adrianmc

1 hour ago, Fair Oak Junction said:

Absolutely stunning, but then your work always has been! I remember seeing Midland in Bristol at the Uckfield show back in 2019. It was an absolute work of art, and so is this 👌

After appearing at Railex and then Uckfield in 2019, Midland in Bristol was acquired by the late Don Leeper.

Don's widow, Pauline, kindly donated it to the East Somerset Modellers who I believe are looking to exhibit it sometime in the future.

15 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

And on the subject of anticipation, Barry Norman's next layout should be a corker. East Anglian branchline, J15, love it. 

 

Rob. 

I agree - another East Anglian branch line layout originally based on Eye with a Y14 (J15) will be great.

NG&IRM Review Issue 138 has also just arrived - so that's my reading material for the weekend sorted!

Mine has just arrived and with MRJ 303 arriving yesterday I've now got my reading material for the weekend!

Subscription copy through the letterbox yesterday morning.

Edited by Jerry Clifford

1) Letters

2) Drws-y-Nant by Nigel Ashton

3) Accurascale Manor to EM by Gerry Beale

4) 'Project PGA' by Guy Molyneux

5) Drifting Away from Eye by Barry Norman

6) Wheels and Axles by Adrian Garner

7) EB1 Locomotive Build by Alex Duckworth

8) Mike Doherty Obituary

9) The First Great Project Part 2 by Jerry Clifford

Looking forward to the weekend with Sandford & Banwell (P4).

We believe we are up on the second floor - come and say hi.

Photograph courtesy of Steve Flint / Railway Modeller 

Hi John,

Would you be able to post a copy of the Show's handbill that we can download?

4 hours ago, Modelrailwayquest said:

Due to a last minute cancellation

Which layout has had to pull out?

Regarding the Tri-ang 0-4-0T, has there been some erroneous posting?

Nellie was the blue locomotive, Connie was the yellow one and Polly the red?

Thanks - appreciated.

Have just logged on via World of Railways Plus and it now appears in the Archive.

For those that couldn't make the show is the Warley Special / Best of BRM edition of the magazine going to be made available as a Digital edition to those that have the World of Railways subscription (including Gold RMweb members)? 

A retrospective of the Uckfield Exhibition has just been uploaded to the Uckfield Club's website.

http://www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk/exhib23nf.html

I just wish to say thank you to Andy for agreeing to bring Butley Mills along as part of the Iain Rice Extravaganza - its appearance was much appreciated by our visitors.

A photographic retrospective of the 38th Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition has just been uploaded to the Uckfield MRC website:

http://www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk/exhib23nf.html

There is also provisional information relating to next year's show at http://www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk/exhibition.html

Regarding the Haynes Manual - Iain wanted photographs of layouts of differing design/presentation etc to illustrate ideas and concepts in the book. He therefore raided,  with permission of  course, the Uckfield Exhibition retrospectives at http://www.uckfieldmrc.co.uk/exhibition.html

He kindly sent me a signed copy of the finished product as a thank you. It's now a cherished possession.

On 11/11/2023 at 11:26, adrianmc said:

 

The Uckfield Model Railway Club (UMRC) is aware of a developing situation regarding APCOA issuing PCNs to those using the Uckfield Station car park over the weekend of the Exhibition. As our publicity stated, by arrangement with Network Rail and APCOA, the Uckfield Station car park was free to use both on the Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October by visitors to the town and exhibition. 

 

An update on the above situation.

We have received an apology from APCOA and the assurance that "all the PCN’s issued for visits on either 21st/ 22nd October have been cancelled in full".

Apparently their system was recently upgraded and it appears that a technical glitch with the removal of the enforcement failed resulting in it still being live.

Dear All,

The Uckfield Model Railway Club (UMRC) is aware of a developing situation regarding APCOA issuing PCNs to those using the Uckfield Station car park over the weekend of the Exhibition.

As our publicity stated, by arrangement with Network Rail and APCOA, the Uckfield Station car park was free to use both on the Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October by visitors to the town and exhibition. 

However we had an instance of someone at the beginning of the week receiving a PCN, issued on the 3rd November, for parking on Sunday 22nd October. They contacted the Club and we passed their registration number and PCN details to our contact at APCOA with the result that the PCN has been cancelled.

We thought that this may well have been a one off, but other visitors and several of our Club members have received PCNs in the post this morning, dated 9th November, and all relating to using the 'free' station car park on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October. 

In the short term please could anyone who has received a PCN for using the Uckfield Station car park on the 21st and/or 22nd October please email the Club using the address:

enquiries "at" uckfieldmrc.co.uk

quoting their car registration number and PCN number - it would also help if a copy of the PCN was attached to the email if you are able to.

We will then forward details to APCOA on Monday.

Please accept the Club's apologies, but rest assured we will do our utmost to get the situation resolved.

A message outlining the above will be shortly be put on our website and Facebook pages.

Regards

Adrian

Subscription copy just arrived in the post - along with Narrow Gauge & Industrial No 136.

Double delight.

For those arriving early the Uckfield Civic Centre's restaurant 'Luxfords' will be opening at 9am each day serving bacon filled and sausage filled baps along with tea/coffee. 

Price £5.50

https://www.civiccentreuckfield.com/restaurant/

16 minutes ago, SR71 said:

Also glad to hear you are getting local support like that for your show.

In most cases, support is there if one asks for it, and in some instances it is even offered!

13 hours ago, SR71 said:

 

Re-car park. Is there anywhere in officialdom that this is recorded and confirmed?

 

UMRC have email confirmation from APCOA Parking that all is arranged. Network Rail and APCOA have been very supportive of events in Uckfield where substantial numbers of visitors are expected. The relevant contacts were provided by Uckfield Town Council who are also very supportive of the exhibition, hosting the event in the Uckfield Civic Centre.

See below a map of the centre of Uckfield and the relative locations of the Railway Station car park - and of course the Station - and the Civic Centre.

Just been asked by bcnPete to update the Wenford Dries entry in the OP with its correct gauge. It is actually 31.5mm (finescale 0) so as to improve the appearance and running whilst still using ready-to-run stock.

Just checked the Exhibition Guide proof copy and it's correctly listed there - phew!

Talking of the Guide, it's grown to 40 pages this year and has a track-plan and photograph for every one of the twenty layouts - only a £1 on the door. 

Unfortunately the Uckfield College MRC's layout Ettington Verso is not going to be ready for the show, so they are going to be bringing College Halt instead. Following a photoshoot by Phil Parker back in May, an eight page article on the layout features in the latest issue of BRM (November 2023).

OP updated.

9 hours ago, 37Oban said:

I like the idea of a device on a selfie stick, or a periscope, so that wheelchair users can see the layout!  For those not technologically minded perhaps a periscope could be provided at the show, or plans for a simple one provided on sites such as this so that the user can build their own? 

 

At the Uckfield Model Railway Exhibition we have periscopes to borrow - in return for a small returnable deposit - for those who might benefit from them, including children and those in wheelchairs. It has also been known for a tall person with back problems and therefore cannot bend down very well to use one in reverse, to look down rather than up!

The periscopes in question are the Spyscope which gives a large viewing slot and corresponding mirrors. They are part of the equipment offered to members of the Chiltern Model Railway Association (CMRA) to help organisers of model railway exhibitions meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Acts by providing access to services with the provision of an auxiliary aid - i.e. a periscope. 

I know that several layout owners have purchased their own for use at shows which don't have them to borrow. A quick look on internet shows them to be be about £18 plus shipping.

The Sandford & Banwell team are looking forward to the weekend - come and say hi.

Photograph curtesy of Steve Flint / Railway Modeller

7 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Indeed it should. I'm taking my time trundling over so an earlyish start on the Friday..........coming back will be a different kettle of fish !! 

 

Rob. 

There is always the Bluebell Railway to visit if you arrive early - Sheffield Park is just over 7 miles from the Uckfield Civic Centre and a bit closer if coming from the exhibitor's accommodation.

Last service train on the 20th arrives at 3.55pm, however there will probably be some stock movements after that, getting ready for their Curry Night Special in the evening.