, 5176 and 5197 brought back for push pull operation.  All painted into ScotRail.  There were also 2 FKs 13411 and 13424 brought back of which 13424 was painted into ScotRail.

22 hours ago, The Black Hat said:

Is the 143/144 the Realtrack Model joining the EFE range? 

Doesn't look like it according to Charlie on the thread over on Realtrack.