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OK I thought it was time I posted something on this thread. As Graham has already hinted I've spent a fair bit of time in lockdown working on some of the buildings for the layout. Some in the posted pictures aren't complete yet but I thought I would share a couple that are. The first build was the signal box, to be truthful I actually started it last year but wasn't happy with the results so started again. The walls are cut out using a Silhouette Cutter I use it to scribe the planking and door and window openings which are then cut out by hand. Each wall is then detailed by overlaying the framework using the scribed lines as a guide. This picture shows the completed structure. The windows are etched from No Nonsense Kits the stairs are Ratio. The interior is detailed using 2 sets of the Ratio Interior Kit. Although the box actually stands with its back to the operator position on the layout! so you can't see it, I know it's there. Finally the finished article I am pleased with the result. Next time we start on the buildings for platform 1 there's 5 of them in total but only 2 are finished so far.

Yes Jubilees are what I need, got a couple of 4F's and Black 5's, cheers

Hi Baz Yes please a list would be useful. Cheers

Ideally 6 coaches but The Palantine runs with 7 but then it is a premier service. Mainly so that when the front of the train is on the viaduct, the rear end clears the tunnel. Although I have only tried a few loco's so far my Patriot and Black 5's have no problem hauling 6 up the bank. P

Hi Baz The layout is looking good, and Iike the new name but not sure about the no grass idea, it will never catch on!

Unfortunately due to the current situation we have had to cancel the 2020 show. But pandemics permitting we will be back in 2021 the dates will be 16th and 17th October.

yes you are correct and one day I will get round to building one as a replacement.

Wow that's superb thanks for posting it AY. As with a lot of the formations on Shap, this is based on a real photograph, it is titled Maiden Lane perishable goods. A particular favourite of mine since the majority of stock is mine.

s orry for the delay in posting the list of exhibitors, but the show is well an truly sorted and we plan to be around for a few years yet, already started booking 2020. Traders Layouts Demonstration North Rd Models Shap Hills of the North - OO Wagon Building - Jonathan Weallans Digitrains Northallerton - N Resin Casting - Graeme King Model Tree Shop Los Mochos - On30 O Gauge Guild - Martin Smith and Peter Simmerson Legoman Biffo Hartley Poole - N Metcalfe Buildings - Peter Titchmarsh Durham Trains of Stanley Whitby Westcliff - OO Waverley Route - Hull Model Railway Club Smart Models Easby Engineering - OO Jordan's Train Simulator RCTS Whispering Hollow - HO Coastliners Durham Loco Preservation Group Gypsy Lane - OO Gauge GM Transport Books Barrhead Parcels - O Mad About Trains Quimswell on Sea - OO Road and Rail Collectables Key Street - N Model Road and Tramways Ripple Road - O Bufferbeam Sheep Lane - OO Direct Spares Burnley Seaton Lane End - N Triangman Wepre Park - EM Stoneybridge Structures Hexwick Fall - OO Models in Miniature Beamish - OO DPP Model Railways Kyle of Macallan - EM Hornby Dublo 1938 - 1964 Londonderry Goods - O Martin Wright Chesters Yard - EM Along Classic Lines Kielder Forest - EM DJMS Lindsell Town - OO Brandon Walls - OO Scrayigham - OO9

Just thought I would let the world know Hartlepool Show will be back again for another year,19th & 20th October 2019, Hartlepool College of Further Education, Stockton Street, Hartlepool TS24 7LB. Details to follow soon.

Well I didn't want you to get bored!

Here is the list of who's attending this year, sorry its taken a while but there has been a number of changes over the last few months, any way here it is Layouts Moorside - n gauge 2nd (Hand) Yard - o gauge Rose Hill - n gauge Four Sticks - o gauge Blue Bell Cutting - n gauge Shasta - z gauge Londonderry Goods - o gauge Niederfell Mosel - n gauge Hollym Gate - oo gauge West Yard - oo gauge End of the spur - ho gauge can be found on RMWeb. Invercally - n gauge Saltburn - n gauge New Marlton - oo gauge Hortness oo gauge Angst Lesspork - 009 gauge Berrybridge - oo gauge A1 Locomotive Trust - n gauge Cascade Yard - ho gauge Whitewater - em gauge Hawes - oo gauge Middle Peak - em gauge Penna Lane - oo gauge Elgin - n gauge Carlton Wynn - oo gauge Foxwood Park - oo gauge. we also have demo's from several RM Web contributers Jonathan Weallands - wagon building and weathering Graeme King - resin casting Martin Smith - o gauge loco building Peter Simmerson - o gauge wagon building There will be the following traders present Digitrains Mad About trains Along Classic Lines Smart Models Durham Trains of Stanley Martin Wright Smart Models Finishing Touches Direct Spares Burnley Road & Rails Collectables DJMS we hope to see you at the event which as always is for local charities. Real Sounds TigerTaz TTC Models Legomanbiffo North Rd Trains Going Loco Grosmont Books RCTS Models in Miniature Bufferstop Stoneybridge Structures Model Roads and Tramways Durham Loco Preservation Group Coastliners

the telegraph poles are actually the Dapol (ex Airfix) ones, with the top arms extended on the ones leading up to the colour light signal, these were painted red and were used to supply the power to the signal. paul

Wont be long now for our 2018 show, the dates are - October 20th and 21st, doors open 10am both days we close at 5pm Saturday and 4pm Sunday. Just finalising everything so will post details soon but we have layouts form Z gauge to O gauge, and lots of trade stands as well as some excellent modelling demonstrations. Please come along and support our charities this year they are RNLI and Hartlepool Families First

Looking at the Britain from the air photo it looks like the sand drier is on the left about level with the start of the New Shed, the ground and track in front of it certainly looks a lot lightrr in the photo

Well here we are again, another year has passed, this years event will be in aid of The Great North Air Ambulance and Hartlepool Hospice. The doors open at 10am on Saturday 21st October. This year we have at least 2 layouts from RMWeb, my appologies if there are more but Grantham - The Streamliner Years and Blackgill will both be on show, you cant miss them they are the largest layouts we have had at the event. Full listing - Layouts Annedale Town - 2mm finescale Hortness - OO Museum of Transport - OO Dunstan Harbour -OO Grantham - OO Just 4 - n gauge Beamish -OO East Dock - O Peak Forest -OO Bad Feriendorf - Z gauge Rails Along The Sea Wall - N gauge Fiddle St Yard - OO Aisgarth Fall - OO Llagerran - EM Redcar Central - N gauge Wick Street - O gauge Blackgill - P4 Dettingen - HO Duncrieve - EM Republic Steel - Z gauge Llantrevelyn - 009 gauge Crowtrees Depot - O gauge Bullet trains of Japan - N gauge Traders Legomanbiffo Digital Sounds Grosmont Books Durham Trains of Stanley Smart Models Digitrains North Rd Models Martin Wright Real Sounds RCTS Model Roads and Tramways Loughborough Models Tiger Taz Mad About Trains Contikits Finishing Touches Along Classic Lines Direct Spares Burnley DJMS Going Loco P&D Marsh Road & Rail Collectables Stoneybrook Structures Vintage Models Coastliners Durham Loco Preservation Group.

On behalf of all of us at Hartlepool Model Rail Group, I would like to thank, all of the exhibitors for coming along and entertaining the public and all the traders 95% of which have been with us for many years and really make it possible to hold the event, I would also like the guys who came along and gave their time to help us and lastly I would like to thank everyone who came along at the weekend and for the nice comments on this thread. Baz, I will post some picture a soon as they come back from being developed !!!! Cheers Paul

Here is a list of the layouts and traders you will be able to see at this years show, please come along and support our charities Layouts Traders 59th & Rust - HO - Ray O'Neill Contikits Braddock - HO - Phil Baggley Digitrains Byr-A-Cyrliog - 009 - Cleveland Model Railway Club Durham Locomotive Preservation Group Birtley Queen Street - O - Birtley Model Railway Engineers Pooleys Puffers Cuyahoga - Z- Kevin Smith Peters Spares Newcastle By The Water - N - Alsager Railway Association Going Loco Wainthrop Bridge - EM - Simon Howard DC Kits & DE Videos Walker Falls - On30 - Thistle Modellers Mad About Trains Stoke Gabriel - OO - Ken Gibbons Durham Trains of Stanley Tees Steel - OO - Cleveland Model Railway Club Smart Models Zweiberg - HO - Roger Epps & Nathan Bridge Cyson Cabinets West Pinfold - P4 - Durham Modellers Finishing Touches Artendent - OO - Chris Lowe Direct Train Spares Ravenscar Pier - OO & 009 - Gordon Bulmer Keiths Models Tom-Na-Faire - EM - Adrian Walby Grosmont Books Lomond Moor - N - Todmorden Model Group Model Roads & Tramways Westbahnhof - N - Brian Silby P&D Marsh Walberswold - 009 - Phillip Ashlee Along Classic Lines Loosley Warren - Z - Ann Silby North Road Trains The Brick - OO - Christopher Martin RCTS Kilburn - OO - Karl Ellis Loughborough Models Croft - EM - Duncan Wilcox DJ Model Solutions Dunelm - OO - Mike Fishwick Simpasturegate Miniatures Farnby - O - Cleveland Model Railway Club ABC Models Road & Rail Collectables Vintage Models in Miniature Stoneybridge Structures There will also be demonstrations of Weathering from Jonathan Wealleans O gauge scratch building from Peter Simmerson O gauge loco building from Martin Smith

Hartlepool model rail show has been going now for 11 years, from our humble beginnings at Manor College of Technology, to a few years at Wynyard Conference Centre, we have for the last 4 years held our exhibition at the Hartlepool College of Further Education, in the middle of town. Started by a good friend of ours Malcolm Priestman, who is sadly no longer with us, the aim has always been to raise money for charity, we are not a club and each year any profits we make a shared between local nominated charities, this year it is the RNLI and Hartlepool Families First. This years show is on 22nd and 23rd October, 10am to 5pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday, there are 24 layouts from Z gauge to O gauge, 26 trader stands and modelling demonstrations. Full disabled access, catering facilities. Parking charge (Saturday only) £1.50 Admission charges, Adults £6, Children £4, OAP £5 under 5's free, Family ticket (2+3) £18 Details to follow on this year exhibitors.

Hi Tony The layout looks really good, I believe Jonathan has been in touch, I too a member of Ormesby Hall group and was one of the origibnal reasearchers, I have photo's of the road bridge taken in the 80's, do you have Patrick Howatts book on the branch? Where you aware of the experimental signal boards that were used along the branch, again I have details if youre interested. regards Paul

Superb, this is too good not to be seen by a greater audience, you have to persuade your dad to exhibit it.