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UPDATE (A change to the list of attending layouts) Thorncliffe will be replaced by Axmouth (1930s Southern Railway - ‘OO’). A new layout has been added to the list - Abertridwr (BR (W) - ‘OO’ by Ken Gibbons.

Neepsend Model Railway Society are pleased to announce the following exhibits and traders will be attending our first show in April 2018: Layouts: Axmouth (1930s Southern Railway - 'OO') - Steve Saxby Railway Street (Modern Image - 'OO') - Neale Burrows Dettingen (1970s German - 'HO') - Roger Epps 29th Street Wharf (1980s American - 'HO') - David & Sue George Yorkshire Coast Electric Tramway ('OO') - Barnsley MRC Welney (1960s BR - 'OO') - Richard Smith Port William (1970s BR - 'N') - Simon Cullen Drabford (1970s BR - 'OO') - Shaun Robson Abertridwr (1960s BR (W) - ‘OO’) - Ken Gibbons Greendale (1970s Canadian - ‘HO’) - Lol Saccomando Colyer Street (1970s BR - ‘OO’) - Bradford MRC Dolly Hill (1960s BR - ’N’) - Bradford MRC Kensley (1960s BR - ‘OO) - Mark Buckle Traders: DC Kits/D&E Videos - Vast Range of books and DVDs Legomanbiffo/Wheeltappers/Locoman - High Quality DCC Sound for both steam and diesel generations Going Loco - Excellent range of RTR and Second-Hand models Elmet Images - Wide variety of scenic detailing parts and kits for a range of scales Paul Clover - Railway themed keyrings, fridge magnets and badges, Demonstrators/ Societies: Peak Rail DEMU MERG We are still in the process of booking further exhibits for the show - details will be added as and when they are available.

Neepsend Model Railway Society's debut exhibition will be a brand-new show for the 2018 calendar, and we will be hosting a selection of superb model railways built by some of the best modellers from the North of England. In addition, there will be support from well-known model rail traders and demonstrators, plus a café serving a variety of hot/cold food, drinks and snacks. The exhibition will be held over the weekend of 28th/29th April at the Park Centre, Samson Street, Sheffield, S2 5QT. The exhibition will be open 10-5 on the Saturday, and 10-4.30 on the Sunday. Entry fees will be £5 for adults, £2 for children, and a family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) is available for £12. Each adult ticket comes with a free cup of tea/coffee, redeemable at the in-house café. The venue is within walking distance from Sheffield Railway Station (albeit up a long flight of stairs!), and as such a free shuttle minibus will be provided from outside the station. The venue is also on the 120 bus route, which has the most frequent service in Sheffield (up to every 5 minutes). Hyde Park tram stop is also a 15 minute walk away from the venue, and is served by trams from Meadowhall Interchange. On-street parking is available in the local area for those visitors with their own transport. Further details regarding exhibitors will be provided in the near future when they become available. Please also see www.neepsendmrs.weebly.com for further information.

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Does anyone know how long the plain BR Blue livery lasted on the Southern Region 4-VEP units, and which were the last units to wear it before gaining the standard Blue & Grey livery? I read somewhere recently that it was becoming quite rare by 1971, which seems a little early, considering that there were many EPB units carrying that livery into the 1980s. Thanks.