Nobby (John)

55 minutes ago, whart57 said:

This seems like the best place on here to ask the question

 

As a change of tack from railway modelling I've started repainting and converting 1:76 scale bus models, EFE ones mainly. Does anyone know of an internet group where I might find those with a similar interest?

 

 

On Facebook there is Model Bus and Coach Group and MBF ( Model Bus Federation )

8 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said:

It is a big pity I couldn't make Lyddrail this year, It looks like it was a good one.

Its always a good one........

2 hours ago, Eaton said:

Very sorry my mistake, Fenchurch St Peter now added to list.

We were going to turn up with it anyway.......

Mmm, no listing for Fenchurch St Peter.......

Thought it was appearing this year.

Great photos, brings back a lot of memories.  Keep them coming 

1 hour ago, newbryford said:

 

If Clive is one, who is the other...….?

I wonder, who usually stays at mine, but has let me down this year......................

Shame you cant make it Mick, see you soon bud

So two minor "celebrities" cant make it, but a least the A list are still confirmed attendees...............

3 hours ago, 37058 said:

 

Nobby, If your referring to the village in Lincolnshire, then I've only just realised myself that there is a said village 

 

A lot of people at exhibitions ask why Sutton St. Annes. Well the answer is simple. Take my last name, chuck in St. Annes at the end (where the layout is loosely based - Lytham St. Annes) and hey presto... Well, I thought it worked anyway 

 

P.S. The missing T from Sutton has now been corrected.  

 

Cheers

Anthony   

Not at all Anthony, i was taking the "P" that you had left out a T in the name and it sounded more upmarket.............

3 hours ago, newbryford said:

 

I wore mine only in the privacy of my hotel room...……….

 

I can vouch for that!!!!!

3 hours ago, 37058 said:

 

 

 Let Suton St. Annes take you back to the day's when real trains still operated in the north west. 

Cheers
Anthony

Oooooh,  Suton St James,   is that it's "posh" name  

1 minute ago, Ian_B said:

Hopefully I'll have the car next year.

Ian_B

 

Lets hope so Ian, lookforward to seeing you next year

Well Ian it was a case of Swadlincote or no show being presented.

There was a frequent bus service to Swadlincote on Saturday and our own bus added to this on Sunday, with a bus stop right outside the door of the venue.

its your choice not to come, but many people did arrive by train/bus with no problem at all.

People i know came from the West Country and the North West by train with no problems

There's a good chance that we will be at the the venue next year as despite the change of venue, our numbers through the door held up very well with the busiest Sunday i have seen at a DEMU Showcase.

39 minutes ago, Mattc6911 said:

If the venue was suitable but parking the main hindrance it might be worth considering a park and ride option ? If a decent free car park is not too far away how about extending the free bus service from the station ?  Pick up from station, drop off at venue, nip up to park and ride to pick up and drop back at venue then return to station ?  This would help those who aren't too mobile and would struggle with the five minute walk etc.

Just a thought. 

 

Full marks to the guys for forging ahead inspite of the difficulties rather than just cancelling

We supplied a Free Vinage bus service today to supplement the normal bus service as this was every hour following posts that there was not a train station in Swadlincote and that th normal bus wouldkake 35 minutes.

The bus was timed to coincide with the arrival of trains to Burton Station.

First journey carried two pssengers

Senond journey carried 3 passengers

Third journey carried ONE passenger.

I will not bother to list the rest but you get the picture.........................................

There is an abundance of free parking on or within 300 yds of the venue something that was not available for quite a few years at Burton Town Hall.

1 minute ago, Clive Mortimore said:

 

 

I am loitering about as a steward all weekend so anyone who wants to tell me that my post on here are rubbish etc, please do.

Don't worry i will......

1 hour ago, BigDee said:

 

Wow some interesting comments on this one! 

 

Let’s face it the town hall venue needed changing many years ago and we all know the reasons why!

Well done to the organisers for finding an alternative venue, the show anywhere is better than nowhere.

 

Hi Daz, there is always those who don’t like change, think it is easy to organise an exhibition (especially when your venue changes at short notice ) but fear not.

I’m expecting these experts to come to the AGM on Saturday after the show and put themselves forward to take over the reigns and and show, Guy, Tom, George and I how it should be done.

See you all in a couple of weeks for our 25th anniversary show.

Im not going to let him in unless there is a model of me in the Depot aking photos, as North London was my "stomping ground" as a teenager.

1 hour ago, George Woodcock said:

Hello 

 

    Fenchurch St Peter will be appearing at the Stowmarket exhibition next Sunday April 28th. Sadly I shall not be there due to my recent bout of illness and decrepitude though I will be there in spirit. The layout will be in the capable hands of John Norton and Richard Coleman and possibly A N Other.

 

                                                                                                           Cheers

 

                                                                                                                          George

A N other will be Simon George as i understand it folowing a chat with Cobbler ( Richard C )

On 18/04/2019 at 18:30, ThaneofFife said:

pity they wont make the York show then by the sounds of things......

Hopefully DEMU Showcase then 1st/2nd June

Look forward to being there next year with Fenchurch St Peter ( and George hopefully!!!! )

Great show, good selection of quality layouts, traders and really cheap but good catering, well done Andy, hopefully see you next year.

I was in Nottingham on Thursday, shame to see the store closing, unfortunately it wasnt open to take any of my moneyon that day.

5* work as usual Paul.

As a fellow Rotarian, i wish you every success for the show, Good Luck 

See you later, we will be getting these @ 3pm ( North Circular dependant- if it was like yesterday we will be getting there 11pm tonight!! )

On 11/03/2019 at 11:01, lyneux said:

I am pleased to announce that we will have a vintage Routemaster running from Burton station to Greenbank Leisure Centre on the Sunday (when there is a reduced public service).

 

The special service will be more or less hourly, but please check the timetable on the Showcase website for further details as the timings are designed to coincide with the show opening times.

 

Guy

 

 

 

Is it an AEC engined Routemaster, if not im not coming as its the wrong sound, its too far for me, the sun is not shining, it maybe raining, its not going to snow, i cant find Greenbank on a map, i dont have a passport to enter Derbyshire, cant walk more than 200 yds from a car park, the catering will be crap,

As has been said, this is the best place we could find at short notice, if we didnt use this venue there would have been no Showcase this year, im more than happy to meet all the moaners at the AGM on Saturday night where im sure Guy, George, Tom and i woud be very very happy to hand over the reigns of organising this show to all the experts out there, because it it so easy...............................................................